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Duty-free shops not exempt from Indian laws, Bombay HC upholds ban on nicotine pouchesThe Bombay High Court recently upheld a ban on imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai's airport. The court maintained that imported goods must...23 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST- Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...22 Sep, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
- From 2018 to 2022, more than 200,000 Break Free From Plastic volunteers audited waste in 84 countries; 56 companies produced more than half of all branded plastic pollutionA recent investigation highlights that fifty-six companies are behind the majority of branded plastic waste, with Coca-Cola at the forefron...13 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Delhi HC to pass order on Monday on Vimal Elaichi makers' plea seeking to quash show-cause notices against actorsThe Delhi High Court will soon decide on its jurisdiction to hear a plea. This plea challenges show-cause notices issued to Vimal Elaichi b...13 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- Deaths due to passive smoking in India up 50% compared to 1990: Lancet studyDeaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirt...08 Sep, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Delhi HC reserves order on Vimal Elaichi maker's plea against FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger ShroffThe Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on jurisdiction over notices issued to actors. These notices challenge a chewing elaichi adve...07 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- F&B regulatory crackdown sends celebrities into endorsement rethinkSeveral celebrities and influencers have stopped endorsing food and beverage brands. This action follows increased regulatory oversight and...25 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
- Cardamom or pan masala? Why Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA action over Vimal adsMaharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration has warned Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over advertisements for Vimal cardamoms, ...17 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Tukaram Mundhe's FDA now targets Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff over pan masala-linked adThe Maharashtra FDA has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand....17 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA notices over pan masala ads; asked to remove promotional posts in 15 daysMaharashtra FDA has issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Pan Masala/Ela...16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- BJP opposes Karnataka’s ban on gutkha, says it would hurt areca growersKarnataka's one-year ban on gutkha has met with opposition from the BJP, who warn that the decision could adversely affect nearly 1.5 crore...14 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- BJP MLA Suresh Gowda's daughter booked for abusing, assaulting woman police Sub-InspectorAn FIR was registered against Aishwarya, daughter of Karnataka BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda, for allegedly assaulting a woman police sub-inspecto...14 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine productsKarnataka gutkha ban: Karnataka has announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkh...14 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- 'You are using sword to kill mosquito': Bombay HC tells Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA to use power judiciouslyThe Bombay High Court has told the Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to use its powers judiciously after Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenged...13 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- Karnataka clears Rs 6,253 crore projects in aerospace, food processing, IT, renewable energyThe Karnataka government has green-lit eighty-three industrial projects that amount to an impressive six thousand two hundred fifty-three c...12 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...12 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
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