India has higher rates of malnourished children than in sub-Saharan Africa

One of the most significant critiques of the Indian economic growth model is that it has failed to encourage social development in its wake. It is well known that the country has higher rates of malnourished children than in sub-Saharan Africa. Malnutrition remains an enormously pervasive across the States.

If the M B Shah Commission's proposal for a complete ban on iron ore mining in Odisha is implemented, it may result in a fall of 11 million tonnes (mt) in the combined captive iron ore output of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Tata Steel.

Earlier, iron ore mining was banned in Goa, after it was found norms related to the environment had been violated. The commission is finalising its recommendations on irregularities in iron ore mining in Odisha. If the commission suggests a blanket ban on mining, SAIL would lose four mt of captive iron ore output, while Tata Steel would lose seven mt of iron ore a year.

RANCHI: At a time when there is 22.4% growth in the overall population in Jharkhand, that of the scheduled tribe, for whom the state was carved out of Bihar, has declined by 0.1%.

RANCHI: The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has ordered closure for four industrial units in Koderma and Giridih districts for flouting the green norms.

GARHWA: At a time when illegal mining and transportation of boulders are rampant in Bhawnathpur forest areas of the district, forcing the government to incur loss of revenue tthe tune of lakhs of r

JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur MP Ajay Kumar made the announcement of an ambitious tree plantation project worth Rs 80 crore on Thursday.

RANCHI: The establishment of a Tiger Conservation Foundation, a legal prerequisite under the Wildlife Protection Act, is likely to become a reality soon in Jharkhand during President's rule.

Hazaribagh town will plunge into an acute water crisis if monsoon does not arrive on time.

After postponing it for several years, Jharkhand, which is among the last few states in the country that have not yet unbundled their power boards, is now set to form four independent companies fro