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NDTV
08-08-2025
- NDTV
Ahead Of Onam, 30 Coconut Oil Bottles Stolen From Kerala Shop Amid Soaring Prices
With coconut and coconut oil prices touching record highs in Kerala ahead of Onam, a reported coconut oil theft from a grocery shop near Kochi has drawn public attention. A shop in Aluva, about 30 km from Kochi, is the target of a theft where an unidentified accused made off with 30 bottles of coconut oil and other provisions after an initial failed attempt to break in by drilling through the shop's floor, according to a local media report on Thursday. The price of one kilogram of coconut ranges from Rs 80 to Rs 100, while coconut oil costs between Rs 500 and Rs 600 per kg across Kerala. Coconut and coconut oil are integral to daily life in Kerala, but their record prices have already strained household budgets, especially with the Onam festival approaching. The incident occurred at the vegetable and fruit shop near the Thottumugham bridge in Aluva. The shop owner, identified as Ayoob, found the break-in on Wednesday morning. When contacted, the Aluva East police, under whose jurisdiction the area falls, said they were aware of the incident but had not received a formal complaint to begin an investigation. According to the local media report, the accused first attempted to drill a hole through the shop's concrete floor to gain access, a method that proved unsuccessful. The accused then resorted to breaking the main lock to enter the premises. Once inside, his primary target appeared to be the coconut oil stock. The accused allegedly packed 30 bottles of premium coconut oil, each valued at approximately Rs 600, into a sack. The stolen goods also included a box of apples and ten packets of milk. Before leaving, the accused allegedly made efforts to destroy evidence, cutting the cables of the CCTV cameras installed inside the shop. The spiralling prices of coconuts and coconut oil have become a major political issue in the state, prompting the government to announce a subsidised rate through ration shops for the Onam festival. This incident is the latest in a series of similar thefts across the state, which is believed to be directly linked to the soaring prices of coconuts and coconut oil.
Economic Times
08-08-2025
- Economic Times
Kerala: Thief leaves cash and valuables, steals coconut oil instead
Synopsis A grocery store in Aluva, Ernakulam, was burgled on Sunday. The thief stole cooking oil and food items. Surprisingly, the thief left ₹5000 untouched in the cash and charity boxes. Virgin coconut oil was the main target, prices have doubled ahead of Onam. The thief gained entry through a narrow back door. AI generateed image A grocery store in Aluva, Ernakulam, was burgled early Sunday, with the thief targeting only cooking oil and a few food items while leaving behind ₹5000 in both the cash and charity boxes. According to a report by TOI, the shop owner Ayoob Puthanpurayil discovered the break-in upon opening his store and found that 31 one liter bottles of virgin coconut oil were missing, along with a few bottles of gingelly oil, apples, and milk. With Kerala preparing to celebrate Onam later this month, prices of cooking oils, especially virgin coconut oil, have nearly doubled. TOI reported that the price of virgin coconut oil has risen from ₹260 to over ₹500 per liter. Ayoob told TOI that each stolen bottle was worth ₹600, putting the total loss from the coconut oil alone at approximately ₹18600. He added that the theft of the oil represented a bigger loss than the cash in the shop, secured on three sides and largely out of public view. TOI reported that the thief first attempted to dig through the sand-filled shop behind the store but was stopped by a plywood sheet installed to deter rats. The intruder eventually gained entry through a narrow back door, likely restricting how much could be carried to Ayoob, CCTV footage showed the thief lingering inside the shop for an extended time. TOI stated that several curd packets were found opened and half eaten, with empty water bottles lying around. TOI reported that Ayoob had CCTV footage of the incident, but police allegedly refused to take action, citing procedural requirements. Meanwhile, police stated that no formal complaint was filed. This was the fourth attempted burglary reported in the area, according to the same report. The break-in has drawn comparisons to the Malappuram gold heist in 2023, where thieves drilled through the floor of a Kerala Gramin Bank branch and stole 80 kilograms of gold. That incident also took place in Aluva and involved similar planning and access tactics, TOI noted.
Time of India
08-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kerala: Thief leaves cash and valuables, steals coconut oil instead
A grocery store in Aluva, Ernakulam, was burgled early Sunday, with the thief targeting only cooking oil and a few food items while leaving behind ₹5000 in both the cash and charity boxes. According to a report by TOI, the shop owner Ayoob Puthanpurayil discovered the break-in upon opening his store and found that 31 one liter bottles of virgin coconut oil were missing, along with a few bottles of gingelly oil, apples, and milk. Soaring oil prices ahead of Onam may have driven theft Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program With Kerala preparing to celebrate Onam later this month, prices of cooking oils, especially virgin coconut oil, have nearly doubled. TOI reported that the price of virgin coconut oil has risen from ₹260 to over ₹500 per liter. Ayoob told TOI that each stolen bottle was worth ₹600, putting the total loss from the coconut oil alone at approximately ₹18600. He added that the theft of the oil represented a bigger loss than the cash in the register. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo Break-in involved careful planning and limited access The shop, secured on three sides and largely out of public view. TOI reported that the thief first attempted to dig through the sand-filled shop behind the store but was stopped by a plywood sheet installed to deter rats. The intruder eventually gained entry through a narrow back door, likely restricting how much could be carried out. According to Ayoob, CCTV footage showed the thief lingering inside the shop for an extended time. TOI stated that several curd packets were found opened and half eaten, with empty water bottles lying around. Live Events Dispute over police response and repeat incidents TOI reported that Ayoob had CCTV footage of the incident, but police allegedly refused to take action, citing procedural requirements. Meanwhile, police stated that no formal complaint was filed. This was the fourth attempted burglary reported in the area, according to the same report. Incident recalls Malappuram gold heist The break-in has drawn comparisons to the Malappuram gold heist in 2023, where thieves drilled through the floor of a Kerala Gramin Bank branch and stole 80 kilograms of gold. That incident also took place in Aluva and involved similar planning and access tactics, TOI noted.
Fox News
02-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Whole milk should be back at schools, experts say: 'Nutrition science has evolved'
Legislators are working to bring milk choice back to schools, including more nutritious milk options such as whole and 2% milk. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday morning on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act 2025, which would revise requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Current USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow milk to be flavored or unflavored. "The bill modifies these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk," the legislation's summary says. Since 2012, whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk has been banned from school meals due to saturated fat and calorie content, according to The Associated Press. Matt Herrick, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) executive vice president and chief impact officer, told Fox News Digital that "milk is one of the most nutritious, complete whole foods available." Herrick added, "Milk is more than 90% water, plus a minimal amount of healthy fat, and the rest are essential nutrients: protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin D, riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5) and cobalamin (B12), iodine, potassium, selenium and zinc. That's it." He continued, "When Americans shop at the grocery store, 83% of shoppers purchase whole and 2% milk for their families, meaning this is what children are getting at home." The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that children age 2 and older consume some amount of dairy milk daily. Pediatric nutritionist and clinical practitioner Keith T. Ayoob, Ed.D., testified on Capitol Hill, advocating for the passage of the bill. Ayoob shared in his testimony that lawmakers previously removed whole and reduced-fat milk "to keep saturated fat levels in school meals low, below 10% on average, to help reduce the risk of heart disease." He shared that "the body of credible nutrition science has evolved." It no longer supports the previous policy of only allowing fat-free and low-fat milk in schools. "A systematic review of studies that looked at cardiometabolic health in children ages 2 to 18 years found that consumption of dairy products, including whole and reduced-fat milk, had no association with cardiometabolic risk," Ayoob said. In his testimony, Ayoob continued, "Nutrition is not a static science. It is dynamic. It should be. We should constantly be learning, revising and fine-tuning our recommendations as credible science keeps evolving." Ayoob also stated there's "no correlation" between milk and obesity. "The correlation is inverse," he said. A spokesperson for MAHA Action, a 501c4 organization based outside Washington, D.C. — and one that creates reforms to America's public health policies — told Fox News Digital the group is in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. "We agree that whole milk is the healthiest option for kids," the spokesperson said. "Current science shows that healthy fats are critical to a balanced diet – and one of the best forms of healthy fats is whole milk."
