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Soil, Nutrients And Weather Forecasts: How AI Is Helping Indian Farmers
The Artificial Intelligence system developed by tech startup Fasal details when and how much water, fertiliser and pesticide are needed.
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All Pesticide, Insecticide Shops Sealed In J&K's Rajouri After 17 'Mystery' Deaths
All pesticide and insecticide shops have been sealed in (J&K's Rajouri district as part of preventive measures taken after 17 'mysterious deaths'.
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Lawyer Had Warned Union Carbide 21 Months Before Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Nearly 21 months before the world's worst industrial disaster hit Bhopal, a lawyer had sent a notice to Union Carbide asking it to stop producing toxic gases at its pesticide plant here, citing grave public health risk.
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Over 100 Monkeys Die After Inhaling Pesticide In UP, Buried Secretly: Cops
More than 100 monkeys perished after inhaling a pesticide sprayed in a food godown and were stealthily buried in a pit, police on Friday said.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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South Africa To Bomb Island With Pesticides To Kill Mice That Eat Albatrosses Alive
Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tonnes of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive.
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Food Authority Denies Claims Of High Pesticide Residue In Spices As Baseless
This comes amid the reports of the ban imposed by Hong Kong on some spice mixes of two leading Indian brands on the alleged presence of ethylene oxide in samples.
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"False": Food Authority On Claims It Permitted Spices High In Pesticide
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday denied reports in a section of media, claiming that it permitted higher pesticide residues in herbs and spices.
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"Untrue, Lacks Evidence": MDH On Presence Of Ethylene Oxide In Its Spices
MDH, a leading spice brand, on Saturday assured consumers that its products are 100 per cent safe and rejected the allegations of the presence of certain pesticides in some products by Hong Kong and Singapore food regulators.
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After Singapore, Hong Kong Bans Sale Of MDH, Everest Spices
Hong Kong has banned the sale of popular Indian spice brands MDH Pvt. and Everest Food Products Pvt. after the alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala, Alleges Presence Of Pesticide
Singapore has recalled Everest Fish Curry Masala, a popular spice product imported from India, alleging the presence of elevated levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide deemed unsuitable for human consumption in the spice blend.
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It's The Season Of Strawberries And Grapes, But Wait! Do This Before Eating Them
While strawberries and grapes add a burst of flavour to our lives, ensuring their cleanliness is paramount.
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17-Year-Old College Dropout Dies After Consuming Pesticide In Rajasthan's Kota
Police are yet to ascertain if it is a case of suicide or accidental consumption of the poisonous substance.
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1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy: One Of The World's Major Industrial Accidents
At least 3,787 people were killed after toxic gas leaked from the now-defunct Union Carbide pesticide factory here on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.
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Soil, Nutrients And Weather Forecasts: How AI Is Helping Indian Farmers
The Artificial Intelligence system developed by tech startup Fasal details when and how much water, fertiliser and pesticide are needed.
-
All Pesticide, Insecticide Shops Sealed In J&K's Rajouri After 17 'Mystery' Deaths
All pesticide and insecticide shops have been sealed in (J&K's Rajouri district as part of preventive measures taken after 17 'mysterious deaths'.
-
Lawyer Had Warned Union Carbide 21 Months Before Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Nearly 21 months before the world's worst industrial disaster hit Bhopal, a lawyer had sent a notice to Union Carbide asking it to stop producing toxic gases at its pesticide plant here, citing grave public health risk.
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Over 100 Monkeys Die After Inhaling Pesticide In UP, Buried Secretly: Cops
More than 100 monkeys perished after inhaling a pesticide sprayed in a food godown and were stealthily buried in a pit, police on Friday said.
-
Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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South Africa To Bomb Island With Pesticides To Kill Mice That Eat Albatrosses Alive
Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tonnes of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive.
-
Food Authority Denies Claims Of High Pesticide Residue In Spices As Baseless
This comes amid the reports of the ban imposed by Hong Kong on some spice mixes of two leading Indian brands on the alleged presence of ethylene oxide in samples.
-
"False": Food Authority On Claims It Permitted Spices High In Pesticide
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday denied reports in a section of media, claiming that it permitted higher pesticide residues in herbs and spices.
-
"Untrue, Lacks Evidence": MDH On Presence Of Ethylene Oxide In Its Spices
MDH, a leading spice brand, on Saturday assured consumers that its products are 100 per cent safe and rejected the allegations of the presence of certain pesticides in some products by Hong Kong and Singapore food regulators.
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After Singapore, Hong Kong Bans Sale Of MDH, Everest Spices
Hong Kong has banned the sale of popular Indian spice brands MDH Pvt. and Everest Food Products Pvt. after the alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala, Alleges Presence Of Pesticide
Singapore has recalled Everest Fish Curry Masala, a popular spice product imported from India, alleging the presence of elevated levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide deemed unsuitable for human consumption in the spice blend.
-
It's The Season Of Strawberries And Grapes, But Wait! Do This Before Eating Them
While strawberries and grapes add a burst of flavour to our lives, ensuring their cleanliness is paramount.
-
17-Year-Old College Dropout Dies After Consuming Pesticide In Rajasthan's Kota
Police are yet to ascertain if it is a case of suicide or accidental consumption of the poisonous substance.
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1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy: One Of The World's Major Industrial Accidents
At least 3,787 people were killed after toxic gas leaked from the now-defunct Union Carbide pesticide factory here on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.
