Firm global cues lift Indian equity indices
Mumbai, June 12: Positive global cues including strong Asian markets and the historic meet between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un lifted the key Indian equity indices on Tuesday afternoon.
According to market analysts, healthy buying was witnessed in healthcare, banking and capital goods stocks. However, caution ahead of the release of key inflation data later in the day limited the gains, they said.
At 12.27 p.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 10,847.50 points -- up by 60.55 points or 0.56 per cent -- from its previous close of 10,786.95 points.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), which had opened at 35,525.30 points, traded at 35,708.66 points (12.30 p.m.) -- higher by 225.19 points or 0.63 per cent -- from its previous session's close of 35,483.47 points.
Sensex has so far touched a high of 35,713.76 points and a low of 35,479.07 points during the intra-day trade. The BSE market breadth was bullish with 1,361 advances and 1,038 declines so far.
The top gainers on the Sensex were Dr Reddy's Lab, ITC, State Bank of India (SBI), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Sun Pharma whereas Power Grid, Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel and NTPC were the major losers.
On the NSE, Dr Reddy's Lab, Lupin and Cipla were the highest gainers while Coal India, Power Grid and Grasim Industries lost the most.
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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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