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January 31, 2009
New Delhi

PM expresses grief over the loss of children's lives at Patiala hospital accident

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed sadness at the death of five infants in an accident at a hospital in Patiala. He has directed that assistance be provided from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. A sum of Rs.1 lakh from the Fund has been sanctioned for each of the families of the victims.