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Topic: Malnutrition

4 deaths, no job, no medical care — the ‘malnutrition’-hit family behind NHRC notice to UP

After UP media highlighted plight of Harishchandra, a daily wager who lost 4 members of his family to 'malnutrition', NHRC sent the state govt a notice.

Modi’s POSHAN Abhiyan unlikely to make India malnutrition-free by 2022: CSE report 

CSE report says that at the current rate of progress, it may take some states up to 100 years to fight various aspects of malnutrition. 

Fighting malnutrition is a Modi govt priority, but 2 ministries don’t agree on funding

The 15th Finance Commission recommends Rs 7,735 cr for Women and Child Ministry's malnutrition programme but Finance Ministry rejects recommendation.

Now, Bangladesh set to steal march over India with GM rice that fights malnutrition

A GM rice variety called golden rice has been deemed safe in fresh tests conducted by researchers from the Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute.

Over 8.8 lakh deaths — India on top in UNICEF report on under-5 child mortality in 2018

Nigeria saw 8.66 lakh deaths & Pakistan 4.09 lakh. UNICEF report says median under-5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births in India is 37, against Nigeria's 120 & Pakistan's 69.

How caste, marital rules & house work prevent rural women from eating nutritious diet

This is a new finding of a study conducted by two research scholars. The study is based on data from interviews with women from 8 villages in Maharashtra’s Wardha.

Panagriya’s economic recovery recipe, Chellaney on US-India ties & Chinoy on data duping

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Shyam Saran on Budget’s ‘flawed Swadeshi’ angle, & Brahma Chellaney on ‘Make in India’ for weapons

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Home truths of Bihar encephalitis deaths — 1 doctor for 28,392 people, over 40% malnutrition

Muzaffarpur, the epicentre of the encephalitis outbreak in Bihar, has one of the most overburdened healthcare systems in the state.

The S-A-A-R-E-G-A-M-A that PM Modi’s anti-malnutrition plan must not skip

India has to be better prepared to take on the twin challenge of malnutrition and obesity.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.