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Ranchi Deploys Mobile Food Labs Against Unsafe Street Food 0
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- May 22, 2026
Key Update Ranchi’s food safety wing will launch a special inspection drive targeting roadside eateries and street food stalls across the city using mobile food labs or testing laboratory vans. Officials said the campaign will focus on contaminated water, stale ingredients, uncovered food, and unsafe storage practices that commonly trigger food-borne illnesses during the summer
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Fake ‘Bisleri’-Style Water Bottles Seized From Train in UP 0
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- May 22, 2026
Key UPdate Railway authorities at Sultanpur station in Uttar Pradesh seized 12 crates of unauthorised packaged drinking water from coach number 12237 of the Begampura Express after receiving a tip-off about suspicious supplies onboard. The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway shared the update on its official X handle on May 18, 2026, stating that officials
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Chennai Study Warns RO System Alone May Not Ensure Safe Water 0
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- May 22, 2026
Significant Update Installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system at home does not automatically ensure safe drinking water, a recent Chennai study has found. While RO technology can remove microbes effectively under ideal conditions, researchers detected microbial contamination in several household RO units in Chennai, pointing to poor maintenance and delayed filter replacement as major concerns.
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Cockroach in Chutney Triggers Protest at Delhi University Hostel 0

Significant Update Students at Delhi University’s South Campus staged protests after a student reportedly found a cockroach in chutney served at the boys’ hostel mess. The incident took place during Tuesday’s breakfast service, where chutney accompanied uttapam. A first-year MA History student from Bihar noticed the insect while collecting food from the counter and immediately

Madurai Raids Expose Illegal Gutka Sales Across 11 Shops 0

Key Update Food safety department officials, along with the police, sealed 11 shops in Madurai for allegedly selling banned tobacco products during inspections conducted between May 11 and 17. Authorities inspected 2,106 shops as part of the enforcement drive and found 11 outlets violating the ban on products such as gutka and pan masala. Over

Punjab FDA Launches Paneer Crackdown, Collects 211 Samples Across State 0

Key Update The Punjab Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) collected 211 paneer samples during a two-day statewide enforcement drive aimed at detecting adulteration and strengthening food safety standards. Officials carried out the inspections on Monday and Tuesday across dairies, processing units, and retail outlets in both urban and rural areas. Samples Sent for Laboratory Testing