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Kerala Temples Ban Oleander After Woman’s Death

May 10, 2024

Following the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman, Surya Surendran, who accidentally consumed oleander leaves, two major religious temple boards in Kerala have imposed a ban on the use of oleander flowers in temple offerings. The incident occurred when the ..

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Longevity India Initiative

April 19, 2024

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched the Longevity India Initiative, a large-scale project aimed at pioneering ageing research in India. The initiative seeks to enhance the understanding of ageing through fundamental and applied research, develop solutions to improve ..

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African Swine Fever Outbreak in Kohima

April 19, 2024

The department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in Nagaland has successfully contained an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Kohima. Detection and Containment Measures The ASF case came to the attention of the AH&VS department when entrepreneurs ..

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UPSC 2023 results: 1,016 candidates recommended for appointment

April 16, 2024

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for the year 2023 on April 16, 2024. A total of 1,016 candidates were recommended for various prestigious government services such as the Indian Administrative ..

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FSSAI Directs E-commerce Platforms to Correctly Categorize Energy Drinks

April 3, 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a directive calling all E-Commerce companies to appropriately categorize beverage drinks. In its statement, the FSSAI refrains E-Commerce platforms from referring to cereal based, dairy based or malt ..

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Odisha Day- Utkal Divas

April 2, 2024

Odisha was officially established as a separate state on April 1, 1936, making it the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic basis (during British Era). After independence, Andhra State was first to be formed on linguistic ..

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Amul’s Fresh Milk Export

March 26, 2024

Amul, India’s largest dairy products brand, has announced the launch of four fresh milk variants in the United States market. This marks the first time that Amul’s parent company, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), will be exporting fresh milk ..

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Study Reveals Overestimation of Anaemia Prevalence in India

March 26, 2024

A multi-institutional study led by Dr. Anura Kurpad from St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, has found that previous surveys, such as the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), have overestimated the prevalence of anaemia in India. The study, which involved 4,613 ..

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