Ladakh cuts VAT on natural gas to 5% to boost clean energy adoptionLadakh has significantly reduced its value-added tax on natural gas. The tax on CNG and PNG has been lowered from 21 percent to just 5 perc...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
NRAI, FSSAI host food safety session to strengthen Delhi NCR restaurants' practicesThe National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and FSSAI held a food safety discussion with Delhi NCR restaurant owners and industry s...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
3 govt office canteens shut in Goa after FDA finds structural, hygiene lapsesGoa's Food and Drug Administration has halted three government canteens. Serious structural deficiencies and poor kitchen hygiene were obse...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Nestle backs stricter food labelling norms, says transparency key for consumersNestle’s global CEO Philipp Navratil has backed FSSAI’s tighter food-labelling scrutiny and supported front-of-pack disclosures, saying con...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Boost for Ladakh: High-level panel to plan national sea buckthorn research hubA high-level committee will examine establishing a National Sanjeevani Research Centre for Sea Buckthorn. This initiative aims to position ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket food licences suspended in Karnataka over datura listings on platformsAmazon Swiggy Bigbasket Food Licence Suspension News: Karnataka's Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department has suspended the food li...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
FDA suspends licenses of five restaurants at Mumbai Cricket Association over hygiene issuesMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended five restaurant licenses due to hygiene concerns. The FDA also urged consumers to avoid ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Not just Leh, Ladakh could get two new airports soon; Thoise may start flights by December and Kargil laterLadakh is working to expand commercial air connectivity beyond Leh, with Thoise targeting flights by December and Kargil being assessed for...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
7 foods that can cause food poisoning during monsoon: Everyday picks that become risky when rain, heat & humidity riseMonsoon weather increases food spoilage and germ spread risks significantly. Certain foods like raw meats and unpasteurised dairy require e...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
After restaurant raids, Hum Tum director Kunal Kohli wants FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe to inspect Indian homes. Here's whyMaharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe is leading a significant crackdown on food adulteration across the state. Well-known establishments ar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Indian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a timeTukaram Mundhe is leading an unprecedented food safety crackdown across Mumbai. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, inspecting numer...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
‘Everyone can cook together, eat together’: Sonam Wangchuk's Ladakh home kitchen blends traditional living with modern facilitiesSonam Wangchuk’s Ladakh home blends traditional living with modern facilities, particularly in its kitchen. During a house tour shared by T...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
'Tukaram Mundhe approved eatery': Harsh Goenka says forget Michelin stars as Maharashtra FDA chief’s strict food safety checks take social media by stormTukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, has been making waves on social media with his strict approach to food safety. His inspecti...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
FSSAI licence suspended for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar restaurant after major violations discoveredThe Food and Drug Administration suspended a Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar establishment's license due to hygiene issues. Inspectors found foul...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agriculture
Ladakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Ladakh 2025 protest case: Cases against 25 withdrawn, Panchayat elections preparation beginsLadakh will withdraw cases against 25 individuals involved in a protest incident. Preparations for upcoming Panchayat elections in Ladakh a...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stationsA food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST