Tobacco products blamed for oral diseases in Pakistan
September 10th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Use of chewing of tobacco products and betel nuts are the main reasons behind the alarming rise in oral diseases in Pakistan, experts have said.An event ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Jharkhand bans sale, manufacturing of gutka
July 24th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 24 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Tuesday banned manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of 'gutka' (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) in the state, said an official.The Jharkhand cabinet meeting chaired ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Mainpuri tobacco causing cancer?
January 28th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan's Sindh province is reported to have banned the "Mainpuri tambakoo". And Indian doctors and activists too are talking of an alarming rise in the number ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Nepal ignores India’s cancer concerns over betel nut
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 2 (IANS) While pressing for trade concessions from its largest business partner India, Nepal, however, has been stolidly ignoring New Delhi's growing health concerns with government and customs ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Tamil Nadu farmers take to betel nut cultivation
October 28th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
By JaikumarDharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Oct.28 (ANI): Farmers and traders of Samanoor village in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district make good profits from household business of betel nut cultivation."The price of betel nuts is ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Five-star hotel chains assist in cleaning CWG village
September 29th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Bringing heavy duty equipment and expert staff, top five-star hotel chains, including the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, are helping in the last-minute massive clean-up drive at ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Intense cold damages betel crop in Madhya Pradesh
January 24th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Belowa (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 24 (ANI): The intense cold weather in Belowa region here has led to severe damage in the betel crop, popularly known as 'paan'.The farmers are bemoaning heavy losses ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Ayappa devotees pay homage at Malaysian city temple
January 15th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
George Town (Malaysia), Jan.15 (ANI): Malay Indians have gathered in groups to give bundled offerings at various Hindu temples on their pilgrimage to the Sri Ayappan Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga here.According ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Movie Review: What’s Your Raashee? (2009)
September 25th, 2009 - 8:59 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
What's Your Raashee?: Ends up being boring Rating: 2 out of 5* Starring: Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra Director: Ashutosh Gowariker The movie begins at ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
I do not endorse tobacco or liquor products: Irrfan Khan
September 13th, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan Sunday said he has always kept away from endorsing liquor and 'pan masala' (chewing betel-nut-tobacco mix) products as he feels it is "not ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Villagers in Bihar shunned over swine flu fears
September 1st, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 1 (IANS) Around a dozen labourers from Bihar who returned to their native village from Bangalore after the swine flu panic are being ostracized by the villagers who fear they ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Girl lynched in West Bengal village for stealing betel nuts
December 31st, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl was lynched and her two friends seriously injured by locals, after they were caught stealing betel nuts Wednesday in a West Bengal village, the police ... Read more...
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For Maharashtra farmers, urbanised weather predictions hold no meaning
May 25th, 2008 - 7:08 pm ICT by admin
Bhedval Village (Buldana) (Maharasthtra), May 25 (ANI): While people in cities refer to media reports to have an idea about the weather in the days ahead, farmers in Bhedwal village of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Actor Suniel Shetty promotes cancer awareness among Jaipur kids
February 26th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by admin
Jaipur, Feb.26 (ANI):Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty interacted with children in Jaipur on Tuesday during a cancer awareness event.
Shetty is in the Pink City primarily to be a part of the cancer awareness ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Betel cultivation on the verge of extinction in MP
February 24th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
Belowa (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 24 (ANI): Farmers engaged in cultivation of betel leaves here are facing lots of problems and are forced to grow other crops or take up other means of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Aromatic spice plantations giving a boost to Goa tourism
February 22nd, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by admin
By Rajiv Tengse Ponda (Goa), Feb 21 (ANI): Spice plantations in Goa are giving a much needed boost to the coastal states tourism industry.
It is a well known fact that tourists get ... Read more...
Posted in National |