Bengaluru traffic police constable helps fasting passengers during routine check

Vartha Bharati | 17-03-2026 | 13:05:00 IST

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Bengaluru: A traffic police constable in Bengaluru helped passengers observing Ramadan fast during a routine vehicle inspection under Adigodi Traffic Police Station.

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Adigodi Traffic Police Station during a routine vehicle inspection. Traffic police stopped a car after noticing illegal sun film installed on the windows, which is prohibited under traffic regulations.

Following due procedure, the police imposed a fine of Rs 1,000, which the passengers accepted and paid without any argument.

By the time the chucking process was completed, it was close to sunset. The passengers in the vehicle were observing the Ramadan fast, and it was time for Iftar, when fasting Muslims break their fast. However, being stopped on the roadside during the checking, they had no access to food or water to break their fast.

At this point, traffic police personnel Nagaraj stepped in and arranged food and water for the passengers so they could break their fast on time. While the law was enforced through the fine, the officer also showed respect for religious sentiments and basic human kindness.

The gesture quickly gained attention on social media, with many praising the officer for showing that duty and humanity can go hand in hand.

The passengers also expressed their gratitude, saying, “We regret violating the rules, but we are thankful for the kindness shown to us.”

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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.