Worker of closed tea garden dies for `lack of nutrition` in WB

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 16:37

A tea garden labourer, who was among others left without resources at the closed Red Bank tea estate at Banarhat in Jalpaiguri district has died.

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra govt to create website on malnutrition

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:21

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Maharashtra Government to create a website on malnutrition and questioned why it had not framed a policy to ensure that doctors took up posting in tribal areas including Melghat which is flooded with such cases among children.

Malnutrition has become national problem: Ratan Tata

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 23:54

"It gives us tremendous sense of satisfaction that we have been able to give back to the society and share with the people who made it possible," Tata said, replying to a question during the launch of 'The Indian Impact', an initiative on malnutrition.

1.5 mn Philippine typhoon children face malnutrition: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 11:38

The United Nations has warned that 1.5 million children are at risk of malnutrition in typhoon-ravaged areas of the Philippines and called for greater efforts to provide food and water.

Shivanand Tiwari hits out at Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:52

Shivanand Tiwari hit out at Narendra Modi for malnutrition among children in Gujarat as highlighted in a CAG report.

BJP slams Congress `falsehood` on child malnutrition issue

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 18:46

BJP hit out at Congress for allegedly indulging in "falsehood" over CAG`s opinion about the child malnutrition rate in Gujarat.

Gujarat govt counters CAG report on malnutrition

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 19:18

Narendra Modi`s government has countered the CAG`s opinion that 66 per cent of children in Gujarat are underweight.

You can`t even manage Gujarat: Congress to Narendra Modi on CAG report

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:57

The opponents of Narendra Modi got a chance to raise questions over the development mantra chanted by the Bharatiya Janata Party`s prime ministerial candidate.

Economic disparity in India

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:42

"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics", once said a great Greek historian Plutarch. Being a resource rich country, many parts of India still suffers from malnutrition, poverty and many other concerning problems, with the rich are getting richer and poor getting poorer.

Parliament panel pulls up govt for `outdated` malnutrition data

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 18:59

Parliamentary panel has asked the government to come up with a time-bound action plan to reduce under-nutrition and ensure real time flow of information for proper monitoring.

Indian mothers still don`t see that breastfeeding is best: NGO

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 19:36

Only 41 percent of Indian mothers initiate early breastfeeding. There is a lack of awareness of the benefits of breast milk in India, an NGO said.

42 percent Indian kids under five are underweight

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 18:07

A total of 42 percent children under five years of age in India are underweight. While in urban areas 32.7 percent were underweight, in rural India the corresponding figure was 45.6 percent, parliament was informed.