The Karnataka government has decided to stop distributing peanut chikki bars in government and aided schools under the midday meal programme. The move comes after concerns were raised about the ...

Bengaluru: The humble chikki is off the midday meal menu in the state's schools. The peanut bar, which was provided as an alternative to eggs in govt and aided schools, will face the axe following ...

After senior officials of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) flagged concerns about the adverse effects of groundnut chikki, which was being provided as one of the nutritional ...

Peanuts contain phytosterols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and resveratrols, which prevent the body from absorbing cholesterol ...

The Karnataka government halted 'chikki' (candy made of peanut with jaggery or sugar) distribution in state schools, over concerns about its effect on children's health. A report, by the Deputy ...

After senior officials of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) flagged concerns about the adverse effects of groundnut chikki, which was being provided as one of the nutritional ...

Struggling with low haemoglobin Boost your iron levels naturally with jaggery and peanuts two nutrient-rich superfoods ...

Iftar is the meal that is enjoyed after sunset, marking the end of the daily fast. Traditionally, it begins with the eating of dates and drinking water followed by a larger meal. In an interview with ...

Listen to Story Health concerns about high sugar content, unsaturated fats in peanut chikki Expired chikkis and improper storage also raised alarms of potential harm Government schools to provide eggs ...

The Karnataka government has suspended ‘chikki’, a peanut and jaggery-based candy, from the midday meal menu in government schools following health concerns. Initially introduced as an alternative to ...