Consumers have power to demand samples as per Food Safety Act'

May 16, 2012

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Mangalore, May 16: Consumers need to be made aware of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006, which has given them considerable power said Ujwal Kumar, Country Head, CQM Quality Management Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

Speaking at a training programme on Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 organised by Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mangalore on Wednesday, Mr. Kumar said that as per the Act, consumers can go to any food business place and demand samples for testing. “They can inform the nearest government officer to test the sample. If their complaints are found to be accurate, they are even entitled for a reward”, Mr. Kumar informed.

If a consumer falls prey to contaminated food, he/she will be entitled to receive compensation, Mr. Kumar added.

Stating that all stakeholders that come into picture right from transportation of the food product from fields to the shopkeeper who sells the finished food product to the consumers are all covered under the Act, Mr. Kumar said that they are required to obtain licenses from the designated officer to function legally.

If any of them is found violating hygene and food safety norms, they will be entitled to punishment which includes fine amounting to lakhs of rupees and imprisonment, Mr. Kumar revealed.

He also said that by implementing the Act, the government is looking to maintain food safety standards even in the imported foods. “Unlike before, the government will now be strict in checking of the imported food products”, he said. Food catering services also fall under the purview of the Act, he added.

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57-yr-old woman dies protesting against CAA, NRC at Park Circus

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February 2,2020

Kolkata, Feb 2: A protester at Park Circus, known as Shaheen Bagh of Kolkata, died last night after she fell ill during her agitation against CAA, NRC and NPR.

The woman has been identified as Sameeda Khatun (57) who was a resident of Entally area of the city. According to protesters, Khatun who was asthmatic patient died after suffering a cardiac arrest. She is survived by husband and eight children.

Around 250 women from Kolkata have been holding a peaceful sit-in at Park Circus Maidan since January 7 to protest against CAA, NRC and NPR and demanding the withdrawal of the new citizenship law.

Research Scholar at Rabindra Bharati University, Nousheen Baba Khan who has been spearheading the Park Circus protest since the beginning, told the newspaper, “Sameeda Khatun was a regular face at the protest and she was not well as she had asthma.

Last evening she came to me complaining that she is having trouble in breathing. We immediately took her to Chittaranjan Hospital where doctors said she had suffered a cardiac arrest. We later took her to Islamia Hospital where doctors declared her brought dead,” said Khan.

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Inna Lillahi wa in ilaihi rajivoon.

Subhaan Allah, she died for the cause .May Allah Almighty accept her shahada . and bless her with Jannatul Firdous . Aameen

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Free food for the poor in Karnataka through Indira canteens amid COVID–19 lockdown

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March 23,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 23: In the wake of the shutdown in several districts of the state to control the COVID-19 spread, Karnataka government on Monday said food would be provided free of cost through Indira Canteen for the poor who depend on daily wages for their livelihood.

The state-sponsored subsidised 'Indira Canteens' as of now serves breakfast at Rs 5 and lunch and dinner at a cost of Rs 10.

"In the interest of the poor, it has been decided to serve free food for poor. Through Indira Canteen, free food will be served for the entire day for the poor," Yediyurappa told reporters.

The Karnataka government has already announced shutdown of all commercial activities, barring essential services, in nine districts where COVID-19 cases have been reported till March 31.

They are: Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Dharwad, Chikkaballapura, Kodagu and Belagavi.

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Police turns saviour on New Year, convinces runaway college student to return home

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January 1,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 1: On the first day of 2020, Bajpe Police became somewhat of a Guardian Angel for a college student, who was wandering around the city in the wee hours of Wednesday, convincing and escorting him to his home safely, after coming to know about his residence.

According to Bajpe Police Probationary Sub-Inspector Anita Nikkam and Police Officer Devappa Hosamani, they noticed a youth, hailing from Handelu in Todaru and studying in a college at Moodbidri, wandering at around 0245 hrs.

When asked about his whereabouts, the boy did not respond initially. However, police managed to collect his address and his mother's phone number after half an hour of interrogation.

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