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Following persistent non-compliance and unhygienic practices including foul paneer and toilet-adjacent food prep, Maharashtra FDA has immediately revoked Gayatri Mewad's operational licence.
UP food safety authorities shut down an illegal Lucknow sweet-making unit operating inside a filthy cattle shed and seized over 2,600 kg of contaminated sweets ahead of Raksha Bandhan.
The RBI’s draft rules could make floating-rate loans respond faster to interest-rate changes, but nothing changes for borrowers yet.
Food safety officials inspected 112 outlets across 36 Karnataka railway stations and found multiple hygiene and food-handling violations.
Mumbai schools are replacing popular junk food with healthier options as Maharashtra amid FDA crackdown.
FSSAI has cautioned influencers and celebrities to verify food-related health claims before promoting products to consumers.
Food safety officials inspected the McDonald’s outlet a day after a KFC outlet at the same mall was raided, checking storage, hygiene and food temperatures.
A CAG audit has flagged unsafe drinking water and widespread shortages of essential passenger facilities across Indian railway stations.
Following massive crackdowns on unhygienic eateries, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe shares essential guidelines to empower consumers and ensure restaurant accountability.
Food safety officials raided and sealed the go-down of a Mangaluru KFC outlet after a customer received spoiled chicken, marking another strict action in Karnataka's ongoing health and hygiene crackdown.
Four Domino’s outlets face licence suspension after FDA inspections uncovered hygiene, storage and pest-control lapses.
A Kanpur woman says jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh kept in a locker in 2003 was missing when she opened it, prompting an FIR against bank officials.
Uttarakhand has banned imitation dairy products, but the bigger question is how effectively regulators can distinguish genuine products from misleading ones.
The state has prohibited analogue dairy products over concerns of mislabelling and consumer safety, joining Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in a wider crackdown.
olice allege fake parcel and customs charges tricked a Rajkot farmer into losing ₹6.31 lakh online.
Regulator cites flavouring violations as liquor makers challenge action amid industry-wide manufacturing standards debate.
India's food regulator has directed Dabur to stop selling products carrying "100%" claims, saying the labels are misleading.
Statewide prohibition follows fake paneer seizures, consumer deception concerns, and stricter food safety enforcement measures.
Pepsi quietly changed Sting's packaging after FSSAI's order. Here's why the label disappeared and what it means.
Fraudsters exploited Bihar's SIR verification drive using a fake app and WhatsApp QR code scam.
Commission held both airlines liable after flight disruption forced costly emergency travel before university orientation.
FSSAI's 90-day directive challenges energy drink labelling, raising questions about consumer transparency, regulatory clarity and the future of India's beverage industry.
A Patanjali Foods wheat flour recall over pesticide residue highlights the growing importance of quality controls.
FSSAI suspends Westend Agro Products' licence over alleged food labelling violations, raising concerns about consumer trust, traceability and compliance.