Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a permanent, year-round food safety calendar to ensure public health during major festivals. This first-of-its-kind initiative categorises festivals into three levels and implements a four-stage inspection mechanism, focusing on preventing adulteration and unsafe food practices for high-demand products like sweets, dairy, and edible oils.
A school owned by a BJP MLA in Thane advised students not to bring root vegetables in lunchboxes during the Jain Paryushan festival, sparking a controversy. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) objected, while the MLA clarified it was a request, not a mandatory order, aimed at respecting religious sentiments and promoting healthy eating.
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In West Bengal's assembly elections, fish has become a potent symbol of Bengali identity, with the Trinamool Congress and BJP clashing over food habits and cultural representation.
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What's YOUR favourite Navratri food? Tell us!
Rajlaxmi Mahadeshwar shares her recipe.
What's YOUR favourite Navratri food? Tell us!
Swiggy on Monday announced the launch of the 'Fasting Mode' feature that offers users the flexibility to pause food notifications whenever they observe a fast.
Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?
If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.
A restaurant owner in Noida has been arrested for allegedly delivering non-vegetarian biryani to a vegetarian woman customer who ordered food though a delivery app, police said on Monday.
The GST Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, which will be implemented from September 22.
From drone-lit skies and gemstone rangolis to fragrance journeys and theatrical thalis, India's new-age festive events blend heritage with high-tech spectacle to create memories that feel both intimate and unforgettable.
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This is the first time when the civic body has asked for closure of meat shops during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11.
Prime Minister Modi urged the people of the country to take pride in selling and buying indigenous goods.
Tell us how you're celebrating Navratri this year.
Eating after fasts is about lightly-prepared foods, like sauteed green banana sabzi.
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
This is not the first time that a large number of people have died in stampedes at temples and other religious gatherings over the years in India.
Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
Navratri is the time for music, folk dance and upwas food.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother on Wednesday that the 'churma' prepared by her reminded him of his mother and turned him emotional.
Follow these tips if you want to control your diabetes during Navratri.
Parathas made from buckwheat, water chestnut flour and alu have a different texture, and an altogether unusual taste.
The Royal Challenger's Bengaluru parade in celebration of the team's maiden Indian Premiere League win in 18 years turned into tragedy as at least 11 fans died and several were injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
Jahnavi Patel shares three delicious Navratri recipes she learned from her mother Namrata Patel.
Here are special recipes for you to enjoy during the nine days of Navratri revelry.
MasterChef India winner Pankaj Bhadouria's special recipes for the Hindu New Year
A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.
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This traditional preparation is a hit among the young and old alike.
Met these distinctive personalities during Navratri, asks Tista Sengupta.
Do you have an interesting fasting recipe for Navratri?
Do you have an interesting fasting recipe for Navratri?
The malai of a coconut is a unusually good addition to sama millet kheer
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