Nutrition could’ve avoided over 7 lakh TB cases in India: Study | Delhi News

New Delhi: An estimated 7 lakh adults in India could have avoided tuberculosis (TB) in 2023 simply by eliminating undernutrition, a new study published in The Lancet has said.The study, titled “Global, regional, and national estimates of tuberculosis incidence averted by eliminating undernutrition in adults: a modelling study”, estimated that eliminating all forms of undernutrition…

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Outbound leisure travel already under pressure, PM’s appeal may further dampen demand, say agents | Delhi News

New Delhi: Usually by May, flights to Bangkok, Dubai and Singapore are packed, WhatsApp family groups are flooded with holiday itineraries and travel agents are busy handling last-minute summer bookings. But this year, travel industry stakeholders say the mood is far more cautious.On Sunday, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to reconsider non-essential foreign travel and…

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EV policy | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to retain the timelines proposed in its draft electric vehicle (EV) policy despite transport unions, market associations and industry bodies seeking more time for its implementation.Govt officials have indicated that PM Modi’s recent appeal to reduce fuel consumption has further strengthened the push towards faster electrification of the transport…

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Delhi High Court Bars Religious and Commercial Activities on “Sensitive” Yamuna Floodplains | Delhi News

New Delhi: Citing the “interest of environmental protection”, Delhi High Court recently directed DDA to ensure that no activity, including parking of vehicles or any commercial use, is permitted on the Yamuna flood plain at Sur Ghat, observing that the area is “ecologically sensitive and falls under Zone-O”.Justice Jasmeet Singh, in the order, said that…

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