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National Avocado Day 2023: History and health benefits of Avocado

This day is celebrated to encourage people worldwide to indulge in delicious avocado dishes from smoothies to salads and also to appreciate the fruit’s contribution to a healthy diet.

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National Avocado Day 2023

National Avocado Day is celebrated every year on July 31st to honour the beloved fruit commonly known for its texture and numerous health benefits. This day is celebrated to encourage people worldwide to indulge in delicious avocado dishes from smoothies to salads and also to appreciate the fruit’s contribution to a healthy diet.

Health benefits of Avocado:

Heart Health: Avocados are considered to be rich in monounsaturated fats, especially oleic acid, which can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol) and increase HDL cholesterol levels (good cholesterol). This contributes to improved heart health and also reduces the risk of heart disease.

Weight Management: Despite being calorie-dense, avocados can help in weight management owing to their high fiber content. The fiber helps to promote satiety and keeps you feeling full for longer, minimizing overeating and snacking between meals.

Nutrient-Rich: Avocados are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin C, B vitamins, and folate. These nutrients play an important role in multiple bodily functions and contribute to overall well-being.

Skin Health: Avocado oil is known for its nourishing properties and is often used in skincare products. Consuming this fruit, can also support skin health due to their high levels of antioxidants, which helps to combat oxidative stress and promote a healthy complexion.

Eye Health: Avocados contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are the two essential antioxidants that are beneficial for eye health. They help to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Blood Sugar Regulation: The monounsaturated fats in avocados can help in improving insulin sensitivity, thereby being beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes or those at risk of developing it.

Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Avocados contain several bioactive compounds that have anti-inflammatory effects. Regular consumption of avocados may help to reduce inflammation in the body and lower the risk of chronic diseases associated with inflammation.

Digestive Health: Avocados’ high fiber content supports a healthy digestive system by promoting regular bowel movements and a balanced gut microbiome.

Cognitive Function: Avocados are rich in vitamin E and other antioxidants which may have protective effects on brain health and cognitive function, especially reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline.

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Mentally unwell man reunited with family in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal after 10 years

On August 16, the residents of his native village held a welcome ceremony for him as he had returned after a decade, Kakade said. 

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A mentally unwell man who was missing for over a decade was reunited with his family in Yavatmal in Maharashtra last week, an official said on Saturday.

According to an official, the 34-year-old man, a tribal, was working as a caterer in Bengaluru and lost his mental balance, after which he began roaming around aimlessly.

Speaking to the national news agency PTI, Ashok Kakade of Divya Seva Residential Rehabilitation Centre in Varvand said a missing person complaint was filed at Bengaluru police station at the time.

After one social worker, Sandeep Shinde spotted him in Latur, he was shifted to Divya Seva Residential Rehabilitation Centre in Varvand in Buldhana where he had been treated for the last 10 years, Kakade added.

Kakade said: “We named him Pushkar and after a long time, he started writing in Kannada on a board. An elderly woman who came to the centre recognised him and identified him as Arjun. She gave us more details, due to which we could verify his Aadhaar card and realised his family was in Yavatmal.”

On August 16, the residents of his native village held a welcome ceremony for him as he had returned after a decade, Kakade said. 

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Railway reacts to viral video of ticket inspector being attacked in Mumbai local train

The ticket price of the AC local is more than the first-class tickets, he further said.

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Reacting to the viral video of a Mumbai local train where a travelling ticket inspector (TTE) was physically assaulted by passengers on August 15, the CPRO Wester Railway Vineet Abhishek said those three persons who tried to create a disturbance had no connection with the three passengers caught with the first class tickets.

Speaking to ANI, the CPRO Abhishek said that a video went viral on social media of the incident that happened on  August 15 in which three passengers travelling in the AC local were caught with three first-class tickets. The ticket price of the AC local is more than the first-class tickets, he further said.

He added, “These passengers were told to pay the penalty by the ticket checker. Three persons tried to create a disturbance and these persons had no connection with the three passengers caught with the first class tickets.”

The Railway official said that they also misbehaved with the staff. After calling GRP and RPF the three persons issued a written apology, he added. “We request the passenger to travel with a valid ticket and should not misbehave with the railway staff”, he said.

In a viral video, the passengers’ unruly behavior on the Churchgate-Virar fast air-conditioned (AC) local train caused chaos and the heated argument turned into a physical altercation with a Railway TTE. The incident, which was recorded on video that went viral, highlights the challenges faced by ticket checkers while doing their duties in the crowded suburban trains in Mumbai.

Ticket inspector Singh was conducting a ticket check when he discovered three passengers traveling with first-class tickets in an air-conditioned local train. Singh asked the passengers to pay the fine in accordance with railway regulations. During this process, Aniket Bhosale, another passenger on the same train, began arguing with Singh. The situation escalated into a violent confrontation.

When the train reached Borivali, Singh requested Bhosale to disembark, but Bhosale refused. He reportedly abused Singh and physically assaulted him, tearing Singh’s shirt, due to this problem Singh lost Rs 1,500 that had been collected as fines from other passengers. Singh claimed that the train was halted at Borivali due to the altercation, preventing him from performing his duties.

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Two Hindu outfit workers arrested for offering Gangajal at Taj Mahal; video goes viral

The police have identified the arrested individuals as Vinesh and Shyam from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

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Two members of the Hindu outfit, Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday for allegedly offering Gangajal (Holy water) at the Taj Mahal in Agra on the occasion of Sawan month. The video of the incident has been shared widely on the internet.

A viral video of the incident shows one of the accused, who entered the monument’s premises after purchasing a ticket as a tourist, pouring water from a plastic bottle on a closed staircase.

At the Taj Mahal, the original grave of the Mumtaz Mahal is in the basement of the world’s seventh wonders. The accused argued that the Taj Mahal is not a monument but a Shiva temple, and the holy water was poured onto a sticker displaying Om.

The accused, who are in Tajganj Police custody, claimed that they offered holy water in plastic bottles, considering the Taj Mahal as ‘Tejo Mahalay’, a Shiv temple.

The police have identified the arrested individuals as Vinesh and Shyam from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

A case has been registered at the Tajganj police station against these two youths by the Agra city deputy commissioner of police Suraj Rai, following a written complaint by CISF. Necessary action is being taken.

The Deputy Commissioner said two youths have claimed to have offered Gangajal inside the Taj Mahal, referring to it as Tejo Mahalaya. They performed this act at the basement door of the main mausoleum and have shared a video of it online, he added. The CISF, responsible for Taj Mahal security, detained the youths and handed them over to the police, Rai further said.

The arrested individuals, Vinesh and Shyam from Mathura, are associated with the Hindu Mahasabha, adding that DCP Rai said police are currently investigating the matter.

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