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Kolkata Eateries Face KMC Action Over Food Storage Lapses Ahead Of Durga Puja

KMC inspections found improperly stored and unlabelled food at several eateries as Bengal intensifies safety checks ahead of Durga Puja.

Bengaluru Raids Expose Expired Food At Quick-Commerce Facilities; ₹1.43 Crore Goods Seized

A Swiggy Instamart facility in Hoskote was shut after officials seized ₹42 lakh worth of expired food.

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.

100 Days of Tukaram Mundhe: Maharashtra FDA Reports 904 Raids, 322 Sealed Eateries, 457 Arrests

Maharashtra’s FDA chief has intensified food-safety enforcement, while pushing faster testing and stronger public-health safeguards across the state.

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.

Maharashtra FDA’s New Festival Food-Safety Calendar: Checks To Begin 21 Days Before Celebrations

Maharashtra’s FDA will monitor high-risk foods and festival feasts year-round, with inspections starting three weeks before major celebrations.

KMC Seizes 500 Kg Meat, Fish From Kolkata’s Big Boss Restaurant; May Cancel Licence

Kolkata’s civic food-safety team seized around 500 kg of chicken and fish from Big Boss, while the restaurant said it was only four days’ stock.

Bengaluru Chairman’s Club Kitchen Sealed After 40 Kg Expired Chillies, and Major Hygiene Violations Were Found

A food safety inspection at Bengaluru’s Chairman’s Club found expired ingredients, unhygienic conditions, improper labelling and unsafe food-storage practices.

Wai Wai Maker CG Foods Under FSSAI Scanner: 32,107 Kg Stock Seized, Veg Bhujia Production Halted

FSSAI has halted CG Foods’ Veg Bhujia production after an Ajmer inspection flagged alleged unsafe processing, expired stock and regulatory lapses.

Worm Allegedly Found In Blinkit Egg; Mangaluru Food Safety Officials Seal Storage Room After Consumer Complaint

A consumer's complaint over an allegedly worm-infested egg prompted a Mangaluru inspection, where officials found damaged eggs and sealed the storage area for sanitisation.
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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.

Cockroach Allegedly Spotted On Dessert Plate At Barbeque Nation In Virar; FSSAI Responds

A Virar diner alleged spotting a cockroach on a dessert plate during his birthday dinner, prompting FSSAI to seek a formal complaint.
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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.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit Licence, Shuts 2 Mumbai Eateries Over Hygiene Violations

Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit’s Akola food licence and acted against two Mumbai eateries after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food-safety violations.

Expired Curd, Mislabelled Food Found As Karnataka Inspects 16 Sweet Units, Seizes Around Rs 5.99 Lakh Stock

Karnataka’s food safety department seized around Rs 5.99 lakh worth of products after finding expired food, mislabelling and unhygienic conditions during inspections.

Expired Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Allegedly Relabelled With Fresh Dates; Maharashtra FDA Seizes Around ₹75.52 Lakh Food Stock

Maharashtra FDA and Navi Mumbai Police allegedly uncovered expired packaged foods being relabelled with fresh dates at a Turbhe facility.

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.

TG SAFE Flags Food Safety Violations At 7 Hyderabad Restaurants, Finds Expired Food, Pest Infestation

TG SAFE found multiple food safety and hygiene lapses at seven Hyderabad restaurants, issued seven notices and sent 11 samples for testing.

FSSAI Stops Everest, Laljee Godhoo Hing Sales Over Sub-Standard Products and Misbranding

FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded hing from Everest and Laljee Godhoo after laboratory tests found serious deviations from prescribed quality standards.

Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla Pharma’s Pune Unit Licence Over Reactin Plus Lapses

The Maharashtra FDA cancelled Cipla’s Pune drug sale licence over alleged Reactin Plus packaging.

Cockroaches, Reused Oil & Poor Hygiene: Maharashtra FDA Acts Against 4 Mumbai Food Establishments

FDA inspections found pest infestations, repeatedly reused cooking oil and other hygiene lapses in Mumbai, while over 7,000 kg of soybean oil was seized in Akola.

Mondelez Removes Health Claims After FSSAI Notice: FoodPharmer Earlier Flagged Bournvita’s Sugar Content

Three years after a viral video questioned Bournvita’s health positioning, fresh FSSAI action has renewed scrutiny of food marketing claims.
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‘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.

From Risky to Safe: Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan Makes India’s Roads Secure Nationwide

Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.