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BRS demands ₹25,000 per acre relief to ryots who suffered crop loss this season

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BRS demands ₹25,000 per acre relief to ryots who suffered crop loss this season

Farmers of Chintabai Thanda in Jangaon district pouring their woes at BRS leaders on Sunday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded that the Congress government in Telangana announce a relief of ₹25,000 per acre to farmers whose crops have withered and were abandoned due to lack of water for … Read more

Drone survey-based study to quantify soil loss in Idukki following landslips

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Drone survey-based study to quantify soil loss in Idukki following landslips

In a pioneering initiative in State, an expert team has conducted a drone survey-based study to quantify soil loss in Idukki, including areas belonging to the Western Ghats, following recent landslips. Sajin Kumar K.S., Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at Kerala University (KU), who led the study, said the team’s focus was on … Read more

New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

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New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

From 2024, the laws would have cut nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, eliminated 90% of retailers allowed to sell tobacco, and created “smoke-free” generations of citizens by banning cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. But with the measures now abandoned, Māori stand to lose the most, advocates say. Source link

Brighton: Genetic test for babies to prevent hearing loss

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Brighton: Genetic test for babies to prevent hearing loss

The test, which involves taking a gentle cheek swab, can determine whether a critically ill baby has a single gene change that could cause permanent hearing loss if they are treated with gentamicin. Neonatal registrar Dr Jodie Nguyen said the hospital admits around 450 new-born babies each year. “Many will be unwell and require antibiotics. … Read more