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Forty-one percent of the Indian population still uses wood, cow dung or other biomass as cooking fuel and cumulatively emits around 340 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the environment every year, which is about 13 per cent of India's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report. The report "India's Transition to E-cooking" by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment also said that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana led to a rapid expansion in access to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in India, but it has "not guaranteed a sustained transition to clean cooking in households" that benefited from the scheme. Around a third of the world's population 2.4 billion people globally (including 500 million people in India) still lack access to clean cooking solutions. This causes untold damage to the economy, public health and the environment. Approximately three million people globally (including 0.6 million people in India) die prematurely every year because
Union Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday announced two programmes of state-owned EESL to distribute one crore energy efficient ceiling fans and 20 lakh induction cookstoves in the country. EESL, a joint venture of public sector undertakings under Ministry of Power, launched its National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) and Energy Efficient Fans Programme (EEFP) on Thursday, a statement said. These initiatives are aimed at revolutionizing cooking practices in India and emphasizing on the importance and urgency of energy efficient fans. As part of these programmes, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) will distribute 1 crore efficient BLDC(Brush-less Direct Current) fans and 20 lakh energy-efficient induction cookstoves nationwide. The cookstoves offer a cost advantage of 25-30 per cent over traditional cooking methods, promising both energy savings and cost-effective cooking solutions. With this, EESL seeks to reduce the environmental impact of cooking methods, ensuring cleaner
Culinary superstar Nigella Lawson, widely hailed as world's greatest home cook, will be making her debut visit to India. Lawson will be curating the quintessential London-themed bespoke culinary experience, featuring five-course lunch as well as dinner at The Roseate here on September 15. Famed as the queen of food for pleasure, Lawson will come to the country as a part of the second edition of American Express World Series, which will also preview a new concept called 'Table Stories'. The concept showcases specially curated multi-course tasting menus by some of the most skilled chefs across the country and abroad. "We are happy to be the first hotel in the country to host Nigella Lawson for this exclusive culinary experience at Chi Ni, The Roseate New Delhi. I am confident that our patrons will relish the unique gastronomic journey and take home a rich experience," said Kush Kapoor, CEO, Roseate Hotels & Resorts. Earlier the chefs who participated in this series included renowned