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premature births are probably linked to plastics that cover foods, as per a CNN report. Artificial substances known as phthalates, commonly utilized in transparent food packaging and various personal care items, as per the report. Research indicates that the primary link to premature labor is attributed to a specific phthalate present in food packaging known as Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP. In this recent investigation, scientists identified DEHP and three analogous compounds as potential contributors to approximately 5 per cent to 10 per cent of all premature deliveries in 2018. This discovery sheds light on a possible factor contributing to the increasing incidence of premature births, CNN reported quoting researchers.

A post shared by Being Pune Official (@beingpuneofficial) Some on the social media platform dubbed it “Aurora Mosquitolis" while others offered conspiracy theories to underscore the seriousness of the matter. “These may be genetically modified mosquitoes dropped, just like the ones dropped by Bill gates in Florida.

By David Morgan

By David Morgan

Section 144 prohibits mass meetings, and in response to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March' on February 13, prohibitive orders were placed in the national capital's northeast region on Sunday, according to an official. On Tuesday, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are anticipated to march in support of the Delhi Chalo March, which is being organized by about 200 farmer unions, in the direction of the nation's capital. Section 144 of the CrPC (prohibitory orders) has been enforced. We have learned that certain farmer organizations have called on their followers to rally or march to Delhi on February 13th in favor of their demands for an MSP bill. Joy Tirkey, the deputy commissioner of police for the northeast, has issued an order saying that no one will be permitted to violate the state of law and order.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly has passed the UP Lift and Escalator Bill, 2024 through a voice vote on Saturday. The UP Lift and Escalator Bill, 2024 aims to tackle significant concerns for residents of high-rise buildings in Noida and Greater Noida. Key Provisions:

Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering Dr Bhaskar Bhandarkar was booked for allegedly misappropriating Rs 1.5 crore during his tenure between 2008 and 2018, a police official said on Sunday. A case pertaining to cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, theft and other offences was filed on the complaint of a staffer from the institute, the CBD police station official said.

Legislation underpinning a plan to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals across the Potomac River to northern Virginia has easily cleared an early hurdle in the state legislature

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would «encourage» Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about. With US lawmakers debating new aid for Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, the former president has repeatedly said it was unfair to commit the United States to defending NATO's 30 other member nations.

White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated the collapse of legislation targeting the migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, while vowing that, if reelected, he would carry out a massive "deportation operation" on his first day in office. The death of the bipartisan bill in the US Senate this week highlights the ex-president's iron grip on the Republican Party, as he is keen to deny Biden a win on the hot topic of immigration.

Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024 whereby any person found guilty of committing the illegal act in the name of treatment/magic healing shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine. The state cabinet has approved the proposed Bill which seeks to seeks to prohibit and eliminate practices of magical healing in the name of treatment of some congenital diseases like deafness, dumbness, blindness, physical deformities, autism, etc. It will prohibit such healing sessions completely and provide strong punitive action against healers' extorting the poor and downtrodden people in the name of treatment

BJP)-led government were about "reform, perform and transform" in the country. From abolishing triple talaq to abrogating Article 370 to introducing 33 percent women's reservation to building Ayodhya Ram temple — while emphasising some of his government's achievements, PM Modi said the 17th Lok Sabha saw a productivity of 97 percent. Besides this Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar delivered their valedictory remarks.

17th Lok Sabha, which many generations had long waited while game-changing reforms in the period laid the foundation of a strong India. Speaking on the last day of the 17th Lok Sabha, Modi talked about repeal of Article 370 and the passage of women's reservation bill and said the last five years were a period of reform, perform and transform with the country moving towards «big changes» at a fast pace. Touching on the discussion on the Ram temple construction in Lok Sabha and the House's adoption of a laudatory resolution on the development, Modi said it will give constitutional strength to the future generations to feel proud of the country's values.

Lok Sabha on Saturday hailed the tenure as «historic» and recalled Article 370, triple talaq, Ram temple and the new Parliament building as the highlights. Poonam Mahajan, Mumbai North Central MP, said, «I feel blessed to be an MP in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's era. We can see things happening the way it was never before. The impact on social reforms, economic reforms and reforms with which we can take the farmers, youth and women forward. As many as 25 crore people have come above poverty line, which is the biggest achievement.» Asked what was the highlight when it comes to legislative business, she said, «Article 370 was abrogated. It was connected more with our hearts. Kashmir has suffered many years of bad politics of Congress. Triple talaq bill was about equality for women, that is what we are looking for.» «The past five years have been very good. Of course, travel was disrupted in between during COVID but still we managed and the session went on. It was very very successful. I was part of two Lok Sabhas — 16th and 17th. I met so many people and intellectuals… became friends beyond party lines and got to learn a lot. I liked being here,» Mathura MP Hema Malini said.

ALSO READ: PM Modi banters with MPs during surprise lunch, reveals he sleeps for 3.5 hours, doesn't eat after 6 pm Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, PM Modi said, "All the honorable members of the House have played an important role in the entire process. It is time that I congratulate all the honorable MPs, both as the leader of this House and as your friend." He said the 17th Lok Sabha set many benchmarks. "These five years were about reform, perform, transform in the country.

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday gave its nod to the Uttar Pradesh Lift and Escalator Bill, 2024 and Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2024. With the Bill in place, now it will be mandatory to obtain registration for installation of lifts and escalators. Meanwhile, the second Bill was also passed under which a provision has been made to reduce the tenure of the Lokayukta and the Up-Lokayukta from eight years to five years.

Manipur government on Friday approved to increase the allowance of Manipur Police Commandos and other state forces in vulnerable areas. The new session of the Manipur assembly will commence from February 28, the government said. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh announced the same on X, “The state Cabinet approved to increase the allowance for our brave Manipur Police Commando and other state forces in vulnerable areas. Effective immediately, the allowance for Manipur Police Commando will be increased by Rs 5,000, while the state forces in vulnerable areas will receive an increment of Rs 3,000.” The cabinet meeting held on Friday also addressed the issue of providing ex-gratia to victims of violence, particularly focusing on individuals from central armed forces but who are not residing in the state. A new scheme was discussed to extend support to such individuals.

Legislation that would raise the limit on state and local tax deductions for some taxpayers chips away at a frustrating SALT block but would come with some drawbacks, financial advisors say.

Mumbai: Paytm’s parent One 97 Communications Ltd on Friday said it has formed an advisory committee chaired by M. Damodaran, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The committee will work with the One97 board on strengthening compliance and regulatory matters.

parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology said it will engage in constructive discussions with the information and broadcasting ministry on the proposed Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2023, which has created a furore in the TV broadcasting and over-the-top (OTT) segments. In its 56th report titled 'Regulation of Cable Television in India', the committee, headed by Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav, also asked the ministry to apprise it about the timeline when the ministry would introduce the draft Bill in Parliament. «The committee would further like to engage in constructive discussions regarding the proposed draft legislation at a more mature stage of its formulation,» the report said. The Bill, which seeks to replace the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995, aims to bring TV, OTT, radio, cable, DTH, IPTV and HITS under a common regulatory framework. It was released for public consultation on November 10, 2023, and the last date for furnishing comments was January 15 this year.

Georgia's ruling Republicans are moving to make it harder for workers at companies that get economic incentives to join labor unions, in what could be a test of current federal law