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Detergent-Washed Fruits Spark Food Safety Probe in Chandigarh 0

Commission Acts on Viral Video The Punjab State & Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry after a viral social media video allegedly showed a fruit vendor in Sector 26 washing seasonal fruits with detergent water. The footage, widely circulated under the caption “Shocking video of main sabzi mandi Sector 26, Chandigarh,” has

Paneer Crackdown: 450 Kg Seized in Chandigarh Over Safety Violations 0

Report In a major crackdown on unauthorised dairy sales, food safety officials from the Chandigarh Health Department raided a shop and a nearby vehicle in Bapudham Colony, Sector 26, early Wednesday morning. They seized approximately 450 kilograms of paneer, along with samples of desi ghee and curd. The raid began around 7 a.m. at House

Worm Found in Patient’s Food at GMCH-32’s Mental Health Institute, Chandigarh 0

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May 10, 2025

Report Tension flared at the Mental Health Institute (MHI), affiliated with Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH-32) in Chandigarh, on Wednesday morning when a patient discovered a live worm in their breakfast. The worm was found crawling in an idli, prompting the patient’s family to alert others and advise against consuming the food. Hospital Launches

Adulteration in Milk-Based Products Rises Sharply in Chandigarh 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 10, 2025
Report Chandigarh’s rising rate of food adulteration has raised serious public health concerns despite the UT administration’s claims of effective food safety monitoring. In 2024–25, nearly 22% of milk-based products samples failed to meet food safety standards. During a recent Lok Sabha session, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, revealed that
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Union Minister Announces Support for 100 New Food Testing Labs 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2025
Report Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on Saturday in Chandigarh, Punjab that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will provide financial support to establish 100 new NABL-accredited food testing labs across India in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Inauguration of Food Testing Lab in Bathinda Bittu, who inaugurated a food testing laboratory at Maharaja Ranjit
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Nutrition and Vaccination Awareness Campaign Held in Faidan Village, Chandigarh 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- December 16, 2024
Report To promote the importance of nutritious eating and timely vaccinations, the Chandigarh Immunisation Department and Food Safety Administration, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Navjeevan Society, organized an awareness campaign in Faidan village on Friday. The event aimed to educate the community about the role of healthy food and vaccinations in ensuring overall well-being.
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