Consumer Safety

India Cuts Visa Categories From 13 To 9, Application Form Fields Reduced By Up To 70%: Here’s What Changes

November 12, 2026

India streamlines its visa system, cutting categories and paperwork to simplify travel, education, healthcare and business.

CCPA Fines Ola ₹10 Lakh For Misleading Riders With Advance Tipping Prompts, Orders Feature Discontinued

November 12, 2026

The consumer watchdog found Ola’s advance tipping prompts misleading, as additional payments offered no demonstrated improvement in passengers’ chances of securing rides.

RBI Guidelines Allow Customers Without Bank Accounts To Send Up To ₹50,000 Through Cash Pay-In Service

November 12, 2026

The RBI’s consolidated 2026 Domestic Money Transfer rules allow walk-in customers without bank accounts to remit up to ₹50,000 via NEFT at bank branches while mandating strict mobile and ID verification.

FDA Flags Rare Vision-Loss Risk In Ozempic, Wegovy And Other Popular Diabetes Drugs

November 10, 2026

The US regulator has ordered updated safety labels for GLP-1 medicines after identifying a potential association with NAION, a rare eye condition that can cause sudden and permanent vision loss.

EPFO’s New WhatsApp Service Lets Employees Access PF Balance, Passbook And Transactions From Home

November 9, 2026

EPFO introduces WhatsApp-based PF services, allowing subscribers to check their balance, view five recent transactions and download passbooks without visiting offices.

KFC Outlet In Telangana Sealed After 90 Litres Of Substandard Cooking Oil Seized

November 9, 2026

Food safety officials found degraded frying oil, houseflies and unhygienic storage conditions at a Karimnagar KFC outlet, prompting authorities to suspend its licence.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends 105 Food Licences, Blinkit And Zepto Outlets Among Them

November 7, 2026

Maharashtra FDA suspends 105 food business licences, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, orders seven establishments to shut.

Travelling Via Nepal Or Bhutan? Indians Must Carry Passports For Third-Country Transit

November 6, 2026

India’s new immigration rules retain passport-free direct travel under specified conditions but make passports mandatory for third-country transit.

Centre Eases Passport And Visa Rules For Certain Foreign Nationals Living In India | Know More

November 6, 2026

The Union Home Ministry has eased foreign passport and visa renewal hurdles for select long-standing residents, persecuted minorities, and refugees, allowing them to regularise their legal stay in India.

FSSAI Accuses PepsiCo Of Misleading Consumers By Branding Sting, Adrenaline Rush As Energy Drinks

November 5, 2026

FSSAI has challenged PepsiCo’s use of the ‘energy drink’ label on Sting and Adrenaline Rush, citing misleading claims and consumer health concerns.

Patanjali Ghee Under FDA Scanner As Maharashtra Seizes 3.53 Lakh Kg Food Worth ₹9 Crore

November 3, 2026

Maharashtra FDA seized 3.53 lakh kg of food worth ₹9.01 crore across 114 establishments, including 2,279 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, while suspending 19 licences over food safety violations.

UPI Payments Now Accepted For Online Bookings At Tourist Attractions In UAE, Singapore: Check Rules

November 3, 2026

Indian travellers can now use UPI apps to book Burj Khalifa experiences and attractions at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, expanding India’s digital payment reach overseas.

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Govt Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling To Rs 25,000 From Rs 15,000 Per Month | Know More

The Union Cabinet has increased the EPFO mandatory wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month.

Rapido Fined ₹10 Lakh By CCPA Over ‘Pay More’ Prompts And Dark Patterns

The consumer watchdog found Rapido’s booking prompts and pricing interface could pressure riders into making higher payments.

Ganeshotsav 2026: Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of 9 Food Establishments, Seizes 225 Kg Khoya in Mumbai

The Maharashtra FDA inspected 38 food establishments during its Ganeshotsav drive.

Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Suspends Licences Of Mumbai’s Iconic Cafe Mondegar, 3 Other Eateries Over Safety Lapses

The Maharashtra FDA suspended Cafe Mondegar’s licence after inspectors reported food-temperature, sanitation and structural deficiencies during a September 12 inspection.

New UPI Changes Explained: What The New Rules Mean For Merchants And Everyday Payments

New UPI rules charge merchants on select high-value payments, while protecting consumers and small businesses.

UPI Payments Up To ₹2,000 Will Remain Free Of Bank Charges, Centre Clarifies

The Centre has barred charges on UPI payments up to ₹2,000, while leaving a possible MDR framework for larger merchant transactions open.

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.

Supreme Court Pushes FSSAI To Consider Red Warning Labels For Foods High In Sugar, Salt Or Fat

FSSAI has told the Supreme Court it will consider warning labels when packaged food is high in any one nutrient of concern.

LPG Refill Booking Gap Cut From 45 Days To 25 Days

The Centre has reduced the rural LPG refill booking interval by 20 days, citing improved supplies and fewer backlogs.

West Bengal: KMC Suspends Licences Of 40 Restaurants & Eateries Over Food Safety Violations

The KMC has suspended the licences of 40 eateries and sweet shops for two weeks after a city-wide safety drive.

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.

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.

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.

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.