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More than 1 in 10 people with lung diseases could be sick due to occupatio
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): More than one in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick due to breathing in vapours, gas, dust or fumes, at a workplace, reported a study.
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$1.7 trillion needed per year to build disaster-resilient infrastructure i
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Developing economies across Asia are among the most vulnerable to natural disasters and have suffered damages estimated at 644 billion dollars since 2000, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Hulladek recycling kicks off awareness drive among 100+ schools
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): India’s only Authorized Electronic Waste Management Organization, Hulladek Recycling announces the launch of its new awareness programme, where they are conducting a 30-40 minute long interactive seminars with 100+ school students to bring E-waste and their a
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Manipur man creates brooms from plastic bottles to combat pollution
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
(Manipur) [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Usham Krishna Singh a Manipur based innovator has introduced a new technique of recycling used plastic water bottles into brooms with an aim to fight against severe environmental hazards caused due to pollution.
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DRA Homes felicitates the unsung heroes of the construction industry
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (NewsVoir): Building larger apartment, office and retail complexes and townships involves meticulous planning and timely execution. On-site project managers and construction laborers face various challenges like tough weather conditions, occupational and safety haza
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Natalie Portman opens up about being sexualised as a child actor
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): Being famous comes with its own hazards. After spending about 25 years in the show business, Hollywood actor Natalie Portman on Tuesday said that being sexualised as a child star made her feel unsafe.
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Dressed in polythene bags, Odisha man raises awareness of plastic hazards
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): In an attempt to create awareness of how much waste is generated by plastic products, a 36-year-old resident of Mayurbhanj district is dressing himself using polythene bags and roaming on the streets of the district on his bicycle.
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Say no to crackers, alcohol on Diwali: IMA
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 7: Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Diwali, has asked people to avoid bursting firecrackers and abstain from consuming alcohol in order to prevent health hazards.
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SC stipulates bursting time of firecrackers on Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Keeping in view the increasing level of pollution and health hazards of firecrackers on citizens across the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stipulated the bursting time of firecrackers on Diwali and refused to put a stay on the sale of these substances.
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Awareness campaign against straw burning by Parijat in UP
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): To create awareness and sensitize farmers about environmental hazards of burning post-harvest agricultural residue, agrochemical company Parijat industries in association with department of agriculture conducted farmer training in the villages of Barabanki
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No respite for Shimla from plastic and environmental hazards
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)[India] Jun 10(ANI): The plastic and domestic waste due to the flooding of rainwater is resulting in environmental hazards with the blocking of roads and drains in the suburbs of Shimla.
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Married couples at risk of sharing diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], May 23 (ANI): Diabetes can cause complications and serious health hazards such as damage to the heart, kidneys, and eyes, especially to married couples.
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