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Kept in the dark: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on selection of Chief Information Commissioner

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Congress MP and member of the selection committee for appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to President Droupadi Murmu, saying he was ”kept in the dark” in the selection process and that all democratic norms, customs and procedures were ”thrown to the wind”. In the letter, Chowdhury said the voice of the Opposition has been ”ignored” and that is not good for democracy. Former IAS officer Heeralal Samariya was on Monday sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner by President Murmu. Chowdhury alleged that his plea for change of timing

Indian farmers carry on burning stubble despite cost to health

SAMALKHA, India, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Small farmer Aashish Sharma has been burning stubble in recent days even though he is aware of its impact on air quality nearby and in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital located about three hours away by road. The air quality in Sharma’s village in Haryana state is so bad his asthmatic uncle struggles to breathe, meaning he needs a nebuliser to pump medicine directly into his lungs. “We know stubble-burning is harmful, particularly for the health of our parents and children,” said Sharma, 22, in his village in Karnal, known for its

UN says Gaza war must stop as reported death toll tops 10,000

GAZA, Nov 6 (Reuters): U.N. agency leaders saying “enough is enough” demanded a humanitarian ceasefire on Monday nearly a month into the war in Gaza, where Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israeli strikes now exceeded 10,000. Israel has rebuffed mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, saying hostages taken by Hamas militants during their rampage from Gaza into southern Israel on Oct. 7 should be released first. Hamas says it will not free them while Gaza is under assault. A Reuters journalist in Gaza said Israel’s overnight bombardment by air, ground and sea was one of the most

Eight health and lifestyle measures can slow biological ageing by six years

Nilima Marshall (Independent), November 6, 2023: Keeping body weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure in check while maintaining a healthy sleep regime and diet, doing regular physical activity and not smoking may slow the biological ageing process by around six years, early research suggests. Scientists have said that following these measures – known as Life’s Essential 8 – promotes good heart health, which in turn may slow the pace of biological ageing. The analysis, presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia, is based on data from more than 6,500 adults with an average age of

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