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Hyderabad Toddy Adulteration: Death Toll Hits 5, Alprazolam Under Scrutiny 0
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- July 15, 2025
Overview The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case in Hyderabad rose to five on Thursday. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of Alprazolam—a powerful sedative used to treat anxiety and panic disorders—in samples collected from three licensed depots in the Kukatpally area. Excise Department Arrests Four in Connection with the Case Excise officials
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Don’t Let Food Poisoning Rain on Your Trip 0
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- July 12, 2025
Travelling during the monsoon comes with unique health risks—food poisoning being one of the most common. The season’s high humidity, fluctuating temperatures, and damp environments create ideal conditions for bacterial growth, especially in improperly handled or stored food. For travellers, this means greater vigilance is required to avoid falling ill from contaminated food or water.
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30 Kids Sick in Bihar After Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal 0
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- July 5, 2025
Report In Bihar’s Darbhanga district, more than 30 children were hospitalised after eating their mid-day meal, which allegedly contained a dead lizard. The incident took place after the school cook prepared vegetables using gram-soaked overnight. During lunchtime, a student spotted the dead lizard in the mi-day meal food, screamed in shock, and fainted on the
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Health Concerns Push U.S. to Regulate Restaurant Additives 0

Overview For years, research reports have highlighted the presence of harmful substances and additives in food items served at restaurants in the U.S. However, it’s often only when a consumer files a lawsuit against a restaurant chain that courts take action. A notable example is the discontinuation of pork fat in French fries. Still, most

Uttarakhand Tightens Food Safety on Kanwar Route 0

Overview The Uttarakhand government has mandated that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route prominently display their food licenses or registration certificates at their establishments. Owners of hotels, dhabas, carts, and stalls on the pilgrimage route must exhibit a clean copy of their license or registration certificate in a visible spot so that consumers can easily

An Invisible Threat to Public Well-Being: The Bitter Side of Orange Juice 0

Authors: Sunitha Poulose & Thara P.B Orange juice is globally celebrated for its high vitamin C and antioxidant content, and is widely promoted as a refreshing, health-supporting beverage. Yet, despite these significant nutritional benefits, the safety and quality of freshly squeezed orange juice deserve closer examination. Adulteration and contamination of orange juice remain a largely