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Rotten Eggs, Pests and Expired Food Found in Telangana Safety Raids 0

Key Update Food safety authorities in Telangana intensified inspections across eateries, bakeries and food manufacturing units, uncovering multiple hygiene and food safety violations that raised serious public health concerns. As part of the statewide enforcement drive, officials inspected establishments, including Urban Monk Fine Baking and Cyber Pearl Brewing Pvt. Ltd. (Meld House) on Nagole Main

Fatty Liver? Summer Food Poisoning Can Hit Harder 0

Overview Food poisoning cases usually rise during summer as high temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria and other harmful microbes to grow in food. In India, food poisoning has become a major public health concern, with several outbreaks reported every week. While foodborne illnesses can affect anyone, they can become more serious for people living

School Picnic Scare: 48 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Lassi and Snacks 0

Key Update Forty-eight students from a private school reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after consuming chips, lassi and snacks during a picnic to a water park near Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on Thursday. The students, from a school in Jaitsar, travelled to a water park in Netewala, about seven kilometres from Sri Ganganagar. While swimming, several

Cut the Oil, Not the Taste: Why India’s Kitchens Need a Health Reset 0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 13, 2026
Overview Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce cooking oil consumption has sparked discussions across the country. While many viewed the message through an economic lens, health experts say it also highlights a growing food and lifestyle concern in Indian households. India imported nearly $19.5 billion worth of vegetable oils in 2025–26, but the issue
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Wedding Sweet Turns Sour: Over 100 Fall Ill After Feast in Rajasthan 0
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- May 9, 2026
Key Update More than 100 people, including several children, fell ill after consuming sweets served at a wedding function in Kotputli-Behror district in Rajasthan on Friday. The incident took place in Dhani Gaskan village in the Viratnagar area, where villagers started experiencing vomiting, stomach pain, and discomfort shortly after eating the sweets, rasmalai, distributed during
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Jaipur Raid Uncovers 8,500 Kg Rotten Fruits Ready for Sale 0
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- May 9, 2026
Key Update In a major food safety crackdown in Jaipur, food safety teams destroyed nearly 8,500 kg of rotten and fungus-infected fruits along with 1,500 kg of expired dates at a cold storage facility in Muhana Mandi in Jaipur. Officials acted during an early morning inspection drive at Aravalli Trade Vision to monitor fruit quality
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