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FDA suspends licence of Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar over food safety and hygiene violations

Maharashtra | Sep 16, 2026, 12:09 PM IST

Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar has had its food licence suspended after the Maharashtra FDA found serious hygiene and food safety lapses during an inspection. Three other Mumbai establishments also faced licence suspension.

Bengaluru PGs under scanner, 23 served notices over food safety and hygiene violations

Karnataka | Sep 04, 2026, 11:15 PM IST

A special food safety inspection drive across 64 PG accommodations in Bengaluru resulted in notices being issued to 23 establishments for hygiene and food safety violations. Officials also collected 12 food samples for laboratory testing and seized several items.

Hygiene violations at Chairman Club's canteen

Raids at Bengaluru's Chairman Club reveals rotten meat, veggies and hygiene lapses; kitchen sealed

Karnataka | Sep 04, 2026, 10:07 AM IST

During the inspection, officials detected several food safety violations, including the storage of approximately 40 kg of expired chillies intended for use in food preparation.

From Eid to Diwali, Maharashtra FDA, led by Tukaram Munde, announces year-round rules for festivals

Maharashtra | Sep 03, 2026, 11:55 PM IST

Now, a uniform procedure has now been issued for every festival, from Eid to Diwali. Tukaram Munde, Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, stated that this is the first such order in India, requiring action throughout the year.

Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura sale

Karnataka | Aug 25, 2026, 07:48 AM IST

Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura listings. Authorities have ordered the platforms to remove products meant for human consumption, while vendors supplying the products have also been targeted.

FDA suspends licenses of five food outlets on Mumbai Cricket Association premises

FDA suspends licenses of five restaurants on Mumbai Cricket Association premises over hygiene issues

Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2026, 11:41 PM IST

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licences of five MCA food establishments after an inspection found multiple hygiene and food safety violations. The establishments included the Permit Room, Pavilion, Mediterranean, Oriental Swing and Club Vay and Pastry Counter.

Maharashtra FDA suspends licenses of Radio Club, 12 other hotels for violation of hygiene norms

Maharashtra | Aug 21, 2026, 11:21 PM IST

The FDA in a special drive inspected 89 hotels, restaurants and dhabas across the state, and issued improvement notices to 71 establishments while suspending the licences of 13 food establishments.

Gujarat: 14,000 kg of adulterated cooking oil seized in Patan, factory was running since 2 years

Gujarat | Aug 21, 2026, 01:23 PM IST

Officials 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.

Cockroaches food found at Karnataka Assembly canteen.

Cockroaches, expired food found at Karnataka Assembly canteen during food safety inspection

Karnataka | Aug 13, 2026, 04:12 PM IST

During the inspection, the Health Department also found substandard food quality and poor hygiene at an establishment inspected at the Legislators' House in Bengaluru.

Karnataka issues advisory to hotels, restaurants after finding tonnes of unsafe food during raids

Karnataka | Aug 11, 2026, 10:17 PM IST

The 12-point advisory has been circulated to all district food safety officers for implementation and public awareness, directing them to strictly comply with food safety and hygiene norms under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2011 and FSSAI rules.

Karnataka health department raids star hotels over food safety violations

Karnataka health department conducts raids at star hotels over food safety violations

Karnataka | Aug 07, 2026, 04:01 PM IST

These teams are inspecting for expired ingredients, unhygienic cooking practices, improper storage, the use of banned colors and chemicals, and violations of labeling regulations.

BMC headquarters canteen sealed by FDA after fly found in buttermilk in Mumbai

Maharashtra | Jul 23, 2026, 01:37 PM IST

The Maharashtra FDA has sealed the BMC headquarters canteen in Mumbai after a fly was allegedly found in a glass of buttermilk. Officials cited serious hygiene lapses and food safety violations following a five-hour inspection, while the BMC imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on the contractor.

Indore school kitchen sealed after over 100 students fall ill, expired food items found

Madhya Pradesh | Jun 23, 2026, 12:06 PM IST

More than 100 students of Shishukunj International School in Indore reportedly fell ill with stomach pain and vomiting after consuming the school's lunch.

Yoga With Swami Ramdev: What carelessness in eating habits made 87 crore people sick? | Healthy lifestyle

Yoga | Jun 07, 2026, 09:38 AM IST

Swami Ramdev says, "By serving poison on our plates, we are inviting disease." This enemy is invisible, but it attacks us from the stomach to the brain. According to the WHO's Food Safety Report, 600 million people worldwide fall ill every year from eating contaminated food.

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