The Centre has clarified that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for different food commodities based on their risk assessments. The Agriculture Ministry said in a statement that media reports claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority
In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have detained six locals for questioning in connection with the attack on the Indian Air Force convoy in frontier district Poonch district on Saturday evening in which five IAF soldiers were injured and one was martyred. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that these locals are suspected of helping the
Congress has released a list of six candidates for the upcoming Odisha Assembly Elections. The party has fielded Sudarshan Das in place of Debi Prasanna Chand from the Jaleshwar Assembly seat whereas Akshaya Acharya will contest from the Nilgiri seat. Umma Ballav Rath will contest from Puri Vidhan Sabha constituency in place of Sujit Mahapatra.
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah participated in the election campaign at Dharmavaram in Hindupur Loksabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh this afternoon. Mr Shah said that it was under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership that 80 crore people got free ration under PM-Garibh Kalyan Yojana and 50 crore people got five lakh
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar today gave an overview to seventy-five international delegates of various facets of the gigantic election exercise in the world’s largest democracy. Mr Kumar addressed the international visitors from Election Management Bodies of twenty-three countries in New Delhi this afternoon. The delegates arrived in India yesterday to witness the Lok Sabha
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe wants more reciprocity in its economic ties with China. In an interview with a media house, the French leader emphasised that a reset is needed to ensure economic security. He said that Europe can play a balancing role that will allow China to remain included in the global
The death toll from torrential rains in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 60 while thousands are still stranded. Rescue officials said another 67 people are missing in the state. The record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes. More than 23,000 people had to leave their homes due
In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces have detained six locals for questioning in connection with the attack on the Indian Air Force convoy in frontier district Poonch district on Saturday evening in which five IAF soldiers were injured and one was martyred. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that these locals are suspected of helping the
The Centre has clarified that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for different food commodities based on their risk assessments. The clarification came amid some media reports claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
In Assam, all the political parties are making final efforts to woo the voters for the third phase of polls. A total of 47 candidates are in the fray in this phase in four Lok Sabha seats. Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah, Asom Gana Parishad