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HealthApr 06, 2026 06:46 PM

Explained: Chemically Ripened Mangoes Pose Major Health Risks, Say Experts

New Delhi: Summer has arrived, bringing with it the much-anticipated mango season. Eating ripe mangoes is one of the best things about this time of year, their sweet, juicy flavour can cool you down and lift your mood. Additionally, mangoes are packed with vitamins and fibre. However, eating chemically ripened mangoes can pose serious health risks. Days after 200 kg of chemically ripened mangoes were seized in Hyderabad in Telangana, prominent health experts on Monday cautioned that consumption ...Read More >

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OtherApr 03, 2026 06:34 PM

Hyderabad CP warns against chemically ripened mangoes as summer arrives

Hyderabad: With the onset of summer, markets across Hyderabad are witnessing a surge in the availability of mangoes, popularly known as the "King of Fruits." However, alongside the seasonal delight comes a serious public health concern. Authorities have cautioned that some traders are resorting to hazardous methods to artificially ripen mangoes, putting consumers at risk. According to officials, certain unscrupulous traders are using substances such as calcium carbide to accelerate the ripening ...Read More >

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OtherOct 27, 2025 05:29 AM

Carbide guns banned in Indore, social media videos also prohibited

Indore administration has banned dangerous carbide toy guns after 31 individuals, mostly children, suffered serious eye injuries during Diwali. The district magistrate prohibited their manufacture, storage, sale, and use, citing public health and environmental concerns. Police also banned social media content featuring these guns, with violations punishable by law. The Indore district administration on Friday banned the dangerous carbide toy guns after their use during Diwali led to at least 31 ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 24, 2025 08:30 PM

Madhya Pradesh Bans Carbide Guns After 300 People Suffer Eye Injuries

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a complete ban on manufacture, sale and use of carbide guns, a makeshift explosive device, after more than 300 people, mostly aged seven to 14 years, suffered eye injuries during the Diwali celebrations in the state. The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a statewide crackdown on the sale of the carbide gun as part of enforcement of a ban on the device, sources said. Carbide guns or 'agri-cannons' are used by farmers to scare away monkeys and b ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 23, 2025 06:24 PM

What are Carbide Guns that have robbed dozens of children of their eyesight in several states?

New Delhi: Across the country, a dangerous new trend of "carbide guns" is robbing innocent children of their eyesight. Called "desi firecracker guns" or "jugaadi bombs," they are proving to be a dangerous toy for children. In several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, this illegal and dangerous invention has caused serious eye injuries to children. There has been a sudden and alarming increase in cases of serious eye injuries due to the use of carbide guns. According to ...Read More >

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BusinessJun 06, 2025 10:54 PM

Mapping begins for sunken vessel MSC ELSA 3 ahead of oil recovery

Kochi: The Directorate General of Shipping and experts appointed by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have begun the preliminary inspection and mapping of the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, which sank off the Kerala coast on May 25. Alongside efforts to recover oil leaking from the vessel, authorities are also prioritising the recovery of containers carrying hazardous chemicals. The preliminary inspection aims to gather detailed information to facilitate these operations. ...Read More >

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