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Right to Health if UPA is voted to power again

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has severely criticised Left Front Government in Tripura for failure to develop the state. Addressing a meeting at Vishalgarh 30 kilometers off Agartala this afternoon, … continue reading

CPI-M Manifesto promises new food security law

The CPI(M) manifesto promises new food security law with a universal public distribution system, measures to curb corruption, ending caste discrimination and protection of rights of women, SCs, STs and … continue reading

Stree Shakti Puruskar on International Women’s Day

President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest at the celebrations to mark the International Women’s Day where he conferred Stree Shakti Puruskar to six illustrious women in … continue reading

Health Education & Research – new department in central govt.

Recognizing the role of scientific inputs for accessible and affordable healthcare programmes, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that government has established a new department for Health Education and Research. … continue reading

Agricultural growth in India has resulted in food security

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has said that the healthy agricultural growth of the country has led to food security for citizens. Inaugurating the Conference of Vice Chancellors and ICAR Directors … continue reading

Full speech of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh – India

My dear fellow-citizens, Brothers, sisters and dear children, I greet you all on this Independence Day. Today is certainly a day of joy for us. But on this celebration of … continue reading

G8 focus on economic crisis, climate change and food security

The international economic crisis, climate change and food security were the issues on which the G8 leaders focused in the first day’s proceedings at the L’Aquila Summit. The Group of Eight (G8, and formerly the G6 or Group of Six) is a forum, created by France in 1975, for governments of eight nations of the northern hemisphere: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; in addition, the European Union is represented within the G8, but cannot host or chair.

African Swine Fever :: African Swine Fever spreads from Georgia to Armenia

African Swine Fever (ASF) remains deeply entrenched in Georgia and has recently also hit northern Armenia and the outskirts of the capital Yerevan, FAO said today. It is certain that the epidemic in Georgia is the source of the outbreaks in Armenia, FAO said.

Children :: Increase in Percentage of Children Living With At Least One Working Parent

Compared to national statistics for the previous year, there has been an increase in the percentage of children living with at least one working parent and the percentage of children living in households classified as food insecure has declined. High school students were more likely to have taken advanced academic courses and the percentage of young adults who completed high school has increased. The adolescent birth rate has dropped to a record low.

Malnutrition :: UN agency launches free e-course on causes and characteristics of malnutrition

The causes and nature of malnutrition are the focus of a free e-learning course launched today by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with the aim of improving the collection, analysis and dissemination of food security information.