Jamakhandi Assembly seat by-poll: Cong decides to field Anand Siddu Nyamagouda

Vartha Bharati | 09-10-2018 | 22:23:00 IST

Bengaluru, October 09: The Congress on Tuesday decided to field Anand Siddu Nyamagouda, son of late Siddu Nyamagouda, as party candidate from Jamkhandi Assembly constituency in the by-poll to be held in November.

At a meeting held at KPCC office here, the Congress leaders have unanimously decided to field Anand from Jamakhandi constituency.

After the meeting, Anand said that he would file his nomination papers on Oct 16. All leaders from the party would be present on that day. The pro-people works done by his father during his tenure in the constituency would help him, he said.

"Whoever may be the candidate against me. I'll win the by-election. The leaders have discussed on the poll strategies in the meeting", he said.

Former minister R.B. Thimma Sagar said that it was discussed on booth and block level responsibilities. Since it was a by-election, everyone should take more responsibility. Ministers and MLAs were given responsibilities. Anand would win the election with huge margin, he said.

By-election was not necessary

There was no need to conduct by-election to three Lok Sabha constituencies which have just six months time. Those who will win the elections would have to go to see the Parliament House. It would be a waste of public money and time, said former minister Kimmane Rathnakar.

More than Rs 600 crore would be spent in one constituency. He wrote letters to the President and the Election Commission against conducting the by-election. But the state BJP leaders have been opposing the by-election as a gimmick, he criticized.

KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao, Working President Eshwar Khandre, State Congress Incharge K.C. Venugopal, CLP Leader and Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar, Water Resources Minister D.K. Shiva Kumar and leaders from Bagalkot were present at the meeting.

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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.