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Governments should prioritise health of citizens, observes conclave of 2,0
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Air pollution is hazardous to health and governments should prioritise the health of citizens by ensuring clean air as people recover from COVID-19, 'Doctors for Clean Air' conclave observed on Sunday.
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CBIC issues ultimatum of 48 hours to customs to confirm about safety stand
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Thursday directed customs and field formations to immediately verify and confirm within 48 hours that any hazardous and explosive material lying in warehouses and ports across the country meets all safety a
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This hopping robot could explore the solar system's icy moons
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
California [USA], June 25 (ANI): SPARROW, a steam-powered robotic concept, could one day take giant leaps over some of the most hazardous terrains known (and unknown) in the solar system.
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COVID-19 may push millions of children into child labour: ILO, UNICEF
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York/Geneva, June 12 (ANI): Millions of more children risk being pushed into child labour as a result of the COVID-19 crisis which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF
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PETA India lauds Andhra CM for launching online platform for monitoring ha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 8 (ANI): People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has appreciated Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for launching an online waste exchange platform which will help the authorities monitor the movement of hazardous was
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Punjab's textile firms develop PPE, hazmat suits amid COVID19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 8 (ANI): At a time when the medical specialists, health workers, policemen and other allied workers are lacking high-quality protective gear in their battle against COVID-19, the Punjab's textile industry has stepped forward to develop Personal Protective Equ
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Ghazipur landfill hazardous, govt should take urgent action: Parliamentary
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over the rising mound of municipal waste at the Ghazipur landfill and recommended that the government should take steps to remove the garbage from the site soon.
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Third-hand smoke can convey hazardous chemicals in more ways: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): Not just the ones who are smoking, or the time of smoking that can cause problems. People can carry hazardous compounds from cigarette smoke that cling to their bodies and clothes, the compounds of which are later released into non-smoking environments, ex
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Earthquake off Jamaica coast triggers 'hazardous' tsunami warning
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kingston [Jamaica], Jan 29 (ANI): A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck off the coast of Jamaica has triggered the threat of tsunami waves that could reach as high as a meter above tide level in the region, as per a statement by Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
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Nearly 8,000 Philipinos evacuated, flights grounded as volcano erupts near
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Jan 13 (ANI): About 8,000 residents were evacuated after a small active volcano near Manila spewed a massive cloud of ash on Sunday that drifted across the city, as experts warned of another possibility of "hazardous explosive eruption."
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Study focuses on local pollutants as key contributors to Delhi's air pollu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): In between the choking air pollution and declining air quality indexes, a recent study has found out novel factors involving construction activities contributing to the hazardous environmental conditions.
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Flood warning issued for Toronto due to storm, 10 dead in US
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Jan 12 (ANI): Canadian authorities have issued a flood warning in the Greater Toronto Area as a powerful storm is causing hazardous conditions in North America.
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