First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Bachchan charged with mosquito breeding
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has slapped a notice on megastar Amitabh Bachchan for breeding mosquitoes. The notice was recently sent to Bachchan's residence in Gulmohar Park after
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WHO: Sars vaccine is on the way
Newly-nominated WHO director-general Lee Jong-wook said that a vaccine for the dreaded SARS is being developed, but added that the process could take close to three years. Terming SARS as the
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Polio makes a comeback in Karnataka
Health authorities are concerned with the re-emergence of polio in Karnataka, a state that has reported zero prevalence for the past few years. Experts say the rise is due to the government's failure
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7000 stung, epidemic scare
Almost a month after news of malaria cases started trickling in from far-flung desert districts of Rajasthan, the disease has taken on epidemic proportions with more than 7,000 cases being reported
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Spurious drug racket busted; 2 arrested
Delhi Police has busted a well organised gang, which was involved in manufacturing and selling of spurious life-saving allopathic medicines in the Capital and adjoining areas. Two members of the gang
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Emergency contraceptive pill launched
In a bid to prevent unwanted pregnancy, a emergency contraceptive pill 'No-Preg' has been launched in the Capital by Parivar Sewa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The pill can be used to
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TB control gets more teeth
The Tuberculosis Prevention Programme in Delhi is all set to get a boost with the inauguration of 97 new Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (DOTS) centres, 35 sputum microscopy centres and three
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Polio campaign to come home
Hundreds of people will be involved in a door-to-door polio immunisation drive which began in the Capital. The drive will cover children up to five years of age. Lakhs of children were given drops
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Five cases of dengue in Noida
Noida is in the grip of dengue fever. Five cases of the deadly scourge have been reported in different parts of the city, four of which have already been confirmed. However, the District Health
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500 children down with malaria in Dadri
Some 500 children are reported to be down with malaria with dozens of them being in a serious condition in Dadri, Noida. About 12 villages in Dadri are in the grip of malaria and a team of doctors