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8,000+ Bottles Seized as Railways Crack Down on Unauthorised Sales 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 24, 2026
Key Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has intensified inspections against unauthorised food and beverage sales on trains and at railway stations, seizing more than 8,000 bottles of unauthorised packaged drinking water during recent enforcement drives. Quick Response Teams Step Up Inspections IRCTC has deployed Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across its zones
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Think Railway Station Water Is Safe? CAG Finds E. coli Contamination 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 17, 2026
Key Update Drinking water samples from water coolers at eight railway stations across four railway zones tested positive for E. coli, raising concerns about the safety of drinking water available to passengers, according to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The CAG conducted the audit to assess passenger amenities
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Fly Found in Rajdhani Meal: IRCTC Fines Caterer ₹1 Lakh 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 26, 2026
Significant Update The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has fined a catering firm Rs 1 lakh and issued a show-cause notice proposing termination of its licence after a passenger found a fly in a meal served on board the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express on Tuesday. The passenger had ordered a combo lunch during
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Railway Samosa Vendor Caught in Unhygienic Conditions, Sparks Outrage 0

Key Update A viral social media video has once again raised questions about food hygiene practices on Indian Railways. The video shows a samosa vendor selling food under unsanitary conditions inside a moving train. The footage shows the vendor sitting on the floor while selling samosas to passengers. He talks on a mobile phone and

Insect Found in Vande Bharat Meal; IRCTC Fines Vendor ₹10 Lakh 0

Key Update Passengers on a busy intercity train were left shocked after a Mumbai-based entrepreneur reported finding an insect in the food served onboard the Vande Bharat Express. The discovery created panic in his coach, with several passengers refusing to continue eating their meals. The incident occurred on April 6, 2026, on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande

Railways Confirms No Special Certification Required for Train Meals 0

Key Update The Indian Railways clarified that it does not require Halal-certified or any other specially certified meals on trains. This clarification followed a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which sought details after a complaint questioned the certification practices for non-vegetarian food served onboard. NHRC Notice Prompts Railway Response After receiving the