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rohitvatsa said:
I wonder how Indian industries are so lucky that despite of extremely poor safety measures we rarely see such accidents.I have been to many reputed manufacturing companies and at most places the safety measures are just for name sake.
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Try reading about Baghjan Gas leak incident of last year.
 
iDJ said:
Try reading about Baghjan Gas leak incident of last year.
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Yah but still one off incidence.We hear so many cases from China and other countries.I am not against setting up of Chemical industries but like China found after many years it just leads to intolerable levels of pollution.Right now Indian industry is celebrating China putting strict restrictions on Chemical and mining industries but 10-15 years down the line we will be in the same boat.
 
rohitvatsa said:
Yah but still one off incidence.We hear so many cases from China and other countries.I am not against setting up of Chemical industries but like China found after many years it just leads to intolerable levels of pollution.Right now Indian industry is celebrating China putting strict restrictions on Chemical and mining industries but 10-15 years down the line we will be in the same boat.
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That's what all countries do. Europe didn't had such stringent pollution control level while they were poor. Same with China.
 
"A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the government to frame guidelines on health star rating and impact assessment for food items and beverages.

The petition, likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, sought a direction to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to examine WHO recommendations on fat, salt and sugar intake, the guidelines on ‘Health Impact Assessment’ and the ‘Health Star Rating System’ used in U.S., Australia and New Zealand and prepare a detailed report within three months."
Source : Plea in Supreme Court seeking ‘health star rating’ for food items, beverages
/ Nice. Much needed. I wander why no government has taken steps towards it until now. Specially in a age where India is getting urbanized rapidly and junk food space is growing huge.
 
7 killed, many missing including 3 Indian Nationals in a flash flood in Nepal.

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Flash floods wreak havoc in Nepal: 7 killed, many including 3 Indians missing

Flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, affecting Sindhupalchok district. At least seven deaths have been reported so far, several others 3 Indians and 3 Chinese nationals missing. As per officials, around 200 houses in Melamchi have been damaged. Hundreds of families who resided in the area have...
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