Forty three years ago, on June 25, 1975, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi clamped a national emergency that’s been termed the darkest day of Indian democracy. This was the third national emergency (first one was in 1962 when China invaded India while the second one was in 1971 during the war with Pakistan), and the only […]
Rs 10 lakh fine, life term proposed for food adulteration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has proposed stringent punishment of fine of Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment up to life term for those adulterating foodstuff. Besides, the regulator has also suggested creating a ‘Food Safety and Nutrition Fund’ to support promotional and outreach activities among food businesses and […]
Govt extends the ban on import of milk products from China for 6 months
The government has further extended the ban on import of milk and its products, including chocolates, from China for six months till December 23. “Prohibition on import of milk, milk products (including chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionary food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for a […]