Tea Board plans councils in north, south India for inspecting export consignments
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) The Tea Board of India Monday said it was planning to form one council each in north and south India under its aegis for inspecting export ... Read more...
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Tata Chemicals launches anti-anaemia fortified salt
April 5th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Tata Chemicals, the market leader in the branded salt segment, Thursday launched the country's first iron fortified iodized salt that consumers can use in their ... Read more...
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Drink black tea to detox, experts tell smokers
October 12th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Black tea could help chronic smokers detox, experts at a daylong conference on the benefits of tea and its abilities to cure several maladies said ... Read more...
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Limiting salt intake checks BP, protects heart
August 13th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A frantic lifestyle, long working hours and even longer distances to commute in metros and cities make ready-to-eat packaged food an attractive option, which requires ... Read more...
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Binayak Sen slams sedition laws
May 30th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Rights and public health activist Binayak Sen Monday termed sedition laws in the country as "draconian" and said these are often misused to "suppress the voice ... Read more...
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No funds for iron rich salt programme, says official
April 25th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Even as the plans for promoting iron rich salt is on government's anvil, the programme may not be implemented soon for lack of funds, a ... Read more...
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India to promote iron rich salt to check malnutrition
April 20th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) With high prevalence of anaemia in the country, the government has decided to promote iron fortified iodized salt as a measure to deal with malnutrition.The ... Read more...
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Shed those extra kilos before pregnancy for a healthy baby
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A mice study has found that if obese women shed some extra weight before pregnancy, it has health benefits for their offspring.In the study, researchers with the Center ... Read more...
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American delights make inroad in India fruit marts
August 19th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Crunchy prunes, lush Washington apples and juicy grapes... India is in love with American fruits. A colourful exhibition of American health food and beverages was inaugurated at ... Read more...
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Toxicity in toys no child’s play for Indian scientists
August 1st, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Screening toys made in India and abroad for toxicity - as per the Supreme Court's direction - is turning out to be easier said than ... Read more...
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India reworks obesity guidelines, makes fitness norms tighter
November 25th, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Weight-watchers have a tough mission on hand. The country's fitness measurements have just become leaner on the eve of the World Anti-obesity Day Nov 26. Alarmed ... Read more...
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