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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Construction debris choking city
Construction debris in Delhi is choking roads, wetlands and green areas and the problem is becoming more acute every year. Dumped callously wherever there is space, it is rarely ever recycled on a large
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Rooftop panels may be the game changer
In a seminar on renewable energy held in Gurgaon on Tuesday, senior government officials once again brought to the fore the issue of solar technology, which is touted as the future of green energy but
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CSE hails HC directive on junk foods in schools
Social watchdog organizations including the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have welcomed the direction of the Delhi High Court on banning junk food in schools. A Delhi-based non-profit organisation,
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Expert group report on junk food 'diluted' by FSSAI: Sunita Narain
An expert group, formed on Delhi High Court order to frame guidelines on junk food in schools, today alleged its report was diluted by the food safety body before it was submitted to the court. The
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Ban sought on junk food in schools
The Centre for Science and Environment Director-General, Sunita Narain, has demanded that all junk food be banned from unaided and private schools across the country. Food high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS)
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Delhi High Court asks for detailed response on the case on banning junk food in schools
<ul style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);"> <br><li> <strong>Court wants to know which junk foods should be regulated. Fixes
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Five years on, TERI sits on state climate change plan
Though faced with hailstorms, wet and dry droughts, and other indicators of climate change making life miserable for people and farmers, the Maharashtra government has failed to give priority to the phenomenon
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In the air: Measures to reduce Delhi’s increasing pollution
The Transport department was supposed to contribute to improved air quality by bringing in more CNG-run buses. The Environment Ministry has asked state governments, including Delhi, to prepare action plans on improving air quality. Though no time-frame has been set by the ministry, Delhi government officials admitted that the absence of an elected government had already delayed implementation of a plan drafted for the capital by the Environment department.
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Right of way: an assessment of safety and accessibility of roads in Indian cities
Walk, cycle, and public transport will not work if people are not safe, are injured or die while accessing jobs, educational services, markets, recreation and a range of daily chores. Road injuries and
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Road ministry to scrap trucks and buses more than eight years old to combat air pollution
This is one drive that is definitely going to make the Capital's air cleaner and traffic flow smoother. The road ministry is planning to create 'end of life' directives with a cap of eight years for