water quality Archives

Summer Drinks Under Scanner in Virudhunagar Amid Heatwave 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2026
Key Update As temperatures rise, the demand for sherbet, sugarcane juice, carbonated drinks, buttermilk, and fruit juices has increased sharply. In response, Food Safety officials in Virudhunagar near Madurai have directed traders to strictly maintain the quality of water used in preparing these beverages. Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra has instructed all vendors to prepare and
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Snake Found on Pani Puri Cart in Virar, Sparks Food Safety Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 12, 2026
Key Update Pani puri, one of India’s most beloved and affordable street foods, appeals to people of all age groups. However, repeated concerns about hygiene and food safety continue to trouble consumers, especially as disturbing videos of unhygienic practices circulate on social media. In a shocking incident in Virar in Palghar in Maharashtra, locals allegedly
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Jamshedpur Hotels Ordered to Display Food Safety Certificates 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
Overview Food Safety Officer Mohamed Manzar Hussain has ordered all hotels and restaurants in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to display certified documents proving food quality, water safety, and kitchen hygiene. Establishments must prominently showcase certificates for food-grade packaging, water quality, and kitchen sanitation. Officials Warn of Strict Action for Non-Compliance Hussain stated that food safety teams will
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Dr. Soumya Swaminathan Warns: Diet, Climate, and Water Pose Growing Health Risks 0

Report Dr Soumya Swaminathan, a prominent public health expert and former WHO Chief Scientist, has identified dietary risks as one of the nation’s most pressing health threats. She highlighted that half of India’s population cannot afford a nutritionally adequate, healthy diet. In particular, she pointed to the rising health concerns in Kerala and Tamil Nadu,

GBS Outbreak in Pune: Water Contamination Suspected as Cause 0

Report Pune is witnessing an alarming surge in cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), with 26 new instances reported in just one week. As of now, at least 59 individuals have been hospitalized in three major hospitals, displaying symptoms of GBS. Most of these cases are concentrated in areas near Sinhagad Road, Dhayari, and Kirkatwadi. In

Food Safety Wing Closes 10 Catering Units in Northern Kerala 0

Overview The Food Safety Department shut down 10 catering units in northern Kerala for violating food safety regulations. Over three days starting November 21, the department’s special task force inspected 186 catering units in Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasaragod. Addressing Complaints and Health Risks Responding to rising complaints about unhygienic practices at event caterers