The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan under the Women and Child Development Ministry has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome, according to the Union Budget announced on Monday.
Our government has failed the country on several counts. All this must change for India to redeem itself in six months, says Naushad Forbes.
Can you ever imagine seeing Shrinathji of Nathdwara in Rajasthan weaved to come alive in Jamdani? This sari is to mark the 2021 Handloom Day Special on August 7, masterfully crafted by acclaimed weaver, Lakshmana Rao Tammisetty from Andhra Pradesh, says Ranjani Govind.
They are trying to better the country's education system.
'I have always taken care of people. It's never happened that someone took care of me.'
He said "some people" were not able to digest the fact that a "chai wala" (tea seller) has become the prime minister and hence were conspiring all the time to bring him down.
Confined to their rooms and small houses, they are reminded of the time when they were subjected to physical and sexual torture.
'During the Emergency, it boiled down to two people: Mrs Gandhi and her younger son.' 'But today, the cancer is spreading all over.'
'The Afghans used to say that if there is any person whose name should be taken after Allah, it is Hindustani.'
Though authorities and NGOs have made arrangements for their food, most of them want to go back to their native places to escape the hardship brought by the sweeping curbs.
Abodh Aras, an MBA from Institute of Technology Management, Mumbai and CEO of NGO The Welfare of Stray Dogs, explains why he sacrificed big money for the love of stray animals.
Meet a Mumbai couple whose hearts are so big that they emptied out their entire savings to help feed the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.
Terrorism, Kashmir and funding of non-profit organsinations dominate Home Minister Rajnath Singh's first IB briefing. Vicky Nanjappa reports
Around 750 Hindus who migrated from Pakistan, who live in makeshift tents in Delhi, welcome the move by the government to grant them citizenship.
Asked about the report, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "The political judgements of Freedom House are as inaccurate and distorted as their maps."
'I worry that the suffering of these people might be as invisible as the people themselves,' observes Geetanjali Krishna.
Critics say the crackdown is to muzzle dissent and Rijiju's actions could lead to less foreign aid for projects that fight child marriage, provide clean water in slums and feed pregnant women.
8 crore migrant workers will get 5 kilogram of grains per person and 1 kilogram of 'chana' for two months.
Dharavi's success underlines the importance of community participation in any public health crisis.
Poultry prices are likely to start firming up in the next four weeks, when the examination season gets over and with the onset of summer in April.
Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out.
Our precipitous decline is being noticed and recorded abroad with alarm. It is strange that within India we are carrying on as if it is business as usual, observes Aakar Patel.
How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?
Talks between Andhra Pradesh government and striking Non-Gazetted Officers Association, to end the ongoing indefinite strike by government employees, did not bear fruit as the latter vowed to continue agitation against proposed bifurcation of the state.
Instagram is full of amazing pictures of film folk posting stunning pictures, selfies, close-ups, their pet pictures and throwbacks in bikinis. But the best pictures are probably of their cute munchkins!
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India was among the 11 countries that abstained from voting on the resolution in the UN Economic and Social Council.
Hemangi and Prashant Nakwe's vegetarian thaali business is keeping them busy in the lockdown.
A bench headed by CJI Bobde is likely to hear a batch of 143 petitions. The apex court had on January 9 refused to entertain a plea seeking that the CAA be declared constitutional, saying the country is going through difficult times and there is so much violence that endeavour should be for peace.
The petitioners argued that the civic body's policy violated the environmental and animal welfare laws.
'All these years of experience and learning cannot be just wasted and should be put to better use...Once all these accusations and allegations are over, I feel I should dedicate a larger role in serving the people'
The government said the use of such masks will help in protecting the community at large
Taking a trip down the memory lane, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he was an "unparalleled naughty boy" who used to trouble his mother, as he credited her for all the success he has achieved.
It's not as easy to know how the funds were deployed and gauge the impact.
Elaborating on the reason behind the state government not enforcing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act passed by Parliament, she said "We are not implementing it here as it is harsh. The fine proposed will be very hard on the poor."
Violation of the provisions entails a punishment of a jail term of up to five years or with fine up to Rs one crore or with both.
The two cities finally got their act together by ramping up the testing capacity and implementing stricter quarantine norms.
Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a game of cricket with Sachin Tendulkar.
'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday virtually backed the non-governmental organisation Greenpeace in the backdrop of an Intelligence Bureau report warning that the NGO is a threat to the country's economic growth.
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