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FDA Approves Kirsty (insulin aspart-xjhz), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to NovoLog BRIDGEWATER, N.J., United States and BENGALURU, Karnataka, India: July 15, 2025 -- Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL), a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd. (BSE code: 532523, NSE: BIOCON), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kirsty™ (Insulin Aspart-xjhz), 100 units/mL as the first and only interchangeable* biosimilar to NovoLog® (Insulin ...Read More >
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals disclosed receiving a warning letter from the U.S. FDA for its Indore facility following a February inspection. The company clarified that the letter won't impact existing supplies or revenues. It also emphasized its commitment to compliance and noted no data integrity issues were found. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals shares may be in focus on Monday, July 14, after the company disclosed that it has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fo ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of Pune's iconic Goodluck Cafe, located on Fergusson College Road, after a video went viral on social media showing a piece of glass allegedly found in the cafe's popular bun maska, said a senior official of FDA on Monday. According to FDA Joint Commissioner Suresh Annapure, "Taking cognizance of the video which was posted on social media platform Instagram, the FDA team conducted an insp ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of Pune iconic Goodluck Cafe, located on Fergusson College Road, after a video went viral on social media showing a piece of glass allegedly found in the cafe popular bun maska, said a senior official of FDA on Monday. According to FDA Joint Commissioner Suresh Annapure, Taking cognizance of the video which was posted on social media platform Instagram, the FDA team conducted an inspectio ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily suspended the licence of Goodluck Cafe in Pune after a glass shard was found in its signature dish - the bun maska "An inspection was conducted, during which some unhygienic conditions were found. We have suspended the eatery's licence until further orders and necessary compliance," FDA Joint Commissioner Suresh Annapure said. He added that the FDA inspected the food joint after taking cognisance of reports about a glass shard ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily suspended the licence of Pune's famous eatery 'Cafe Goodluck' over ... The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily suspended the licence of Pune's famous eatery 'Cafe Goodluck' over hygiene. The action comes after a video purportedly showing glass pieces in a bun at the food joint went viral on social media. "An inspection was conducted, during which some unhygienic conditions were found. We have suspende ...Read More >
Pune, Jul 13 (PTI) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily suspended the licence of Pune's famous eatery 'Cafe Goodluck' over hygiene, an official said on Sunday. The action comes after a video purportedly showing glass pieces in a bun at the food joint went viral on social media. "An inspection was conducted, during which some unhygienic conditions were found. We have suspended the eatery's licence until further orders and necessary compliance," said FDA Joint Commi ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two days after a video of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting staffers at the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen in Colaba over "stale dal" went viral, Marine Drive police registered a non-cognisable offence against him on Friday.The NC was filed soon after CM Fadnavis contradicted minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam in an embarrassment of sorts for the state govt. While Kadam said police cannot act against Gaikwad as there is no complaint, the CM said cops should definitely probe the ...Read More >
Noida: The Authority on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Unitech Golf & Country Club, in Sector 96, for violating rules of bulk waste generators. The officials in an earlier inspection, found improper segregation, storage, and handling of solid waste management.Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, bulk generators are required to treat their wet waste on-site. The city generates nearly 800 tons of solid waste per day, of which nearly 30% comes from BWGs.SP Singh, general mana ...Read More >
Pune: A visit to one of the city's most iconic eateries took a disturbing turn for a couple on Thursday afternoon when a shard of glass was discovered in a plate of bun maska. The incident sparked social media outrage and prompted a response from the state's food safety authority."We have not received any complaint regarding the incident from anyone, but since the video is trending, we will take necessary steps and investigate the issue," said Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner, Food and Drug A ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) A non-cognisable case was registered on Friday against Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad and his supporter for assaulting a worker at the MLA hostel canteen in south Mumbai, police officials said. A non-cognisable case is registered in minor offences. Police can not make arrest without a court warrant in such cases. Gaikwad and one of his supporters assaulted the worker at the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen for 'serving stale food' on Tuesday night. A viral video showing the two ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Gaikwad is now facing a non-cognizable offence case for assaulting and threatening a canteen employee at the MLA hostel near Churchgate. Mumbai's Marine Drive Police have initiated legal proceedings in the case, acting independently without the need for a formal complaint, reported IANS, quoting the cops. The move follows a viral video that surfaced earlier this week, showing Gaikwad physically assaulting a staff member over alleged complaints of stal ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid mounting outrage over Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's assault on a canteen staffer at the MLA hostel near Akashvani, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that police do not require a formal complaint to begin an investigation. "Police can and will initiate an inquiry on their own," he clarified. CM Fadnavis has made it clear that police intervention does not hinge on a complaint alone. His statement directly contradicts that of Minister of State for Home Affairs, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday strongly criticised Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction for assaulting a canteen employee at the MLA hostel over allegedly being served stale food. In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the Thackeray-led camp mocked Gaikwad, referring to him as part of the "towel-banyan gang" and sarcastically noting that he seems to have a sharper "sense of smell" than others. The editorial question ...Read More >
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safet ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day after a Shiv Sena legislator assaulted a MLA hostel canteen staff over the alleged bad food quality, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) suspended the licence of a caterer operating the canteen. The FDA issued a notice to Ajanta Caterers asking them to immediately stop selling and serving food. Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad had roughed up a canteen staff as he was upset over "stale" dal served to him. After the video of the assault went viral, the opposition and eve ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Gaikwad on Thursday said his act of assaulting a staffer at an MLA hostel canteen for serving "stale food" may have been harsh, but it led to a swift action from the government on the food quality issue despite repeated complaints earlier. A viral video footage showing the Buldhana MLA slapping and punching an employee at the Akashwani MLAs' hostel canteen here on Tuesday night for serving "stale food" has drawn widespread condemnation from government and opp ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has suspended the license of Ajanta Caterers, the service provider for the MLA hostel canteen in Mumbai, following an incident where Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted a staff member over complaints of stale food. The suspension is based on violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relevant licensing regulations. The FDA's suspension order was issued after inspectors inspected the Akashwani MLA hostel, prompting Aj ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday suspended the licence of Ajanta Caterers, which runs the canteen at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai, after a Shiv Sena MLA allegedly assaulted a staff member over allegations of stale food. In its suspension order, the FDA said the caterer had violated provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. The violations were f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who allegedly slapped a canteen worker in Mumbai, has refused to apologise and said that he has no regrets for his actions, saying that the food in the canteen was akin to poison. I will not apologise. Whatever the CM and Deputy CM said is their duty. I respect their words, but they also said that there should be an inquiry into the hotel. I have no regrets. I was about to consume poison; others cannot understand this, so ...Read More >
Mumbai, Maharashtra (July 9, 2025): The Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licence of Ajanta Caterers, which operates the canteen at the Akashvani MLA hostel, after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted an employee over alleged poor food quality, ANI reported. The FDA acted after inspecting the canteen and seizing food items suspected to be stale. Samples were collected earlier in the day, and the licence was officially cancelled by evening. The incident took place on Tuesday night ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday collected the samples of food from the canteen of an MLAs' hostel here and sent them for testing, a day after Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted its staffer for allegedly serving stale food to him. Gaikwad, who represents the Buldhana assembly constituency, sparked a controversy after a video of him slapping a canteen worker went viral on social media. The MLA claimed the food served to him was stale, ...Read More >
A day after Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad was caught on camera thrashing a canteen worker at the Akashvani MLA hostel in Mumbai over "stale food", the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has swung into action. Officials visited the canteen on Wednesday, July 9, and collected samples of paneer, toor dal, Schezwan chutney, and oil for testing. The samples have been sent to the lab, and results are expected within 14 days. The incident occurred on July 8, when the Buldhana MLA allege ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Food regulator FSSAI warned e-commerce platforms of "severe action" if they fail to comply with food safety protocols. In a meeting on Tuesday with companies, CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao directed platforms to share data pertaining to their warehouses, food handlers, and other relevant information with the authority to ensure transparency and compliance. They were also asked to "prominently display" their FSSAI licence number on every receipt, invoice, and cash memo provided to consumers."T ...Read More >
Jalandhar: While Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal recently alleged a secretive understanding between the Congress and the BJP in Gujarat -- calling it a "hidden romance" -- the Congress in Punjab has been bracketing AAP with RSS-BJP for over two years or accusing the Punjab chief minister of following the Centre's line on different issues.Even as the parties held a seat-sharing arrangement in Delhi, Haryana, and Gujarat, Punjab Congress leaders usually called AAP the 'B te ...Read More >
Mumbai: Local residents are upset with the decision to shut down the blood bank attached to BMC-run V N Desai Hospital, Santa Cruz, during ongoing structural repairs to the building.The blood bank, located on the second floor, stopped collecting blood almost a month back. "However, as blood units can be stored for 35 days, we still have some units left in the hospital,'' said a civic official.In early June, a structural audit classified the hospital as a C2A structure -- that is, while the build ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., has acquired Utility Therapeutics Ltd. ("Utility") in a $12 million deal to strengthen its presence in the U.S. market. Alembic will begin the commercialization of Utility's recently FDA approved product Pivya® (pivmethecillam) for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Pivya® was approved by the FDA in April 2024. Commenting on the acquisition, Mr. Pranav Amin, Managing Director of ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that hydro ganja is proving to be a big challenge for the government, and since it has been legalised in Thailand and America, cases of it being sent via parcel are increasing. He told the state council that the state has written to reduce the commercial quantity of drugs in the rules, which can lead to longer jail terms for the peddlers. "Hydro ganja is proving to be a challenge. Thailand and the US ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said its US arm has acquired Utility Therapeutics Ltd in a USD 12 million (over Rs 100 crore) deal to strengthen its presence in the American market. The acquisition is being done by Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc, the company's US subsidiary, Alembic said in a statement. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 03, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Subseq ...Read More >
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