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Deshmukh continues to be stable; PM briefed

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Thursday briefed about the condition of his ailing cabinet colleague Vilasrao Deshmukh, stated to be stable at a hospital here where he is undergoing treatment for serious liver illness.

Deshmukh's son Amit Deshmukh, a member of MaharashtraAssembly, briefed the Prime Minister about the treatment being extended to the67-year old Science and Technology Minister at the Global Hospitals, sources inthe hospital said.

"He is stable," the sources said declining toreveal any further information about Deshmukh, who was admitted to the hospitalin critical condition on Monday evening and counties to be under observation.

Deshmukh was brought here in an air ambulance for a possibleliver transplant but the doctors have made it clear that his condition has toimprove before any decision could be taken on such a course.

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, state Health Minister V SVijay and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh were among those who visitedthe hospital to inquire about the health of the former Maharashtra chiefminister.

Singh told reporters that Deshmukh's family members told himthat his condition was far better than it was in Mumbai where he underwent abrief treatment at the Breach Candy hospital.

"I think he will get fine," Singh said.

A team of doctors of several specialties, including notedliver transplant surgeon Dr Mohamed Rela, are treating Deshmukh, who is onlife-support systems.

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Hazare disbands Team Anna, says no talks with govt

Apparently paving the way for the formation of a political party, Team Anna today disbanded itself and decided not to have any more talks with the government on Lokpal issue.

PTI
Published Aug 6, 2012, 7:33 AM IST
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The dissolution of Anna Hazare's team came three days afterit ended its indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here with plans for formation ofa political alternative to fight the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.The announcement was made by Hazare in his blog but he didnot clearly specify whether they were going to immediately announce formationof a party though he talked about the procedures for setting up the politicalalternative."The government is not ready to enact Jan Lokpal…

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