Tag: FOOD
Nagaland is More Than Dog Meat, Does Mainstream India Care to Know?
The Nagaland government has put a ban on the import and sale of dog meat which has been a delicacy in the region, infuriating the Naga community and deepening its tensions with mainstream India.
“No One Should Die of Starvation When the Godowns are Overflowing” Say Right to...
The PDS system often leaves out the undocumented poor but the universalisation of the scheme could prevent starvation deaths in times of the pandemic.
Lockdown Forces 1.85 Million Indian Women to Carry on With an Unwanted Pregnancy
1.85 million Indian women couldn’t access an abortion during lockdown.
With boiler blast, the Neyveli power station becomes a fiery grave
The thermal power station in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, suffered a boiler blast resulting in the death of 13 workers who were involved in a routine maintenance operation.
Sharp Population Reduction in Honeybees Endangers Food Security and Biodiversity
Rapid fall in the population of honeybees across the world is a threat to ecological balance and bio-diversity.
Indian Women Face Major ‘Sanitary Pad Crisis’ as Country Battles the Coronavirus Pandemic
Indian women are experiencing a major ‘sanitary pad crisis’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.
PM’s Decision on Extending Free Food Grain Supply is Welcome, But More Reforms in...
PM Narendra Modi announced the extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November, helping over 80 crore people to avail 5 kg free food grains.
Does vitamin D ward off coronavirus? Don’t reach for the supplements yet
Vitamin D concentrations are lower in people with obesity, those with high blood pressure or diabetes and in those who smoke. It can be stored in fat cells, thus reducing the circulating concentration in the blood.
Period Blood Doesn’t Wait for Pandemics to Get Over, Policy Must Catch Up
Period practices around the world have been adversely impacted by scarce availability and sharp rise in prices of sanitary products.
