‘One pinch at a time’: ICMR flags high salt intake in India as major health risk; Urban consumption nearly double WHO limit | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing India’s salt consumption, after research revealed that average daily intake in both urban and rural areas exceeds the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended limit of 5 grams per day.The average salt intake in…

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Ex-FS Shringla, lawyer Nikam among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha; PM Modi lauds their contributions | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs, in a notification issued on Saturday, announced the names of four individuals nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President. The nominees are renowned public prosecutor Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, social worker C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain.“In exercise of the…

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Bihar SIR: Nepalese, Bangladeshis found in voter list; names to be excluded from final list | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Field-level officials of the Election Commission (EC) have identified “a large number” of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar during ongoing house-to-house verification for the revision of the voters’ list in Bihar, news agency PTI quoted EC officials as saying on Sunday.Also Read | Explained: What stands between Bihar’s migrants and their…

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‘Anti-social elements’: JMM’s X account ‘hacked’; Hemant Soren reacts | India News

[ad_1] Hemant Soren; JMM X handle NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday blamed anti-social elements for hacking the official X account of his Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and directed the state police to take immediate action in the matter.Soren also urged X, the social media giant which was previously called Twitter and…

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Unesco tag for Maratha forts, Marathi classical language status sharpen focus on Marathi pride | India News

[ad_1] BJP celebrating the announcement (TOI) NEW DELHI : Unesco’s inclusion of ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ in its World Heritage List has added another layer to the Centre’s push for Maratha heritage and identity, coming as Maharashtra heads for crucial local body elections later this year.The recognition of 12 Maratha forts — 11 in Maharashtra and…

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PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters; 10 lakh jobs given since 2022 | India News

[ad_1] File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Government should never be a hurdle and should always be a facilitator of growth, PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday while virtually distributing 51,000 appointment letters for central government jobs, with this over 10 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through Rozgar melas since October…

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Government sets up panel to restructure Association of Indian Universities in line with NEP 2020 | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre has tasked a high-powered committee with reviewing and restructuring Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to align its mandate with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the proposed reforms under the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). The move comes amid efforts to streamline governance of higher education, enhance institutional autonomy,…

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4 of 7 microgravity tests done, Shubhanshu Shukla may undock on Tuesday | India News

[ad_1] File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, expected to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4.35pm on July 14, has completed four of the seven Isro-led microgravity experiments. Shukla, who is part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, is working on the other three that are nearing completion, Isro…

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BKI-linked Batala among 8 Indian-origin men arrested in FBI crackdown on gang violence; assault rifle, hundreds of bullets and magazines seized | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI/JALANDHAR: The FBI has arrested Pavittar Singh Batala, a most-wanted fugitive from India, in California as part of its operation against organised crime. Batala, who is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him. He was arrested, along with seven others. A cache of arms and ammunition…

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