Coloured Cotton Candy Banned in Karnataka: Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao
Bengaluru: In a significant move, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced the ban on coloured cotton candy in the state due to its toxic elements. Speaking at a press conference at Vikas Soudha on Monday, the minister emphasised the health hazards posed by the consumption of artificially coloured snacks.
Minister Gundurao stated that strict action would be taken against the sale and consumption of colour cotton candy, highlighting the presence of toxic elements in such products. He clarified that while cotton candy without colour is permitted, the use of artificial colours in the preparation of snacks like Gobi Manchurian is prohibited.
Under Rule 59 of the Food Safety and Quality Act-2006, violations will be dealt with severely, including imprisonment ranging from 7 years to life and fines up to Rs. 10 lakhs. The minister cautioned the public, especially children, against the prolonged use of artificially coloured snacks, warning of the risk of serious diseases like cancer.
The ban on colour cotton candy is a significant step towards ensuring food safety and protecting public health in Karnataka.
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Compromised PM didn't sign trade deal with US, but a bargain for Adani's release: Rahul
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a trade deal with the US only to secure the "release" of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani.
"Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X, after reports that the US has agreed to settle the lawsuit that accused Adani of hiding alleged bribery.
The US government has agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against Adani, who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company's huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday.
Reacting to the reports, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said it was now clear why the PM agreed to the "hopelessly one-sided Indo-US trade deal that was really a steal by the US".
"And it is also clear why he abruptly halted Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, acting on President Trump's threats rather than on our national interest. Reportedly, the Trump Administration is about to drop all charges of corruption against Modani," he said on X.
"How much more compromised can the PM get?" Ramesh asked.
In the lawsuit filed in late 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission accused Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, who is a director at the group's renewable energy unit Adani Green Energy Ltd, of agreeing to pay about USD 265 million in bribes to Indian government officials between approximately 2020 and 2024 to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts on terms that expected to yield USD 2 billion of profit over 20 years.
It was alleged in the lawsuit that Adani Group raised USD 2 billion in loans and bonds, including from US firms, on the backs of false and misleading statements related to the firm's anti-bribery practices and policies.
The ports-to-energy conglomerate had denied the allegations.
