Nutrition
- Telangana
Telangana HC asks govt to submit report on midday meal nutrition
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to submit a detailed report on the nutritional menu being provided to students across schools under the mid-day meal scheme. The High…
- Telangana
Telangana signs MoU to provide fortified ragi, jaggery in govt schools
Hyderabad: The Telangana government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust to provide fortified ragi and jaggery to over 16.2 lakh government school children. Sri Sathya Sai…
- Hyderabad
Telangana horticultural university to conduct research works on forest fruits
Hyderabad: Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTGHU) in Budwel, Hyderabad, announced research works on forest fruit species and other varieties. The research work will be carried out in collaboration with the…
- Telangana
Telangana govt to launch Indiramma Amrutham scheme to fight anaemia in girls
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will launch the Indiramma Amrutham Scheme on Thursday, May 28. The scheme focuses on preventing anaemia in girls. The latest scheme has a tagline “Let’s empower girls.. Let’s…
- Telangana
Telangana launches pilot nutrition scheme for adolescent girls
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to provide additional nutrition to girls aged 14 to 18 years to address malnutrition. As a pilot project for the current financial year, the Department of…
- News
DCA raids pharmacy for selling Vitency capsules as nutraceutical
Hyderabad: Telangana Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) officials conducted a raid at Bluten Pharmacy in Pet Basheerabad, Quthbullapur, on Saturday, February 17, and found that ‘Vitency capsules’ were falsely manufactured under food license…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM launches ragi malt drink into govt schools’ menu
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday incorporated an additional nutrient supplement, ragi malt drink, into the menu of government school students, at a cost of Rs…
- World
World Bank announces up to $30bn to address food insecurity
Washington: The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in financing in…
- Health
Study finds how cancer treatment affects nutrition
Washington: Researchers have found that individuals living with cancer often experience nutrition-related side effects from cancer treatment, including changes in taste and smell, nausea, diarrhoea, loss of appetite and pain during eating.…
