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New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) A recent health advisory recommending the display of "oil and sugar boards" in public and workplace settings has sparked debate, with some reports alleging selective targeting of traditional Indian snacks such as samosas, kachoris, and vadapav. In response, however, the Union Health Ministry has issued a clarification, calling these reports "misleading, incorrect, and baseless." In a statement issued here, the Ministry made it clear that it has not mandated warning labe ...Read More >
The jalebi may soon be served with a side of guilt, and your evening samosa might be accompanied by a health warning. The health ministry has directed all central institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur, to install "oil and sugar boards" -- posters that highlight the hidden fat and sugar content in commonly consumed Indian snacks. According to a report by The Times of India, this initiative marks the beginning of a broader awareness campaign, likened to tobacco warnings on cigarette packets. The a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless". It clarified that its advisory on health messaging about hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items is not a directive for vendors to put warning labels on their products, and underlined that it does not target India's rich street food culture. The general advisory is a b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless". It clarified that its advisory on health messaging about hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items is not a directive for vendors to put warning labels on their products, and underlined that it does not target India's rich street food culture. The general advisory i ...Read More >
Pithoragarh: A tragic accident in Pithoragarh has claimed the lives of at least eight people and left several seriously injured after a passenger vehicle reportedly plunged into a river. The incident occurred near Bhandari village in the Muwani area as the vehicle was travelling from Muwani to Bokta in the district. Senior Superintendent of Police Rekha Yadav confirmed the fatalities, stating that eight individuals died at the scene. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the three crit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) As Tesla announced its foray into the Indian market on Tuesday, Liberty General Insurance and ACKO said they have become insurance partners for the American electric carmaker in India. Liberty General Insurance said it has developed a suite of finely tuned protection plans that complement Tesla's engineering and performance excellence while anticipating the distinct needs of EV users. "At Liberty, we're deeply honoured to be among Tesla's preferred insurance providers f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has debunked media reports claiming that the Ministry has directed the issue of Warning Labels on food products such as samosas, jalebis, and laddoos, calling them misleading, incorrect, and baseless. The Union Health Ministry had separately issued an advisory which is an initiative towards making healthier choices at work places. It advises about display of Boards in various workplaces such as lobbies, canteens, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has debunked media reports claiming that the Ministry has directed the issue of Warning Labels on food products such as samosas, jalebis, and laddoos, calling them "misleading, incorrect, and baseless." The Union Health Ministry had separately issued an advisory which is an initiative towards making healthier choices at work places. It advises about display of Boards in various workplaces such as lobbies, canteens, cafeterias, meeting r ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): After some media reports claimed that Indian snacks like Samosa, Jalebis, etc will carry health warnings, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday issued a fact check stating that display of Sugar and Oil boards is general advisory to make people aware of hidden fats and excess sugar in all food products, and not specifically to any particular food product. It further clarified that the advisory of the Union Health Ministry has not been selective towards I ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The central government on Tuesday denied media reports which claimed that the Ministry of Health has issued health warnings on Indian snacks such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo to fight obesity crises in the country. It noted that the warning labels on food issued by the Ministry of Health are "not selective towards Indian snacks". "Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday denied media reports which claimed that the Ministry of Health has issued health warnings on Indian snacks such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo to fight obesity crises in the country. It noted that the warning labels on food issued by the Ministry of Health are "not selective towards Indian snacks". "Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. This claim is fake. The ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: Several media reports on July 14 claimed that the Union Health Ministry had directed health warnings to be displayed on popular Indian snacks like samosas, vada pav, kachori, jalebi, and laddoo, similar to cigarette warnings, to promote healthier eating habits. These reports suggested that the ministry had urged departments to label the oil and sugar content of such foods and print health messages on official stationery to combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. However, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday clarified that no specific health advisory or warning was issued regarding displays of boards mentioning the sugar and oil content in snacks such as 'samosa and jalebi' to promote healthy lifestyles and combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the government, in a post on X, said, "Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo." "Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: What if your favourite snacks like samosas, jalebis, and pakoras came with cigarette-like health warnings? This is exactly what the Indian government is planning as it orders central institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur, to display vivid posters highlighting the hidden sugar, oil, and trans fat content in these popular treats. The move aims to raise awareness about the health risks associated with regular consumption of oily and sugary snacks, which are linked to obesity, diabet ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India has directed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to execute the Front-of-pack nutrition labels on packaged food, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora and chair of Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, posted on the social media platform X. The Supreme Court has directed @fssaiindia to implement simple front-of-pack nutrition labels on packaged food. As Chair of Parliament Subordinate Legislation Committee, Ive reco ...Read More >
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 m ...Read More >
Health News: India's beloved snacks like samosa and jalebi may soon face health reality check. These oil soaked rich and heavy snacks may now get health risk warning on pack just like label on cigarette packet. The move is to combat rising obesity and lifestyle disorder in young kids and grown ups. The Union Health Ministry has directed all central health institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur to install "oil and sugar boards" that control or regulate the fat and sugar content in popular Indian s ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora and chair of Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation on Monday said India should regulate unhealthy foods sold by multinational companies, along with Indian snacks such as jalebis and samosas, to deal with rising obesity problems. The Union health ministry has recently proposed displaying sugar and oil boards as an initiative to promote healthier dietary habits in various settings. According to the ministry's propo ...Read More >
Lucknow: Childhood obesity is emerging as a major health concern in the city, with doctors warning that it is leading to serious metabolic complications at an early age.The issue was raised by experts at a recent event held at a private hotel. They highlighted a study published in the International Journal of Research and Review (2024), which revealed that 29.7% of children aged 6-12 in Lucknow are either overweight or obese -- nearly three times the national average of 8.4%.The study, titled, " ...Read More >
Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, for importing 3.1 million metric tonnes of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) per annum for five years from 2025-26. The agreements were signed during Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda's visit to Dammam and Riyadh between July 11 [...] Three Indian fertilizer companies -- IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel -- have signed agreements with Ma'aden, the Saudi Arabian major, f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Miniter of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm hift in the agriculture ector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fotering greater ynergy among takeholder. He aid thi while addreing the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Reearch (ICAR) Society at the NASC Complex in the national capital. Speaking at the high-profile event chaired by Union Agriculture Min ...Read More >
New Delhi: A study conducted by the AIIMS-Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has claimed that there was no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden heart attacks among young individuals. A panel of doctors at a press conference in AIIMS said that the ongoing study has so far examined 300 cases of sudden death, particularly among people under the age of 40. Though all of them had received COVID-19 vaccine doses, preliminary findings suggest other health ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) A study conducted by the AIIMS-Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has claimed that there was no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden cardiac arrests among young individuals. A panel of doctors at a press conference in AIIMS said that the ongoing study has so far examined 300 cases of sudden death, particularly among people under the age of 40. Though all of them had received COVID-19 vaccine doses, preliminary findings sugges ...Read More >
Lucknow: Liver fibrosis can increase the risk of cancers like colorectal, breast, and prostate by 3 to 4 times, warned Prof Gaurav Pandey from the department of gastroenterology, SGPGIMS. He spoke at a health talk titled "Fatty Liver - the Silent Epidemic" organised by the Club of Lucknow on Sunday. The event began with an address by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh.Prof Pandey said fatty liver disease, now called MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), is often silent ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2025, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, delivered the keynote address at a special programme themed 'Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy' at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a release. JP Nadda said that a healthy India is necessary for Viksit Bharat, and that can be ensured t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2025, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, delivered the keynote address at a special programme themed "Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy" at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a release. JP Nadda said that a healthy India is necessary for Viksit Bharat, and that can be ensured t ...Read More >
The picture clicked at a family Thanksgiving dinner shows Usha Vance's large family, where Vance is seen wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans on the right side with his son on his shoulders and his wife is seen on the other end of the photograph with their daughter. The large family of about 21 members is gathered around a table in what appears to be a backyard of a house. However, the date when this picture was clicked and where it was clicked remains unknown. The picture was shared on X, gaining ...Read More >
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