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According to the ministry, the theme recognises that early childhood, particularly the first 1,000 days, is critical for brain development, physical growth and overall well-being. "Scientific evidence indicates that over 85 per cent of brain development occurs by the age of six, underscoring the importance of optimal nutrition, responsive caregiving, and early learning," it said. The key focus areas under this year's theme include maternal and child nutrition through promotion of optimal nutri ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has said that the State budget is not merely a statement of income and expenditure, but a strong roadmap for the State's overall development and the realisation of each citizen's dreams. While inaugurating a State-level budget awareness drive, "Ama Janiba, Ama Budget" on Tuesday, Majhi said in compliance with the nation's vision, the State government has set the targets to be achieved by 2047. The targets include raising per capita income fr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday inaugurated a state-level budget awareness workshop, "Ame Janiba, Ama Budget" (We will know, our budget), and said the budget was not merely a statement of income and expenditure but a roadmap for Odisha's overall development and fulfilment of citizens' aspirations.Addressing the workshop at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre, Majhi said the state govt, in line with the national vision, has set ambitious targets to raise per capita income from Rs ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that this year's budget is not only a list of income and expenditure, but a roadmap for fulfilling the dream of every citizen of the state. Addressing a workshop on 'Ame Janiba, Ama Budget' (Know our budget), the chief minister said, in line with the country's vision, the state government has set goals to increase per capita income from Rs 1.8 lakh now to Rs 32 lakh by 2047, improve the living standards of the people, reduce multi-d ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing them of having no plan for the safety of Indians working in West Asia or for their return, amidst the conflict. Priyanka, Wayanad MP, also accused the PM of "attacking minorities" through the amendments sought to be made in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and claimed that it would force many charities and Christian organisa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (RAHNUMA): Actress Shriya Saran on Thursday unveiled 'MINAR', India's first Fortified Protein Plus Multigrain Atta, aimed at combating malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The product, developed by Sree Sai Roller Flour Mills, offers up to 50% higher protein than regular wheat flour, with three rotis meeting nearly one-third of an adult's daily protein requirement. Blending Sharbati wheat with soy, maize and chana, the atta is enriched with essential nutrients such a ...Read More >
Addressing the launch event, the chief minister said his government is adopting a focused and evidence-based approach to tackle key human development challenges, particularly maternal and child health needs. "This is a mission mode programme. We will continue to refine and improve it on the basis of feedback, with the goal of eliminating stunting and malnutrition," he said. He emphasised that the first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical for physical and cognitive development, and called ...Read More >
SHILLONG, March 31: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday launched "Mission 1000 Days," a programme aimed at improving nutrition and early childhood development outcomes. The initiative is being implemented through multiple departments under the Meghalaya Human Development Council, in convergence with the Departments of Social Welfare, Health & Family Welfare, Community & Rural Development, Education, and Planning. Sangma said the programme is part of a broader effort to address key human ...Read More >
Shillong, Mar 31 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday launched "Mission 1,000 days" to improve nutrition and early childhood development outcomes for growth and development of a child. This is a critical phase for child, and through this programme, the government will provide support to a mother from conception to two years of age. Launching the "Mission 1,000 days", the Chief Minister said the initiative is part of a broader effort to address core human development chall ...Read More >
LUCKNOW In a veiled attack on the Samajwadi Party, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the distribution of nutritious food for children at anganwadi centres was earlier controlled by liquor mafia syndicates. "Those who are born with a silver spoon cannot understand the pain of the poor. We cannot expect them to truly relate to such suffering. They may deliver speeches, but they neither connect with people's hardships nor design effective schemes. Their focus remains limited to th ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, alleging that before 2017, "big mafia" controlled the distribution of supplementary nutrition in the state. Questioning the earlier arrangement, the chief minister said, "Who was distributing this nutrition before 2017? It was the biggest mafia in north India, which was given government contracts in exchange for money, and he decided everything." Addressing an event organised to dist ...Read More >
Lucknow: Efforts to strengthen child nutrition services and generate local employment are set to get a push as chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch several programmes related to child development and nutrition at Lok Bhavan on Monday.Director, child development and nutrition, Sarneet Kaur Broca, said that growth monitoring devices such as stadiometers, infantometers and weighing scales would be distributed to improve tracking of children's health."Across the state, over 1.33 lakh stadiomet ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 30: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a major hike in honorariums for Anganwadi workers and helpers, benefiting over three lakh workers across the state. The announcement was made during a government programme in Lucknow, where smartphones were also distributed to thousands of workers. Focus on grassroots services The Chief Minister emphasised that Anganwadi workers play a crucial role in strengthening child nutrition and maternal health services at the ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a program organized at Lok Bhavan on Monday for the inauguration and foundation-laying of Anganwadi projects, said that a target has been set this year to appoint more than 5,000 Anganwadi workers and over 60,000 helpers. The recruitment process has already begun. Along with this, to ensure social security for Anganwadi workers who take care of children below 6 years of age, benefits of 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, through a grand program organized at Lok Bhavan, took a major step towards making the Anganwadi system of Uttar Pradesh digital, empowered and modern. On this occasion, he distributed smartphones to 69,804 Anganwadi workers and supervisors and appointment letters to 18,440 workers and helpers. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation for various child development and women welfare projects costing more than ₹450 crore. At the event, CM Yogi ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun. Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after inaugurating various Anganwadi projects, the Chief Minister said steps have also been taken to strengthen social security for frontline workers engaged in child care. He said Anganwadi workers a ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (PTI) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday announced a hike in uniform, footwear and winter wear allowance provided to children going to anganwadi centres. Parida said the hike will benefit over 14.76 lakh children across 74,224 anganwadi centres, with the additional costs being fully funded by the state government. The allowances provided to the preschool children (ages 3-6) of the anganwadi centres under the Malati Devi Prak Vidyalaya Paridhan Yojana hav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Government has an objective to ensure the country's food security, provide nutritious food to the people, and ensure that farming remains a profitable business for farmers, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Asian Seed Congress 2025, the Union Minister said that the Government has focused on setting a target to increase productivity per hectare, providing goo ...Read More >
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 14: As part of its CSR initiative, CitiusTech, a global leader in healthcare technology, has launched a program to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved urban communities across 12 slums in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The initiative is supported by DocOnline contributing medical expertise and healthcare services as the knowledge partner, and NGO SEED. The initiative focuses on capacity building, digital healthcare integration, and community ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday alleged that crimes against women have "skyrocketed uncontrollably" under the BJP-JD(U) rule in Bihar and posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the alleged "neglect" of women's safety, health, and dignity in the last 20 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the BJP-JD(U) over the security situation for women and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan is fully committed to their empowerment and economic upliftment. Kharge sai ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of the Govardhan Puja and said that celebrating this festival is a symbol of India's agrarian economy. Adityanath, who was in Gorakhpur on this occasion, also said that Govardhan Puja symbolises the importance of cows and their progeny in an agricultural country like India. "I am fortunate to have the opportunity to worship cows and serve them here this morning," Adityanath told news a ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath performed Govardhan Puja at Gorakhnath Temple's cowshed on Wednesday morning. He performed the rituals, adorned the cows with garlands, applied tilak, and sought Gomata's blessings for the prosperity of the state. He then fed the cows jaggery and bananas.After the puja, the CM greeted citizens, farmers, and cattle rearers and said that under PMNarendra Modi's guidance, the state government is running several innovative schemes f ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 22 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a 'Janata Darshan' and performed Govardhan Puja at the Gorakhnath temple here, officials said. During the 'Janata Darshan' programme, Adityanath interacted with around 300 people and listened patiently to their grievances. He directed officials to respond promptly and sensitively to these grievances, ensuring fair and satisfactory resolutions, an official statement said. The chief minister personally re ...Read More >
The couple were remanded in custody ahead of a plea hearing set for 16 December. The court heard that the couple failed to register Penelope's birth, provide her with GP care and "isolated" themselves from the wider world. When the child died, it is alleged they initially thought of cremating the body in the back garden of their home before contacting a funeral director. Tests following Penelope's death indicated "starvation over a prolonged period of many months culminating in fatal ketoacid ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28: With the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict just over a week away, fears are mounting that the conflict may drag into a third year. More than 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday, Gazal officials said. A strike on a house in central Gaza killed at least 11 people, more than half of them women and children, while nine members of a single family died in another strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, reports BBC. At ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Delhi government has strengthened its healthcare infrastructure by installing 150 new hemodialysis machines across six major government hospitals, enabling over 1,500 patients to receive life-saving dialysis treatment daily. This expansion, part of the ongoing Sewa Pakhwada 2025 initiative, has significantly reduced waiting times and ensured timely treatment for residents across the city, an official statement on Friday said. Burari Hospital received 55 machines, Ja ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 08: In a rare ruling, Israel's Supreme Court has stated that the government is deliberately denying thousands of Palestinian prisoners the minimum food required for daily subsistence amid the ongoing war on Gaza. The three-judge panel, which has largely avoided challenging the government or military throughout the 23 months of conflict in the besieged and heavily bombarded territory, took up the matter following a petition filed by two Israeli human rights groups. "We are not sp ...Read More >
Pune - The Leafy Wellness, a nutrition-focused startup, has announced the launch of its plant-based protein powder in India. The product is positioned as an affordable alternative in a market often dominated by premium-priced supplements, and is designed to combine modern plant protein with Ayurvedic ingredients. The demand for plant-based nutrition has grown steadily in India, driven by lifestyle changes, rising fitness awareness, and an increasing preference for vegan and sustainable diets. D ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Responding to the opposition's charge that the Uttar Pradesh government had reduced education instead of expanding it, chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed in the Assembly on Thursday that no school has been closed in the state. During a 24-hour continuous discussion on 'Vision-2047' in the Assembly, Adityanath said that "the education system in the state has become stronger and more modern than before". He said that "schools are not being closed, but they are being converted into 'in ...Read More >
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