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Chouhan Warns Stringent Action In ‘Fake’ Fertilizers, Pesticides Cases

Chouhan Warns Stringent Action In ‘Fake’ Fertilizers, Pesticides Cases

The Union minister said that climate change is a concern for the agriculture sector and urged all stakeholders to think...

4 Jun 2025 12:48 AM IST

Washing could be one effective strategy to clean pesticides off produce, and it is standard practice in the food industry. (Photo: Pixabay)

Baking soda can remove pesticides from apples: study

Washing could be one effective strategy to clean pesticides off produce, and it is standard practice in the food...

26 Oct 2017 9:04 PM IST

More than 32 farmers died of poisoning due to pesticides at Yavatmal district recently.

Maharashtra government issues fresh guidelines for spraying pesticides

The state government has already announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased.

14 Oct 2017 3:46 AM IST

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Exposure to pesticide during pregnancy ups risk of brain tumour in...

The findings indicated that pesticide use was associated with a 1.4-times increased risk of childhood brain tumours.

4 Oct 2017 5:11 PM IST

Bombay high court

Bombay HC asks state to explain adulteration mechanism

The HC said adulteration and fruits preserved through hazardous pesticides is very serious.

1 Feb 2018 7:35 AM IST

More than 32 farmers died of poisoning due to pesticides at Yavatmal district recently.

Pesticides may alter hormone production in humans

Endocrine disrupters are natural or synthetic molecules that can alter hormone function.

29 April 2018 4:13 PM IST

Sher Singh, an Income-Tax officer, on Saturday, saved the life of a snake, which had ventured into the premises of the school, where workers hit and poured pesticide over the reptile. (Photo: ANI)

Income-Tax officer rescues snake attacked with pesticide in Indore

Singh also used a straw to pour water into the snake's stomach to cleanse it of the ill-effects of pesticides poured...

2 Jun 2019 10:12 AM IST

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Parliament nod on pesticide and seed bills likely next session: MoS...

Pesticide Management Bill seeks to regulate the pesticide sector by fixing prices and setting up of a regulatory...

19 Sept 2019 2:01 PM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Reducing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals to tackle obesity

Obesogens can promote fat accumulation through increasing the number and size of fat cells or by increasing appetite.

20 May 2018 2:56 PM IST

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Daily yoga practice improves sperm quality: AIIMS study

This could be explained by increase in levels of certain chemicals which increase neuroplasticity.

11 Jun 2018 1:41 PM IST

Previous studies show early exposure to complex foreign proteins, such as cows milk proteins, increases the risk of type 1 diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Milk Day: Animal vs plant milk, which is the healthier choice?

Typically, milk is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of...

1 Jun 2018 11:00 AM IST

Strawberries remained at the top of the list with at least 20 pesticides (Photo: AFP)

Strawberries may not be safe for consumption: WHO

Strawberries remain at the top of the list of produce with the highest concentration of pesticides.

12 March 2017 12:57 PM IST