nutrition

Bhubaneswar, February 26 Union Minister Annapurna Devi has advised the Odisha government to organize 'Tithi Bhojan' and observe 'Poshan Diwas' in Anganwadi centres to strengthen nutrition initiatives.The union minister told officers of the Women and Child Development Department of Odisha...

Sabarkantha, February 25 – A district-level nutrition initiative in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women.The “Lalan Palan” project, launched by the Sabarkantha District...

New Delhi, February 25 In a move aimed at better serving patients and their attendants, the Delhi government is planning to set up around 40 additional Atal Canteens near government hospitals across the city, with extended operating hours from 10 am to 10 pm, according to an official."Unlike...

Mumbai, February 25 – Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Aditi Tatkare, stated on Wednesday that 192 Gram Panchayats from the state have secured positions among the top 1,000 performing Gram Panchayats in the country – the highest representation by any state in the 'Suvidha Gram...

Chandigarh, February 23 Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Haryana government to provide oral health education to 57 million school children across the state.The Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) program reaches over 10 million children...

Shimla, February 23 The Himachal Pradesh government has planned to launch the Indira Gandhi Matri Shishu Sankalp Yojna (IGMSSY) with an outlay of ₹207.11 crore to strengthen women and child healthcare services and combat malnutrition in the state.The scheme aims to provide high-quality...

Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act.Speaking to the media after chairing a cabinet...

Gurugram, February 21 A seminar held here on Saturday discussed sustainable palm oil cultivation and ways to strengthen India's edible oil security, according to a press statement.The seminar, 'Nutritional and Functional Aspects of Palm Oil,' was organized by FARE Labs and was attended by...

Mumbai, February 17 The climate crisis is also a child rights crisis, as it impacts nutrition and learning, UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey said on Tuesday."We call the climate crisis a 'child rights crisis'… Today, one billion children around the world live in an extremely...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Development and Nutrition Minister Baby Rani Maurya said in the Assembly on Monday that children in the state are being provided supplementary nutrition according to prescribed standards, and that malnutrition levels have declined.However, she...

New Delhi, February 16 – Pakistan is facing the dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing...

London, February 13 A new AI tool that accurately predicts the need for a feeding tube could transform patient care and improve the quality of life for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).The new tool, developed by a team at the University of Sheffield, will improve patient care by...

Hyderabad, February 12 The Telangana government is planning to introduce mobile anganwadi centers to provide nutritious food and other services to eligible beneficiaries in underserved slums and residential areas of Hyderabad.Official sources said on Thursday that the Women and Child Welfare...

Mumbai, February 12 The Maharashtra government signed 12 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Trusts and one with Naam Foundation on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in health, nutrition, water conservation, and rural livelihoods, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.Speaking at...

New Delhi, February 12 USV, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will acquire a 79 per cent stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at a valuation of ₹1,583 crore.USV has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 79 per cent equity stake in Nutritionalab Pvt Ltd, which owns "Wellbeing...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is scheduled to introduce a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act (Svt) 1977 (L.A. Bill No. 03 of 2026) in the Legislative Assembly today, according to the agenda. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Assembly will...