BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Sugarcane or Ganne Ka Juice Not Healthy: ICMR suggests avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, and coffeeGanne Ka Juice Peene Ke Nuksaan: As heatwaves intensify, health experts caution against excessive sugarcane juice consumption due to its hi...
29 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Rs 236 crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ launched to boost Tripura farmers’ incomeA Rs 236 crore, three-year 'Mission Queen Pineapple, Tripura' project was launched to boost the state's GI-tagged pineapple. The initiative...
27 May, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
26 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Central government workers seek wages based on five-member familiesCentral government employees are demanding a significant overhaul of their pay structure. They want the government to consider a family of ...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
India needs more decentralisation, some states resistant to devolving power: EAC-PM chairmanIndia requires more decentralisation with increased powers for local bodies and technology in agriculture. Mahendra Dev, EAC-PM Chairman, n...
01 Nov, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Procurement of growth-monitoring devices, smartphones for anganwadis 'not up to mark': NITI AayogAccording to the transcript of the meeting of the National Council of Nutritional Challenges, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said fiv...
24 Nov, 2019, 12.48 PM IST
Second test run of take-home ration scheme in UP's SitapurUP district selected after the Modi government faced red flags over DBT scheme during its last term.
02 Jul, 2019, 11.28 AM IST
14 lakh 'fake children' registered with anganwadis in Uttar Pradesh: WCD MinistryIn a meeting of the National Nutrition Council on Thursday, the ministry was informed that about 14.57 lakh fake beneficiaries were registe...
18 Nov, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
India cannot afford to have generations of stunted children: Maneka GandhiGandhi, while chairing the second meeting of national council on India's nutrition challenges, said the states also need to identify people...
24 Jul, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
International food data conference to be held in Hyderabad from tomorrowThe National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) would be hosting the 11th International Food Data Conference (IFDC) from tomorrow.
02 Nov, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
Assam to set up Women, Child Development Agency, CM Tarun Gogoi says on Republic DayHe also said the government has framed guidelines for one-stop crisis centre 'Nirbhaya' for rescue and rehabilitation of women in distress.
26 Jan, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
New research project to suggest ways to curb malnutritionThe research-cum-action programme will be launched in 200 districts, 41 of which will be covered in the first phase, Polasa said.
04 Sep, 2014, 11.29 PM IST
For an aspiring global power, India suffers from shocking levels of malnutritionGood news is that the BJP manifesto said that “extreme poverty and malnutrition will be treated as a national priority and will be addresse...
23 Jun, 2014, 03.30 AM IST
- Abbott opens nutrition R&D center in India with Biocon subsidiary
Drug firm Abbott today opened its first nutrition research and development center in the country in collaboration with Biocon's subsidiary ...
04 Jun, 2012, 05.24 PM IST
- NAC approves draft National Food Security Bill
Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) today approved the draft National Food Security Bill, 2011 which envisages food support to...
22 Jun, 2011, 08.59 PM IST