On 3rd March 2023, 11-year-old Arjun Hembram, known to his family as Juna Hembram, from the Keonjhar district of Odisha, passed away in the early … Malnourishment death of a Child in Jajpur district, OdishaRead more
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Food: Abundant for How Long?
Global food production today is cornucopian: More food, of greater diversity, is available to more people in more places than at any time in human … Food: Abundant for How Long?Read more
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Dying for ration: No health aid for those without PDS cards
A scheme to distribute free ration to 813.5 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) is supposed to have come into effect from … Dying for ration: No health aid for those without PDS cardsRead more
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Biometric glitches in Rajasthan villages keep the poor hungry
Biometric verification at public distribution system (PDS) shops to prevent theft is causing more trouble than they’re worth for 65-year-old Ghomati Devu. She and her … Biometric glitches in Rajasthan villages keep the poor hungryRead more
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71% Indians can’t afford nutritious food
Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Nasir Hussain has raised a few questions to Smriti Irani, Union minister for women and child development, based on a … 71% Indians can’t afford nutritious foodRead more
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Dying for ration: 7-year wait for Jharkhand couple to receive PDS benefits
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government recently announced free ration to 813.5 million poor people under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one … Dying for ration: 7-year wait for Jharkhand couple to receive PDS benefitsRead more
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Dying for ration: Tonk woman bringing up family on Rs 200 a day not eligible for PDS welfare
A mother of two daughters in Kalandar Basti in Tonk, Rajasthan is grappling with formalities to receive her due welfare under the Public Distribution System … Dying for ration: Tonk woman bringing up family on Rs 200 a day not eligible for PDS welfareRead more
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These Barmer widows and orphans are being turned away from PDS shops
A small settlement of about 250 families in Barmer district, Rajasthan, has been devastated due to alcohol consumption. About three-quarters of the women are widows … These Barmer widows and orphans are being turned away from PDS shopsRead more
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One in 10 US households struggles to afford enough food
One in 10 American households struggled to feed their families last year, with more than 5 million families missing meals and cutting portions due to … One in 10 US households struggles to afford enough foodRead more