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Panipuri Scare in Telangana: 15 Children Hospitalised 0
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- June 18, 2026
Key Update A suspected food poisoning incident in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla district has left around 15 children hospitalised after they reportedly consumed panipuri purchased from a street vendor. The incident occurred in KCR Nagar Colony, a gated residential community in Thangallapally Mandal, raising fresh concerns about food safety and hygiene practices among roadside food vendors.
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NASVI Launches Safe Food Game to Promote Clean Street Food Practices 0
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- April 23, 2026
NASVI Launches Safe Food Game The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) in Patna launched a learning initiative called the Safe Food Game on Tuesday to strengthen food safety and hygiene practices among street food vendors. The organisation introduced the programme in Patna and New Delhi as part of a broader health awareness
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Caterpillar Found in Chinese Dish at Chandigarh Mall Restaurant 0
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- April 20, 2026
Contamination Sparks Concern A customer in Chandigarh found a caterpillar in a Chinese dish served at a mall restaurant, raising serious food safety concerns. The customer alerted the staff and shared visuals on social media, which quickly gained attention. Authorities Initiate Probe Following the complaint, officials inspected the outlet and began reviewing food handling practices,
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From Shelf to Shock: Viral Video Exposes Poha Packing Concerns 0

Key Update A viral video circulating on social media has sparked fresh concerns about food safety standards in small-scale manufacturing units. The clip claims to show the inside of a poha packaging facility, revealing conditions that sharply contrast with the clean, sealed packets seen on grocery shelves. At first glance, the finished product appears no different

Jharkhand High Court Orders Statewide Ban on Open Meat Sales 0

Key Update The Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to strictly enforce food safety regulations framed by the Central government and immediately halt the open sale of meat and chicken across the state. A division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar issued the directions while hearing a public

FSSAI Flags Hygiene Lapses in GCT Women’s Hostel Kitchen, Coimbatore 0

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November 13, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a private caterer at the Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore, to fix hygiene issues in the women’s hostel kitchen. FSSAI Designated Officer Dr T. Anuradha inspected the facility after receiving reports about unhygienic conditions. Officials found several violations during the inspection.