Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Dead insect in biriyani: Court orders restaurant to provide 10 free biriyanis and Rs 10,000 compensationA Puducherry restaurant was held liable for serving contaminated food after a dead insect was discovered in a biriyani plate. The consumer ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
20,000 kg sugar-mixed jaggery, coloured peas seized in Pune food safety department raidsThe FDA in Pune seized 16 tonnes of jaggery and 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, alongside 68 kg of artificially coloured frie...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
200 kg of unhygienic peda found near Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple; Authorities launch strict crackdownAuthorities in Uttar Pradesh have launched a crackdown on unhygienic sweet shops near the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. During sur...
24 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raidThe Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of allegedly adulterated fennel seeds from Ganapati Cleaning Factory in...
24 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Amid ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ buzz, here’s how a cockroach found in a DU hostel created a messDelhi University South Campus hostel students protested after a cockroach was found in breakfast chutney. This comes as the newly launched ...
21 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
On their toes: Brands step up anti-counterfeit drive as fake products flood marketsCompanies are fighting a rising tide of fake goods. Brands from toothpaste to cigarettes are changing packaging and tightening checks. Coun...
07 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Popular YouTuber Lakhan Arjun, Neetu Bisht claim their cook spat while making meals, say 'Just imagine how much saliva...'Popular YouTuber Lakhan Arjun Rawat and his wife Neetu Bisht have accused their house cook of spitting while preparing meals. Neetu, in a v...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Golgappas turn fatal: 7-year-old dies, 20 hospitalised in Jharkhand, this common summer mistake could be deadlyA tragic incident in Jharkhand's Bajto village saw one child die and nearly 20 hospitalized after consuming roadside golgappas. Officials a...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Sauce that may be costing lives sold at just Rs 20/litre to vendors: UP food raid seizes over 200 litres of contaminated stockA food safety raid in Hapur’s Pannapuri led to the sealing of a food manufacturing unit found producing adulterated tomato sauce using vege...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
150 kg rotten meat, 350 kg spoiled chicken seized as Telangana raids expose dangerous food safety lapsesTelangana authorities have intensified their crackdown on unsafe food, seizing over 146 kg of spoiled meat statewide and issuing numerous h...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Rat droppings, rotten meat, rust, & more: Telangana’s food crackdown reveals the "secret masala" used at popular city restaurantsRecent food safety inspections in Telangana have revealed alarming hygiene violations across various establishments. Hotels, restaurants, a...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
Goa civic body bans sale of 'gobi manchurian' at street stalls over concerns about hygieneThe municipal council of Mapusa town in North Goa has banned the sale of 'gobi manchurian' at roadside stalls due to concerns about unhygie...
06 Feb, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi urges govt to help Andhra fishermen stranded in Gujarat due to lockdownHe said due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, around 6,000 fishermen from the southern state were stranded in Gujarat and were living in...
25 Apr, 2020, 12.26 PM IST
Rules to check cruel practices on chickens?Acting on the Law Commission’s recommendations, the Centre is planning to bring stricter rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals A...
01 Feb, 2018, 02.45 AM IST
CCBPL soft drink plant in Pakistan sealed for unhygienic conditionsA soft drink plant of a multinational beverage giant has been sealed in Pakistan's Punjab province for maintaining unhygienic conditions.
14 Sep, 2015, 03.26 PM IST
- Railways outsource job of keeping rodents away
Railways have outsourced the job of keeping the coaches free of rodents and cockroaches to professional agencies.
07 Dec, 2007, 05.07 PM IST