-Down to Earth Food poisoning cases in Bihar, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been highest in the last 6 years Some 979 school students have suffered food poisoning after eating mid-day meals in the first nine months of 2022, according to government data. The data has been collected by the Union government under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a major health programme that is part of the National Health Mission. Some 120 students...
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West Singhbhum: Protest over ‘theft’ of foodgrains -Animesh Bisoee
-The Telegraph Villagers from far-flung blocks take part in agitation organised under the aegis of Khadya Suraksha Jan Adhikar Manch Jamshedpur: Nearly 2,000 villagers from different blocks of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district staged a dharna at the district headquarters to protest the “theft” of foodgrains in violation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Villagers from far-flung blocks like Sadar, Tonto, Khuntpani, Tantnagar, Chakradharpur, Sonua, Hatgamharia, Kumardungi and Manoharpur took part in the...
More »Global recession increasingly likely as cost of living soars: WEF survey
-PTI/ The Hindu Business Line The survey showed that food security could be at risk over the next three years A global recession is becoming increasingly likely due to stubbornly high inflation and real wages continuing to fall, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday, citing a survey of chief economists from across the world. According to the WEF Chief Economists Outlook report, real wages are expected to continue falling across the world...
More »Opinion: Food Insecurity - The Story That Won't Make Prime Time News -Derek O'Brien
-NDTV.com Here's a story that won't make the 9 pm news. As per reports in a few regional language newspapers (yes, they still have The Spine), the Union is proposing an increase in the prices of rice, wheat and cereals sold through the National Food Security Act (NFSA) by Rs.7 per kg for Priority Households (PHH). Apparently, NITI Aayog has even recommended that the Food Ministry increases the price for sale to...
More »Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Validity Of Demonetisation -Akhil Kumar
-NDTV.com The matter was referred to the Constitution Bench on December 16, 2016, but the bench was yet to be constituted. New Delhi: The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Demonisation six years after the controversial move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Abdul Nazeer will hear the pleas tomorrow. In total, four constitutional benches will preside tomorrow. Please click here to read...
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