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Food safety drive: six eateries inspected in Kochi

Food safety drive: six eateries inspected in Kochi

Six eateries in the city were inspected as part of a joint food safety drive by the Health department, Food Safety wing, Health wing of the Kochi Corporation, and the police on Tuesday (July 21). Two eateries were fined for serving stale food and operating under unhygienic conditions. A fine of ₹12,000 was imposed on them. Action is being initiated against those handling food in a manner that could lead to the spread of infectious diseases, District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr. R. Shahirsha said. All establishments involved in the preparation and handling of food and beverages must strictly adhere to the guidelines, he said in a communication. Drinking water samples were collected from five establishments that did not produce water quality test reports and sent for analysis. The drive is aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Published – July 22, 2026 01:37 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

FIFA World Cup final fever grips Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as eateries stay open till late night; check city-wise timings

FIFA World Cup final fever grips Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as eateries stay open till late night; check city-wise timings

Football fans in several Indian cities will be able to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final without worrying about restaurants shutting early. Ahead of the title clash between defending champions Argentina and Spain, authorities in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru have allowed eateries to remain open beyond their usual closing hours to accommodate late-night screenings. The FIFA World Cup final will kick off at 12:30 am IST on July 20, with Argentina aiming for a fourth World Cup title and a second straight triumph. (Unsplash) The FIFA World Cup final will kick off at 12:30 am IST on July 20, with Argentina aiming for a fourth World Cup title and a second straight triumph. Delhi: Restaurants, cafes to stay open till 4 am Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that restaurants and cafes across the national capital will remain open until 4 am this weekend to allow football fans to enjoy the World Cup final. Also read | Delhi cafes, restaurants to stay open till 4am for FIFA World Cup final, announces CM …

Expired curd, rumali rotis prepared beside washrooms among violations flagged at Hyderabad eateries

Expired curd, rumali rotis prepared beside washrooms among violations flagged at Hyderabad eateries

The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) detected a series of hygiene and food safety violations during inspections carried out at restaurants, cloud kitchens and a warehouse across Hyderabad on July 9 | Photo Credit: Handle @CMC_Offcl on X Expired curd, unlabelled raw meat and seafood, unhygienic kitchens and rumali rotis being prepared adjacent to unclean washrooms with fly infestation were among the hygiene violations detected during inspections carried out by the food safety team of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) at multiple establishments across Hyderabad on Thursday (July 9, 2026). Chaas prepared with expired curd At Rebel Food Private Limited in Kondapur, which operates cloud kitchens for brands including Behrouz, Faasos, Sweet Truth, Wendy’s and LunchBox, officials found five packets of curd that had expired on July 5 and six packets that had expired on July 8. . Officials observed that mint chaas was being prepared using the expired curd. The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) detected a series of hygiene and food safety violations during inspections …

Kerala eateries to shut for 24 hours tomorrow over LPG price hike protest

Kerala eateries to shut for 24 hours tomorrow over LPG price hike protest

Hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and canteens across the state will remain closed for 24 hours on May 6 in protest against the steep hike in cooking gas prices, the KHRA said on Tuesday. As part of the statewide agitation, online food delivery services will also be suspended for the day, the association said in a press release. The protest has been called to demand a rollback of the LPG price hike. The Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association said that protest marches and dharnas will be organised in front of the offices of petroleum companies and central government establishments across the state. In Ernakulam, a protest dharna will be held in front of the Indian Oil Corporation office at Panampilly Nagar, which will be inaugurated by its state president, G Jayapal. Similar protests will be held at district headquarters across Kerala, the association added. Several trade bodies-the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Samithi, All Kerala Caterers Association, and Hostel Owners Federation-have extended support to the shutdown, KHRA office-bearers said. This story has been sourced …

Can manage for at least a week: Owners of small eateries

Can manage for at least a week: Owners of small eateries

Many ‘darshinis’ in Jayanagar, Koramangala and Adugodi in the southern part of the city were seen locked. Several well-known eateries in East Bengaluru were also found shut. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Several eateries in the city, which witness high footfall on a daily basis, remained shut on Friday amid the LPG shortage linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Meanwhile, smaller eateries were managing and owners said they have no tension for at least a week. Published – March 14, 2026 12:44 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Calcutta High Court stays order against closure and demolition of city’s rooftop eateries

Calcutta High Court stays order against closure and demolition of city’s rooftop eateries

A view of the Calcutta High Court in Kolkata | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kolkata  Calcutta High Court stays action against roof top restaurants after Kolkata Municipal Corporation started a drive to demolish such facilities after Kolkata Hotel fire. This comes after a crackdown on rooftop eateries was started by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation last week to mitigate fire safety issues after a major blaze at a city hotel took the lives of 14 people.  On May 5, the Calcutta High Court verbally asked the KMC officials to not demolish a rooftop restaurant in Park Street till Thursday where the demolition work had already begun last week. The restaurant owners approached the court saying that the demolition was being carried out despite ‘permissions’, but no formal order has been passed by the court till now.  In response to this, the KMC Mayor Firhad Hakim told media persons that Whatsup Cafe has made illegal constructions in Kolkata, and they had been given a notice in December 2024. “They have gotten a stay from the court. But …

Eateries to soon disclose ‘analogue’ paneer in menus | Latest News India

Eateries to soon disclose ‘analogue’ paneer in menus | Latest News India

Apr 30, 2025 06:56 AM IST Eateries will have to specify in their menus whether their dishes contain traditional dairy-based paneer or so-called analogue or non-dairy paneer New Delhi Eateries will have to specify in their menus whether their dishes contain traditional dairy-based paneer or so-called analogue or non-dairy paneer. (HT PHOTO) Restaurants will be required to mention the type of paneer, or cottage cheese, served in their preparations under new guidelines to be issued soon by the consumer affairs ministry, a government official said, weighing in on an issue that has taken social media platforms by storm in recent months. Eateries will have to specify in their menus whether their dishes contain traditional dairy-based paneer or so-called analogue or non-dairy paneer, a cheaper variety that is increasingly being used in commercial kitchens. “Analogue paneer is different from dairy paneer and consumers have a right to know what is being served,” said Nidhi Khare, Union consumer affairs secretary. Traditional paneer is acid-set fresh cheese, consumed widely by vegetarians and a good source of protein. According …

Champions Trophy India vs Pakistan | ‘Match’ the energy: Head to eateries offering quirky deals, discounts in Lucknow

Champions Trophy India vs Pakistan | ‘Match’ the energy: Head to eateries offering quirky deals, discounts in Lucknow

Feb 23, 2025 01:29 PM IST Cricket lovers in Lucknow are gearing up for the much-awaited India and Pakistan match today. Restaurants, discs, lounges are shelling out offers for the match. Cricket lovers in Lucknow are gearing up for the much-awaited India and Pakistan match today. Restaurants, discs, lounges are shelling out offers and have also planned bashes for the big match. Cricket fans in Lucknow are geared up for India Pakistan match To mark the occasion the Bar Stock Exchange has exclusive offers on their beverages. “The restaurant is being converted into a stadium. We will have a tattoo maker, props will be made available, DJ will play at break time, and we will also screen the live match on our 11 led screens as well as a big projector,” shares general manager Pooran Singh Negi. Sassy Canteen has taken the occasion even up a notch by curating special menus and performances. “We have organised a Kashmiri festival where we have curated a special Waz Thali. Before the match, we will also have a …

Kolkata Shops, Eateries Must Have Bengali Signboards, Orders Civic Body

Kolkata Shops, Eateries Must Have Bengali Signboards, Orders Civic Body

Representational Image Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has made it mandatory for every commercial establishment in the metropolis to put up signboards in Bengali along with other languages, an official said. The civic body is determined to enforce the usage of Bengali in signages, and has set a tentative deadline of February 21, 2025, to initiate the process, he said. Municipal Secretary Swapan Kundu said the corporation is in contact with the owners of shops, restaurants and other business establishments to ensure that names and other information about the outlets are written in Bengali in addition to any other language. In October, TMC Councillor Biswarup Dey had said at a KMC session that all signboards in public and private offices should have Bengali text apart from other languages and all notifications, letters and documents of the municipal corporation should also be published in Bengali. Dey had made the proposal in the wake of Bengali receiving the distinction of a classical language by the Centre on October 3, along with Assamese, Marathi, Pali and Prakrit. …

Bengaluru restaurant owners to meet Police Commissioner for 24/7 operations of eateries | Bengaluru

Bengaluru restaurant owners to meet Police Commissioner for 24/7 operations of eateries | Bengaluru

Nov 06, 2024 04:12 PM IST Though the state government granted them permission to operate, the restaurant owners are claiming that Bengaluru police stopped 24/7 operations. Bengaluru’s restaurant owners will meet the city police commissioner to seek permission for round-the-clock operations in the tech capital. Though the state government granted them permission to operate, the restaurant owners are claiming that Bengaluru police stopped them from operating eateries after a certain time. On September 27 this year, the Karnataka government said that hotels and commercial establishments with more than 10 staff members can operate round-the-clock.(Twitter/surnell) Also Read – Large-scale industry to come up between Channapatna-Ramanagara: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy What BBHA said? Speaking to Deccan Herald, PC Rao, president of Bruhat Bengaluru Hotel Association (BBHA), said, “The cops at different police limits are not allowing some eateries to open shops 24/7, as per the government order. We will be meeting Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and explaining our concerns. I hope we will fix this together.” Rao said that a copy of the government order had …