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CUTN researchers develop rapid test to detect and quantify ghee adulteration | Chennai News

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Chennai: Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a rapid analytical technique to detect cow ghee adulteration and simultaneously identify and quantify multiple adulterants. The technique could offer a low-cost tool to strengthen food quality checks.The study, published in Food Chemistry, uses Angular Sweep Total Fluorescence Spectroscopy (ASTFS), a fluorescence-based analytical…

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Dalma sanctuary opens 15 eco-cottages to boost nature tourism | Ranchi News

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Jamshedpur: Tourists visiting Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary can now stay overnight amid dense forests and scenic greenery, following the inauguration of 15 new eco-cottages at Makulakocha on Sunday. The sanctuary is a popular getaway for wildlife enthusiasts from Jamshedpur and nearby towns.The Dalma Eco Retreat, located inside the sanctuary’s designated tourism zone, was inaugurated by tourism…

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4 MMCH faculty members transferred days before NMC deadline for admission renewal | Ranchi News

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Medinirai Medical College and Hospital has 100 MBBS seats Daltonganj: The transfer of four faculty members from Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) here has triggered concern as the institute races to meet a National Medical Commission (NMC) deadline to address acute faculty shortages.The health, medical education and family welfare department issued the transfer notification…

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Evening news wrap: Indonesia ferry fire kills 5, rescue teams recover Nirmal Purja’s body & more | India News

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At least five people died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island. Rescuers recovered Nirmal Purja‘s body after the avalanche, with all 10 climbers now confirmed dead. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar called the Mekedatu dam project a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute. Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain objected…

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Rs 18 crore being stolen from Siddhivinayak Temple every year: Raj Thackeray | Mumbai News

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MUMBAI: Amid the Ram Mandir donation controversy over alleged embezzlement of cash and valuables from donation boxes, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off every year from Mumbai’s famous Siddhivinayak Temple. The temple is headed by former Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar…

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Police can’t assess evidence before registering FIR in ‘casteist abuse’ case: Delhi court | Delhi News

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New Delhi: Holding that allegations of caste-based harassment cannot be rejected at the threshold over perceived evidentiary gaps, a Delhi court has directed the registration of an FIR on a complaint by a data entry operator alleging workplace discrimination and verbal abuse by colleagues.“A preliminary inquiry is permissible only where the information does not, on…

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Retirement doesn’t wash away fraud; no protection for terminal benefits: HC | Chennai News

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Employers to verify community certificates within initial years of an staff’s service ‘Cannot tolerate the use of delayed procedures as a dangling sword’ Chennai: A full bench of Madras high court has held that verification into the genuineness of a community certificate or caste status of a govt employee remains legally permissible even after their…

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MU teachers seek biometric attendance for students, strict enforcement of 75% rule | Patna News

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Patna: Concerned over rising absenteeism among students, the Magadh University (MU) Post Graduate Teachers’ Association (PGTA) has demanded the introduction of a biometric attendance system to ensure regular classroom attendance. The demand comes at a time when teachers are already required to mark their attendance through biometric devices that record their arrival and departure in…

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