Adulteration
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Gujarat: 14,000 kg of adulterated cooking oil seized in Patan, factory was running since 2 years
Gujarat | Aug 21, 2026, 01:23 PM ISTOfficials seized 210 containers of poor-quality oil from a truck and 40 containers ready for packaging under fake brand labels. Investigators are examining bills and stock records to trace supplies across Gujarat and other states.
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Andhra Pradesh milk scandal: Death count climbs to 13 amid suspected adulteration crisis
India | Mar 12, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh milk scandal: Authorities swiftly activated Rapid Response Teams featuring district surveillance officers, physicians, microbiologists, forensic specialists, epidemiologists, alongside establishing 24/7 emergency medical camps equipped with ambulances across the impacted zones.
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Adulterated ginger-garlic paste seized in Hyderabad; here's how to check if yours is pure or fake
Lifestyle | Aug 02, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTGinger-garlic paste is a staple in Indian homes as they are used in most dishes. However, with reports of adulteration, there have been concerns over the use of store-bought ginger-garlic paste. Here are a few tests that will tell you the reality of your ginger-garlic paste.
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3,100 kg adulterated ghee seized in Ahmedabad; 5 easy ways to identify fake ghee at home
Lifestyle | Apr 03, 2025, 10:29 AM ISTAhmedabad authorities seize massive 3,100 kg of adulterated ghee. Learn how to protect yourself with 5 easy ways to identify fake ghee at home. Know simple tests to ensure your ghee is pure and safe for consumption.
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Be careful of adulteration in THESE food items, know how to identify duplicate products
Food | Nov 18, 2024, 02:55 PM ISTAt present, a large amount of fake khoya, paneer, turmeric, oil, milk, and spices are being sold in the market which is extremely harmful to health. In such a situation, it is important that you be careful of adulterated items. Let us tell you how to identify fake items at home.
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Are you consuming fake tomato sauce? Here's how to identify adulteration
Lifestyle | Nov 09, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTRising concerns over food adulteration highlight the need for consumers to carefully check the thickness, color, and taste of tomato sauce to avoid harmful fake products.
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Tirupati Laddu row: Former TTD chairman files plea in SC, seeks retd Judge-led probe
India | Sep 23, 2024, 03:42 PM ISTFormer Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Trust YV Subba Reddy has demanded an independent investigation under a committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government has formed an SIT to investigate the matter.
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Milk Matters: How Adulteration is Stunting Growth of Babies | 4 Points
Health | Nov 06, 2023, 01:32 PM ISTThe adulteration of milk poses a serious threat to the health and well-being of the youngest consumers. An infant’s healthy growth and development highly depend on the nutritional content of milk. Contaminated milk has serious health effects in the future for the child.
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Won't spare anyone involved in adulteration of products: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
News | Dec 29, 2020, 07:20 PM ISTWhile addressing the public after launchingKamlapati Arch Bridge in Bhopal on December 29, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "We won't spare anyone who's involved in any kind of adulteration-be it food products, medicines,
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Ramdev seeks life terms for food adulterators, fake medicines makers
India | Jun 19, 2019, 09:22 PM ISTYoga guru and ayurveda tycoon Baba Ramdev on Wednesday called for "zero tolerance" to those found guilty of indulging in adulteration of food and manufacturing spurious medicines and demanded they be sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Watch out for adulteration in sweets this Diwali
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You will stop buying Ghee from unreliable shops after knowing this disgusting fact!
Lifestyle | Mar 17, 2017, 11:52 AM ISTIf you have a good source of pure milk and cream, then preparing Ghee at home is the best thing. If you don’t get time to prepare Ghee at home, then don’t make the mistake of purchasing it from an unreliable shop. We have not one but many reasons for
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Rajya Sabha MPs seek stringent laws to check food adulteration
India | May 05, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Terming rising incidents of food adulteration as a "serious matter", Rajya Sabha members, including those from the BJP, today asked the government to make stringent laws to check the menace. During the Zero