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Detergent Mistaken for Salt Leaves 36 Bihar Students Ill After Mid-Day Meal 0

Key Update At least 36 girl students fell ill after a cook allegedly added detergent powder instead of salt to a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. 36 Students Fall Ill After Mid-Day Meal The incident occurred on Tuesday at a middle school in Parasi, under the Noorsarai police station area,

Patna Targets Illegal Meat Shops, Plans Modern Slaughterhouse 0

Key Update With hundreds of meat and fish shops operating illegally across the city, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated plans to establish Bihar’s first large-scale modern slaughterhouse to regulate the meat trade and improve hygiene standards. At present, no major government-owned licensed slaughterhouse functions within PMC limits. The civic body has floated a

Painted Cucumbers? Viral Bihar Railway Station Video Sparks Food Safety Panic 0

Significant Updates A video from Katihar railway station in Bihar has sparked concern on social media after it appeared to show a woman coating cucumbers with a green-coloured substance. The incident has once again brought food safety practices and regulatory enforcement under scrutiny. In the viral clip, a woman applies what appears to be green

20-Year-Old Dies After Eating Manchurian and Kadhai Paneer in Bihar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 11, 2026
Significant Update A 20-year-old man in Bhabua, Bihar, lost his life after consuming restaurant-packed food, raising serious concerns about food safety. What seemed like a routine meal turned fatal, highlighting the risks associated with unsafe food handling. According to reports, Vishal had dinner with his brother and friends around 10:30 p.m., eating Manchurian and Kadhai
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Bottled Water Boom in Bihar Raises Safety and Groundwater Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2026
Overview Groundwater contamination by arsenic, fluoride, iron, and other toxic elements in several Bihar districts has sharply increased the demand for packaged drinking water over the past decade. Rising health awareness among consumers has further accelerated this shift, leading more households to depend on bottled water. The growing demand has also triggered a rapid expansion
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Study Finds Uranium in Breastmilk of Bihar Mothers; 70% Infants at Risk 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 24, 2025
Key Update A new study published in Scientific Reports has detected uranium in the breastmilk of lactating mothers across six districts in Bihar, raising concerns about potential health risks for infants. This is the first assessment of uranium contamination in breast milk from the Gangetic plains, a region already known for its exposure to heavy
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