FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 313 | INDORE | FRIDAY | APRIL 19, 2024 | PAGES 16 LANNING: NOT EATING ENOUGH FOOD LED TO INTERNATIONAL CRICKET RETIREMENT SPORTS `3 - r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE EDIT POLLS FREE AND FAIR, SO FAR WEATHER FP 33.10c. 23.90c Sunrise : 06.08 Sunset : 06.46 QUALITY AT VALUE r RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in ‘‘RAHULYAAN’ IS NEITHER GETTING LAUNCHED NOR FINDING A SUITABLE LANDING’ NATION Nestle’s sugar rush in baby food leaves bitter taste AGENCIES New Delhi/Chennai The baby-food brands sold by global giant Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, unlike the same products in the UK, Germany Switzerland, and other developed nations, revealed an investigation by Swiss organisation Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), sparking concern in the country at the violation of health guidelines. The Indian government is reportedly looking into the issue of sugar being added to baby food. Meanwhile, the share price of Nestle India Ltd went down in the bourses on Thursday following the study . At the BSE, on Thursday, Nestle India's shares opened at Rs 2,539 (Wednesday closing price Rs 2,547.15) and went down to close at Rs.2,462.75. Findings showed that in India, all Cerelac baby products contain an average of nearly 3 grams of sugar per serving. The same product is be- NESTLE spokesperson said the company has reduced the total amount of added sugars in its infant cereals portfolio by 30 per cent over the past five years ing sold with no added sugar in Germany and the UK, while in Ethiopia and Thailand, it contains nearly 6 grams, the study said. The report said that Nestle adds sugar to infant milk and cereal products in several countries which is a violation of international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chron- ic diseases. Violations were found only in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. However, a Nestle India Ltd spokesperson said it continues to "review" and "reformulate" products to reduce them further. "We believe in the nutritional quality of our products for early childhood and pri- LS POLLS BEGIN TODAY oritise using high-quality ingredients." On Wednesday, the leading UK paper The Guardian reported that the Swiss food giant adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in "poorer countries". It cited data from Public Eye and IBFAN that examined Nestle baby food brands sold in Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile successfully test-fired NEW DELHI Election being fought on Modi’s influence & Nath’s credit cise their franchise. Voters include 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women and 11,371 from third gender. There are as many as 35.67 lakh first time voters, besides 3.51 crore young voters in the age group of 2029 years. While the BJP-led NDA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a stronger majority, the constituents of the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound after facing reverses in the 2014 and 2019 elections. CONTD. ON P8 BHOPAL Six constituencies are going to polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday The six . seats which are going to polls are Chhindwara, Mandla, Shahdol, Balaghat, Sidhi and Jabalpur. All eyes are set on the Chhindwara constituency where the election is fought on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s influence and Kamal Nath’s credit. The contest is between Congress’s Nakul Nath and BJP’s Vivek Sahu. Most of the senior leaders of the Modi, Rahul, Shah have campaigned In the first phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP’s national president JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh campaigned for the party candidates. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also campaigned in this phase in the state. BJP, other than Modi, campaigned in this constituency . CONTD. ON P8 Sole woman crew member returns home from Iran MODI KI GUARANTEE always delivers, says Jaishankar PM IN DAMOH VILLAGE TODAY BHOPAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Imlai village of Damoh on Friday He will address the . rally at 2 pm. This will be his fourth visit to Madhya Pradesh during the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Earlier he had visited Jabalpur, Balaghat and Pipariya (Narmadapuram). Notably, BJP has fielded Rahul Lodhi from Damoh Lok Sabha seat. NEW DELHI: Deck cadet Ann Tessa Joseph, one of the 17 Indian crew members on board a cargo ship seized by Iran, returned home on Thursday with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar insisting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee works not just within the country but also outside. Joseph, who is from Kerala's Thrissur, landed safely at the Cochin International Airport on Thursday afternoon and was received by the Regional Passport Officer. Insisting that her return was made possible due to the concerted efforts made by the Indian Mission in Tehran and the Iranian Government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that it remains in touch with the authorities in the Iranian capital to ensure the well-being and safe return of remaining crew members of seized container vessel MSC Aries. "Indian Mission in Tehran remains seized of the matter and is in touch ADIVASI WOMAN IAS officer wants to work for the vulnerable Daughter of govt teacher parents, Manisha Dharve took a year to persuade parents to allow her to shift to Delhi for preparations OUR STAFF REPORTER BHOPAL Manisha Dharve, 22, who is the first woman IAS officer from Bhilala tribe of the state, wants to improve the life of vulnerable people, including women, of her district Khargone. “There is a lot of poverty, illiteracy and ignorance in my village. I want to ensure that the benefits of different government schemes reach the people of my area,” she said. Manisha, who hails from a small village in Khargone district, has secured the 257th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. Her mother Jamna Dharve and father Gan- garam Dharve are government teachers. The family lives in Bondaranya in Jhirniya block of the district. “I took coaching for the Civil Services Examination by staying in Delhi for two-and-a-half years,” she told Free Press. According to Manisha, she studied in anganwadi at her village and then in the village school for up to class 8. She was admitted to the Government Excellence School at Khargone in class 9, from where she completed her schooling. “I graduated in computer science from Holkar College, Indore. Initially I was , preparing for the state PSC examination. CONTD. ON P8 with the remaining 16 Indian crew members of the container vessel. The crew members are in good health and in contact with their family members in India. It is also in touch with the Iranian authorities in ensuring the well-being of the remaining crew members of MSC Aries," the MEA said in a statement. External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian on the matter, earlier this week. @Great work, @India_in_Iran. Glad that Ms. Ann Tessa Joseph has reached home. #ModiKiGuarantee always delivers, at home or abroad," Jaishankar posted on X after Joseph's return on Thursday . AC helmets for cops in Vadodra VADODARA: Vadodara traffic police have found a solution to the summer heat. It has now introduced special air-conditioned helmets for its personnel. These innovative AC helmets are designed to provide cooling relief during peak temperatures of 40-42 degrees Celsius. These helmets are equipped with various special features. They have a visor to shield the eyes from sunlight and a charging point. CONTD. ON P8 ED frowns at Kejriwal’s aam-eating spree in jail ‘TRYING TO spike sugar levels to make grounds for medical bail’ 102 seats, 21 states & 6 constituencies along UTs, 1,625 candidates with Chhindwara are going to polls in MP The 2024 Lok Sabha polls will kick off Friday with polling for the first phase scheduled in 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union territories and among those in the fray are Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Sarbanada Sonowal and Bhupendra Yadav, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress, DMK's Kanimozhi and K Annamalai of BJP. Simultaneously, assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats) and Sikkim (32 seats) will also be held. Voting will begin at 7 AM and end at 6 PM. The Election Commission has deployed over 18 lakh polling personnel across 1.87 lakh polling stations where over 16.63 crore voters will exer- these markets. Public Eye examined 115 products sold in Nestle's main markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America across two key brands -- Cerelac and Nodi. In India, all Cerelac baby cereal products examined by Public Eye contained added sugar -- on average nearly 3 gm per serving. "Almost all the Cerelac infant cereals examined contain added sugar -- nearly 4 grams per serving on average, equal to roughly a sugar cube -although they are targeted at babies from six months of age. CONTD. ON P8 India on Thursday successfully flight-tested Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful test flight of the ITCM NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in an excise scam case, is eating foods high in sugar like mangoes and sweets every day despite having type 2 diabetes to create grounds for medical bail, the ED claimed before a court here on Thursday . The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made the claim before special judge for CBI and ED cases, Kaveri Baweja, who directed the Tihar jail authorities to file a report in the matter, including Kejriwal's diet chart. PLOT TO KILL KEJRIWAL: ATISHI The judge directed the authorities concerned to file the report by tomorrow, when the court is likely to take up the matter again. The ED claimed that Kejriwal was consuming such foods to seek bail on medical grounds, or shift to a hospital. "Kejriwal is consciously consuming items like tea with sugar, mango, banana, sweets (1 or 2 pieces), poori, aaloo sabji, etc. on regular basis, despite being There is a conspiracy to kill Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in jail, party leader and Delhi minister Atishi alleged on Thursday evening. Kejriwal, the Delhi minister, was being denied insulin in jail, as part of this conspiracy, and attempts were being made to deny him home cooked food also, so that something could be mixed in the food and fed to him. a patient of diabetes mellitus type 2 and knowing very well that consumption of such items results in increase in blood sugar. CONTD. ON P8