Spice Board EtO Contamination Guidelines
The Spices Board of India has introduced new guidelines to address the issue of ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination in exported spices following bans by Hong…
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Kerala Temples Ban Oleander After Woman’s Death
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Proposed Policy to Exclude Stubble Burners from MSP Benefits
The proposed policy to exclude stubble burners from Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits is a response to the Supreme Court’s 2023 directive to introduce disincentives…
India’s Pronouncements at 19th UNFF
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ICMR Warns on Packaged Food Labels
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), through its National Institute of Nutrition, has issued guidelines in May 2024 warning about misleading claims on packaged…
Environmental Activists Sue Norway Over Its Deep-Sea Mining Plans
Norway’s parliament approved deep-sea mining, sparking environmentalists’ legal action over insufficient impact assessments. Deep-sea mining, crucial for tech and green energy, poses significant environmental risks.…
Ruskin Bond Awarded Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
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India To Manage Iran’s Chabahar Port For Ten Years
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West Nile Virus in Kerala
The West Nile Virus (WNV) has sparked a high alert in Kerala, India, with recent reports of twelve confirmed and four suspected cases. This mosquito-borne…
