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Painted Cucumbers? Viral Bihar Railway Station Video Sparks Food Safety Panic 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 8, 2026
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
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20-Year-Old Dies After Eating Manchurian and Kadhai Paneer in Bihar 0
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- 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

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

30 Kids Sick in Bihar After Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal 0

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

Dead Snake in Midday Meal Sickens Over 100 Students 0

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May 3, 2025

Report India’s Midday Meal Scheme, designed to nourish millions of school children, aims to combat malnutrition and improve learning outcomes. Experts have consistently emphasised how balanced meals support both physical and cognitive development in growing kids. But in a disturbing turn of events, over 100 students in Mokama, Bihar, fell sick after eating their midday