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FSSAI CEO calls for regular sampling, swift action on adulterated foods in
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stated during a state review meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Wednesday that regular collection of samples from commonly consumed foods like ghee, milk, paneer, and spices is necessary, and related c
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Polio continues to cripple Pakistan as virus yet again detected across 20
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Poliovirus has been detected in 20 sewage sample testing across Pakistan, as reported by ARY News on Sunday citing National Reference Laboratory.
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Delhi HC seeks guidelines to curb unnecessary postmortem sample referrals
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal observed that such indiscriminate referrals are overloading FSLs, delaying the analysis of crucial samples, and in turn, hampering timely investigations and the delivery of justice in criminal cases.
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485 people are currently on Nipah virus contact list in Kerala, says Healt
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Malappuram, 18 people are receiving treatment, with one patient in ICU care. So far, 42 samples from the district have tested negative for Nipah virus. In Palakkad, 3 individuals remain in isolation, with 7 samples confirmed negative to date, as per the release.
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Nipah virus alert issued in three Kerala districts after two suspected cas
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The tests conducted at medical college hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode have confirmed the infections. Samples have also been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further confirmation.
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NGT seeks AIIMS intervention over alarming water contamination in Kanpur
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an order dated July 1, 2025, the tribunal expressed deep concern over reports of heavy metals detected in residents' blood samples, revealed during recent health camps in the region. Despite this alarming data, the NGT noted that no effective medical response has been put in place so far.
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Uttarakhand: Govt prepares for Kanwar Yatra, monitors food safety
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Special teams of food safety officers have been deployed in Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. These teams will regularly take samples of milk, sweets, oil, spices, beverages, etc. from the pandals and send them to laboratories for testing. If any sample does not meet
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AI-171 plane crash: 245 bodies handed over to families, 251 identified
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The DNA samples of 251 victims in the Air India plane crash have been identified, and the mortal remains of 245 victims have been handed over to the concerned families as of Sunday evening.
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AI 171 plane crash: 210 bodies handed over to families, 231 victims identi
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A week after the Air India plane crash, the DNA samples of 231 victims have been matched and the mortal remains of 210 passengers have been handed over to the concerned families as of Friday evening.
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AI 171 crash: 202 bodies handed over and 220 victims identified, says Guja
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Almost a week after the deadly Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad, DNA samples of 220 victims had been matched with their families and 202 mortals had been released, announced Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel on Friday.
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AI-171 plane crash: 215 DNA matches found, 198 bodies handed over to famil
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Joshi said, "215 DNA samples have been matched, of which the mortal remains of 198 deceased have been handed over to their families...Of the 198 deceased, 149 are Indian nationals, seven Portuguese, 32 British and one Canadian."
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AI 171 crash: 211 DNA samples matched, says Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Supe
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
He also stated that the administration had been trying its best and would call on families to collect the remains as soon as the reports of the DNA samples came.
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