KMF records highest-ever sale of 1,100 metric tonnes of ‘Nandini’ products: Minister K. Venkatesh
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has achieved a record-breaking sale of 1,100 metric tonnes of ‘Nandini’ sweets and snack products during the festive season, surpassing all previous figures in thewar organisation’s history, Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh announced on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, the minister said that during last year’s Dasara and Deepavali season, KMF had sold around 725 metric tonnes of sweet products, generating a turnover of ₹33.48 crore. “This year, sales have crossed 1,100 metric tonnes, resulting in a record turnover of ₹46 crore, setting a new milestone in KMF’s history,” he said.
A target of 1,000 metric tonnes had been set two months in advance in coordination with member milk unions, Venkatesh explained. “By exceeding that goal and achieving a 38% growth in sales, KMF and its member unions have set a benchmark for cooperative success in the dairy sector,” he added.
The minister attributed this achievement to the “purity, quality, and consumer trust” associated with Nandini products. He also praised the hard work of dairy farmers and the strength of the state’s cooperative system. KMF had prepared well in advance for the festive demand, producing and marketing over 40 varieties of Nandini sweet products this season.
Highlighting KMF’s contribution to the dairy sector, Venkatesh noted that the federation has been a key player for over five decades, strengthening the cooperative movement and safeguarding the interests of milk producers. “KMF collects around one crore litres of milk daily from farmers across the state. Of this, approximately 65 lakh litres of milk, curd, and UHT milk products are supplied to consumers across Karnataka and other states,” he said.
KMF Managing Director B. Shivaswamy added that the organisation maintains strict quality control across its 16 production units. “We have tested over 700 samples of Nandini products across the state, and not a single instance of adulteration was found,” he confirmed.
Under the ‘Nandini’ brand, KMF currently markets over 175 varieties of dairy and dairy-based products, including milk, butter, ghee, paneer, sweets, milk powder, and beverages, across Karnataka, neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, and Kerala, as well as in Delhi, Assam, and select overseas markets.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
