NASHIK:

The scenario of food wastage in parties, weddings, birthday and any celebration is very well known to us. The habit of eating out is also increasing in the city and food wastage is growing parallel to that. The egos of making events bigger, the big new trends of big fat weddings, showing off through multiple food items are leading to a lot of food wastage.

Deshdoot in its new initiative of developing ‘Civic Sense’ in Nashikites dedicated its special segment of Deshdoot Katta, on Saturday to Avoiding Food Wastage issue. The discussion was joined by Varsha Ugale-Gamne of Curry Leaves, Arun Natu of Natu Caterers, Praveen Pawar, manager Pancham and Mayur Bhandari, a social activist.
Food wastage has became a habit among people.

A person whenever goes to any party or any wedding takes access food because of various reasons. The new buffet system of serving is one of the reasons for that. Many people are shy or lazy to stand in a queue; so they take excess food in plate. Sometimes out of fear that food may get over people take excessive amount of food and when they can’t finish it, they simply throw it, said the panel out of their experiences.

At parties of events people do not think even once before throwing food as they have not paid for it. Whereas in hotels there is lesser food wastage as people pay cost for it, observed the experts.

The panel suggested that youngsters should be taught the right values of food. They should be shown the reality of the world that many children sleep empty stomach. The food items should be kept minimum in ceremonies and events to avoid food wastage. it was suggested.

NASHIK:

Nashikites were irritated by the high temperature even as the winter season had begun. The maximum temperature had reached 30.2 degree Celsius on an average in a day. Finally, on Saturday, the Nashikites got little comfort after the minimum temperature reached to 14.2 degree Celsius, which was between 18 to 20 degree Celsius last ten days straight.

Nashikites who were eagerly awaiting for the typical Nashik winter, got some sense of cold on Saturday. The winter wears which were still in the lockers came out on Saturday early morning.  The college students who like to flaunt their winter collections wore their newly purchased, jackets, sweaters, hoodies, and coats on their way to college. Those who forgot to wear a sweater or jacket were seen shimmiring in cold.

Even as the calander rushed into December citizens had not witnessed the chills of winter for which the city is known. The Indian Meteorology Department has predicted rise in temperature in the next five days, again by one or two degree Celsius. The weather will be dry and humidity will be around 40 to 60 per cent in air. The wind speed is expected to stay between 8 to 10 km per hour.

NEW DELHI:

A massive fire in a building in Anaj Mandi caused probably due to short circuit claimed at least 43 lives here on Sunday. Fire Services chief Atul Garg said the blaze was put out by 25 fire trucks and the rescue operation has been completed. He said that over 50 people had been moved out of the area.

Initially the casualty figures stood at around 30 but at later stage, it was feared that the mishap has claimed at least 43 lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the fire as “extremely horrific” and wished the injured a “quick recovery”.

“My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy,” he tweeted. Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also visited the spot. “The exact cause of the mishap is not yet ascertained,” the Chief Minister told reporters.

According to fire department sources, the information about the fire incident was received around 0520 hrs and immediately after that more than 25 vehicles of fire brigade were sent to the spot. The evacuated people were sent to nearby Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) and Hindu Rao Hospital for treatment, the fire department said.

A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has reached the incident spot. According to the police, more than 30 people have died due to suffocation and a large number of people are being treated in both hospitals. According to Medical Superintendent of LNJP, Dr Kishore Kumar, 14 people brought to the hospital have died and a large number of injured are being treated.

One attending medico said the victims were brought to the hospital by rescuers. Some of the victims being treated for burns or smoke inhalation were in stable condition, he said. The cause of the fire is being investigated. “The reason of the fire is yet to be known,” an official said. Old-timers say in 1997, a fire in a movie theater in New Delhi had killed 59 people.

In February this year, at least 17 people were killed by a fire in a six-story hotel. Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences for the mishap. “Tragic loss of precious lives in the fire accident in New Delhi. My deepest condolences with families of those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the early recovery of the injured. Have instructed concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance on urgent basis,” Mr Shah tweeted.

According to an R Rahman, an elderly whose two nephews were working in the factory, “At least 12-15 machines were installed in the unit. I have no idea about the factory owner. I was told they make bags”. “My nephews Mohd mran and Ikramuddin were inside the factory. I don’t know where they are,” he said. According to him, many units were operating from the premises which was located in a congested area.