Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health, government says
Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying “we must act” to tackle a rise in vaping among children. Source link
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Mysuru: Inter-State fodder transportation banned
With all nine taluks in Mysuru district declared drought-affected, the authorities are in the process of ensuring sufficient availability of fodder for the livestock until the next monsoon. Given the possibility of fodder scarcity in the coming weeks, the Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, Mysuru has stated in a press release here that the Deputy … Read more
Friday prayers banned at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid over Gaza
No congregational prayers have been allowed for six consecutive Fridays at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid over apprehensions of protests in reaction to the situation in Gaza, with the mosque’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest. A spokesman for the Anjuman Auqaf, the mosque’s caretaker body, said the grand mosque was being targeted and … Read more
What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned?
Image source, PA Media The government has made possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a criminal offence in England and Wales. Its use soared during the pandemic, becoming one of the most-abused substances, especially by 16 to 24-year-olds. What is nitrous oxide and what is it used for? Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas … Read more
Trans women may be banned from women’s NHS wards
Health Secretary promises consultation on NHS constitution, calling for a “common-sense” approach. Source link
Banned cigarettes worth ₹32.50 lakh seized
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Sleuths of the Commissioner’s Task Force (West) arrested two persons, Sri Ram and G. Venkatramana, managers of VRL Logistic Ltd Transport, Basheerbagh, for reportedly transporting banned cigarettes for a commission. The police seized banned cigarettes worth about ₹32.50 lakh from their possession. The duo, … Read more
What are abortion pills and could they be banned?
They have become the new frontier in the US battle over abortion access. Now, a lawsuit in Texas threatens to pull mifepristone off shelves nationwide. The drug is one of two pills used for medication abortion, which account for half of all abortions in the country. The BBC’s Nomia Iqbal explains. Video by Joyce Liu and … Read more
Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says
Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, is the second most-used drug in the UK among 16 to 24-year-olds. Source link
Banned tobacco products seized
Kollam Excise special squad on Sunday seized banned tobacco products worth ₹5 lakh during an inspection held in Karunagapally range. A case was registered against Nizam, a 48-year-old Kulasekharapuram resident, under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), after the team led by Circle Inspector Tony Jose recovered 15,000 packets of tobacco products from his … Read more
If Abortion Becomes Banned, Women Still Have Some Options
Emma, 29, Texas. Elizabeth Nash, state policy analyst, Guttmacher Institute. Jessica Arons, JD, senior policy counsel, American Civil Liberties Union. Guttmacher Institute: “Medication Abortion Now Accounts for More Than Half of All US Abortions.” World Health Organization, Abortion care guideline: “Medical management of induced abortion: Recommendations 27-30 (3.4.2).” Diane Horvath, MD, OB/GYN, Baltimore. Meera Shah, … Read more