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Government's plan to fortify food cannot be a holistic solution to malnutrition

Who has rights over a citizen’s body? New twist in Aadhaar controversy

Centre says citizens don’t have absolute rights over their body, but critics point to right to liberty and dignity 

Child malnutrition on rise but funding falters

Almost 40 per cent of India's population is minor but the budget allocated to them is a meagre four per cent of the Union budget

Tribute to Gopal Kadekodi—the man of ecological economics and more

Gopal Kadekodi has made major contributions to science, society, environment and humanity, among others

Without action, Asia-Pacific ecosystems could lose a third of their value by 2050

In the Asia-Pacific region, Afghanistan shows the greatest potential losses and gains

Centre looks forward to fortified food to fight malnutrition

The Indian Council of Medical Research has come up with a micronutrient that will likely to be opted for by the government for its flagship programme

Maneka Gandhi pushes for packaged micronutrients to tackle malnourishment

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi was seen advocating for the system during a talk on nutrition

The hunt for benefits

India is hailed as a pioneer in implementing the third objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity—fair and equitable sharing of …

Post-COVID-19 e-governance challenges: A case study of Anganwadi services

Door-to-door delivery of services, provision of smartphones to anganwadis centres to help monitor their work were among the initiatives

What the new National Education Policy misses — Time

Except the makers of the policy, everyone else acknowledges that a baby’s brain development starts from the moment it is born and not …

Covid-19: Nine initiatives for the poor

Companies and non-profits are providing food and sanitation kits to the marginalised communities

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पीपीपी मोड का इंतजार कर रही हैं उत्तराखंड की स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं

उत्तराखंड के सरकारी अस्पतालों में विशेषज्ञ डॉक्टर नहीं हैं। गर्भवती महिलाओं के लिए आईसीयू नहीं है। सीटी स्कैन मशीनें नहीं चल रही हैं, क्योंकि ...

Rocky outcrops: An ecosystem being erased before it's completely discovered

The outcrops, which play a key role in water catchments, are fading out even before they have been discovered

What’s ailing Delhi’s health sector? Decline in crucial infrastructure

There is a significant dip in the number of maternity homes and hospitals in the national capital

Citizen science is growing in India, say experts

Scientists at the Indian Science Congress say the new research approach is witnessing good participation

Where will farmers go to get jobs?

There is a significant reduction in farm jobs. India must create alternative opportunities for those abandoning agriculture

Community Health Programmes: Genesis and Impact on Rural Health

Participation of the community is essential for successful implementation of healthcare schemes

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Indian researchers may improve wave forecasts

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services-led team research may help in coastal management, mitigation of adverse impacts 

कोरोना से जंग: कितनी सक्षम हैं झारखंड की स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं?

झारखंड उन राज्यों में से है, जहां कोरोनावायरस का प्रकोप देरी से दिखा, लेकिन ऐसे में सवाल आता है कि क्या झारखंड कोरोना जैसी ...

WWF Global Futures pushes ‘nature-based solutions’ agenda

They are not only a distraction from reducing consumption and decarbonising all sectors of the domestic economy, but also promise to intensify …

Cess excess: How India’s states remain deprived of what revenue Centre collects

Collection of cesses, surcharges strong tool for central govt to generate revenue, but at cost of states’ share

Payment for Ecosystem Services: Palampur in Himachal has a model in place

The first payment for eco-system services in India, which reduces water conflict by institutionalising a legal partnership structure, merits a …