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Goa Health Minister Denies AAP's Claim Of Laced Fish Imported With Formalin
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that the fish imported in Goa was laced with formalin, following which state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said none of the samples have tested positive.
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As Bihar Bans Andhra Fish, A Letter From One Chief Minister To Another
After Bihar banned sale of Andhra fish over quality concerns, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday requested his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar to send a technical team to look into the issue and restore the trade between the two states.
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In Patna, Ban On Sale Of Fish For 15 Days Over Reports Of Excess Formalin
The Bihar government on Monday banned sale, transportation and storage of fish for 15 days in Patna Municipal corporation area, after reports confirmed presence of toxic chemical formalin in samples.
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Don't Stop Trucks Bringing Fresh Fish: Goa Deputy Speaker Opposes Ban
People in Goa have stopped eating their regular meals and have switched from fish to burgers -- due to an ongoing formalin scare, State Assembly's Deputy Speaker and BJP lawmaker Michael Lobo said today, adding that there should not be a blanket ban on the import of fish in the state. "There can be stringent checks at the border on fish stocks bein...
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Amid Formalin Scare, Goa Bans Import Of Fish For 6 Months
The Goa government Saturday announced a ban on import of fish into the state for six months.
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Eating Formalin-Laced Fish Does Not Cause Cancer, Says Goa Cancer Society
Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary of Goa Cancer Society, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, said eating unwashed and raw fruits and vegetables could be more dangerous than eating fish-laced with formalin. Read on.
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Controversy Over Formalin In Fish Threatens Split In Goa Forward Party
A controversy surrounding the use of formalin to preserve fish sold in Goa is threatening a split in the Goa Forward, a ruling party, even as its Vice President has accused his leadership of being mum on the issue and being a party to the victimization of a whistle-blower who exposed the formalin-in-fish scandal.
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In Goa, Fresh War Of Words Between BJP, Congress Over "Formalin In Fish"
Amid the ongoing tussle between the Congress and the ruling BJP-led coalition government in Goa, the formalin-in-fish controversy raised its head again on Saturday, after Congress leaders, armed with testing kits, visited a popular fish market in South Goa and claimed that the fish sold there was still being contaminated with formalin.
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Formalin Scare: Checking Of Fish Withdrawn On Goa's Border
The Goa government has withdrawn the stringent checking of fish brought from outside at the state's border and instead, will conduct random inspection of the stock in local markets, a minister said today
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After The Formalin Scare, Goa To Finally Lift Fish Import Ban
The Goa government on Thursday announced that it would lift the ban on import of fish. The 15-day ban till August 5 had been imposed following a scare that toxic formalin was used to preserve fish.
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12 Children Moved Out Of ICU In Rajasthan After Disinfectant Leak
Twelve children were shifted out of the ICU at a government hospital Jodhpur after a bottle of a disinfectant broke, letting off a pungent gas which triggered uneasiness among the kids, officials said.
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Rise In The Fish Prices In Goa, Import Banned Due To Formalin Scare
The ban on fish import imposed because of the toxic formalin scare and the deficit local supply has led to soaring of prices of the staple food item in Goa.
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Is My Fish Lined With Formalin? Beware! Formalin Laced Fish Could Cause Cancer
Experts say that formalin per se cannot be used for the preservation of fish which is meant for consumption. It can cause cancer and many poses many other health risks. Here's how you can detect if your fish is lined with formalin or not.
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Kerala Acting Against Sale Of Formalin-Preserved Fish: Lawmaker CK Nanu
Janata Dal-Secular lawmaker CK Nanu today said that the LDF government in Kerala had cracked down on the misuse of formalin to preserve fish meant for human consumption, adding that the initiative was yielding results.
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Over Formalin Fears, Meghalaya Bans Sale Of Imported Fish For 15 Days
Meghalaya government today issued an order banning sale of fish imported from outside the state for a period of 15 days after some samples tested positive for presence of formalin, an official said.
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Goa Health Minister Denies AAP's Claim Of Laced Fish Imported With Formalin
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that the fish imported in Goa was laced with formalin, following which state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said none of the samples have tested positive.
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As Bihar Bans Andhra Fish, A Letter From One Chief Minister To Another
After Bihar banned sale of Andhra fish over quality concerns, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday requested his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar to send a technical team to look into the issue and restore the trade between the two states.
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In Patna, Ban On Sale Of Fish For 15 Days Over Reports Of Excess Formalin
The Bihar government on Monday banned sale, transportation and storage of fish for 15 days in Patna Municipal corporation area, after reports confirmed presence of toxic chemical formalin in samples.
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Don't Stop Trucks Bringing Fresh Fish: Goa Deputy Speaker Opposes Ban
People in Goa have stopped eating their regular meals and have switched from fish to burgers -- due to an ongoing formalin scare, State Assembly's Deputy Speaker and BJP lawmaker Michael Lobo said today, adding that there should not be a blanket ban on the import of fish in the state. "There can be stringent checks at the border on fish stocks bein...
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Amid Formalin Scare, Goa Bans Import Of Fish For 6 Months
The Goa government Saturday announced a ban on import of fish into the state for six months.
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Eating Formalin-Laced Fish Does Not Cause Cancer, Says Goa Cancer Society
Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary of Goa Cancer Society, Dr. Shekhar Salkar, said eating unwashed and raw fruits and vegetables could be more dangerous than eating fish-laced with formalin. Read on.
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Controversy Over Formalin In Fish Threatens Split In Goa Forward Party
A controversy surrounding the use of formalin to preserve fish sold in Goa is threatening a split in the Goa Forward, a ruling party, even as its Vice President has accused his leadership of being mum on the issue and being a party to the victimization of a whistle-blower who exposed the formalin-in-fish scandal.
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In Goa, Fresh War Of Words Between BJP, Congress Over "Formalin In Fish"
Amid the ongoing tussle between the Congress and the ruling BJP-led coalition government in Goa, the formalin-in-fish controversy raised its head again on Saturday, after Congress leaders, armed with testing kits, visited a popular fish market in South Goa and claimed that the fish sold there was still being contaminated with formalin.
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Formalin Scare: Checking Of Fish Withdrawn On Goa's Border
The Goa government has withdrawn the stringent checking of fish brought from outside at the state's border and instead, will conduct random inspection of the stock in local markets, a minister said today
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After The Formalin Scare, Goa To Finally Lift Fish Import Ban
The Goa government on Thursday announced that it would lift the ban on import of fish. The 15-day ban till August 5 had been imposed following a scare that toxic formalin was used to preserve fish.
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12 Children Moved Out Of ICU In Rajasthan After Disinfectant Leak
Twelve children were shifted out of the ICU at a government hospital Jodhpur after a bottle of a disinfectant broke, letting off a pungent gas which triggered uneasiness among the kids, officials said.
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Rise In The Fish Prices In Goa, Import Banned Due To Formalin Scare
The ban on fish import imposed because of the toxic formalin scare and the deficit local supply has led to soaring of prices of the staple food item in Goa.
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Is My Fish Lined With Formalin? Beware! Formalin Laced Fish Could Cause Cancer
Experts say that formalin per se cannot be used for the preservation of fish which is meant for consumption. It can cause cancer and many poses many other health risks. Here's how you can detect if your fish is lined with formalin or not.
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Kerala Acting Against Sale Of Formalin-Preserved Fish: Lawmaker CK Nanu
Janata Dal-Secular lawmaker CK Nanu today said that the LDF government in Kerala had cracked down on the misuse of formalin to preserve fish meant for human consumption, adding that the initiative was yielding results.
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Over Formalin Fears, Meghalaya Bans Sale Of Imported Fish For 15 Days
Meghalaya government today issued an order banning sale of fish imported from outside the state for a period of 15 days after some samples tested positive for presence of formalin, an official said.
