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Over 2.4k HIV deaths in Maharashtra in 11 months: Minister

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Mumbai | Maharashtra Health Minister Eknath Shinde Tuesday said over 2,400 people in the state have died of HIV infection in the past one year.

He was responding to a question raised by Shiv Sena MLA Vilas Potnis. “Between April 1 last year and February this year, 2,460 people have died (of HIV infection) in Maharashtra.

However, the government has not stopped the process of carrying out determination tests of suspected people. The required funding for the scheme is still on,” Shinde said.

There has been no delay in implementation of any measure laid down by the National Aids Society of India, said Shinde.

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The judgement come 14 years later in the attack where seven people including 5 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist and 2 civilians were killed while seven CRPF jawans were injured. Due to security reason the verdict was announced in Naini Central Jail, where all the accused are imprisoned.

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