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Hyderabad: Popular pizza chains Pizza Hut and Domino's, along with several local outlets, have come under the scanner after large-scale inspections by the Telangana Food Safety Department revealed serious lapses in hygiene and licensing. The statewide drive, led by the Food Safety Task Force in coordination with Gazetted Food Inspectors (GFIs) and Food Safety Officers (FSOs), targeted 55 outlets across Greater Hyderabad and multiple districts. The checks covered 18 Pizza Hut outlets, 16 Domino' ...Read More >
Hyderabad: When Baahubali hit the screens in 2015, it created a wave like never before. Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the film became a true pan-India blockbuster. It not only broke language barriers but also changed the way Indian cinema was seen worldwide. Baahubali: The Beginning collected over Rs. 650 crore, and its sequel went on to create history with record-breaking collections. The film's scale, visuals, and storytelling placed it in a league of its own. Making Baahubali was no small tas ...Read More >
IIT Kharagpur revoked a controversial notice enforcing separate seating for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students in hostel dining halls after facing criticism. The directive, initially implemented at B R Ambedkar Hall, sparked outrage among students and alumni who viewed it as discriminatory. The institute has now mandated that segregation, if any, be limited to food preparation and distribution, not seating arrangements. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has withdrawn a notice that ma ...Read More >
Kolkata: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has withdrawn a notice that made segregation in seating arrangements in the dining hall of different hostels based on vegetarian and non-vegetarian food habits and choices, an official said. Hinting that the notice about the segregation of such seating arrangements at B R Ambedkar Hall had been issued without the knowledge of higher authorities, the institute director, Suman Chakraborty, told PTI on Friday, "The moment he came to know about the ...Read More >
Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections A 21-year-old woman, who was a vegetarian, allegedly ended her life in Amroha district after her husband cooked chicken against her wishes, said officials on Friday. Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections. During interro ...Read More >
Pune - The Leafy Wellness, a nutrition-focused startup, has announced the launch of its plant-based protein powder in India. The product is positioned as an affordable alternative in a market often dominated by premium-priced supplements, and is designed to combine modern plant protein with Ayurvedic ingredients. The demand for plant-based nutrition has grown steadily in India, driven by lifestyle changes, rising fitness awareness, and an increasing preference for vegan and sustainable diets. D ...Read More >
Onam is the biggest festival in Kerala. People from all communities celebrate it, and the mood is always lively. The festival marks the homecoming of King Mahabali. He is remembered as a ruler who was fair and generous. Onam usually happens in August or September, in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The main day is Thiruvonam, which everyone looks forward to. In the days before Onam, homes are cleaned and decorated. Pookalams, which are floral designs, appear at entrances and courtyards. Flowers ...Read More >
Onam 2025 is approaching, celebrating King Mahabali's return with vibrant festivities. Kerala transforms into a spectacle of flower carpets, boat races, and grand feasts. The festival blends tradition with modern expressions through wishes, messages, and social media statuses. It emphasizes community, joy, and the spirit of sharing during this auspicious time. The auspicious Onam festival is round the corner, which honours King Mahabali, the benevolent ruler who returns every year to check in o ...Read More >
Asaduddin Owaisi, Aaditya Thackeray and Ajit Pawar have spoken out against the meat ban ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Meat shops and slaughterhouses ordered closed on Independence Day in several Indian cities * AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the ban callous and unconstitutional * Deputy CM Ajit Pawar criticised the ban in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar as wrong to impose Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: A huge political ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar Tuesday criticised orders by some civic bodies to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, calling such bans wrong."These restrictions are imposed on faith-related occasions like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, or Mahavir Jayanti. Maharashtra has people who eat both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food," he said. "If it is an emotional issue, people accept it for a day. But imposing it on Maharashtra Day, I-Day, or Republic Day is difficult."Sambhaji ...Read More >
A right-wing Hindu group in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly forced a KFC outlet to close. The group protested the sale of meat during Sawan and the Kanwar Yatra. The incident occurred in the Vasundhara area. Police have registered a case and are identifying those involved. Authorities dispersed the group and ensured the outlet's operation. An investigation is underway. In a controversial incident in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, members of a right-wing Hindu group allegedly forced a KFC outlet ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to St ...Read More >
New Delhi: South Asian University (SAU) has expelled a Bangladeshi doctoral scholar and fined the students' mess secretary Rs 5,000 for their role in a clash over serving of non-vegetarian food on Maha Shivratri earlier this year. The disciplinary action follows an internal inquiry by the university's Proctorial Committee.The Feb-26 incident involved an altercation in the university mess between two student groups after fish curry was served on the Hindu festival. According to students, members ...Read More >
GNC operates on U.S. military bases through contracts exempt from standard federal procurement rules and foreign ownership disclosure requirements. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) has called for a criminal investigation into GNC, the national supplement retailer owned by China's state-run Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. GNC operates more than 85 stores on U.S. military bases, including four stores at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. Harrigan pointed to a report from national security firm Exiger reveal ...Read More >
Dairy officials tout 'great day for "Maha"' as Trump officials claim deal leads to healthier options, especially for children In what Trump administration officials dubbed a "major announcement", health and agriculture department leaders said the US dairy industry agreed to voluntarily remove synthetic dyes from ice-cream. The announcement continues the Trump administration's pattern of voluntary agreements with industry - from health insurers to snack food makers. "This is relevant to my fav ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between A ...Read More >
Mumbai (Web Desk): Fauja Singh, India's marathon icon and the world's oldest known athlete, tragically passed away at the age of 114 in a road accident. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the outskirts of Jalandhar, near Beas, when Singh was attempting to cross a road and was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The driver fled the scene, leaving behind a shocked community and a legacy forever etched in the annals of sports history. Singh was immediately rushed to a nearby private hos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The cost of home-cooked meals eased in June as compared to the same month last year, driven by a sharp correction in vegetable prices, according to the Crisil Intelligence report. In the monthly report titled 'Roti Rice Rate', the average cost of a vegetarian thali (Plate) declined by 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while the cost of a non-vegetarian thali was down nearly 6 per cent. The decline in vegetarian thali prices was primarily attributed to a significan ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is conducting its 5th special Ramayana train tour since its inception on January 22 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This tour, "Shri Ramayana Yatra" will start from July 25, 2025 and will cover over 30 destinations associated with Lord Ram starting from Ayodhya and going to Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Buxar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Nashik, Hampi and finally Rameshwaram island in South India before ret ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 05: A viral image circulating on social media claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was served mutton biryani at a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The image shows Modi sitting with a plate of non-vegetarian food in front of him, prompting some users to question his vegetarian identity and accuse him of hypocrisy. However, this claim is false. The image has been digitally manipulated to spread misinformation. During PM Modi's officia ...Read More >
Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): The authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur tightened food safety rules to ensure the hygiene of food shops during the Kanwar Yatra. The administration has made it mandatory for all shops along the yatra route to have proper licenses and clearly display the owner's original name. District Magistrate Hapur Abhishek Pandey said the guidelines follow Supreme Court directions and Food Safety Department rules, and enforcement will be carried out accordingly. ...Read More >
Moradabad, Jul 2 (PTI) Former Samajwadi Party MP S T Hasan on Wednesday condemned the alleged religious profiling of eatery owners along the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttarakhand by some Hindu outfits, calling the act a "form of terrorism." The remarks came amid reports that members of certain Hindu organisations were allegedly checking the identities of eatery owners and staff, and targeting individuals suspected to be Muslims in several Uttarakhand cities. Purported videos circulating on social m ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, along with his wife Dr Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, visited the Adani-ISKCON kitchens set up during the Jagannath Puri Ratha Yatra and the Kumbh Mela, where they joined volunteers in kitchen service. According to an official release from the ISKCON, the family inspected the arrangements of the kitchens that serve lakhs of pilgrims daily with sanctified vegetarian meals (prasadam). Also Read | Murder Over Same-Sex Relat ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani made a rare display of his spiritual side when he, along with his family, participated in the Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Puri recently and also the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, earlier this year. In a heartwarming gesture, the billionaire businessman also made it a point to participate in the kitchen seva by joining the ISKCON volunteers in preparing and offering prasad to lakhs of devotees and frontline workers. This humble act of ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwa ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Adah Sharma encountered a special devotee for Lord Shiva during her visit to the Ujjain Mahakal temple. During her recent visit to the temple, 'The Kerala Story' actress came across a frog sitting on the shivling, whom Adah took to be a bhakt of Mahadev. "Mahadev ke bhakt sabhi roop mein aate hain Be kind, be gentle to all beings, you never know who's meditating next to you Ujjain Mahakal Mandir," Adah wrote in the caption. Adah further added the Shiv ...Read More >
Digha (WB), Jun 27 (PTI) Idols of Lord Jagannath and his two siblings were placed inside their chariots in front of the new temple in West Bengal's Digha town, where the Rath Yatra will begin in a few hours on Friday. All other preparations for the festival are in full swing, while the administration is ready to conduct the event smoothly, an official said. "The idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were put up in their chariots kept near the main temple gate as the siblin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were act ...Read More >
Kolkata: Construction of a Jagannath temple in the heart of the city is underway at a feverish pitch to meet the Friday evening deadline when it must be ready to host Jagannath and his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra. But it is a temporary one. Right in the middle of the Maidan, a mega pandal -- inspired by the Jagannath temples at Puri and Digha -- is being built. This replica is also inspired by the Durga Puja pandals. It will be the Gundicha temple or 'Masir-bari', where the deities from th ...Read More >
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