Midday Meal

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The dead animal was spotted in the meal and after allegedly consuming it, the condition of nine students started to deteriorate and many others complained of uneasiness. (Photo: News18)

Dead rat found in midday meal in UP school, students shifted to hospital

As per Tuesday’s menu, the students Janta Inter College government school at Pachenda in Mustafabad area were served dal-rice.

03 Dec 2019 4:34 PM

The problems of large-scale malnutrition and stunting in India are giant imponderables. (Representational Image)

Eggs and equality

Even there, a few months ago, Jains and the Kabir Panth community had tried to put a spanner in the works.

27 Nov 2019 1:09 AM

According to the National Family Health Survey 4, 2016, there were more than 45 lakh underweight and stunted children in the state. (Representational Image)

MP’s ‘egg in midday meal’ plan anti-religion: BJP

Madhya Pradesh has earned the dubious distinction of having the largest number of malnutrition-affected children in the country.

31 Oct 2019 1:38 AM

Taming Pawan Jaiswal: Journalism’s dark hour

The Press Council of India took suo motu cognisance of what happened to Mr Jaiswal, and asked the UP government to submit a report.

08 Sep 2019 7:37 AM

This meeting was held in pursuance of a decision taken by Ministry of human resource development to use food cooked in jails for mid-day meal. (Representational Image)

In Punjab, inmates to cook midday meals for students

In a meeting between chairman, Punjab state food commission held a meeting with principal secretary, jails.

24 Jul 2019 6:23 AM

Shivpuri district's rural child care centre had to use a toilet for the purpose as there wasn't enough space to prepare food for children at an Anganwadi. (Photo: Representational | File)

MP toilet converted to kitchen to serve midday meal in anganwadi

The newly converted kitchen is being used regularly to cook and serve a midday meal.

23 Jul 2019 4:26 PM

The cook followed the child and found that her hands smelled. She also saw a white layer coating the 'daal' that was to be served to the children, the police said. (Representational Image)

UP: Class 7 girl poisons midday meal to avenge younger brother’s death

Thee school in Baulia village alleged that girl put a poisonous substance into the lentils being cooked there on Tuesday.

19 Jul 2018 2:35 PM

This is second such incident within a week. Two girls were taken ill after having mid-day meal on Saturday at a Delhi government school in East Delhi's Khichdipur in which a dead lizard was allegedly found. (Representational image)

25 students fall sick after eating mid-day meal in Delhi, hospitalised

According to hospital authorities, the children had complained of abdominal pain.

11 Jul 2018 4:09 PM

According to official sources, some officials in the anganwadi centre spotted the dead rats and alerted its in-charge to stop distributing them among the children. (Representational image)

Dead rats found in kids’ midday meal

Four dead rats were found in the food served in the midday meal to the children in the anganwadi centre in Semra Bag village.

29 May 2018 12:57 AM

Mr Tanwar, a former BJP MLA, has already raised the issue during a recent meeting of the Council.

CBI probe sought in midday meal contracts

At the meeting, Mr Tanwar and another Council member appointed by the BJP government, B.S. Bhati, had clashed over the contract.

05 Feb 2018 1:26 AM

The father claimed that upon returning home, the boy fell unconscious and was rushed to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment. (Photo: AFP)

Boy falls in pot of hot curry while standing in midday meal queue

The boy's father, in his complaint to the police, alleged that the school staff didnt't rush Shivam to a hospital.

31 Oct 2017 3:11 PM

The Bagrajan School, one of those four schools, even conducts classes on the road, the locals informed. (Photo: ANI)

Schools in MP's Chhatarpur with no buildings for 3 yrs, teachers take classes on roads

Students and teachers said Midday Meal is not served on time and no actions are taken for the cleanliness of toilets that lack water.

14 Sep 2017 1:31 PM

UP schools: No midday meals sans Aadhaar card

All schools are closed for summer vacation and will reopen on July 1.

02 Jun 2017 2:21 AM

Teams set up to inspect midday meal kitchens

Nine students of a public school were taken ill last week after a dead rat was found in the meal served to them.

23 Feb 2017 6:28 AM

Food safety commissioner Mrinalini Darswal has asked the officials to visit all midday meal kitchens to take stalk of the hygiene and cleanliness standards. (Representational Image)

Midday kitchens to be closed if hygiene ‘lacking’

Nine students of a public school were taken ill after a dead rat was found in the meal served to them.

21 Feb 2017 2:44 AM

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Monitor cooking of midday meals: Govt to chief secretary

Nine students from the government school were rushed to the Madan Mohan Malviya hospital.

18 Feb 2017 2:52 AM

Representational Image: (Photo: AFP/File)

Delhi: 9 govt school students hospitalised due to dead rat in meal

The students were rushed to the hospital after they complained about nausea and acute stomach and headache.

17 Feb 2017 10:40 AM

Nine kids in hospital after rats found in midday meal

Sisodia reched the school and said that the NGO Jan Chetna will be blacklisted.

17 Feb 2017 6:36 AM

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