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22.3 pc of men over 15 use tobacco in Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 6 (UNI) The ticking time bomb of tobacco use in India is evident in the alarming statistics.
With nearly 267 million adults, or 29 percent of the total adult population, addicted to tobacco, the nation is grappling with a public health crisis of unprecedented proportions.
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) India 2016–17 paints a grim picture of the problem, with smokeless tobacco being the most prevalent form of consumption. However, the crisis is far from uniform across the country.
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Karnataka temples ordered to use Nandini ghee for 'prasadam' : Minister

20 Sep 2024 | 7:15 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 20 (UNI) In a bid to quell growing public concerns, Karnataka Transport and Muzrai Minister R Ramalinga Reddy has issued a sweeping directive to all state-run temples to exclusively use Nandini ghee for preparing 'prasadam' and meals.

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Hyd: KIMS achieves milestone of 300 fully automated robotic knee replacements surgery

20 Sep 2024 | 7:05 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (UNI) The Advanced Robotic Centre (ARC) at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur, has successfully completed 300 fully automated robotic knee replacement surgeries, setting a new benchmark in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

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Telangana Govt announces Rs 1 90 lakh bonus for Singareni workers ahead of Dussehra

20 Sep 2024 | 6:54 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (UNI) The Telangana government has announced a festive bonus of Rs 1.90 lakh for each permanent worker of the Singareni Collieries, as part of the Dussehra celebrations.

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KTR demands inquiry into alleged corruption in Telangana AMRUT scheme tenders

20 Sep 2024 | 6:39 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 20 (UNI) BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has written to Union Ministers for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar and Tochhan Sahu, raising concerns over corruption in tenders under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme in Telangana.

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AP CM asks TTD EO to submit a report on Tirumala Laddu Prasadam controversy

20 Sep 2024 | 6:33 PM

Vijayawada, Sep 20 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Executive Officer Shyamala Rao to submit a comprehensive report on using the ghee which contained animal fat to make Laddu Prasadam at the famous hill shrine Tirumala.

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