News for 'Safe Food'

'Politically, BJP is ruthless'

'Politically, BJP is ruthless'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'The BJP think they are running an ideology machine in this country, and they have to convert everyone, from people to parties to party leaders.'

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

28 students of Delhi school fall sick; MCD points to gas leak from rly tracks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in a statement, said, "The gas leak occurred at the nearby railway tracks."

Biparjoy: No power in hundreds of villages; roads, houses damaged

Biparjoy: No power in hundreds of villages; roads, houses damaged

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy has left a trail of destruction in Gujarat's Kutch and Saurashtra regions as some 1,000 villages are still without power with hundreds of electric poles getting damaged, while several coastal villages were flooded due to heavy rains and incoming seawater, officials said on Friday, a day after the storm made landfall.

Jaishankar discusses Sudan with UN chief, supports efforts for early ceasefire

Jaishankar discusses Sudan with UN chief, supports efforts for early ceasefire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Jaishankar, who met Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York, also discussed other issues, including India's presidency of the G20 and the Ukraine conflict, with the UN chief.

How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies lay down guidelines

How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies lay down guidelines

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The guidelines note that while there is not enough evidence yet to measure the impact of school closures on the disease transmission rates, the adverse effects of school closures on children's safety and learning are well documented. Gains made in increasing access to children's education in recent decades risk being lost and, in the worse cases, reversed completely.

World Blood Donor Day: How to donate blood safely

World Blood Donor Day: How to donate blood safely

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Personal health and hygiene are a pre-requisite for donating blood.

How to be safe and HAPPY: 9 tips from Sakshi Malikk

How to be safe and HAPPY: 9 tips from Sakshi Malikk

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The Instagram sensation shows you how she spends her day and stays mentally and physically fit.

How Hakki Pikkis Inspired Operation Kaveri

How Hakki Pikkis Inspired Operation Kaveri

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Hakki Pikkis are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters, from Karnataka. Their knowledge of the forest and traditional medicine is extensive and is prized by the Sudanese community.

ASK KOMAL: Is Eating Overripe Fruit Bad?

ASK KOMAL: Is Eating Overripe Fruit Bad?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.

'Had Nitish done his job, the girls would have been safe'

'Had Nitish done his job, the girls would have been safe'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'The government failed. The officials chose not to hear the pleas of these helpless children.' 'Nothing can make things right for those girls now.'

Delhi starts evacuating people from Yamuna floodplains

Delhi starts evacuating people from Yamuna floodplains

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Evacuation of people living in low lying areas of the Yamuna floodplains began Monday evening with the river crossing the danger mark due to release of water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana amid heavy rains in the northern belt of the country.

Meiteis' blockade leaves Kuki-dominated Churachandpur paralysed

Meiteis' blockade leaves Kuki-dominated Churachandpur paralysed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The consequences are dire as essential medical treatments, including dialysis, and medicines for cancer and anti-AIDS drugs remain out of reach for those in desperate need.

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

How Indian students' evacuation from Sumy unfolded

How Indian students' evacuation from Sumy unfolded

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The first attempt to evacuate students on March 7 failed, despite ceasefire and planning.

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Rediff.com6 May 2023

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer to surrender Mariupol

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer to surrender Mariupol

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that if 'negotiations' with Russian President Vladimir Putin fail then 'that would mean that this is a third World War'.

Indian students held hostage in Kharkiv, says Russia; Ukraine denies

Indian students held hostage in Kharkiv, says Russia; Ukraine denies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The Russian defence ministry on Wednesday said its armed forces are ready to take all necessary measures for the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Valentine's day is nerve-wracking only because people make it so; stop putting pressure on yourself to make it perfect, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Manipur: Army increases surveillance; curfew relaxed, 23K relocated

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The curfew imposed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be relaxed from 7 am to 10 am, it said.

Noodle bar? Centre steps in as food regulators ask all states to test Maggi

Noodle bar? Centre steps in as food regulators ask all states to test Maggi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The trouble for Nestle's Maggi started in Uttar Pradesh last month and has now spread nationwide. The Food and Drug Administration has directed all states on Wednesday to get sample of India's most popular instant noodles tested for high content of lead and mono-sodium glutamate, a taste enhancer.

India presses for 'immediate ceasefire' in Sumy to evacuate citizens

India presses for 'immediate ceasefire' in Sumy to evacuate citizens

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

India on Saturday 'strongly pressed' the Russian and Ukrainian governments through multiple channels for an immediate ceasefire in Sumy to ensure a safe passage for around 700 Indian students stuck there as it keeps focus on their evacuation from the war-hit city in eastern Ukraine.

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

By keeping the Sanatana Dharma row alive and adding the Ayodhya temple consecration scheduled for January 22 and adding the free darshan promise from four polled states to the entire country, the BJP may have a self-fulfilling concoction, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Unwholesome regulations on food

Unwholesome regulations on food

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

Importing the US system of food regulation to India could prove injurious to health.

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

After the Covid-19 pandemic that derailed the economy since 2019, the Durga Puja festival in West Bengal is back with an estimated 20-30 per cent jump in festive spending. Retail sector is the key contributor to the state's Durga Puja economy which was Rs 32,377 crore in 2019, according to a British Council study conducted for the state government. Retail accounts for 85 per cent of the total puja economy and the rest is shared among pandal making, decoration, illumination, entertainment, advertisement, food & beverage and others.

There will be no winning side in Ukraine war: India at UN

There will be no winning side in Ukraine war: India at UN

Rediff.com6 May 2022

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India remains on the side of peace.

Why Is Kriti Not SORRY?

Why Is Kriti Not SORRY?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Mrunal watches Moulin Rouge... Fatima has reason to celebrate... Preity meets a friend...

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

"Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration," Modi said while addressing the second session of the Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.

Modi to inaugurate Kartavya Path Thursday, unveil Netaji statue

Modi to inaugurate Kartavya Path Thursday, unveil Netaji statue

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

According to the government, it symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment.

Indians stuck in Sumy 'confused' after MEA advisory

Indians stuck in Sumy 'confused' after MEA advisory

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The ministry of external affairs urged Indian students to avoid taking unnecessary risks.

'The Food Ordinance is a small step in the right direction'

'The Food Ordinance is a small step in the right direction'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Implementing the Food Ordinance is the bigger challenge and there are many provisions of the National Food Security Bill which need to be expanded and strengthened.

How To Stay Healthy During Ramadan

How To Stay Healthy During Ramadan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Aim to get at least 8 hours of sleep during every 24-hour period, even if this is accumulated over several separate periods of rest.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

Congress's food bill dreams dashed in Lok Sabha

Congress's food bill dreams dashed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The issue of missing files relating to coalgate paralysed proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party demanding an immediate response from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, even as the government said it will leave no stone unturned in tracing the documents.

Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

A Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha passenger plane was diverted to Karachi on Monday after it declared an emergency due to indication of smoke in the cargo hold, the airline said.

10 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health

10 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Tanvi Sardesai, clinical psychologist at Masina Hospital, Mumbai, lists simple habits that will help you improve your overall mental health.

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Exhausted but elated, around 600 Indian students, who waged a tough battle for survival before being pulled out of war-battered Ukrainian city of Sumy, are now on way to Poland on a train from where they will be flown back home likely on Thursday.

Bend It Like Anjali Lama

Bend It Like Anjali Lama

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The model is hooked to yoga and these pics are the proof.

10 unions call for strike against labour law changes on May 22

10 unions call for strike against labour law changes on May 22

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on May 22 to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take the matter to International Labour Organization (ILO). "The joint platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) in their meeting held on May 14 , 2020 took note of the critical situation for the working people in the country during the lockdown period and decided to enhance united actions to meet the challenge," a joint statement by 10 CTUs said.