Midday Meal

Honour UP Journalist For Exposing Roti-Salt Meal In School: Manoj Tiwari

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari said the Uttar Pradesh government will take action against the officers responsible for the poor quality of food.

UP Villagers Back Journalist Charged Over 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Two days after a case was filed against a UP journalist for filming students at a government school in Mirzapur eating rotis with salt as their midday meal, villagers have now come out in support of the reporter.

"Take Photos, Why Make Video?" UP Official On 'Roti And Salt' In School

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Amid outrage over a journalist being charged for his video showing roti and salt being served to children at a school in Uttar Pradesh, a top official has added to the display of callousness with his comments.

Journalists Protest Case Against Reporter For 'Roti-Salt In School' Video

India News | Written By Alok Pandey, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Tuesday September 3, 2019

More than 100 journalists protested today at the Mirzapur Collectorate office, a day after a case was filed by the state government against a reporter who filmed students at a UP government school eating rotis with salt as their mid-day meal.

"Will Probe": UP Minister On Case Against Journalist For Midday Meal Pics

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Satish Dwivedi on Monday condemned the filing of a first information report against a journalist who filmed students at a government school eating roti with salt as a part of their mid-day meal. Mr Dwivedi said he would initiate a probe in this regard.

Editors Guild On Case Against Journalist Over UP Midday Meal Photos

India News | Monday September 2, 2019

The Editors Guild of India on today described as "cruel" and a "classic case of shooting the messenger", the Uttar Pradesh government's complaint against a journalist for reporting that rotis and salt were being served to children as mid-day meal at a school in Mirzapur. "It is a cruel and classic case of shooting the messenger. It is precisely exp...

UP Chief Secretary Gets Notice After Schoolchildren Seen Eating Roti-Salt

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary after taking cognisance of the salt and rotis served to children in their midday meal at a government-run primary school in Mirzapur, according to a statement.

West Bengal Government Fixes Midday Meal Menu For State-Run Schools

Education | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Fish or egg should be served in the midday meal twice in a week. Soyabean and vegetables should be served on the other days, the circular said.

Rice-And-Salt Meal For Bengal Schoolgirls Triggers Trinamool-BJP Row

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday August 19, 2019

Rice and salt. That's all that was served as mid-day meal to hundreds of girls at a state run school in West Bengal on Monday.

Kids To Grow Vegetables, Fruits For Midday Meal Scheme In Uttar Pradesh

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 6, 2019

As per the MHRD instructions, those schools that do not have land available can raise a terrace garden and use pots, containers or bags.

Minister's Bizarre Comments On Cooking Inside Toilet At Health Centre

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday July 24, 2019

A minister in Madhya Pradesh has said a toilet can also be used as a kitchen, provided there is a partition that separates the two. The comments by state Women and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi came after Anganwadi workers at a public health centre in the state's Shivpuri district were found cooking midday meals inside a toilet, with utens...

Midday Meals Cooked Inside Toilet At This Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A toilet in Madhya Pradesh is being used for reasons beyond its intended purpose. In complete departure of hygienic norms the toilet in Shivpuri district's rural child care centre has been converted into a full-fledged kitchen.

Delhi Restaurant Chain To Use Fined Amount For Midday Meals At Orphanages

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

In a unique order, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed a major Indian restaurant chain to use the Rs 20 lakh fine, imposed on it for violating the trademark of French luxury fashion goods manufacturer Hermes, to provide mid-day meals and sanitary napkins at several orphanages and foster care homes in the national capital.

Class 7 Girl's Brother Died In UP School. She Tried To Poison Everyone

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018

The police in Deoria district have detained a class 7 girl after her school accused her of trying to poison the midday meal to take revenge for her brother's murder, allegedly by a fellow student.

Dead Lizard In Delhi's Midday Meal Leaves 30 Students Hospitalised

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 11, 2018

Thirty girl students of a government school in Delhi fell ill after consuming mid-day meal that allegedly had a dead lizard in it, police said. The students were rushed to a hospital and later discharged.