food security

Amaravati, March 17 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated the Akshaya Patra Foundation on Tuesday as the organization celebrated 25 years of service and achieved the milestone of serving five billion meals.According to Naidu, by serving humanity and uplifting those in...

New Delhi, March 17 – President Droupadi Murmu launched celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate the Akshaya Patra Foundation's provision of 5 billion meals, stating that providing 5 billion meals in the pursuit of educational goals is a remarkable achievement.The theme of the event, “From a...

New Delhi, March 17 President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that it is essential for children, who are the future of the nation, to have ready access to nutritious food and quality education.She said that a safe and bright future for children is not solely the responsibility of the...

March 17, New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest at the Akshaya Patra Foundation's event commemorating the milestone of 5 billion meals served and 25 years of service at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Tuesday.The event focused on promoting children's education and...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – Gujarat Cabinet Minister for Labour, Skill Development and Employment, and Rural Development, Kunvarji Bavaliya, celebrated his 71st birthday in a unique way on Monday.Instead of hosting a grand event, he visited the 'Shramik Annapurna Yojana' (Workers' Annapurna...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,856 crore to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs for 2026–27, as it expands food security coverage for nearly 75 lakh families and introduces technology-driven measures such as digital food coupons and grain...

Mohali, March 14 The Punjab government will set up three exhibition centers in the state to significantly boost industry and commerce, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday.Speaking with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit here...

Ranchi, March 14 Union Minister Sanjay Seth urged agricultural scientists and farmers in Jharkhand to work together to develop Ranchi as the millet capital of the country, and said that the production and consumption of this nutritious grain have been continuously increasing over the past five...

Gandhinagar, March 14 The Gujarat government on Saturday informed the assembly that more than 2 lakh children in 20 out of 34 districts in the state were malnourished, and that it was taking various steps to improve the situation.Responding to a series of questions raised by Congress MLAs...

New Delhi, March 13 The footfall at Atal Canteens across the capital has increased sharply as concerns over dwindling LPG stock have come to haunt city residents in the wake of military escalations in West Asia.With residents rushing to Atal Canteens to avail daily meals as LPG cylinders at...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday praised the prudent fiscal management during his government, which he said transformed Odisha from bankruptcy into one of the country’s leading states economically.Expressing...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 The Odisha government plans to open rice ATMs in the Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, and Dhenkanal districts in the near future, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra told the assembly on Wednesday.The first rice ATM in the state was opened in the...

Dubai, March 10 The United Arab Emirates has announced that it has a six-month strategic stockpile of essential goods, amid the conflict in West Asia.The country’s Ministry of Economy and Tourism said it has intensified its monitoring efforts at points of sale across markets nationwide to...

Bhopal, March 10 – The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday constituted a Cabinet Committee to monitor the potential impact on the state and reviewed the emerging situation arising from developments in the Middle East.The three-member panel comprises Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Deora, Food...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...

Chennai, March 10 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami appealed to the Centre on Tuesday to take appropriate measures to prevent the LPG cylinder shortage from worsening and ensure the timely availability of gas cylinders.He also urged the ruling DMK to make arrangements for the...

New Delhi, March 10 Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology is showing "encouraging results" across several states and could potentially cover up to 60 per cent of India's rice cultivation area, senior government officials and agricultural scientists said, calling for urgent adoption of...

Kabul, March 10 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan are hindering the country's progress and exacerbating humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday.UNAMA Acting Head Georgette Gagnon...

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the country's food grain production has increased by 44% over the past ten years. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Chouhan said that the country has achieved a new milestone in food...

Kohima, March 9 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio presented the Nagaland Agriculture Policy 2025 in the assembly on Monday, outlining a detailed roadmap to strengthen the sector, enhance farmers' income, and promote climate-resilient farming practices.The policy aims to address long-standing...