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Vijayawada: BC welfare minister S. Savitha on Sunday strongly objected to students not receiving their midday meal at the Backward Classes Hostel in C.K. Palli of Sathya Sai district. On coming to know that the students had not yet had their meal, the minister got livid, as the department comes under her jurisdiction. She immediately ordered officials that food be provided forthwith. Savitha called up district collector T.S. Chetan and directed him to take immediate action against the hostel wel

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Hyderabad: The state food safety department has cancelled the licence of the central kitchen associated with Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions located in Madhapur. The department had inspected the kitchen on Friday. Food safety officers discovered unsanitary conditions and expired food items in the kitchen that supplies food to thousands of students in all hostels of the Chaitanya group spread across the city. The officers expressed strong dissatisfaction with the kitchen's unsanitary condi

Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a road side food stall near Fitness Studio in Nizampet after a gas cylinder exploded on Friday. No casualties were reported in the incident. The fire spread quickly to other three stall adjacent to the food stall. Locals alerted the fire safety personnel and they reached the spot and douse the flames. More details are awaited.

Hyderabad : The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Wednesday warned eateries against compromising with public health by selling low quality food items. It said strict action will be taken against those violating food safety norms. Surprise inspections were conducted on Wednesday at several flour and sweetmeat shops in Suraram area under the Quthbullapur Circle in Kukatpally Zone. During the inspections, officials found poor quality food being prepared in unhygienic conditions. Bas

Hyderabad: Foodstories, a fresh new gourmet food experience launched in March 2024 has launched its second store at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, after launching its first store in New Delhi. This experiential food destination caters to a well-traveled consumer who is passionate about food, is continuously on the lookout for standout ingredients and experiences, and appreciates the value of eating good food with a hope for a better and longer life. The Foodstories multi-channel experience has been d

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Hyderabad: G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), on Friday he urged entrepreneurs in food businesses to adopt a rational approach towards adding sugar and artificial sweeteners in processed foods. Over 400 individuals representing food business operators (FBOs), manufacturers and regulatory authorities attended the programme here. Emphasising that added sugars led to obesity, Rao said FBOs should observe caution, particularly in baby foods, items fo

Hyderabad: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao stressed upon the need for Food Business Operators (FBOs) to adopt a rational approach regarding added sugars in food items. Addressing FBOs and other stakeholders at the State Food Connect programme jointly organised by CII FACE and FSSAI here on Friday, he emphasized on the issue of added sugars and artificial sweeteners in processed foods leading to serious health concerns such as obesity. He said that r

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nations food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates, who urged the agency to revoke authorization for the substance that gives some candies , snack cakes and maraschino cherries a bright red hue. The agency said it was taking the action as a matter of law because s

New Delhi: Bringing the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBIs) tolerance band back to the limit of 2- 6 per cent, Indias headline retail inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index or CPI, for December stood at 5.22 per cent, dipping marginally from 5.48 per cent in November, while the Novembers CPI also fell from a 14-month high of 6.21 per cent in October, the government data showed on Monday. However, the government attributed that Indias core inflation fell to a four-month low of 5.22 perce

Vijayawada: Food safety officers carried out special raids on several food business establishments and collected samples for analysis in NTR district here on Saturday. Teams of food safety officials lifted samples of Motichoor laddu, Horlicks Kalakanda, Motichoor laddu in loose quantity, cake in loose quantity, Mayuri Brand Jaggery, dried cherry plums, and milk Mysore pak and served notices on them for violation of the rules and regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Joint food

Hyderabad :Expired food products worth Rs 14 lakh found at Heemankshi Bakers Pvt. Ltd, located in Mekaguda of Rangareddy district, on Thursday. The state level task force teams during an inspection found food articles dumped on floor in a haphazard manner. The officers observed insect infestation on several packed food articles in the storage. Around 875 kg of unlabelled cocoa powder and about 165 kg of liquid GMS (Glycerol Mono Stearate) was also seized. Food articles worth `14,29,600 were foun

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Karimnagar: Peddapalli Congress MP Gaddam Vamshi Krishna on Thursday emphasised the importance of providing not only quality education but also nutritious food to students during a sudden visit to the Jyotiba Phule BC Welfare Hostel in Prashant Nagar, Godavarikhani town. Expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of basic hygiene in the hostel, the MP admonished the staff for their negligence. Following his inspection, he shared a meal with the students to assess the quality of the food being serv

Hyderabad: A 24-year-old food delivery executive, who was arrested by Bhavaninagar police, was sentenced to five days of imprisonment for consuming ganja. The accused, Mansoor Alam, was arrested near Shajahan Function Hall in Bhavanibagar while he was consuming ganja late on Tuesday night. He was produced before the court on Wednesday. Nampally Court IV special judicial magistrate Satyanarayana (in-charge) sentenced Alam to five days of simple imprisonment, M. Balaswamy, SHO, Bhavaninagar, said.

Vijayawada: Food safety authorities are raiding hotels and restaurants etc on Sankranthi-eve to inspect the quality of manufacture, storage and sale of sweets and other edibles, on the eve of the Sankranti festival. Karkhanas and sweet shops are also being inspected by the officials in Tirupati from Tuesday. Officials say there were allegations that the eateries were providing substandard food while the pilgrim arrivals in the temple town has majorly increased in the festival season. Food safety

Karimnagar: The BC Commission on Wednesday directed Karimnagar district collector Pamela Satpathy to submit a detailed report on the food poisoning incident at Jyotiba Phule Gurukula Residential School in Sharma Nagar Colony, Karimnagar town. The incident occurred on Monday night when 31 students fell ill, experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea after eating dinner, which included cauliflower, potato, and sambar. All affected students were admitted to the government hospital, treated, and discharged

Hyderabad: An online food delivery boy was arrested by Bhavaninagar police and has been sentenced to five days in jail for consuming ganja. The accused, Mansoor Alam, was arrested near Shajahan function hall in Bhavani Nagar while he was consuming ganja on Tuesday night and was produced before the court today. Nampally court IV special judicial magistrate, Sathyanaraya (incharge) on Wednesday sentenced five days simple imprisonment after accused Mansoor was found guilty of consuming ganja, M Bal

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Hyderabad :Inspections conducted by the state food safety task force on Friday revealed violations at two well-known bakeries, Monginis cake shop in Alwal and Vacs Pastries in Kharkhana, Secunderabad, including rat faeces in the former and liquor being used in cakes without excise permission in the latter. At the Monginis cake shop in Machabolaram, inspectors found several breaches of hygiene and safety standards. The bakery had failed to display its FSSAI license prominently and storage conditi

A fire at a food market in northern China on Saturday killed at least eight people and injured 15 others, according to state media. The blaze erupted at the Liguang market in the city of Zhangjiakou around midday and was mostly extinguished by 2:00 p.m. (0600 GMT), Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a government official from Qiaoxi District, where the market is located. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the report said. Traditional markets like Liguang are often densely packed with

Hyderabad: In a recent inspection of VAC's Pastries, a bakery located in Kharkhana, Secunderabad, a number of significant food safety violations were uncovered.The inspection, which took place on December 3, 2024, revealed multiple issues that could potentially compromise the health and safety of consumers. One of the most findings was the absence of water analysis reports and medical records for food handlers, which are essential for ensuring that workers adhere to hygiene standards. Additional

Hyderabad: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued a notice to Telangana School Education department director asking to conduct a proper inquiry into a series of incidents in which students staying in residential educational institutions fell sick after consuming unhygienic food. Taking cognizance of the incidents, the Commission also asked the director to share a factual report with it in 15 days, said NCPCR Principal Private Secretary Dharmendra Bhandari. The Comm

Tirupati: In a move to make available hygienic and quality food to citizens, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted a one-day capacity-building programme for street vendors and small food business operators in Tirupati on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Union Minister of State for Health Pratap Rao Jadhav emphasised that the government is committed to empowering street vendors with skills and resources. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is progres

When it comes to Ayurveda, food is not just sustenance; its medicine. At a renowned Ayurvedic hospital in Kollam, the culinary approach is deeply rooted in the concept of therapeutic diets. We spoke with Vipinkumar, Manager Food Operations, Kalari Rasayana - CGH Earth Ayurveda Hospital, to gain insights into the hospitals unique approach to food and its role in the healing process. According to Vipinkumar, the hospitals culinary philosophy is centered around the idea that food should be tailored

New Delhi : As the nation mourns the loss of one of its most respected statesmen Manmohan Singh, his former food and agriculture secretary T Nanda Kumar on Friday shared his memories of working with the former prime minister during some of India's most challenging times. Manmohan Singh, whose leadership was defined by compassion and intellect, passed away in New Delhi on Thursday night at the age of 92. Recalling his first one-on-one meeting with Singh in 2006, Nanda Kumar said India was facing

Bhopal : A video showing a food delivery agent being forced to remove a Santa Claus costume by the right-wing activists in Indore on Thursday went viral on social media, prompting the police to begin a probe into it. A man off camera in the video was heard questioning the agent as to why he was wearing the Santa Claus costume despite being a Hindu and whether he was dressing like Lord Ram during Hindu festivals such as Diwali while delivering food. The agent who identified himself as Arjun was h

Indore: In a controversial incident on Christmas, a food delivery agent in Indore was forced to remove his Santa Claus costume by members of the right-wing group Hindu Jagran Manch. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the delivery agent being confronted while he was on his way to deliver an order. The Zomato delivery agent, dressed in a red Santa jacket and cap, was questioned an activisit of Hindu Jagran Manch. In the video, the activist is heard asking the agen

Karimnagar: Distribution of non-vegetarian food packets to individuals within the premises of Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada of Rajanna Sircilla district on Wednesday triggered a massive controversy. Devotees and Hindus along with BJP leaders expressed anger after they found packets with Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas printed on them. They also found some packets having the names of the voluntary organisations. Members of Hindu organisations claimed that these acts were carri

Hyderabad: All students hospitalised from the Nagaram Minority Gurukulam in Medchal-Malkajgiri district have been discharged, officials confirmed on Friday. The cause was attributed to minor indigestion from consuming oily food, not food poisoning. It wasnt really food poisoning but more like indigestion because they had some oily items like bondas , said an official from TGMREIS. He also added that while most students were discharged immediately, four were discharged by the end of the day. The

Hyderabad: Thirty-three students from the Nagaram Minority Gurukulam in Medchal-Malkajgiri district fell ill after having lunch on Thursday. The students reported severe stomachache and vomiting, after which they were rushed to the Ghatkesar Government Hospital for treatment. Doctors stated that the students are recovering and currently stable. According to reports, Thursday's lunch, served as part of the hostel meals, seems to have triggered indigestion and food poisoning. The Gurukulam hosts 4

Hyderabad : The Food Safety Task Force conducted an inspection at Mehfil Biryani Darbar in Narayanguda on Tuesday. It has been found several hygiene and safety violations that raised serious concerns about the restaurant's food handling practices. During the inspection, it was found that the food handlers lacked medical records and FOSTAC certification, which are essential for ensuring safe food practices. The kitchen walls were greasy and sooty, while the floor was patchy and littered with food

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Vijayawada: BC welfare minister S. Savita on Monday ordered officials and hostel staff across the state not to allow outside food into BC hostels and Gurukula schools. The minister's orders came following 13 girl students of Ramapuram BC Gurukula School in Satya Sai district falling ill on Monday. Hostel authorities shifted them to the Ramapuram Primary Health Centre. Doctors treated the girls and discharged them Tuesday morning after their condition improved. On learning about the incident, Min

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New Delhi: With the decline of prices of food items, especially vegetables and onions, Indias wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.89 per cent in November, down from 2.36 per cent in October, while the WPI-based inflation stood at 0.39 per cent in November last year, the government data showed on Monday. With the dip in the prices, financial experts, however, expect at least a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the central bank during the upcoming February