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Fly Found in Rajdhani Meal: IRCTC Fines Caterer ₹1 Lakh 0

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

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
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 5, 2025
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
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Used Containers Washed and Reused on Train Sparks Outrage 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update A disturbing video from the Erode–Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express (16601) has gone viral, showing a man washing used disposable and used containers—apparently to reuse them. The clip has raised serious concerns about hygiene and food safety on Indian trains, drawing sharp criticism from passengers and social media users who called it “filth disguised
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Railways Tighten Food Safety with Standardised ID Cards for Vendors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 31, 2025
Key Development To improve food safety for passengers, the Ministry of Railways has ordered all zones to issue standardised ID cards to authorised food vendors at stations and on trains. This new move aims to stop unauthorised vendors from selling unsafe, adulterated food that could harm commuters’ health. Railways Target Unsafe Food Sellers Railway officials
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