UP: Four MBBS interns killed as car hits parked truck in Amroha; CM condoles deaths
Amroha (UP) (PTI): Four MBBS interns were killed when their car crashed into a parked truck on National Highway 9 in Amroha district, police said on Thursday.
According to officials, the accident occurred on Wednesday night near Atrasi village in the Rajabpur police station area, about seven kilometres from Sri Venkateswara University in Gajraula.
The victims were returning from a party in a sedan car when the driver allegedly lost control and crashed from behind into the stationary truck loaded with foam mattresses.
The front portion of the car was crushed by the impact and became lodged under the truck.
Eyewitnesses told police that a tractor had to be used to pull the mangled vehicle apart before the bodies could be retrieved after cutting through the wreckage.
Rajabpur Station Officer Komal Tomar said all four deceased, Arnab Chakraborty of Kolkata, Aayush Sharma of Delhi, Shrestha Pancholi of Delhi, and Saptarishi of Tripura, were interns at Venkateshwara University.
"They died on the spot, and the bodies have been sent for a post-mortem examination," he said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Adityanath directed officials to reach the spot immediately, speed up relief measures, and ensure proper medical treatment for the injured, if any.
Police said further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.
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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options
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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.
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