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
READ MOREReport The Rachakonda Police, Telangana, booked 46 cases and arrested 52 people on July 2 during a special drive or a food scam targeting unauthorised and unhygienic food manufacturing units. Special Operations Teams I and II, along with Law and Order officers and Armed Reserve forces, carried out coordinated raids across the commissionerate. Acting on
READ MOREOverview 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
READ MOREReport Kochi Corporation’s mobile lab, which aims to detect food adulteration, has remained non-functional for the past one and a half years. Officials cite the absence of competent personnel to collect and test food samples as the primary reason for the delay. Recently, three people fell ill and were hospitalised after consuming food at a
READ MOREReport Mustard seeds, rich in essential vitamins and minerals, are a staple in Indian cooking, especially for tempering dishes. Known for their digestive and heart-health benefits, these tiny seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch. However, growing concerns have emerged about their safety, as recent reports indicate increasing cases of adulteration with harmful argemone seeds. What
READ MOREReport After a spate of food poisoning incidents that killed three people and hospitalised hundreds in Tenkasi and Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu health department has launched stricter checks and tougher enforcement to prevent more outbreaks. Every year, the state reports about 500–600 foodborne illness outbreaks, mostly linked to mass gatherings like weddings, temple feasts, and political
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