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News18
30-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Real vs Fake Apples: Simple Tips To Spot The Difference
The presence of fake or chemically treated fruits and vegetables in the market has increased at an alarming rate. These artificially treated products are not only deceptive in appearance but also harmful to health. Apples, in particular, are heavily tampered with. Traders reportedly use artificial chemicals, plastic coatings, and synthetic colours to make apples appear more attractive. A waxy layer is often applied to give them an unnatural shine. Regular consumption of such fruits could lead to serious long-term health issues. (News18 Hindi) It's not just apples; any fruit or vegetable that appears unusually shiny or has unnaturally dark colours might be chemically treated. While naturally grown apples have a gentle, natural sheen, fake ones appear overly glossy. This excessive shine is often a clear indicator of chemical coating. Buyers should be vigilant and aware of such signs when shopping. Rather than being swayed by visual appeal, one must learn to identify the authentic characteristics of natural produce. (News18 Hindi) 3/6 Examine the surface texture or pattern of the apple's skin. Just like colour, these patterns can help determine the apple variety. Known as textures, they may appear striped, spotted, pinkish, smooth, rough, or uniformly coloured. For instance, if your apple is predominantly red with yellow stripes or spots, it may be a 'Cameo' or 'Jona Gold'. If there's more yellow than red, it's likely a 'Gala' apple. These natural traits help distinguish real fruits from chemically altered ones. (News18 Hindi) According to Food Safety Assistant Commissioner Dr Ved Prakash Mishra, real apples emit a sweet, natural fragrance. When you smell a genuine apple, you'll notice its distinct, pleasant aroma. In contrast, fake or chemically treated fruits may smell of chemicals, have no scent at all, or emit an odd, unpleasant odour. So, make it a habit to smell fruits before buying as it is a simple yet effective way to detect authenticity. (News18 Hindi) To further confirm authenticity, cut the apple in half and closely inspect the inside. Fake apples often show a mismatch between the outer and inner colour. The flesh may appear different or odd. Another trick is to drop a small piece into water. Natural apples, having higher density, will sink. However, fake apples coated with chemicals or wax tend to float, due to their reduced density. This test is a quick and reliable way to identify fakes. (News18 Hindi)
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Internalise quality while expanding higher education sector: Ved Prakash Mishra
: While India progresses towards its 2035 goal of 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, achieving it would still leave 50% of those eligible for higher education out of the system. This means that the current rate of expansion of higher education institutions in the country is not able to match up to the massive requirement, says Ved Prakash Mishra, Pro-Chancellor, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra. He was speaking at the inaugural of an international conference on Accreditation, Ranking, and Quality, organised by Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in Chennai. Dr. Mishra outlined the dichotomy that although no other country was able to match the proliferation of higher education institutions as witnessed in India, it could 'cater to only one-fourth of the numerical requirement of the eligible targeted population', with the present GER nationally being 26.8%. That wasn't the only problem. In the context of 'quantified development and rapidity of multiplication, quality cannot be put to sacrifice', he said, adding that accreditation was an important aspect in that context, and ranking of higher education institutions in India, using global metrics, should be a consequence of the gradation system. In the top 500 institutions ranked globally, India has not been able to cut a mark and, therefore, global standards should be the benchmark to be incorporated and built into the operational system for quality centricity in higher education. Linking accreditation and quality certifying mechanisms will ensure that Indian graduates and post-graduates are globally relevant. In India, there were isolated patches or islands of quality centricity. While there were extraordinary quality centric institutions, there also were a bulk of mediocre and sub-mediocre institutions, and they were important for the cause of higher education. Mainstreaming quality in these institutions will require capacity building at a national level. Uma Sekar, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, said the two-day conference was being organised to decode the accreditation and ranking system, and navigate through the system to help achieve higher ranks. H. Thamizhchelvan, Dean, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, and K. Anbarasi, Professor, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, spoke.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Varanasi set to get its first urban township near int'l cricket stadium
1 2 Varanasi: The first planned urban township project for Varanasi will be developed over 150 acres in the vicinity of the international cricket stadium at Ganjari. Varanasi Development Authority approved the project at its 133rd board meeting, on Monday evening. Authority's secretary Ved Prakash Mishra tabled the compliance report of decisions taken in previous meetings, progress report for financial year 2024-25 and new proposals in the presence of divisional commissioner and VDA chairman S Rajalingam, vice chairman Pulkit Garg, district magistrate Satyendra Kumar and board members. No other major township projects were tabled in this board meeting. On Sep 23, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation of the international cricket stadium at Ganjari in a star-studded show. The stadium is being built on 30.66 acres at a cost of Rs 451 crore. The under-construction cricket stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators. The stadium project will be completed by the end of the year and is likely to open with an international cricket match in the VDA board meeting, a new record room with capacity of approximately 80,000 files, built at a cost of Rs 36 lakh, was inaugurated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo With this expansion, total record storage capacity reached 2,55,266 files. Files up to year 2005 were scanned and preserved digitally. Files post-2005 will be barcoded/scanned and stored securely in the new record room equipped with modern facilities. The board also inaugurated VDA's Citizen app and complaint management system portal, a simple and user-friendly mobile platform that allows citizens to register their complaints with just a few taps—anytime, anywhere. During the board meeting, approvals were granted for proposal to construct a main access road between Transport Nagar Scheme and National Highway-2 (NH-2). RITES Ltd was contracted as expert agency for DPR, design, drawing, project management and construction supervision and third-party quality surveillance consultant for implementation of VDA's construction projects. Additionally, amendments to the Building Construction and Development Bylaws-2008 (as amended) were approved in relation to implementing reforms described in the guidelines of govt of India's scheme for special assistance to state for capital investment 2024-25.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
VDA to engage INTACH to preserve its docus, maps
Varanasi: The Varanasi Development Authority has decided to engage the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to provide technical assistance for the preservation and maintenance of important records, files and cadastral maps stored for years in its office's record announced on Saturday that, in view of the necessity of preserving old documents and records, including maps, the officer in-charge of archives gave a proposal in this connection. It was tabled before vice-chairman Pulkit Garg and secretary Ved Prakash Mishra. Following this, the process for financial and administrative approval began. Upon receiving approval from the VDA vice-chairman and secretary, a team of experts from INTACH, led by its director Dharmendra Mishra, will survey the current condition of the documents and maps stored in the record room and take necessary actions for their physical preservation. Notably, some of the files to be preserved contain documents dating back to 1950, which are of significant administrative proposed plan also includes provisions for training relevant staff to make the record management system more effective and secure. This training will ensure the organised maintenance of maps and records. Additionally, a scientific system of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) will be implemented. IPM is a comprehensive pest management approach that balances mechanical, physical, biological, and minimal chemical measures as needed to protect documents from termites, insects, mould, and other factors. This method not only ensures the long-term safety of the stored materials but is also environmentally friendly.
