MP CM refuses eggs in mid-day meals for kids

MP CM refuses eggs in mid-day meals for kids Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has accepted that lakhs of kids in the state have died of malnourishment. Nevertheless, the state has refused to allow eggs in mid-day meals for kids in schools. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chavan triggered a controversy when he announced not to allow eggs in mid-day meals at a Jain religious discourse organised at his residence. Rather, he said he would encourage vegetarian alternatives. Chauhan said:...
02:47 PM, Sep 25, 2010

Saving MP kids with nutrition centres

Saving MP kids with nutrition centres Severe acute malnutrition means much higher risk of death as compared to those who are not severely malnourished. ...
07:13 PM, Apr 30, 2010
Over 50 pc kids in India malnourished: UNICEF report

Over 50 pc kids in India malnourished: UNICEF report

Undernourished, stunted children may grow into short adults; give birth to a shorter generation. ...
04:05 PM, Nov 16, 2009
Watch: The new theory on diabetes

Watch: The new theory on diabetes

The number of diabetes cases will go up by 36 million in 20 years in India. ...
07:16 PM, Oct 26, 2009

Food for thought, children's malnutrition cases down

Food for thought, children's malnutrition cases down No of children hit by malnourishment has come down drastically. ...
11:57 AM, Feb 09, 2009

India tops South Asia in child malnutrition: Unicef

India tops South Asia in child malnutrition: Unicef New Delhi: Sri Lankan captain and Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene rated Kevin Pietersen's maiden hundred in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the best Twenty20 innings he has ever seen. Pietersen smashed 103 off 64 balls as Delhi beat Deccan by five wickets for their fourth consecutive win in the tournament here on Thursday night at the Ferozeshah Kotla. KP (Pietersen) played exceptionally well. Last night's knock from KP...
12:04 PM, May 14, 2008

Young MPs march for India's future

Young MPs march for India's future Colombo: Sri Lanka have included offspinner Seekkuge Prasanna and fast bowler Suranga Lakmal in the 14-man squad for the Asia Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh from March 11-22. Pacers, Dhammika Prasad and Chanaka Welegedara, who were part of the Lankan squad for the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Australia, have been dropped. Meanwhile, middle-order batsman Chamara Kapugedera has been named as the replacement for one of the three injured...
09:14 AM, Apr 30, 2008

MP has India's most malnourished kids

MP has India's most malnourished kids Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of malnourished children in India, with 80,000 cases of severe malnutrition. ...
10:03 AM, Jan 16, 2007
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