Bad taste for ‘aam aadmi’: How adulterated mangoes pose fresh headache for regulators, consumersThe use of banned chemicals to ripen fruits is prevalent despite penalties and laws. The ball is in the food safety regulator’s court.
09 Jun, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
This Kerala village on way to 100% literacy in HindiAt a time when Kerala, along with Tamil Nadu, is opposing any attempts of 'Hindi imposition', and netizens engaging in heated debates over ...
23 Oct, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
India’s public stockholding programmes continue to be protected by peace clause: Government to ParliamentWith the implementation of the agreement, India will be in a position to take action against subsidies provided to foreign vessels or opera...
20 Jul, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
Covid: Here’s the state-wise updated list of restrictionsIn view of the Omicron situation, most of the states have taken strict measures to ensure safety by imposing night curfews and other restri...
06 Jan, 2022, 10.49 PM IST
'Level of chill needs to be higher.' Zomato founder disagrees with cancel culture, reinstates employee fired over Hindi 'national language' remarkA customer from Tamil Nadu had been asked by a Zomato employee to learn Hindi.
19 Oct, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Donald Trump arrives in London on his maiden visit to UK amid protestsTrump's visit to the UK, the 12th US President to make such a tour, comes amid what he described as "turmoil" for the UK government, as Pri...
12 Jul, 2018, 09.56 PM IST
Government to soon hold stakeholders’ meet on stressed power projects: Piyush GoyalPCA involves imposition of various curbs such as stopping branch expansion, halting dividend payments, limiting loan limits, audits and res...
12 Jun, 2018, 09.07 AM IST
GST: Government increases consumer helplines to 60An official notification was issued by the government saying that the packaging material or wrapper not exhausted prior to July 1 may be us...
05 Jul, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
Government all set to issue advisory against service charge on food bills; eating out to become cheaperThe levying of service charge without seeking customer consent will be considered as unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Ac...
14 Apr, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
Railways receives nearly 5,000 complaints on catering in 2015As many as 4,969 complaints regarding catering services in long distance and premium trains were lodged last year.
16 Mar, 2016, 01.51 PM IST
Railways launches ready-to-eat meals for passengersWith a view to giving passengers a wider range of options for their meals on trains, the Railways has introduced "ready-to-eat" food items ...
04 Mar, 2016, 06.40 PM IST
How Budget 2016 impacts the retail industryFor the sector, while there may not be any 'big bang' reforms, the budget does propose measures to ensure a long term steady growth.
01 Mar, 2016, 01.00 PM IST
- Nine major entry points will be inspected for compliance
Environmentalists have welcomed the Supreme Court’s direction on Friday to impose the environmental compensation charge (ECC) from Sunday o...
01 Nov, 2015, 07.32 AM IST
Illicit trade up in 2014, Rs 39,239 crore loss to exchequer: FICCI reportAmongst the various sectors, the maximum revenue loss was from counterfeiting and illicit trade is tobacco products 23% and Rs 9,139 crore.
29 Jul, 2015, 09.33 AM IST
D K Bhalla to be new Secretary Lok Sabha secretariatThe Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved curtailment of Bhalla's tenure as Executive Director in Food Corporation of India.
24 Feb, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
1394 complaints against food quality served in trainsThere are more than one thousand complaints about sub-standard food and lack of hygienic conditions in trains received by railways last yea...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- World leaders seek unity to fight financial crisis
World leaders called for international action to stem the financial crisis, urging cooperative solutions over U.S. steps to counter a credi...
24 Sep, 2008, 12.00 AM IST