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SHOCKING: 33, 000 homeless people died on Delhi streets since 2004, 8 deaths every day

-IANS New Delhi: In a shocking revelation that could be seen as an indictment of the past governments in Delhi and at the centre, a report of union home ministry has claimed that more than 33,000 homeless people have perished in the national capital since 2004. According to the data released by the zonal integrated police network under the union ministry, 33,518 homeless people died in Delhi between January 2004 and October...

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Preethi Herman, who heads the largest online social change portal in the country, speaks to Nikita Lamba

-Tehelka As change.org starts its Hindi version, Preethi Herman, who heads the largest online social change portal in the country, speaks to Nikita Lamba about how ordinary people are being empowered to bring about the changes they want to see. * What drove you to start this venture in Hindi considering that the netizens of today’s world use English for communication? The lingua franca of about 47 percent of India’s internet population is...

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State to take over midday meal scheme, boost quality -Minati Singha

-The Times of India BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to overhaul the midday meal scheme in over 65,000 schools in the state by this year end to ensure quality food for the mid-day meal. The state government has asked the state food safety commissioner to conduct laboratory test of food samples at least once a month. "Random samples will be collected from different schools at least once a month and will...

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75% of Indians suffer vitamin deficiency: Study -Janani Sampath

-The Times of India CHENNAI: More than seven out of ten Indians lack in vitamins, and most of them suffer from vitamin D deficiency that is linked to Alzheimer's disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and schizophrenia. Chennai-based Metropolis Healthcare studied 14,96,683 samples over three years and found an increasing trend of deficiency in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) among all age groups of Indians. The samples tested across four...

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Centre may end stock limit exemption for dal exporters -Dipak Kumar Dash

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The government proposes to end exemptions on stock limits of pulses for exporters, food processors and large retailers with multiple outlets, which is being seen as a desperate attempt to deal with the spiraling prices. Sources said it was discussed at a meeting chaired by the cabinet secretary on Friday in the presence of officials of other departments. The cabinet secretariat has asked the consumer affairs...

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