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Bengaluru Fake Drug Racket: Cancer Medicines Allegedly Supplied To 90+ Hospitals

Bengaluru’s SIT probes suspected counterfeit cancer and critical-care medicines allegedly reaching over 90 healthcare facilities.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences Of IRCTC Kitchen, 3 ISKCON Juhu Outlets Over Food Safety Lapses

Maharashtra FDA found serious hygiene, lapses during inspections of an IRCTC-linked kitchen and three ISKCON Juhu facilities.

Delhi Destroys Over 2,800 Kg Unsafe Food Ahead Of Festive Season; Detergent Found In Paneer Samples

Food safety teams destroyed thousands of kilograms of deteriorating dairy products as Delhi intensified inspections ahead of the festive season.

West Bengal Bans Liquor on Maha Ashtami, DJs and Scraps Red Road Durga Puja Carnival

Suvendu Adhikari introduces stricter Puja rules, reshaping Bengal’s festival with tradition, discipline and new celebrations.

Worm Allegedly Found In KFC Fried Chicken In Greater Noida; Food Safety Officials Launch Probe

Viral chicken video prompts official inspection as KFC apologises and seeks customer’s order details for investigation.
Pronto

Video Shows Pronto’s Maid Wearing a Camera, Raising Privacy Concerns Over Recording Inside Homes

A viral video featuring Pronto cleaners wearing body cameras has ignited privacy and legal concerns over turning private Indian households into training datasets for physical AI robotics.
Currency

Fake Currency Worth Around ₹17 Crore Reportedly Found At PNB Currency Chest; SIT Set Up To Probe

A minor cash shortfall reported by the RBI uncovers an alleged multi-state racket where genuine bank reserves were systematically replaced with ₹17 crore in counterfeit ₹500 notes.

Bihar Warns Against Eating ‘Unfamiliar’ Fish Washed In By Nepal Floodwaters

Bihar has issued a public health advisory after unfamiliar fish swept in by Nepal floodwaters reportedly made some people ill.

Bengaluru Woman Alleges Live Caterpillar In Paris Panini Food; Founder Responds

A Bengaluru woman says she found a live caterpillar in food ordered from Paris Panini, prompting hygiene concerns and a public response from founder Nicolas Grossemy.
fssai

‘High In Fat, Sugar, Salt’: FSSAI Proposes Red Flags On Your Favourite Packaged Foods

FSSAI’s proposed red warnings could transform how Indians spot unhealthy ingredients before buying packaged foods.

Goa FDA Flags Serious Lapses, Halts Operations at 3 Government Canteens

FDA ordered three canteens to halt operations after inspections found serious hygiene and structural deficiencies.

Ahmedabad: 75-Year-Old Retired Professor Allegedly Loses ₹54.6 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Fraudsters posing as TRAI and CBI officials allegedly threatened her with criminal cases and demanded money.
Maharashtra FDA

Maharashtra FDA Launches AI-Enabled Portal For Public Reporting Of Food Safety Violations

Maharashtra FDA has rolled out an AI-driven, multilingual voice platform that converts spoken complaints into structured regulatory actions to hold food safety violators accountable.

Karnataka Bans Analogue Paneer For 1 Year: What Is It And Which Other States Have Banned It?

Karnataka has prohibited the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of non-dairy products marketed as paneer until August 2027.
FSSAI

FSSAI Issues Over 150 Notices To Nestle, PepsiCo And More Over Misleading Ads & False Claims

FSSAI tightens enforcement against false wellness claims, serving notices to leading FMCG conglomerates, fast-food chains, and e-commerce platforms.
Maharashtra

Maharashtra FDA Suspends FSSAI Licence Of Gayatri Mewad In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Safety Violations

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

UP Food Safety Department Identifies 2,675 Kg Of Contaminated Material, Seizes 686 Kg Of Raw Material

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.

RBI Proposes New Loan Rules: Floating-Rate Loans May Reset Faster From April 2027, Affecting EMIs

The RBI’s draft rules could make floating-rate loans respond faster to interest-rate changes, but nothing changes for borrowers yet.

Karnataka Food Safety Officials Find Expired Curd, Milk, Food Safety Violations At 36 Railway Stations

Food safety officials inspected 112 outlets across 36 Karnataka railway stations and found multiple hygiene and food-handling violations.

Mumbai School Canteens Swap Vada Pav, Samosa For Healthier Options Amid FDA Crackdown

Mumbai schools are replacing popular junk food with healthier options as Maharashtra amid FDA crackdown.

‘Your Endorsement Can Influence Someone’: FSSAI Warns Influencers, Celebrities Over Unverified Food Claims

FSSAI has cautioned influencers and celebrities to verify food-related health claims before promoting products to consumers.

McDonald’s Outlet Inspected By Food Safety Officials In Mangaluru Mall A Day After KFC Raid

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.

Is The Water At Railway Stations Safe To Drink? CAG Flags E. Coli Bacteria At 8 Stations; Centre Orders Action

A CAG audit has flagged unsafe drinking water and widespread shortages of essential passenger facilities across Indian railway stations.
Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Urges Public to Check These 4 Things Before Eating Out

Following massive crackdowns on unhygienic eateries, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe shares essential guidelines to empower consumers and ensure restaurant accountability.