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Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar files defamation case against C
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has filed a criminal defamation complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram in a Delhi Court. The case stemmed from remarks made by Tharoor during the recent Lok Sabha elections. Chandrasekhar has alleged that Tharoor's stat
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'Azaadi Chuno' a Special Video Campaign by Smotect on Independence Day
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14: Smotect, a leading D2C wellness company dedicated to helping individuals overcome tobacco addiction through innovative, nicotine-free solutions, has launched its new video campaign this Independence Day with an impactful message: 'Tambaku Chodo aur Azaadi Chuno'
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CAQM issues advisory to curb open-air burning in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to an official release from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "This is a decisive move to significantly control open biomass, municipal solid waste burning, and the resultant harmful emissions impacting the overall air quality of the National Capital Region (N
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US lawmaker introduces bill to counter China's 'negative' environmental im
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
US lawmakers Young Kim and Colin Allred introduced the 'Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act' (SPEED) on Monday, which intends to counter the harmful environmental, ecological, and public health effects of investments linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in A
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Students of Dream Bells School Lead Inspiring Campaign Against Tobacco
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5: In a heartening display of social responsibility, students from Dream Bells School in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, recently took to the streets with a powerful message against tobacco use. The initiative, marked by a compelling street play and a spirited rally, highli
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Union Health Ministry urges BCCI, SAI to take steps to prevent surrogate a
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The ministry sent letters to top sports bodies addressing the risk of disease due to these harmful substances and urged them to take various steps to control its surrogate advertising of such products. The ministry also expressed disappointment with some sportspersons indulging in advertisin
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16 per cent of Israeli workers exposed to harmful chemicals
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
From the beginning of 2024, over 2,100 monitoring reports and preliminary surveys, and over 22,000 results of occupational environmental tests for chemical factors and noise, were reported to the administration.
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WHO calls on member countries to eliminate illicit trade in Tobacco, contr
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation has called on the member nations in the Southeast Asia region to recognise that alcohol and tobacco in any form, whether legal or illicit, are harmful to one's health, and thus decisive actions must be taken to stop the illicit trade in tobacco products and to t
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Karnataka health department bans artificial harmful colours in kebabs
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Karnataka health department issued a notification order on Monday that no artificial colours should be used in the preparation of kebabs including vegetarian, chicken, fish and others.
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Uno Minda introduces a new range of Cabin Air Filters in the Indian Afterm
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24: Air pollution continues to pose significant health risks, especially in metro, Tier 1, and Tier 2 cities. The air we breathe has become a silent threat, filled with harmful particles and pollutants that endanger our health. Similarly, the air inside vehicles can n
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Mainland Affairs Council criticises China's death penalty for 'Diehard' Ta
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a press release, the MAC called the guideline laid out by Chinese officials earlier that day "regrettable" and described it as provocative and harmful to exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Tamil Nadu: Illicit liquor seized in Trichy, days after Kallakurichi Hooch
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
DC Pradeep Kumar spoke with the people and made them aware of the harmful effects of the illicit liquor. He also made the local residents take an oath that they would not consume illicit liquor.
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