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Karnataka Today newsletter: State bans use of harmful colouring agents in cotton candy, gobi manchurian, and more
Karnataka government has banned the use of harmful colouring agents in cotton candy and Gobi Manchurian, and warned of severe action against offenders. The ban comes into effect immediately with a notification issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety on March 11.
“We have decided to ban the use of Rodamine B, the colouring agent used in cotton candy. As per the existing law, Rodamine B is already banned. There is no ban on sale of white cotton candy,” Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said. Violators face a fine of upto ₹10 lakh, cancelling of licence, and prison terms ranging from seven years to life imprisonment under the FSSAI Act.
Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on March 11 said that Karnataka was facing the worst drought conditions in the last 30 to 40 years.
“There is no shortage of water in areas serviced by Cauvery water. Those areas dependent on borewells have been facing crisis as borewells have dried up,” he said. Of the 13,900 borewells in Bengaluru, 6,900 borewells have dried up creating water shortage, and water is being supplied through tankers in affected areas.
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According to ACI, 31 airports — 27 airports from Asia-Pacific and four from the Middle East — have been recognised with ACI Airport Service Quality Awards. In total, six Indian airport have been recognised by the ACI Airport Service Quality Awards.
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