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Safer Meals Ordered on Vande Bharat Trains 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 26, 2025
Commission Warns Against Repetition of Lapses The Kerala Human Rights Commission has ordered strict measures to maintain food quality on Vande Bharat trains after passengers received expired juice. Judicial Member K. Baijunath warned authorities not to repeat such lapses and directed Railways to actively monitor the food supplied by catering agencies. The Commission praised Railways
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Insect Found in Vande Bharat Meal; Railways Issues Apology 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2025
Report On July 22, 2025, a passenger travelling on the Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi discovered a black insect in the dal served onboard. The contaminated meal, packed in an aluminium container, raised immediate concerns about food safety on premium trains. The passenger posted a photo of the insect in the dal meal on
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‘Operation Pothichoru’: 15 Kerala Railway Stations Face Surprise Food Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Report The Railway Police launched a surprise inspection drive across 15 major Kerala railway stations on Thursday, cracking down on food safety violations in train services. They named the initiative ‘Operation Pothichoru’, focusing on food parcel centres, IRCTC-operated kitchens, and refreshment stalls, especially those that serve premium trains like Vande Bharat. A surge in passenger
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Passenger Finds Dead Lizard in Meal on Vande Bharat Express 0

Report A passenger on the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express found a dead lizard in his meal while travelling in Coach C-5, Seat No. 75. He discovered the lizard in a curry dish served on board and immediately raised an alarm. Fellow passengers said the catering team served the food while the train was passing through

Kochi Canteen Supplying Train Meals Sealed 0

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May 14, 2025

Report The health wing of the Kochi Corporation sealed a canteen near Kadavanthra on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, after uncovering large quantities of stale food and extremely unhygienic kitchen conditions. The canteen, located in the Elamkulam division, had repeatedly ignored public complaints and continued to operate without the mandatory Corporation licence. Despite receiving multiple notices,

Indian Railways Ensures Menu Display, Enhances Food Safety 0

Report Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in the Lok Sabha that displaying food menus and price lists on trains is now mandatory. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has uploaded the complete menu and rates on its website for easy passenger access. Waiters carry printed menu cards and present them to passengers upon