| | SEPTEMBER 20269The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department has suspended the food licenses of Amazon, Swig-gy Instamart and BigBasket until further notice after Datura fruits and seeds were found being market-ed as food products. The action followed an inquiry into the online sale and advertise-ment of Datura for human con-sumption. Officials said the toxic seeds and fruits pose a significant public health risk. The department found Datura products listed on multiple plat-forms, with some packets carrying FSSAI license or registration num-bers. The three companies have been directed to remove listings and advertisements and stop selling or distributing the products as food. Amazon did not respond, while Swiggy sought additional time. BigBasket said it had stopped sales and would revise labels to state "Not for human consumption." KARNATAKA CANCELS FOOD LICENSES OF AMAZON, BIGBASKET, OTHERS GOVERNMENT & POLICY Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, says, "Changing the national mindset to recognize and value the importance of quality will be one of the biggest challenges for businesses aiming for global leadership." The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) has launched its first Egg Bank in India in Bengaluru to pro-Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) and Jio-bp have partnered to integrate their EV charging networks, expanding public charging access for electric vehicle users across India. More than 7,000 Jio-bp pulse charging stations will be added to HMIL's myHyundai app across 300-plus cities, increasing available charging points from over 30,000 to more than 37,000. Jio-bp's network includes 60 kW to 480 kW DC fast chargers, with 96% stated uptime, and stations along major national highways. The integration will allow EV users, regardless of vehicle brand, to locate and access chargers through the myHyundai app. Meanwhile, HMIL's 183 active DC fast-charging stations will gradually be integrated into the Jio-bp pulse charge pro app. HMIL plans to expand its pro-prietary network to 600 stations by 2030.IIHM LAUNCHES EGG BANK INITIATIVE TO BOOST NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA, JIO-BP PARTNER TO EXPAND EV CHARGING NETWORK CSR & SOCIAL IMPACT ELECTRIC VEHICLES forms. He also advised Slice during its merger with North East Small Finance Bank.vide sustained nutritional support to underprivileged communities.The initiative began with Sri Rakum School for the Blind, where IIHM students, known as Food Soldiers, distributed more than 700 eggs to visually impaired children. Undertaken with the Valmiki Foundation, the student-led CSR programme will progressively support old-age homes, orphanages and other beneficiary institutions across Bengaluru before expanding to IIHM campuses nationwide. Dr. Suborno Bose, Founder and Chairman, IIHM, said the initia-tive aims to make CSR a sustained responsibility and help address nutritional deficiencies. Sanchari Chowdhury, Direc-tor, IIHM Bengaluru, highlighted student participation, while Dr. Valmiki Hari Kishan called it the 177th Egg Bank overall.
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