Slaughterhouse issue: District JDS backs Minister Khader

Vartha Bharati | 09-10-2018 | 18:53:00 IST

Mangaluru, October 09: While the issue of including the development of Kudroli slaughterhouse under the Smart City Project has become a dispute between political parties, the district JDS has backed District Minister UT Khader.

Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, JDS district president Mohammed Kunhi said that “Minister Khader has just given his suggestion on developing the slaughterhouse. He has not taken any unilateral decision. Moreover, Rs 15 crore is not yet released for the purpose. He has just given a suggestion in a meeting of elected representatives and officials on the Smart City Project. Though there were BJP representatives in the meeting, they were silent when the Minister gave his suggestion. It is not fair to make allegation against Khader keeping in mind the election”, he said.

“The JDS-Congress coalition is doing well in the state. District Minister Khader has taken all into confidence without making any discrimination. There is no law and order situation problem in the district. There is nothing wrong in the Minister’s suggestion to develop the slaughterhouse under the Smart City Project”, he added.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, who said that he would disturb the peace in the district in related to Pajeer Karthik Raj murder case, has taken up the slaughterhouse issue to mislead the people. He was trying to divide the people on emotional issues. Instead of disturbing the law and order situation in the district through provocative speeches, let the BJP give good suggestions for the development of the district, said Kunhi.

Party leaders Vasanth Poojary, M.K. Khader and others were present at the press conference.

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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

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.