-The Pioneer Every year, India observes September as Poshan Maah (nutritional month) to raise awareness about proper eating habits and also about nutrition. Speaking to ARCHANA JYOTI, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition Director, Dr R Hemalatha, discusses in length about the nutrition landscape of India, the proposed revision of the dietary guidelines, the need for increased focus on maternal nutrition and the reasons behind India's sluggish performance on key maternal and child...
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Unemployment rate dips to 7.6 per cent in April-June 2022: NSO survey
-PTI/The Telegraph Joblessness rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 7.6 per cent during April-June 2022 from 12.6 per cent a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Wednesday. Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force. Joblessness was high in April-June 2021...
More »Chhattisgarh CM approves Rs 500 crore for repair and maintenance of school buildings
-IndiaToday.in Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has approved Rs 500 crore for the repair and maintenance of school buildings. The chief secretary has been given instructions to carry out the implementation of the same. The instructions state: "To ensure smooth education in all the schools, the work of repairing the schools should be started immediately as soon as the rainy season ends." COMPLAINTS ABOUT STATE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS The chief minister had received information...
More »NCRB Report: Punjab’s suicide rate below national average -Jupinderjit Singh
-The Tribune Figures second in country in deaths Due to illicit/ spurious liquor Chandigarh: Suicides in Punjab decreased by about half a per cent in 2021, putting the state below the national average of 12 suicides per lakh population. Punjab reported only 8.1 suicides per lakh population. However, the state figures on top in the country in the share of deaths (1,164) in the category of illness and family problems. The state, known for...
More »Food output may drop this year amid price rise concerns -Zia Haq
-Hindustan Times Planting of key kharif or summer-sown crops, which account for half of the country’s annual food output, was 1.5% lower on August 26 compared to last year, according to farm ministry data India’s food output is likely to fall after six straight record harvests, as extreme weather dented sowing of crops, such as rice and pulses, raising concerns about inflation and tight supplies, data from the farm ministry indicates. Planting of...
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