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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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82% Human-Stray Dog Encounters In India "Neutral": Research
Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health by the University of Edinburgh.
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Mumbai's Pigeon Feeding Ban: How A Public Health Move Clashed With Faith
Science and faith have clashed in Mumbai, and pigeons are enjoying a feast. The shutdown of Mumbai's kabootarkhanas to prevent the public health hazard caused by pigeon droppings has triggered widespread protests
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Expert Panel To Look Into Pigeon Feeding In Mumbai, Says High Court
An expert committee will be formed to look into the issue of feeding pigeons in public and the ban on feeding will continue till the committee report is in, the Bombay High Court said today
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
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The End Of Mumbai's Kabutarkhanas: History, Health Risks, Opposition
On July 31, the Bombay High Court ordered the closure of all kabutarkhanas in Mumbai, saying they posed a threat to public health.
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Days After High Court Order, 1st Case Filed For Feeding Pigeons In Mumbai
The court had cited serious public health risks, including respiratory infections and environmental degradation, caused by unchecked pigeon congregations.
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Walking 7,000 Steps Daily May Cut Dementia Risk By 38%: Study
Clocking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent, dementia by 38 per cent, and depression by 22 per cent, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Natural Farming, Reading Hindu Scriptures: Amit Shah On "Retirement Plan"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and Upanishads.
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Explained: What Is Heat Anxiety And Why Is It On The Rise In India
As climate change continues to drive temperature extremes across the region, addressing heat anxiety represents a crucial intersection of public health and mental wellness.
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13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report
India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent with a low weight at birth, with air pollution contributing to the adverse birth outcomes.
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Madhya Pradesh State Department Orders Probe Against Own Minister
Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering Department has ordered an investigation against its own minister Sampatiya Uike following explosive corruption allegations linked to the Rs 30,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Today's Political Atmosphere Not Favourable For Indian Democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed concern over the current political scenario in the country, saying today's political atmosphere is not favourable for Indian democracy and social health.
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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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82% Human-Stray Dog Encounters In India "Neutral": Research
Human-street dog interactions in India are predominantly uneventful with 82 per cent of observed encounters involving approachable or neutral behaviour, according to a research on street dogs and public health by the University of Edinburgh.
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Mumbai's Pigeon Feeding Ban: How A Public Health Move Clashed With Faith
Science and faith have clashed in Mumbai, and pigeons are enjoying a feast. The shutdown of Mumbai's kabootarkhanas to prevent the public health hazard caused by pigeon droppings has triggered widespread protests
-
Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Expert Panel To Look Into Pigeon Feeding In Mumbai, Says High Court
An expert committee will be formed to look into the issue of feeding pigeons in public and the ban on feeding will continue till the committee report is in, the Bombay High Court said today
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
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The End Of Mumbai's Kabutarkhanas: History, Health Risks, Opposition
On July 31, the Bombay High Court ordered the closure of all kabutarkhanas in Mumbai, saying they posed a threat to public health.
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Days After High Court Order, 1st Case Filed For Feeding Pigeons In Mumbai
The court had cited serious public health risks, including respiratory infections and environmental degradation, caused by unchecked pigeon congregations.
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Walking 7,000 Steps Daily May Cut Dementia Risk By 38%: Study
Clocking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent, dementia by 38 per cent, and depression by 22 per cent, a new study published in The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Natural Farming, Reading Hindu Scriptures: Amit Shah On "Retirement Plan"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and Upanishads.
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Explained: What Is Heat Anxiety And Why Is It On The Rise In India
As climate change continues to drive temperature extremes across the region, addressing heat anxiety represents a crucial intersection of public health and mental wellness.
-
13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report
India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent with a low weight at birth, with air pollution contributing to the adverse birth outcomes.
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Madhya Pradesh State Department Orders Probe Against Own Minister
Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering Department has ordered an investigation against its own minister Sampatiya Uike following explosive corruption allegations linked to the Rs 30,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Today's Political Atmosphere Not Favourable For Indian Democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed concern over the current political scenario in the country, saying today's political atmosphere is not favourable for Indian democracy and social health.
