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BJP releases first list of 195 Lok Sabha candidates; PM Modi to contest again from Varanasi

BJP releases first list of 195 Lok Sabha candidates; PM Modi to contest again from Varanasi

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it named 34 Union ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani in the first list of 195 candidates. The list also included two former chief ministers — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh) and Biplab Deb (Tripura) — as well as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who will fight again from Kota in Rajasthan. Chouhan has been fielded from Vidisha and Deb from Tripura West. Union ministers fielded by the BJP through the first list

Health a glaring hole in election discourse, say experts

Health a glaring hole in election discourse, say experts

New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Every year, crores of Indians are pushed to the brink of financial ruin by medical emergencies, but as India gears up for the Lok Sabha polls, health remains conspicuously absent from the election discourse, feel experts. Not only are most parties seemingly uninterested in prioritising commitments on health in their poll agenda, even the voter on the street appears to be unaware of healthcare rights, the public health experts say. The result is that election after election, medical infrastructure and services leave a lot to be desired. “Public health issues have traditionally not been a

Yogurt can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

Yogurt can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says

March 2, 2024 Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, based on limited evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The agency agreed that there is some evidence, but not significant scientific agreement, that eating at least 2 cups of yogurt per week may reduce the chance of developing the disease that affects about 36 million Americans. FDA has allowed qualified health claims — a claim that lacks full scientific support but is allowed as long as there are disclaimers to keep from misleading consumers —

GST revenues grow 12.5 pc to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Feb, 4th highest since rollout

GST revenues grow 12.5 pc to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Feb, 4th highest since rollout

GST collections rose by 12.5 per cent to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in February 2024 compared to the year-ago period buoyed by an increase in domestic sales as well as imports. With this, the gross GST collection in April-February of the current fiscal stood at Rs 18.40 lakh crore, up by 11.7 per cent year-on-year. ”Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected for February 2024 is Rs 1,68,337 crore, marking a robust 12.5 per cent increase compared to that in the same month in 2023. This growth was driven by a 13.9 per cent rise in GST from domestic

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