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After Bengaluru Hotels, Apollo Hospital Kitchen Had Expired Rava, Maida, Stale Bread; FDA Fined ₹1.6L

A food-safety inspection at Apollo Hospitals in Bengaluru found multiple expired ingredients and stale bread amid a wider citywide crackdown.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends 4 Domino’s Licences After Food Safety Violations

Four Domino’s outlets face licence suspension after FDA inspections uncovered hygiene, storage and pest-control lapses.

UP Woman Opens SBI Locker Years Later, Finds ₹50 Lakh Jewellery Missing: Here’s What Happened

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.

FDA Flags Labelling, Storage Lapses At Zomato Hyperpure In Bengaluru; 40 Samples Collected

Officials found labelling and storage irregularities at Zomato’s Bengaluru Hyperpure unit and collected 40 samples for further examination.

Bengaluru’s Indira Canteens Under FDA Scanner: One Kitchen Sealed, 3 Face Food Safety Action

3 Bengaluru Indira Canteens Face Notices After Rats, Worms Found; Gottigere Central Kitchen Sealed Over Hygiene Violations

Pan Masala Not Banned, Plastic Packaging Is: What Changes Under FSSAI’s New Rules

FSSAI has prohibited plastic-based, foil and synthetic-laminated packaging for pan masala while allowing plastic-free paper, cellulose, tin and glass alternatives.

Zepto Faces Fresh Food Safety Heat As Bengaluru Warehouse Is Sealed Over Violations

Karnataka FDA sealed a Zepto warehouse after finding hygiene, storage, labelling and food-handling violations.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit’s Malad Store License over Cockroaches, Expired Food

The action followed an August 7 inspection that found serious hygiene and food-storage violations at Blinkit’s Malad facility, amid a wider Maharashtra FDA crackdown.

Bengaluru’s Skyye Lounge Shut After 45 Kg Rotten Meat Found During Citywide Food Safety Raid

Karnataka food safety officials shut the Skyye Lounge kitchen after finding rotten meat, expired dairy and other unfit food during a wider Bengaluru crackdown.
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Uttarakhand Bans Fake Dairy Products: Why Paneer, Ghee And Butter Face Tighter Checks

Uttarakhand has banned imitation dairy products, but the bigger question is how effectively regulators can distinguish genuine products from misleading ones.

Gujarat Becomes Third State to Ban Analogue Paneer, Cheese & Butter: What Exactly Is Analogue Paneer?

The state has prohibited analogue dairy products over concerns of mislabelling and consumer safety, joining Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in a wider crackdown.

Rajkot Farmer Allegedly Duped of ₹6.31 Lakh in Facebook ‘Romance Parcel Scam’; Three Foreign Nationals Arrested

olice allege fake parcel and customs charges tricked a Rajkot farmer into losing ₹6.31 lakh online.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill That Could Bring UPI Charges in Future; Govt Says Consumers Won’t Be Charged

The new law empowers the Centre to permit merchant charges on UPI in future, but no fee has been imposed yet and the government says consumers will not bear any MDR.

MCD Introduces Hygiene Ratings for Delhi Restaurants in Biggest Reform Since 1964

Delhi's new hygiene grading system will make restaurant inspections more transparent, helping diners make safer and better-informed food choices.

Parliament Tightens Birth & Death Registration Rules; Court Nod Mandatory After 2-Year Delay

The amended law strengthens verification of delayed birth and death registrations to improve record accuracy and prevent fraudulent entries.

FSSAI Bars Sale of Select Old Monk, Royal Challenge and Antiquity Blue Variants Over Artificial Flavouring

Regulator cites flavouring violations as liquor makers challenge action amid industry-wide manufacturing standards debate.

Dabur’s ‘100%’ Claims Under Fire: What FSSAI Found and How the Company Responded

India's food regulator has directed Dabur to stop selling products carrying "100%" claims, saying the labels are misleading.

Fake Paneer Crackdown: Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer, Warns of ₹1 Lakh Fine and Jail

Statewide prohibition follows fake paneer seizures, consumer deception concerns, and stricter food safety enforcement measures.
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Why Pepsi Quietly Removed ‘Energy’ From Sting Bottles, Leaving Consumers Curious

Pepsi quietly changed Sting's packaging after FSSAI's order. Here's why the label disappeared and what it means.

How a Fake Election Verification Call Cost an 82-Year-Old ₹3.49 Lakh

Fraudsters exploited Bihar's SIR verification drive using a fake app and WhatsApp QR code scam.

Father-Son Awarded ₹1.60 Lakh After Flight Disruption Before US University Orientation

Commission held both airlines liable after flight disruption forced costly emergency travel before university orientation.
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FSSAI Targets Energy Drink Labels: Red Bull, Sting And Monster Face A 90-Day Branding Shake-Up

FSSAI's 90-day directive challenges energy drink labelling, raising questions about consumer transparency, regulatory clarity and the future of India's beverage industry.
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As Patanjali Foods Chases FMCG Growth, is Quality Control Becoming Its Bigger Test?

A Patanjali Foods wheat flour recall over pesticide residue highlights the growing importance of quality controls.
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Altered Dates, Misleading Labels: What FSSAI’s Westend Agro Action Means For Consumers

FSSAI suspends Westend Agro Products' licence over alleged food labelling violations, raising concerns about consumer trust, traceability and compliance.

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.