-Down to Earth Nonylphenol, a hazardous chemical present in detergents, is known to enter water bodies and the food chains Contamination and pollution of water are serious problems today. Many of the chemical substances that are disposed in water bodies are toxic and hazardous. Disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses are solely responsible for waterborne diseases in both humans and animals. Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big concern in...
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Shouldn't Misuse Anti-Terror Law To Quell Dissent: Supreme Court Judge -A Vaidyanathan
-NDTV.com "Deprivation of liberty for even a single day is one too many. We must always be mindful of the deeper systemic issues of our decisions," Justice DY Chandrachud said. New Delhi: Anti-terror law should not be "misused for quelling dissent" Supreme Court Judge Justice Dr Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud said on Monday as he was addressing an event on the legal ties between India and the United States. "Criminal law, including anti-terror legislation,...
More »Arunachal Pradesh officials trek 9 hours to vaccinate 16 grazers -Rahul Karmakar
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More »NITI Aayog member calls for vigilance amid global third wave
-The Hindu India needs to be responsible, says V.K. Paul. NITI Aayog member (health) V.K. Paul on Tuesday said a third wave of COVID surge is being witnessed across the world, adding that it is time to be very vigilant. “India needs to be responsible and not allow the COVID numbers to rise. The world is witnessing the third wave of COVID cases and we have to join hands to ensure that the...
More »"Laws Won't Help": Nitish Kumar Counters BJP's Population Control Push -Manish Kumar
-NDTV.com According to Nitish Kumar, it was a "Eureka moment" for his government when data showed that the more educated the women of the family, the lesser the fertility rate. Patna: As BJP-ruled States like Uttar Pradesh and Assam push laws to control population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bihar ally Nitish Kumar has once again publicly voiced his strong disagreement. "States can do whatever they want. But I clearly believe that it is...
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