Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Khader Condemns Assembly Disruptions, Announces Fake Medicine Probe
Health Minister U T Khader said the state Assembly should be used to discuss people’s problems.
He said stopping the Assembly from working wastes public money.
He also said the Nagendra matter had already been investigated.
Khader raised concern about medicines that may be made illegally and sold under well-known company names.
The government plans to investigate this issue with a Special Investigation Team.
People may soon be able to use QR codes to complain about unsafe food or medicines.
Officials may give businesses time to fix problems instead of closing them immediately.
The government will continue taking action against unsafe products such as artificial paneer and nicotine-containing gutka and pan masala.
Health Minister U T Khader said repeated Assembly disruptions waste public money and prevent debate on public issues.
Khader said the Nagendra matter had been investigated and the ministerial appointment was made according to law.
A Special Investigation Team will examine alleged illegal manufacture and sale of fake medicines linked to Himachal Pradesh and Telangana.
Karnataka plans to introduce QR-code complaints for food and medicine quality at hotels and public places.
Khader said businesses would generally be given opportunities to correct violations, while enforcement against unsafe products would continue.
- Who
- Health Minister U T Khader and the Karnataka government; the Opposition is also discussed.
- What
- Khader criticized Assembly disruptions and announced proposed investigations and monitoring measures concerning fake medicines, food, and medicine quality.
- When
- Saturday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, with alleged fake-medicine links involving Himachal Pradesh and Telangana.
- Why
- Khader said legislative disruptions waste public money, while the medicine investigation is needed because illegally manufactured medicines may include products used in emergency treatment.
Khader’s Position
Opposition’s Position
Assembly disruptions
Khader’s Position
Khader said the Opposition may protest but should not disrupt legislative proceedings, which should address people’s problems.
Opposition’s Position
The Opposition has been repeatedly disrupting proceedings and is described as using protests inside the House; the articles do not provide its stated justification.
- Speaker
- U T Khader, Karnataka Health Minister
- Assembly criticism
- Khader said repeated disruptions waste public money and prevent debate on public issues.
- Fake-medicine investigation
- The government will have the alleged network investigated by a Special Investigation Team.
- Locations mentioned
- Alleged illegal medicine manufacturing was reported in Himachal Pradesh and Telangana.
- Complaint system
- Karnataka plans QR-code mechanisms at hotels and public places for complaints about food and medicine quality.
- Complaints received
- More than 400 complaints had reportedly been received from different sectors.
- Enforcement approach
- Businesses may first be given an opportunity to correct violations rather than being immediately shut down.