Health · India
Karnataka, Maharashtra Ban Junk Food Near Schools
Karnataka has prohibited the sale of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt within 50 meters of schools and colleges. This advisory aims to address student health concerns, including recent food poisoning incidents in residential schools in Kalyana Karnataka. The ban covers items like chips, chocolates, and cold drinks. Maharashtra has also implemented a similar crackdown on junk food sales near educational institutions.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 9 · Right 1 n = 15
- Left (5): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (9): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (1): India Today