Tag: FOOD
China Issues Warning Against Contagious Coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said "an animal source" appeared most likely to be the primary source of the outbreak and that some "limited human-to-human transmission" occurred between close contacts.
After States Withdraw Demand, Government Asks Bangladesh To Buy Imported Onions
While India imported most of the stock at around $600-700 per MT, the Modi government is offering it to Bangladesh at $550-$580 per MT.
Economic Crunch, Food Inflation and the Daily Struggle of Working Class Indians
The rising price of essential food items compels many working class families to make hard existential choices, struggle even harder just in order to live. In this field report from the suburbs of Kolkata.
Malnutrition Pandemic, Indian States Fail to Utilise Poshan Abhiyaan Funds
Despite worrying health indicators among children, most Indian states fail to utilise funds under Poshan Abhiyaan.
Delhi’s air pollution paves the exit route for urban families
Delhi’s Air Quality Index had hit a three-year-low this year, post-Diwali, creating a severely polluted atmosphere which led to respiratory problems in many, forcing people to wear mask outdoors and install air purifiers at home.
Nirmala Sitharaman Should Start Eating Some “onions”
On allegations of the government’s inability to control onion prices,Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman says she doesn’t eat a lot of onion.
Dead Mouse or Dead Ethics: Why is the UP Government Feeding Poisoned Food in...
Dead mouse, diluted milk, salt and rotis, this is the dark truth of rampant corruption and callous implementation of the mid-day meal scheme in Uttar Pradesh.
Shunned to the Margins: Who is Answerable to the Indian Disabled?
From flagship programmes to policy shifts, the Indian society has a long way to go before it becomes truly disabled friendly. Going beyond the politics of appeasement and the much repeated rhetoric, we address the real crisis.
Curing Cancer, the Tibetan Way: A Tribute to Doctor Yeshi Dhonden
Yeshi Dhonden didn’t trust allopathy or lab reports from diagnostic centres, he would use fresh urine samples and pulse rates instead .
Nearly 1.58 billion people unable to afford the ‘Ideal diet’, says Lancet study
According to the study, the ideal diet recommended by the EAT-Lancet Commission is unaffordable for nearly 1.58 billion people across the world.
