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Kanimozhi, who was part of the INDIA alliance delegation that visited Manipur recently, said, “We saw only despair and despondency in their eyes, whether we spoke to Meiti, Kuki or Naga people.”

The latest NFHS 2019-21 had thrown up findings relating to open defecation that sections of public health experts say had challenged certain claims made by the Centre and PM Modi

Researchers found a link between "social jet lag" — which is caused by an irregular sleep schedule — and negative health consequences, including poor gut health.

Some critics, however, view Mr Dutta’s appointment with scepticism.

‘The Wire’ has reported that some of the findings of the National Family Health Survey-5 were at odds with claims made by the Narendra Modi government.

The NFHS 2019-21 released by the International Institute of Population Sciences had found that nearly one in five households practised open defecation

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that when the data does not support the narrative being peddled by the Government, they will either deny access to data or dispute the methodology in question.

IIPS director KS James has been suspended to ensure a fair probe into the alleged irregularities in the appointments and recruitment of faculty, and compliance with reservation rosters, the Union health ministry said while asserting that the move should not be seen as a punishment.

International Institute for Population Sciences Director KS James had reportedly been asked to quit as the government had reservations about some data sets.

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