Slogan-shouting TDP members disrupt Lok Sabha; Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj asks them to stage protest outside House

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday made an attempt to discuss the ambitious National Food Security Bill but the debate was disrupted by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) members who shouted slogans in the well.

Sale of junk food in school canteens across the country is likely to be banned soon.

Force Nepal, a social organisation, inaugurated OTMR (One Tree My Responsibility) project to reduce the effect of environmental degradation from individual level at Nobel Academy in Kathmandu, toda

The insulin intolerance level in children adults in Sri Lanka has gone up to 11 per cent, according to the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), which has decided to present eight propos

Younger daughters-in-law in rural families have shorter children on average, says research

There is new evidence that the unequal social status of women could play a significant — and as yet ignored — role in explaining India’s “inexplicably” high under-nutrition levels.

This National Food Security Bill, 2013 bill introduced in the Lok Sabha replaces the ordinance which was promulgated on July 5 and promises to give right to the country's 80 crore people to get 5 kg of foodgrains every month at Rs 1-3 per kg.

High levels of malnutrition, grossly inadequate public health network, the pre-dominance of quacks and the difficult terrain have emerged as major challenges to providing basic healthcare to childr

The village looks as if the grim reaper paid a surprise visit. One can still hear the faint cries of wailing mothers.

Eleven children of a Chhapra school were admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) after drinking water from the school tubewell. They are being treated and are stable.

Taking note of a report published in Newsline on Wednesday, the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government and the three civic agencies to look into the issue of why the midday meals supplied

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