Punjab Archives

Union Minister Announces Support for 100 New Food Testing Labs 0

Report Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on Saturday in Chandigarh, Punjab that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will provide financial support to establish 100 new NABL-accredited food testing labs across India in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Inauguration of Food Testing Lab in Bathinda Bittu, who inaugurated a food testing laboratory at Maharaja Ranjit

Punjab to Ban Energy Drinks in Schools and Colleges 0

Punjab’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Balbir Singh, announced on Thursday that the state will soon ban energy drinks in schools and colleges. The ban will also extend to a 500-meter radius around these institutions. “This move aims to promote healthy eating habits and reduce lifestyle disorders among youngsters,” Singh stated. Eat Right Mela Highlights

Food Safety Crack Down in Punjab Amid Dog Meat Rumors 0

Report After reports surfaced about food department officers allegedly discovering “a dog’s severed head in the refrigerator of a momos and spring roll factory” in Mohali, Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal clarified that claims of dog meat usage were misleading. A health department inspection confirmed that the tested meat sample did not belong to a

Malerkotla Boosts Food Safety Awareness, Upholds FSSAI Guidelines 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Safety, News
- January 10, 2025
Report The Malerkotla administration in Punjab has teamed up with social and constitutional organizations to raise awareness about the importance of adhering to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. Local food businesses have committed to adopting standardized practices for food production and management, ensuring the quality and integrity of their products
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Chhattisgarh’s Water Crisis: Uranium Levels Surge Beyond Safe Limits 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 25, 2024
Report Tests in six districts of Chhattisgarh have reportedly revealed uranium levels in drinking water that are three to four times higher than the government’s limit of 30 micrograms per litre and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) limit of 15 micrograms per litre. This raises concerns over the risk of kidney illnesses, respiratory problems, and
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Punjab’s Cancer Train: The Impact of Pesticides on Health and Treatment Access 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 18, 2024
Report The train from Bathinda to Bikaner has earned the nickname “cancer train” because numerous cancer patients from Punjab use it to seek treatment in Rajasthan. Every night at 9:30 PM, the train departs from Bathinda and arrives in Bikaner at 6:00 AM, covering around 325 kilometres. Sixty per cent of the riders are cancer
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