News for 'Food Safety Authority'

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The state government had in the first week of June banned Maggi sale in the state after the product failed the food safety test.

Oh Maggi! Big question mark over fate of India's most popular noodles

Oh Maggi! Big question mark over fate of India's most popular noodles

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Is India's most popular instant noodles banned in Uttar Pradesh?

Poultry firms, farmers hit due to culling

Poultry firms, farmers hit due to culling

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Weak demand from the poultry sector has resulted in a sharp decline in feed prices too, with both soybean and maize prices falling by nearly 25 per cent in the past two months. The poultry market consumes around half of soybean and maize production in India.

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

According to the state government, 60,000 tourists have so far been evacuated from the hill state.

No bomb found, Moscow-Goa flight delayed by 15 hrs

No bomb found, Moscow-Goa flight delayed by 15 hrs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

The flight was diverted to the Jamnagar airport following a bomb threat and made a safe emergency landing there at 9.49 pm on Monday, officials had said.

Worried kin appeal govt to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Worried kin appeal govt to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Anxious relatives of several Indians stuck in Sudan following the fighting between the Army and paramilitary forces are eagerly waiting for information about their relatives and appealed to the government to evacuate them from the strife-torn African country as soon as possible.

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The central government has said it will look into the matter.

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

A total of 800 people, belonging to 237 families, have so far been shifted to safety by the district administration

Nestle to face more action over Maggi?

Nestle to face more action over Maggi?

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Fast Moving Consumer Goods major Nestle may face more action by the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, which is testing more batches of Maggi after ordering recall of a batch of about 2 lakh packs of the instant noodles due to higher than permitted levels of lead and a food additive.

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Kerala Trekker, trapped on mountain for 2 days, rescued

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Babu after reaching there, slipped and fell and got trapped between rocks on the mountain face

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

Ganguly will continue to be our brand ambassador: Adani

Ganguly will continue to be our brand ambassador: Adani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Ganguly, who endorses Fortune Rice Bran Cooking Oil, felt discomfort on January 2 while performing physical exercise in the home gymnasium at around 11 am. Following this, he underwent an angioplasty at the Woodlands Hospital.

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

A huge stock of Maggi noodles was destroyed by Nestle after the ban was imposed by the food regulators.

All Maggi samples clear test by 3 laboratories

All Maggi samples clear test by 3 laboratories

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Nestle India Ltd submitted to BSE a copy of the press statement.

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

ASCI and Ayush ministry get down to monitoring print and television ads of ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic and yoga and naturopathy practitioners.

Jaishankar discusses Sudan with UN chief, supports efforts for early ceasefire

Jaishankar discusses Sudan with UN chief, supports efforts for early ceasefire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Jaishankar, who met Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York, also discussed other issues, including India's presidency of the G20 and the Ukraine conflict, with the UN chief.

Maggi saga: Questions that tore through FSSAI's defence

Maggi saga: Questions that tore through FSSAI's defence

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

In many respects, the Nestle-FSSAI tussle is a test case for regulator-company relations in India. Maggi ban and the ensuing courtroom drama is a study in itself

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Nearly 84 per cent of the commonly available bread forms contain cancer-causing chemicals.

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days: Vardhan

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The fatality rate is down to 3.1 per cent and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5 per cent, he said.

India's FMCG majors pledge to turn 'healthy'

India's FMCG majors pledge to turn 'healthy'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Companies from Nestle and ITC to Hindustan Unilever and Patanjali have pledged to reduce use of unhealthy ingredients by five to 50 per cent

Nestle hits back: FSSAI's 'recognised labs' lack accreditation

Nestle hits back: FSSAI's 'recognised labs' lack accreditation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Five of twelve labs lack accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laborataries.

IAEA loses contact with monitoring system of Chernobyl nuclear plant

IAEA loses contact with monitoring system of Chernobyl nuclear plant

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which was taken over by Russian forces last month, has stopped transmitting data to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations atomic watchdog has said, expressing deep concern for the staff working under Russian troops at the nuclear site in northern Ukraine.

Medical devices to be treated as drugs from next fiscal

Medical devices to be treated as drugs from next fiscal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The new regime aims to bring in ease of doing business, as the NITI Aayog has proposed to do away with the need to have manufacturing licences to register medical devices or to get a certificate of compliance.

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

'Oil' is not well with Patanjali Ayurved

'Oil' is not well with Patanjali Ayurved

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The advertisement is unnecessarily misleading the consumer and also derogatory and denigrating to the oil industry, SEA said

Yamuna at all-time high, Kejriwal sends SOS to Centre

Yamuna at all-time high, Kejriwal sends SOS to Centre

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Centre to intervene to ensure that levels of the Yamuna, flowing at an all-time high of 207.55 metres, don't rise further.

Undeterred by Maggi issue, other product launches double

Undeterred by Maggi issue, other product launches double

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

There were 52 launches during January-June 2015, compared with 29 in the year-ago period and 32 in 2013.

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

'Maggi episode did not leave a positive taste'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Nestle India said it has conducted over 3,500 tests.

Mess led Nestl to rope in crisis managers

Mess led Nestl to rope in crisis managers

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The meetings were a sign of crisis management.

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Checks On Drug-Making Units Begins

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The joint inspections is to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of drugs available in the country

The People Have Spoken!

The People Have Spoken!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency. Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the Hindi heartland.

Patanjali noodles now in the soup over product approvals

Patanjali noodles now in the soup over product approvals

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The FSSAI said Patanjali noodles, from the stable of entities owned by yoga guru Ramdev, had not been approved.

Maggi ban will not lead to pink slips

Maggi ban will not lead to pink slips

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The Indian operation of the Swiss food group employs more than 5,000.

Envoy urges 'more patience' from Indians stuck in Ukraine

Envoy urges 'more patience' from Indians stuck in Ukraine

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'Our embassy will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to ensure the safe evacuation of Indian students'

Nestle admits it could have averted crisis

Nestle admits it could have averted crisis

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Nestle was perceived as being feeble in its defence.

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

The labs have been asked to submit their report within six weeks.

Maha issues guidelines for restaurants which are set to reopen

Maha issues guidelines for restaurants which are set to reopen

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Customers should be screened at the entry point for coronavirus symptoms such as high temperature, cough, and cold.

Beware of Chinese honey!

Beware of Chinese honey!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Chinese companies have 'designed' the sugar syrup which is used to adulterate honey so that it can pass Indian laboratory tests, reveals Sunita Narain.

Will Maggi stage a comeback?

Will Maggi stage a comeback?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The road ahead is not expected to be easy for one of India's best-loved brands.