240 chemical units flouting norms
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
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Docs mum about source of needles they used
Ahmedabad: A three-day inspection of local clinics, pathological laboratories, children hospitals and maternity homes in city revealed a lurking danger, especially of doctors, not revealing their source for procuring their syringes and IV injectibles.
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Two quacks arrested in Sural, 11 in Bhavnagar
Surat: Following a TOI expose on how quacks flourished fearlessly in the city, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Sunday shot off notices to 952 organisations demanding details of their infrastructure and biomedical waste disposal mechanisms.
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State panel has not met for 3 yrs
Ahmedabad: This is why infected syringes find their way into the recycling market putting countless lives at risk. A 15-member committee consisting of state health and pollution control board officials which was to monitor that every medical waste produced anywhere in Gujarat is disposed off according to norms has not met for the last three years.
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Makeover for Ranmal Lake
JAMNAGAR: With a view to beautify the city and provide people with a place for recreation, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation plans to develop the heritage Ranmal Lake, also known as Lakhota Talav', in line with Kankaria Lake Front Development Project at an estimated cost of Rs 32 crore.
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Suspected hepatitis-B case reported in Adipur
KUTCH: A suspected case of hepatitis-B the disease that has claimed 60 lives in Modasa taluka of Sabarkantha district and infected several more in several parts of Gujarat has now been reported from Adipur town. District health department officials have, however, denied any case in the area.
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Youth indifferent to global warming threat: Survey
Ahmedabad : "What was a mere possibility earlier, now has become a grim reality." This was the common message sent across by speakers on the perils of global warming and climate change at an interactive session held on the subject at CEPT auditorium on Saturday.
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Gujarat goes California way on climate
Chief Minister Narendra Modi recently formed a new department of climate change. This demonstrates both foresight and courage on part of the government, and the CM needs to be congratulated for this bold measure. Gujarat can show the world and, especially other developing countries, how we can be responsible global citizens.
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Surat too under virus threat
Surat : Is a hepatitis-B bomb ticking in Surat? At a time when state's health department has launched intensive drives against unauthorised medical practice to rein in the deadly virus, quacks rule the roost in the diamond city.
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Fine for spreading death only Rs 500, 6 months jail
Ahmedabad : The proprietors of death factories need not worry much even if images of contaminated syringes, needles and other bio-medical waste stored for recycling scared you to death. Even if the accused are found guilty, under IPC sections 269 and 278, they will be punished for six months of prison with a measly Rs 500 as fine.
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Death factories by the dozens
AHMEDABAD: More death factories churning out tonnes of biomedical waste were unearthed from Ahmedabad