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Six members of family attempt suicide in Vadodara, 3 dead
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], March 3 (ANI): In a tragic incident, six members of a family allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide in the Sama area of Vadodara, police said on Wednesday.
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2 held for Unnao girls deaths; Accused admits he gave victim pesticide-lac
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Two persons, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the case where three girls were found unconscious in an agricultural field in Unnao's Asoha, out of which two have died and the third girl is battling for her life in a Kan
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India Pesticides files for Rs 800 crore IPO
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Agrochemical company India Pesticides Ltd has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to raise Rs 800 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).
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3 held for alleged theft of pesticide worth Rs 91.624 lakhs in Telangana's
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], December 19 (ANI): Three persons have been arrested for alleged theft of pesticide worth Rs 91.624 lakhs in Rangareddy district here on Friday, the police said.
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Organochlorine through pesticides may be cause of mysterious Eluru illness
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): While investigations continue to identify the cause of the sudden outbreak of the mysterious illness in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru, experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), after comparing test results from several i
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UP: Lotus farmers in distress due to inadequate supply of compost, pestici
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Lotus farmers in Moradabad are in distress due to inadequate supply of compost and pesticides amid the pandemic which has adversely affected the crop.
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Unable to repay loans, Andhra man attempts suicide
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 4 (ANI): A man from the Chiluvuru village of Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district attempted suicide on video by consuming pesticide mixed in a cold drink.
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Fertilizer, seed, pesticide shops to remain open during weekend lockdown i
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): In a bid to give relief to farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided that during the weekend lockdown on Saturday and Sunday, fertilizer, seed and pesticide shops will remain open.
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Punjab CM announces 1-month drive to check sale of adulterated persticides
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced a month-long drive to check the sale of adulterated pesticides and fertilisers in the state.
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Farmer attempts suicide, alleging his land being taken by govt; police con
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Claiming that his land was forcibly taken from him by the government, a farmer in Venkannapalem village of Manubolu Mandal, in Nellore district allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide. He was taken to Gudur Government Hospital and i
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Helicopters deployed in Jaisalmer to combat locust attack
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 4 (ANI): As swarms of locusts continue to be a menace across the country, the locusts' control authorities in Jaisalmer is using helicopters to spray pesticides on a wide scale.
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NGT directs CPCB to lay down action plan to abate harmful impact of pestic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to monitor and lay down action plan to minimise the harmful impact of pesticides on human health and soil.
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