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- At a press meet in Mangaluru, Karnataka Health Minister U.T.
- Khader sharply criticized Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna over remarks made about Rahul Gandhi, saying the MLA was speaking only to stay relevant and calling such statements a blot on the coastal region's culture.
- He said the Gandhi family's bond with the country, marked by Indira and Rajiv Gandhi's sacrifices, cannot be severed by anyone.
- Khader also announced new food safety steps, including mandatory hot drinking water in hotels, a ban on forbidden substances like ajinomoto, and regular inspections of hotel food, extending expectations to street food vendors as well.
- He added that allopathy and AYUSH systems will get equal representation, with patients free to choose between them.
What to watch next
- Whether Suvarna or other BJP leaders respond to Khader's remarks
- Details and timeline of the announced hotel food inspections and hot water rule
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