Indian refiners face crude cost surge as Gulf premiums rise, Russian oil discounts vanishIndian refiners are facing a sharp rise in crude procurement costs as tightening physical supplies push Gulf and West African grades to hig...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Karnataka eateries, pharmacies to display QR codes for instant safety complaintsKarnataka restaurants and pharmacies will soon display QR codes for lodging food and drug safety complaints. This new initiative aims to st...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Railways to overhaul drinking water system across networkThe new actions also include replacement of water tanks and strict compliance on regular water quality testing at source and outlet points....
16 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
CAG flags E. coli bacteria in drinking water at Railway stations, cites violation of Railway Board normsE. coli bacteria was detected in drinking water at several railway stations. Unhygienic conditions were also reported in railway washrooms ...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Kitchen shelf cleaning tips? Try these viral deep-cleaning hacks to remove years of grease, grime and sticky buildupKitchen shelf cleaning hacks: Kitchen shelves can accumulate unseen dirt and grime, necessitating thorough cleaning routines. To reach negl...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Expired idli rava, coconut powder found in Bengaluru canteen during food safety checkKarnataka Health Department officials resumed inspections of eateries across Bengaluru. Expired food items and hygiene violations were disc...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Eternal's Hyperpure unit gets food safety notice after Bengaluru inspectionOfficials found 146 kg of chicken for which the manufacturer's FSSAI licence number was unavailable, while 40 kg of garlic was sourced from...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India builds a new train for Bangladesh: 19 coaches packed with CCTV, baby care room, prayer room and a special safety designIndia has delivered nineteen customized LHB coaches to Bangladesh Railway. These coaches feature enhanced passenger comfort and safety desi...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Railway coach supply to Bangladesh resumes a decade laterIndian Railways will resume supplying passenger coaches to Bangladesh after a decade. The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala is dispatching a...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe foodKarnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections acr...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Karnataka food safety drive: Zepto warehouse sealed in Hoskote over alleged violationsThe department conducted a special inspection at the warehouse to check compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relate...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
FDA suspends Blinkit facility's licence over 'cockroach infestation'; Reliance Retail outlet under lens over worms in sweetMaharashtra FDA suspended a Blink Commerce facility's food license due to cockroach infestations and improper storage. An outlet of Relianc...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Bengaluru food safety drive: 60 star hotels inspected, 1,089 kg food seizedKarnataka food safety officials inspected 60 three- and five-star Bengaluru hotels, seizing over 1,000 kg of allegedly unsafe, expired or m...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
From 105 kg expired food & 32 litres of milk to 50 kg chicken and rotten veggies: What FDA found inside Bengaluru’s 3-star and 5-star hotel kitchens will shock youBengaluru's Food Safety and Drug Administration conducted surprise inspections at several high-end hotels. Officials discovered expired foo...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Railways imposes Rs 5.13 cr fine, terminates 6 contracts and debars defaulting licensees for food quality violations in last 3 years
Indian Railways has implemented strict measures to address violations related to food quality and hygiene. The initiative includes imposing...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Rs 5.13 cr fine imposed on catering firms for poor food quality in trains, unhygienic pantry cars: VaishnawIndian Railways imposed ₹5.13 crore in fines on catering service providers over three years after complaints about food quality and hygiene...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST