Bad air may also make you obese, diabetic: Experts
Worsening air quality in Delhi cannot only cause respiratory disorders, but also make you obese and diabetic. City’s top health experts said when particulate matter ( PM-2.52, PM-10) enters the body, it increases inflammatory markers associated to obesity and diabetics. Physicians are of the opinion, that since most cases of obesity and...
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JNU gets 3,000 fewer applications than last year
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Maoists support Kanhaiya, Geelani; spread tentacles in city
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Dadri lynching: locals intensify protest in Bisada
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Two shot at outside Dwarka court
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Woman attempts suicide at Chandni Chowk Metro
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Jamia introduces nine new courses
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Punjab questions Haryana's right to Ravi-Beas waters
31 March 2016 | Abraham Thomas
Introspect why MlAs are deserting you, Naidu to Cong
Asserting that the decision to impose President's rule in Uttarakhand was justified, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday asked the Congress to stop "false propaganda" against the Central Government and its leadership to "introspect" why its legislators are leaving the party. Citing constitutional breakdown in the State, Naidu dismissed Opposition's...
Israel to help India in water management
An Israeli delegation of experts on water and agriculture will be in India to share their expertise and collaborate with Indian States and business houses. Israel is the partner country for the India Water Week to be held in New Delhi from April 4-8. The delegation led by Israel's Minister...
Index to measure attitudes towards disabled launched
Noting that 1,755 people in every one lakh population in the country are suffering from disability, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called for enabling access to them in built up environment including buildings and workplaces, public transportation and information and communication technology eco-system. He was speaking at an...
Panagariya stresses on Aayog's greater engagement with States
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya has said that the Niti Aayog is ‘Team India’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the chair along with main Cabinet members with a governing council comprising of all the Chief Ministers and lieutenant Governors. Addressing the valedictory session of the ADRI here, Panagariya said, "At...
Construction of wall inside Rajaji Park gets NGT nod
Putting aside all controversies, the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday granted its nod to construction of a concrete wall inside the Rajaji National Park along the Song river in Uttarakhand after it was convinced that the structure would not affect movement of elephants. The green bench made its observation following a...
'Support to GST Bill will be issue-based and on merit'
Former Union Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday indicated the Congress' support to the controversial GST Bill saying its support to Government in the passage of legislations would be "issue based and on merits". Asked whether there may be any cooperation on the key reform measure GST which Government planned to bring...
'Railways urged to move towards a more commercial approach'
A reputed international market research organisation has advised Indian Railways to move towards a more commercial approach including phasing out of cross-subsidies between freight and passenger fares, between commercial and non-commercial lines and services and rightsizing the employee base. The Japan based Nomura Global Markets Research institute in its report has...
