New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday highlighted the severe issue of food adulteration in the country, describing it as a raging health crisis that poses grave risks, particularly to children, the elderly, and pregnant women. Speaking during the ongoing Parliament session, Chadha accused companies of selling harmful products under misleading claims of being healthy and energy-boosting.He detailed how everyday essentials are contaminated with dangerous…
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Kochi, Jan 17 (IANS) Dairy farmers in Kerala must prepare themselves for the second White Revolution announced by PM Modi, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian said here on Saturday, underlining the need for institutions such as Milma to take the lead in equipping farmers for a more competitive, quality-driven dairy sector.Speaking after inaugurating the NDDB CALF (Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food) Food Testing Laboratory in Koc…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that the report submitted by the Indian Railways on the issue of serving halal-certified food in trains is “incomplete” and also “lacks transparency”.The NHRC had issued a notice to the Railway Board following a complaint alleging that Indian Railways serves only halal-processed meat in non-vegetarian meals, which, according to the complainant, creates unfair discrimination and results in violations of hu…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The ease of doing business is a continuous journey requiring sustained collaboration between Customs, partner agencies, custodians, and the trading community, government officials and other stakeholders said on Saturday.At the Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) meeting here, under the chairmanship of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Delhi Zone, stakeholders raised key operational issues which were constructively discussed, leading to actionable outcomes th…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) India’s food safety regulator has tightened the rules on what can be officially called “tea”, making it clear that only products made from the plant Camellia sinensis can use the word on their labels.In a directive, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that many food business operators are wrongly using the term “tea” for herbal infusions and plant-based drinks that are not made from Camellia sinensis. According to the regulator, this p…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated 45 out of the proposed 100 ‘Atal Canteens’ in the national capital on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative aims to provide affordable and nutritious meals to people at highly subsidised rates.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP leaders Ashish Sood and Tarvinder Singh Marwah, who were seen having food at the Atal Canteen…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Delhi government will launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital on Thursday, offering meals at just Rs 5, to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative, which was a key promise in the BJP’s Delhi election manifesto, is aimed at ensuring access to affordable and nutritious food for residents across the city.Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday announced the inauguration of the scheme, call…