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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Ash from Union Carbide's toxic waste in Madhya Pradesh found contaminated with heavy metals
INDORE: Laboratory tests conducted on the ashes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, which were inci erated at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility (TDSF) in Pithampur, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, revealed the presence of heavy metals. The Regional Pollution Control Board laboratory identified heavy metals, including nickel, zinc, lead, chromium, cobalt, and mercury in the ash. The ash is to be disposed of in a landfill cell with a capacity of approximately 1,000 tonnes, positioned 1.5 meters above ground to prevent ground seepage. S.N. Dwivedi, the Regional Officer of the Pollution Control Board in Indore, said, 'We ran a laboratory test on the ash generated from the incineration process, and the results showed the presence of heavy metals." Gases emitted were tested by Kolkata-based Edward Food Research and Analysis Center Ltd. Dwivedi said, "The ash is packed in special packaging bags and secured under a shed in a protected area and will be transferred to a landfill currently under construction near the incineration facility.' In further analysis of the gases emitted during the incineration, laboratory results indicated that levels of dioxins and furans were below the zero detection limits. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo Dwivedi said, 'The test was conducted to check for dioxins and furans, which typically form at lower combustion temperatures. Since our process exceeded 1,000 degrees centigrade, we were confident about the outcomes.' The hazardous waste was linked to one of the worst industrial disasters in history, when toxic methyl isocyanate leaked from the Union Carbide India Ltd pesticide plant in Bhopal on December 3, 1984, resulting in thousands of deaths and widespread exposure to hazardous materials. The ash generated from this incineration will remain in an on-site shed until November, when it is scheduled for transfer to the newly constructed landfill. This incineration process, which involved approximately 337 metric tons of waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, generated a staggering 899 metric tons of ash and residues.
India Today
6 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Declared dead in womb by hospital, woman delivers healthy baby at private clinic
A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district delivered a healthy baby boy at a private nursing home just hours after doctors at a government hospital declared her foetus dead, exposing glaring lapses in the state's public healthcare Dwivedi, a resident of Chakehra village in Rampur Baghelan, was admitted to Amarpatan Civil Hospital late on Monday night with labour pains. Around 4 am, she was referred to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel District Hospital due to to her family, Durga reached the district hospital at 7.30 am and underwent blood tests. At 9 am, a Senior Resident doctor conducted a Doppler test but could not detect the foetal heartbeat. An ultrasound scan reportedly also showed no foetal movement, and doctors advised a medication-induced abortion. Durga's husband, Rahul Dwivedi, said the pregnancy had already been flagged as high-risk, which deepened their doubts about the diagnosis. Unconvinced, Rahul took Durga to a private diagnostic centre in Bharhut Nagar. A fresh ultrasound confirmed that the foetus was alive and family immediately shifted Durga to a private nursing home, where she underwent a caesarean section and delivered a baby boy weighing 3.8 kilograms. Both mother and child are in a stable family has demanded strict action against the government hospital's staff for what they call gross negligence. "If we had followed their advice, our living baby would have died needlessly," a family member said while speaking to India Today Chief Medical and Health Officer, LK Tiwari, confirmed that an inquiry has been initiated. "We have written to the Dean of the Medical College and the Civil Surgeon. Strict action will be taken against those found negligent," Tiwari said.- Ends
The Wire
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Wire
Homeopathy's Triumph in ITP Treatment Offers New Hope for Blood Disorders
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 16: A groundbreaking advancement in the treatment of blood disorders has emerged from Advanced Homoeo Health Center and Homeopathic Medical Research Pvt. Ltd., located at Geeta Bhawan, Indore. Under the leadership of Dr. A.K. Dwivedi, a senior homeopathic physician, member of the Scientific Advisory Board (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, and Executive Council Member at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, a revolutionary approach in homeopathy is offering renewed hope for patients battling rare and life-threatening conditions like Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Aplastic Anemia, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). A compelling success story has captured medical attention: 7-year-old Ayushmann Singh from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, was diagnosed with severe ITP, with platelet levels critically low at just 8,000. After undergoing 12 months of continuous and evidence-based homeopathic treatment using advanced 50 millesimal potency, Ayushmann's platelet count dramatically increased to 2.3 lakhs, allowing him to return to a normal life—attending school, playing with friends, and enjoying a healthy childhood once again. 'This is more than a medical case—it is a message of hope,' said Dr. Dwivedi. 'In immune thrombocytopenia, the body's own immune system destroys its platelets. Our specialized approach in homeopathy offers not only symptom relief but addresses the patient's complete physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.' Conventional treatments for ITP, such as long-term steroid use, immunoglobulins, or bone marrow transplants, often come with limited efficacy and severe side effects. In contrast, Dr. Dwivedi's patient-centered and scientifically grounded homeopathic protocols present a low-risk and sustainable alternative, especially in chronic and difficult-to-treat conditions. Widely acclaimed as 'Hope for the Bloodless', Dr. Dwivedi is known for his pioneering work in treating aplastic anemia and promoting anemia awareness through homeopathy. His efforts are inspiring growing interest in integrating homeopathy into mainstream healthcare conversations, especially for conditions with limited conventional solutions. The case of young Ayushmann has become a beacon for families seeking effective and gentle treatment paths, underscoring the potential of homeopathy not as an alternative, but as a serious and scientifically validated medical choice. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PNN and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). This is an auto-published feed from PTI with no editorial input from The Wire.
The Wire
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
Essential Yesterday, Excluded Today: Bihar SIR Reveals EC's Flip-Flop Over Laws on Aadhaar
The poll body has kept Aadhaar out of its Bihar electoral roll revision exercise and resisted its inclusion in court, even as it had made Aadhaar-linking mandatory for voter ID in March. Election Commission of India. New Delhi: While the Aadhaar cards have essentially been made mandatory in India for any service, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has suddenly displayed its strong resistance to the identification document as it continues with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of the voter rolls in Bihar. This has brought into focus the poll body's confusion and consequent flip flop on the identification document. According to the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) website, Aadhaar coverage in Bihar is at 94%. The Wire has reported that BLOs (block level officers) are taking only Aadhaar even from those who have valid documents while conducting the exercise in the state. Yet, the Election Commission has not listed the document in its list of 11 required for the exercise . It also resisted its inclusion in court. This, despite the poll body as recently as in March had set the ball rolling to link voter records with Aadhaar. Prior to that, the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, had amended The Representation of the People Act to include Aadhaar. In 2022m the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022, that followed the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, also made Aadhaar linkage mandatory by default by bringing in Form 6B. EC's resistance in court to Aadhaar inclusion in Bihar SIR On July 10, the Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to consider accepting the Aadhaar card, voter ID card and ration cards for its roll revision exercise in the poll bound state ahead of assembly elections in November. This was after the 11 documents list sought by the Election Commission as proof of place or date of birth for voters who were not on the 2003 rolls did not include these three documents. During the hearing, the poll body said that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship and only of identity as petitioners questioned its exclusion from the list of 11 documents along with the voter ID. "Aadhaar card cannot be used as proof of citizenship," senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, counsel for the Election Commission said in court. "It only shows I am I and you are you," he said pointing to the Aadhaar Act, 2017, which said that the card was not proof of citizenship or domicile. 'Aadhar is not proof of citizenship or domicile. Once all the application forms have come then the stage of objection and claims will begin. If someone objects that this person is not who he claims to be then Aadhar can be used,' he further said. Dwivedi said that Aadhaar can be issued even to non citizens that are resident of India. 'If there is an objection with respect to my form that you are not Rakesh Dwivedi then I can take out my Aadhar and show,' he said. During the hearing, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, who was hearing the petitions along with Justice Joymalya Bahchi, pointed out how caste certificate, which is based on Aadhaar, was on the EC's list of 11 documents, but "Aadhaar is not". 'If I want a caste certificate, I show my Aadhaar. A document that like Aadhaar, considered basic for getting other documents, is not part of the 11 documents? Caste certificate is one of the documents among the 11, but not Aadhaar? The entire exercise of SIR is about identity only. You want to know whether this person is A or B,' said Justice Dhulia. 'They are all meant to prove your identity. Yet, you (ECI) stridently oppose the inclusion of Aadhaar… You can do your work, but do it in accordance with the mandate of law. The statute, Representation of People Act, allows Aadhaar,' Justice Bagchi said. Not proof enough? While article 326 of the Constitution states that voting rights can only be given to Indian citizens, sections 23(4), 23(5) and 23(6) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, pertain to inclusion of names in the electoral rolls. The Representation of the People Act, 1950, was amended through the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, to include subsections 4, 5, 6 under Section 23 that pertained to linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls on a voluntary basis. In short, Aadhaar was made mandatory for people to have voting rights. In March, while admitting that Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship and only of identity, the Election Commission set the ball rolling for linking Aadhaar with voter ID despite concerns of disenfranchisement and exclusions. It then said that the linkage will be done only as per the 'provisions of Article 326 of the constitution and Sections 23(4), 23(5) and 23(6) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and in line with the Supreme Court judgement in WP(civil) No. 177/2023.' The Wire had then reported how voluntary Aadhaar linkage is already implicitly mandatory, while concerns of duplication are unlikely to be fixed by a technological solution through a database that itself has been prone to duplication, requiring instead a physical solution. After the Representation of the People Act, 1950, was amended through the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022, that followed the amendment stated that collection of Aadhaar numbers remains on a 'voluntary basis' but also brought in Form 6B 'for collecting Aadhaar number of existing electors to authenticate the entries in the electoral rolls and thus make it absolutely error free.' Form 6B, however, makes Aadhaar linkage mandatory by default by presenting only two choices – either provide your Aadhaar number or state that you are not able to provide it 'because I don't have Aadhaar number'. 'Law amended to include Aadhar now kicked out' Raising the issue of the amendment to include Aadhaar, senior advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for one of the petitioners in Bihar SIR case, pointed out to the Supreme Court, that while Aadhaar is an acceptable document under the Act, the Election Commission is not accepting it in the Bihar exercise. "I am not claiming that Aadhar is a proof of citizenship for a person (who) has not been on the electoral roll. But it is proof of authentication for someone who is already on the roll," Sankarnarayanan said. The 11 documents sought by the EC are: birth certificate, passport, matriculation certification, permanent residence certificate issued by a state authority, forest rights certificate, caste certificate, National Register of Citizens or NRC (wherever it exists), family register prepared by state/local authorities, any land/house allotment certificate by the government, any identity card or pension payment order issued to a regular employee or pensioner of central government/state government/PSU, or any such identity card/certificate/document issued by the government/local authorities/banks/post office/LIC/PSUs prior to 1 July, 1987. A matriculation certificate does not prove citizenship. Meanwhile, another five – the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate, Forest Rights Certificate and Permanent Resident Certificate (or Domicile Certificates) – do not display the date of birth or place of birth of an applicant. Congress' Rajya Sabha MP and counsel for one of the petitioners, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, while addressing a press conference on Saturday (July 12) said that the law was amended to embrace Aadhaar but it has been 'kicked out'. 'The amazing part is that for the last 15 odd years or 12 odd years, we have been living, breathing, acting, sleeping, and waking with Aadhaar. Some years ago the Representation of the People Act was amended and Section 23(4) was added to say that Aadhaar is a valid card,' he said. 'And now this document violates the statutes and it is optional and it may be there it may not be there and other citizenship documents will be looked at? Election Commission voter ID card is to be ignored, so also ration card. You amended the law to embrace Aadhaar and kicked it out of the main bazaar. In 12 years, billions are linked yet Aadhaar is not good enough for a voter's ink,' he added. 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Hans India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Exercise not the problem, timing is: SC to EC on SIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Election Commission of India on the timing of the Special Intensive Revision drive in poll-bound Bihar saying it went to the "root of democracy and power to vote" while rejecting the argument that the poll panel did not have any power to carry it out. The ECI also justified the exercise and said Aadhaar wasn't a "proof of citizenship". A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi questioned Dwivedi over the exclusion of Aadhaar card in the SIR drive in Bihar and said the ECI had nothing to do with citizenship of a person and it was the Ministry of Home Affairs' domain. Dwivedi responded while referring to Article 326 of the Constitution and said every voter has to be an Indian citizen and "Aadhaar card is not proof of citizenship". Top court asked EC to consider Aadhaar, Voter ID, ration cards in Bihar electoral roll revision Justice Dhulia said, 'If you are to check citizenship under SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, then you should have acted early; it is a bit late.' The bench, in the meantime, rejected the submission of the petitioners' counsel that the ECI did not have power to conduct any such exercise in Bihar for it was mandated under the Constitution and the last such exercise happened in 2003. While referring to the petitioners' contentions, the bench said the ECI had to answer three questions as the SIR exercise in Bihar went to "root of democracy and power to vote". The questions of the petitioners, including political parties and their leaders aside from civil society members and organisations, deal with the ECI's power to conduct such an exercise and its timing. Dwivedi said with passage of time, electoral rolls need to be revised to look into inclusion or exclusion of voter names with the SIR being the one exercise to do it. He asked if the ECI did not have the power to revise the electoral roll then who did. The poll panel, however, assured the top court of not leaving out anyone from the voter list without an opportunity to be heard.
