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Over 60 kg of sweets and 40 kg of bread were seized, with samples sent for lab analysis Diwali 2025 has begun, and the fervour of the festive season has gripped the country. During this period, sales of sweets and other festive items skyrocket in most places. Food safety concerns, especially in terms of adulteration and unsafe cooking practices, also tend to increase. Recently, officials in Telangana conducted state-wide inspections of sweets manufacturing units as well as retailers. 95 establi ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a massive crackdown ahead of Diwali, authorities seized adulterated goods worth nearly Rs 5 crore and destroyed items valued at Rs 3 crore.The move, under the "Diwali Special Drive" (October 8-17) issued by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to ensure public health and safety during the festive season. Officials said teams of food safety and drug administration teams across the state conducted 6,075 inspections and carried out 2,740 raids, collecting 3,767 samples for laboratory an ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a bid to safeguard public health during the festive season, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spearheaded a statewide crackdown against food adulterators. The 'Diwali Special Campaign' -- which ran from Oct 8 to 17 -- saw the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department's enforcement teams conducting rigorous inspections and raids across various districts. The campaign resulted in decisive action against adulterated and contaminated food items, ensuring a safer Diwali for all.Led ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, Delhi Police has recovered over 6,800 units of adulterated desi ghee and sweets, arresting 25 individuals in six separate raids conducted across the city this month. According to a senior police officer, the raids were carried out based on tip-offs regarding the sale and production of adulterated food products, which tend to spike during festivals. "These actions are crucial as they directly concern public h ...Read More >
New Delhi -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three cough syrups believed to be responsible for the deaths of several children in India over the last month. The drugs were identified as specific batches of Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife, the WHO said in a statement, manufactured by three Indian companies: Sresan Pharmaceutical, Rednex Pharmaceuticals, and Shape Pharma. The oral liquid drugs were found to cont ...Read More >
CHHINDWARA/NEW DELHI, India - India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organization-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to preven ...Read More >
CHHINDWARA/NEW DELHI - India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup . New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organisation-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to prevent cr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organization-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to prevent cross-contaminati ...Read More >
Authorities in Noida and Ghaziabad have seized and destroyed over 1,100 kg of adulterated sweets and other contaminated food products in a large-scale crackdown. Intensified raids ahead of Diwali uncovered unhygienic practices, including fly-infested rasgullas and fungus-laden almonds, with legal action pending lab results. In a large-scale crackdown, food inspection authorities have seized and destroyed over 1,100 kg of adulterated sweets, 145 kg of fly-infested rasgullas, and several other co ...Read More >
Food influencer Revant Himatsingka revealed lab tests on paneer. Branded paneer samples passed purity tests. However, paneer from local restaurants and a dairy shop failed. This raises concerns about fake paneer, which has less protein. Millions of vegetarians rely on paneer for protein. Consumers are advised to check paneer carefully before purchase. Revant Himatsingka, popularly known as the Food Pharmer, has warned that the paneer served by local food vendors and dairies could be fake. In a ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 15 (UNI) In the run up to Diwali festival, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a state-wide crackdown on adulterated food. Under the Chief Minister's directives, the Food Safety and Drug Administration is conducting a special Diwali campaign from October 8 to17. So far, the FSDA has carried out 4,621 inspections, 2,085 raids, and tested 2,853 food samples, resulting in the seizure of 2,993 quintals of adulterated and unsafe food, valued at Rs 3.88 crore. Out of these, 1,155 ...Read More >
New Delhi: A racket which was manufacturing and supplying spurious ghee ahead of the festive season has been busted. A total of 2,651 litres of ghee packed under the names of reputed brands have been seized.A raid was conducted at a godown in Budh Vihar, Rohini on Oct 5. Police seized 2,241 litres of fake ghee and arrested the godown owner, Rakesh Garg (38). Two days later, one Mukesh was caught while delivering 410 litres of adulterated ghee in Rohini. His illegal manufacturing unit in Jind, Ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 2: In a major festive season crackdown, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted three illegal manufacturing units engaged in producing adulterated desi ghee in North-East Delhi and seized over 1600 kg of duplicate ghee, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. Acting on intelligence inputs, teams carried out coordinated raids in Shiv Vihar, Karawal Nagar, and Mustafabad, seizing 1,625 kg of duplicate ghee and arresting six men. The crackdown comes amid rising demand for ghee during ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Delhi Police has arrested six men, busting a racket of selling adulterated ghee, 1,600 kg of which was seized from three illegal manufacturing units operating in northeast Delhi, officials said on Thursday. The raid to curb spurious ghee containing harmful chemicals comes amid the festive season, with Diwali later in the month. Six men identified as Safiq (30), Yusuf Malik (50), his son Mehboob (22), Shakir and Sharukh and Zamaluddin (40) were arrested in the crackdown c ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad's new Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Tuesday asserted that the police would deal with the menace of drugs with an iron hand. Addressing a press conference after assuming office, he said drugs were the biggest problem faced by Hyderabad, which is the fastest-growing city in the country. As the drug menace is destroying the future of youth, the police will deal with it firmly, he said. Past drug-related cases will be reviewed thoroughly, traci ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The develop ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A stunning revelation has rocked Hyderabad as police uncovered a covert alprazolam manufacturing unit operating inside Medha School, Bowenpally, in an operation led by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE). Authorities seized over 7 kg of alprazolam, including 3.5 kg of finished product and 4.3 kg of semi-processed tablets, alongside raw materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. Along with the drugs, cash amounting to 21 lakh was recovered from the scho ...Read More >
Cuttack: Two persons were arrested for operating a milk adulteration racket from Gurudijhatia in Cuttack district, on Saturday. The accused were identified as local hotel owner Prakash Khuntia and his associate Sudhir Tiwari.Police said Khuntia was the key conspirator. Preliminary probe revealed the duo had been mixing milk with chemicals and synthetic powder to increase volume, which poses a serious health risks to consumers.The adulteration unit was operating from a facility behind Khuntia's h ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Wednesday stressed the need to speed up the establishment of a food safety laboratory in Bikaner and assured FSSAI's support for this purpose.FSSAI chief executive officer G Kamala Vardhana Rao held a meeting with health department officials in Jaipur. He appreciated the efforts of the state govt in promoting food safety and combating food adulteration. He also directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring to strengthen enforc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Stressing the urgent need for 100 per cent inspection of packaged drinking water (PDW) units and rigorous checks on water treatment plants, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, chief executive officer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), chaired a comprehensive review meeting here on Friday, focusing on strengthening the overall food safety ecosystem. This comes when food poisoning cases continue to plague residential schools in the state, and students continue to be affect ...Read More >
A worrying trend emerges in rural Telangana. Young children are becoming addicted to toddy. This traditional drink is now laced with dangerous sedatives. Doctors report a rise in cases since the pandemic. Children are showing withdrawal symptoms. Cultural norms contribute to the problem. Parents give toddy to calm children. Job losses and stress may worsen the situation. A disturbing trend is emerging in parts of rural Telangana: children -- some barely two years old -- are showing signs of add ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
Hyderabad: FSSAI CEO in Hyderabad: Stressing the urgent need for 100% inspection of Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) units and rigorous checks on water treatment plants, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Hyderabad. The meeting held on Friday, focused on strengthening the overall food safety ecosystem in the State. Emphasising the need for enhanced food safety enforcement in the State, G. Kamala V ...Read More >
Mumbai: The attack on Sambhaji Brigade leader Pravin Gaikwad has triggered a stir in Maharashtra politics with opposition parties alleging the assailants were the BJP activists. However, Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed the BJP has nothing to do with the attack. Raising the issue in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, Congress legislative party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said that Gaikwad was fatally attacked, dragged out of his car, and his face was blackened. He claimed it was an ...Read More >
Several people remain hospitalised in Hyderabad after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy sourced from depots in Kukatpally. At Gandhi Hospital, 23 people were receiving treatment as on Sunday evening, with five of them reported to be in critical condition. The critically ill patients have been identified as Vadla Sugunamma, 61, from Hydernagar; K. Nirmala, 47 and B. Latha, 55, from Kukatpally; Manjala Swapna, 26, from Jagadgirigutta, and P. Gangamani, 42, who are either on ventilator support ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A tragedy involving an adulterated toddy resulted in the death of a 40-year-old woman while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital, raising the death toll to nine. According to KPHB police sub-inspector Manyam, "The deceased is Gangamani, 40. She was working as a housekeeping staff member and was hospitalised after she fell sick. She died on Sunday night at 9.04 pm while undergoing treatment. She consumed toddy on July 6 and fell sick the same day. Her family admitted her to the hos ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanya ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll in the spurious toddy case in Hyderabad has gone up to nine, following the death of a woman at a hospital on Monday. P. Gangamani (42) succumbed at government-run Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad. A resident of Hydernagar, she was among the 23 patients admitted to the hospital after consuming spurious toddy last week. The adulterated toddy claimed nine lives and affected about 60 others in Kukatpally area. The victims, who had consumed toddy a ...Read More >
Nizamabad: High‐level corruption within several government departments has allowed the sale of adulterated toddy to flourish across Telangana. Fatalities linked to contaminated toddy have risen sharply, affecting both men and women addicted to the illicit brew. In pursuit of quick profits, unscrupulous depot owners, toddy tappers and corrupt officials are promoting this dangerous trade. Disturbingly, some young migrant workers from Telangana have struggled to maintain jobs in the Gulf because o ...Read More >
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