Sangh Parivar protesters block highway demanding justice for victim of fatal car collision in Kadaba
Kadaba: In Kadaba, Sangh Parivar workers blocked the highway late on Saturday night, demanding the arrest of the accused in a fatal car collision. The car was allegedly being used for illegal transportation of cattle.
The incident resulted in the death of Vithala Rai, a resident of Acchila Patte, who was hit by a car while crossing the road. The accused fled the scene, but two persons have been arrested in connection with the accident.
Sangh Parivar activists gathered to demand justice, blocking the Uppinangadi-Subrahmanya state highway and insisting on the District Superintendent of Police's presence.
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Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya, Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja, BJP Sulia President Venkat Valalambe, Arun Putthila etc visited the place and extended their support to the protestors.
District Superintendent of Police C.B. Rishyant, who reached the spot later, persuaded the protesters to call off the blockade after promising to arrest the accused soon.
After assurances from the police, the protesters called off the blockade, with a deadline set for Sunday afternoon for the arrest of the accused.
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Nepal joins Singapore and Hong Kong in banning sale of Everest and MDH spices over safety concerns
Kathmandu: Nepal has recently taken steps to ban the consumption and sale of spices produced by Everest and MDH, following similar actions by Singapore and Hong Kong. The move comes amidst concerns over the presence of harmful chemicals in these products, particularly ethylene oxide, a known cancer-causing pesticide.
According to reports from ANI, Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has initiated testing on spices from these two Indian brands for ethylene oxide. Mohan Krishna Maharjan, spokesperson for Nepal's food technology department, confirmed the ban, stating that it extends to both import and sale of the affected spices.
Maharjan highlighted that testing is currently ongoing, and the ban will remain in effect until conclusive results are obtained. This development reflects a growing international scrutiny on the safety of MDH and Everest spices, with concerns also raised in New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
In New Zealand, where ethylene oxide usage for food sterilization has been phased out, authorities are investigating the presence of this chemical in MDH and Everest spices. Meanwhile, in April, the Hong Kong food safety body banned four spice products from these brands, followed by Singapore's recall of Everest's Fish Curry Masala due to excessive levels of ethylene oxide.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has responded by ordering quality checks on products from MDH and Everest. Additionally, it has reached out to food safety regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore for further information.
MDH and Everest spices have long been household names in India and are exported to various countries, including those in the Middle East.
