India has asserted that it has one of the most stringent norms for pesticide residues in food items and dismissed the reports that the country’s food regulator permits higher pesticide residues limits in herbs and spices. The Union Health Ministry has clarified that maximum residue limits are different for various food products based on risk
All necessary arrangements have been made for the free and fair voting in Gujarat tomorrow. Voting will be held for 25 Lok Sabha seats and five assembly seats of the state tomorrow. Polling parties are being dispatched to their respective polling stations today. Special arrangements including sheds, medical aid and drinking water have been set
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that education is crucial for everyone as it opens the door to progress, prosperity and empowerment. Addressing the 62nd Foundation Day of School of Open Learning of Delhi University today, Mr Dhankhar said, education can bring a big change in the society as it brings equality and do away
In Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party has changed its candidate from Jaunpur parliamentary constituency. Now the incumbent MP from the seat Shyam Singh Yadav will fight on party symbol. Earlier, Shri Kala Reddy, wife of Mafia turned politician Dhananjay Singh had filed her nomination on the seat from the party. New candidate Shyam Singh Yadav
In a major reshuffle in Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, Shyam Lal pal has been appointed as state president of the party. He will take place of Naresh Uttam Patel who is party candidate from Fatehpur seat. He is from Prayagraj district and earlier served in various capacities including state vice president. He hails from
Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi has said that good governance has always been the focus of his party. Addressing a public meeting at Kanishi under Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Ganjam district of Odisha today, Mr Modi cited examples of Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and Chhattisgarh where BJP governments have accelerated development
In Maharashtra, all arrangements are in place for the polling in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state tomorrow. The office of Chief Electoral Officer in the state has informed that all arrangements have been made keeping in mind the prevailing heatwave conditions in the region. Adequate security arrangements have been made to prevent any
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced results for Class 10th and 12th today. According to the CISCE, pass percentage for the ICSE (Class 10th) was 99.47 percent while ISC (Class 12th) was 98.19 percent. In the ICSE, girls have outshined the boys with a pass percentage of 99.65 percent while boys
Following a 10-day closure due to adverse weather conditions and avalanches at Zojila Pass, the Srinagar-Leh highway has been reopened for stranded passenger vehicles. Our correspondent reports that reopening of this 434-kilometre highway brings relief to the travellers and residents of Ladakh who were cut off from the rest of the country. The highway
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah held a road show in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal today. Mr. Shah will also address a public meeting in Bardhaman Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency.