Meera Ramachandran Every year on June 14, the world comes together to celebrate Blood Donors Day—a day dedicated to honoring the selfless individuals who donate their blood to save lives. This occasion serves as a reminder of the invaluable contribution that blood donors make to our communities and highlights the ongoing need for a robust Read More…
Food
Milk Devotees offer Rs 20 million worth Milk pottage (Paalpayassam) as corban to Lord Krishna last month.
Guruvayur, June 07 (IVC) Lord Krishna temple here gained the top place of Milk pottage offering religious place of worship. There is a large-scale increase in offering. Milk pottage as corban to the Guruvayurappn, especially after pandemic, the temple sources said. The temple sources said that on June 04 Sunday alone, devotees offered milk pottage worth Rs 7 lakhs (Seven lakh rupee only) and Read More…
Methodological errors: India ranks poorly on the Hunger Index
After falling to 107th place out of 121 nations on Sunday, India referred to the 2022 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report as a “erroneous measure of hunger” and asserted that it “suffers from major methodological problems.” The GHI report is not only detached from reality, but it also “deliberately ignores efforts done by the government to promote food security,” particularly during the Covid pandemic, according to a news release from the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. The ministry stated that three of the four variables used to calculate the index were connected to children’s health and could not be considered representative of the general population. India was placed 101st in 2021. It is currently ranked 107th, below its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. With GHI scores of fewer than five, seventeen nations, including China, Turkey, and Kuwait, shared the top spot. The Indian ministry expressed doubts about the survey’s sample size, stating that “the fourth and most significant indicator of Proportion of Undernourished (PoU) population is based on an opinion poll conducted on a relatively tiny sample size of 3,000.” Although the issue was brought up with the FAO [Food and Agricultural Organization] and an assurance was received, the ministry described the GHI study as having a “one-dimensional approach” and stated that it was regrettable that it had been published despite these factual concerns. Serious reservations were also highlighted in the ministry’s note regarding certain of the surveyors’ queries posed to respondents in India. “It is apparent that such questions do not seek for facts based on relevant information about the ensuring of food security and the supply of nutritional support,” the ministry stated. It was further said that it is “neither scientific nor rational” to estimate hunger based largely on children’s health indicators.
Controlling meat intake will receive more attention, says Mohan Bhagwat
Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the RSS, issues a warning to people who eat meat. Eating improper food results in improper behaviour. You will have more attention if you limit your meat consumption. Avoid eating excessive amounts of food, suggests Mohan Bhagwat. Speaking at a gathering put on by Bharat Vikas Manch was Bhagwat. The Read More…
In Idukki, a pumpkin costs Rs 47,000!
Nobody would think a pumpkin would cost Rs 47,000. but accept it. This year’s Onam festival was exciting because a pumpkin weighing about 5 kg was sold for 47,000 rupees in a public auction held in Chemmannar, a migrant village on the hills of Idukki. This is the first time that pumpkin grown in the Read More…
Durga Puja: Bangladesh to export 5K tonnes of fish to India
Ahead of upcoming celebration of Durga Puja, the Bangladesh government intends to sell 5000 tonnes of fish to India. According to Tapan Thanti Ghosh, secretary of Bangladesh’s commerce department, the Indian government requests that fish be exported to India annually for Durga Puja. In India, fish is most in demand around Durga Puja. Around 1400 tonnes of hilsa fish could be exported the last time. Fish exports are anticipated to more than treble this year. Tapan Thanti Ghosh gave more details. Last time, the first consignment of hilsa from Bangladesh reached Kolkata through the Benapole-Petrapole border. Exports were suspended from 2012 to 2018, but from 2019 onwards, exports were normal. Durga Puja starts from October 1
Cannabis Shake in Kozhikode; Case was registered against the Shop
The Enforcement Narcotics Squad discovered ganja oil and milk shakes while conducting a search of the juice shops on Gujarati Street in Kozhikode Beach. From the juice stall, 200 ml of liquid that was combined with hemp seed oil and cannabis extract was seized. The company was the target of a Narcotics Act complaint. The Read More…
Chemicals in curry powders: Human Rights Commission urges for stringent testing
The Human Rights Commission should streamline the testing procedures and pursue strict legal action against the offenders in cases where food products, like as curry powders that are widely used in the state, are discovered to contain substances hazardous to the body. The Commissioner of Food Safety was instructed by Commission Chairman Justice Anthony Dominick Read More…
Govt requires license to prepare Shawarma in the state
State government guidelines for shawarma preparation. A punishment of up to five lakh rupees and six months in jail may be imposed for driving without a licence. Shawarma shouldn’t be produced in an open, dusty setting, according to state government regulations. Do not use the leftover meat for shawarma after four hours. The time and Read More…
Onam kit 2022 will distribute from tommorow
All state residents with ration cards will begin receiving free Onam food kit tomorrow, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Monday night at all district offices, the distribution of food packages at the district level will also begin. Tomorrow at 4 o’clock in Ayyangali Hall, the Food Minister will participate in a ceremony. The chair Read More…