BJP-JDU snatched every opportunity from youth of Bihar, time for change now: Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the BJP-JDU has snatched every opportunity and dream from the youth of Bihar in the last 20 years, and said that now is the time to restore the state's self-respect.
Kharge said now the time has come to reiterate the 'nyay sankalp' of the Mahagathbandhan.
In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said wherever the people of Bihar go, they brighten the fortunes of their cities with their hard work and talent.
"But why haven't they been able to change the fate of their own Bihar yet? It is because the BJP-JDU has snatched every opportunity and every dream from the youth of Bihar in the last 20 years. They have been forced to become labourers," the Congress chief said.
Bihar ranks 23rd in the country in terms of employment in the industrial sector, he said.
Only 1.3 lakh people work in this sector in the entire state, of which only 36,135 are permanent employees, he added.
"Now is the time for change - to restore Bihar's self-respect," Kharge said.
He shared a picture which contained the promises made by the grand alliance for the development of the youth in Bihar.
The opposition INDIA bloc has released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising, among other things, a government job to one member of every household.
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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday issued a nutrition advisory recommending healthier food and beverage options at meetings, functions, and other official gatherings held in the state.
The advisory has been issued by the Department of Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services to promote healthy dietary and nutritional habits among officials and staff, noting that food, refreshments and beverages served in government offices and official programmes are "often not aligned with nutrition standards."
The advisory recommends serving snacks such as millet-based, low-fat and low-sugar foods, fresh fruits, vegetable salads, sprouts, roasted nuts and seeds during in-house office meetings and breaks.
Beverages such as green tea, low-fat buttermilk, and locally filtered or boiled water served in glass bottles or steel flasks have also been suggested.
According to the advisory, for larger government events, conferences and exhibitions, departments have been advised to include at least one millet-based item during snacks and a minimum of two millet dishes in meals, along with local cuisine and at least one regional recipe.
It also recommends the use of brown rice instead of white rice, freshly prepared vegetable salads, and fresh fruits or low-sugar fruit juices.
If non-vegetarian food is served, it should consist of well-cooked lean or white meat, the advisory stated.
In eateries operating within government office campuses, the department has recommended millet-based foods, fresh vegetable salads, boiled pulses such as horse gram or chickpeas, and low-fat beverages.
It suggests serving food using reusable metal plates and glasses.
The advisory also recommends avoiding microwave-heated food, industrially processed food, fried snacks, high-fat or heavily spiced dishes, carbonated drinks, high-sugar fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages.
It further discourages serving milk-based tea or coffee and plastic-bottled water during official events.
“Overall, hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained while serving food and water. Local cottage industries, self-help groups, prison kitchens, nutri-gardens and others should be preferred for placing food and beverage orders,” the advisory added.
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