The study is part of the ICMR’s National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan.
In collaboration with govt & non-profit, project aims to build trust, improve nutrition. It has shown measurable success in Nandurbar district, now under implementation in Chandrapur.
Land of ‘doodh dahi ka khana’ exhibits very poor indicators on women and child health even as funds for various govt schemes to address malnutrition in state have been increased.
Report shows India has highest 'child-wasting rates', indicating acute undernutrition, for 2nd year. Expert says govt 'should focus on reducing malnutrition' despite its issues with findings.
Senior Royal DSM official François Scheffler says their firm is working with the central government, NGOs and rice millers to expand Vitamin A fortified rice production.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
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