Punjab has to use available water resources more productively under the motto 'more crop per drop', as the productivity of water used in agriculture has declined in the past three decades while it would not be easy to increase its supply through physical means.

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THE High Court directive to the government to set up food courts in every district and to appoint an adequate number of food analysts and inspectors within a year brings to the fore once again an issue of serious public concern.

Sarah Qezilbash / New Delhi June 1, 2009, 0:48 IST

What does a brand do in times of trouble? What roles can advertising and communication play in times such as these? Just advertise or use tools like PR to send out positive signals to the world? And does a bigger brand, and a bigger ad budget automatically guarantee success?

TIRUCHI: Adulterators, beware. Women in Tiruchi city will soon be scientifically identifying not only the quantum but also the type of adulterated material or substance mixed with food products and edible oils, courtesy the two-day training for a group of women inaugurated in the city on Monday.

Government has been dithering over implementing the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Though the rules under the Act are yet to be framed, the legislation has undergone several amendments. The Act covers all packaged and processed food, infant food, packaged drinking water, alcoholic drink, chewing gum, irradiated and genetically modified food, organic food, health food and

Advertisements claim energy drinks boost physical activity and alertness. This is achieved by mixing caffeine with vitamins and herbs. Cloud 9 energy drink contains natural energy boosters, guarana (rich natural source of caffeine), ginseng, taurine, pomegranate and vitamin B. Who created it? A Thai businessman, Chaleo Voovidhya, is reported to have