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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Ground rule
Bhutan is moving to regulate the use of its natural resources. A new law, introduced in the revised Forest and Nature Conserva tion Rules, requires individuals and companies to procure a licence to
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Remedial resolve
The Nepal government has joined hands with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and health institutions to combat the threat arising from unscientific disposal of medical waste. The recent adoption
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No budging
Reinforcing its March 7 judgement, the Rajasthan High Court (HC) struck down an appeal by the dyers and printers of Sanganer to continue operating from their present location. The units are to shift
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Puppet power
Gyani Baba wise saint, literarily , a seven feet tall puppet with handle moustache, is up for a big task in Rajasthan s Ajmer district. He is teaching the importance of good governance and asking people to fight drought. Immensely popular, Gyani Baba has
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Filtering the fine print
The confusion resulting from reports about pesticides in bottled water and soft drinks saw a few companies sneak ride upon the concerns of the bewildered common man...
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Yar Tsa Gumba
A miraculous mushroom, over exploited, is on the brink of extinction
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Mega nutritious
Seven classes of chemical constituents of the natural Cordyceps sinensis: • Proteins, peptides, all essential amino acids, and polyamines. In addition, Cordyceps
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The wonder tree kait
Is neglected due to slipshod policies, says BHASKAR RAY
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Recipes
fruit juice: Break apart the thick rind of the kait fruit and then scoop out the pulp; mix the pulp with double the amount of water; filter out the seeds and then sweeten the liquid with candy
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Malarial vector back with a vengeance in Rajasthan
Incessant rains and the resultant stagnant water in canals and fields have spawned a malaria epidemic in the western part of the state