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Over 600 kg of Adulterated Paneer Seized and Destroyed in Jaipur Raid 0

Key Update In a major crackdown on food adulteration, police in Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, seized more than 600 kg of suspected adulterated paneer during a raid on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, officers intercepted a pickup vehicle while workers were unloading the paneer at a dairy outlet for local distribution. Soon after the seizure, a

Andhra Health Minister Warns Adulterators, Urges Citizens to Stay Alert 0

Key Update Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has urged citizens to speak up against food adulteration, stressing that public vigilance and strong government action are both necessary to curb the growing menace. Responding to questions in the State Assembly, the Minister said the government is working with the Food Safety and Standards Authority

J&K Seizes Over 12,000 kg of Rotten Meat in 2025–26 0

Key Development The Government of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) informed the Assembly that authorities have seized and destroyed more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025–26 (up to December 2025). Responding to a question in the House, the Health and Medical Education Department said

101 Kg Stale Food Seized in Joint Food Safety Raids Across Guntur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 11, 2026
Key Update Food safety and legal metrology authorities conducted joint inspections at 16 eateries within the Guntur Municipal Corporation limits in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and seized 101 kg of stale food. Ten joint teams inspected 12 restaurants, two sweet shops and two bakeries, including Gonguru Restaurant, Bismillah, Mayura, Swagat Delight, 99 Biryani, Al Kabir,
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Food Safety Raids Reveal Rampant Adulteration in Surat 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 5, 2026
Key Development Renowned for its vibrant street food culture and devoted food lovers, Surat is now grappling with a growing problem—food adulteration. In 2025, the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) seized more than 13 times the quantity of adulterated, substandard, and fake food products compared to the previous year. Officials linked this
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MP Raghav Chadha Flags Food Adulteration as Major Public Health Threat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 4, 2026
Key Update Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the widespread sale of adulterated food, calling it a serious public health crisis affecting people across age groups, especially children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Speaking during Zero Hour, Chadha urged the government to urgently strengthen the Food
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