Rajasthan Minister asked to quit for his remarks

Rajasthan Minister asked to quit for his remarks against Patil

A section of the local media quoted Khan as having told the party workers that Patil was so dedicated that "she used to make tea and cook food at Indira Gandhi's residence" and due to her honesty, devotion and loyalty, she is now the President. Khan, however, denied having said so. The Minister today clarified that "I just gave an example of loyalty and did not intend to make any comment on the President. I said that she was a committed and simple worker. "After observing resentment among the party workers over not getting organisational posts, I said that party workers should be loyal to their leader as well as the party," Khan said. "She (Patil) was loyal to Gandhi-Nehru family and the Congress party and served with dedication and commitment even in the days when Indira Gandhi was not in power," he said. PTI AM SDA VSC

Chinese: Pa. museum never OK'd for mummies

Chinese: Pa. museum never OK'd for mummies exhibit

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A diplomatic official says two mummies and other ancient artifacts from China were never approved for display at the Philadelphia museum now embroiled in a dispute over the items.A Chinese embassy spokesman in Washington says the "Secrets of the Silk Road" exhibit was approved only for museums in California and Texas.Chinese officials are not allowing the artifacts to be displayed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.Instead, the long-planned exhibit opened Saturday with fake mummies and life-size photos of the artifacts.Spokesman Wang Baodong tells The Philadelphia Inquirer that the city "was not a planned stop." He says officials in Beijing are discussing the issue.Museum director Richard Hodges declined comment.

'Puppy Bowl' watched by 9.2 million viewers

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl wasn't the only thing on TV last weekend to set a ratings record — so did the Puppy Bowl.Animal Planet says 9.2 million viewers watched "Puppy Bowl VII" on Sunday. That's the most to watch the annual program, which has increased in popularity as a cuddly alternative to the Super Bowl.Animal Planet counted its total viewers from the afternoon premiere and the subsequent five re-airings. The two-hour premiere drew an average of 1.7 million viewers, up from 1.1 million last year.The Puppy Bowl consists of little more than dogs running around on a small, indoor football field. They score touchdowns if they cross a goal line with a chew toy.The Super Bowl on Fox drew a record 111 million viewers.___Online:http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/