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Gut health specialist shares top tips to keep your gut happy in the rainy season

"As I often tell my patients: take care of your gut during the rains, and it will take care of you all year round", Dr Arpit Bansal, Gut Health and Longevity Specialist, tells Health Shots.

Updated on Aug 21, 2025, 9:16 AM IST

Halt entry of unlabelled meat into J&K: Hotel & restaurants body

Chief minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high level meeting on the issue on Monday where he vowed exemplary punitive action against those found storing or selling unsafe food and for criminal proceedings against the most serious violators. (ANI File)

Published on Aug 17, 2025, 6:24 AM IST

Omar orders measures to check entry of rotten meat in UT

After the seizure of dozens of quintals of rotten meat coming from outside the Valley in the past 10 days meant for various eateries across Kashmir , chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced a slew of measures, including establishment of entry-point check posts and testing laboratories at gateway into J&K to screen mutton, chicken, and other perishable items entering the union territory. (ANI File)

Published on Aug 12, 2025, 6:28 AM IST

Punjab: Meritorious school mess contractor charged in 2023 food poisoning incident re-hired

In December 2023, as many as 74 students were hospitalised following complaints of restlessness, vomiting and stomach pain after a meal at the school’s hostel mess. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 10, 2025, 6:14 AM IST

FDA: No action against hotels based on social media posts alone

In recent months, several videos alleging poor hygiene and food safety violations at restaurants have gone viral. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 10, 2025, 5:22 AM IST

Gautam Budh Nagar admin inspects sweet shops ahead of Raksha Bandhan

Food department officials confirmed that the department will continue surprise checks to ensure compliance with food safety standards. (HT Photos)

Published on Aug 8, 2025, 5:08 AM IST

Punjab: Maximum adulteration in ‘paneer’, ‘desi ghee’, says health minister

Punjab and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 7:44 AM IST

State issues new mid-day meal guidelines

A key provision mandates that headmasters or designated teachers must taste the cooked meal at least 30 minutes before it is served to students. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 3:12 AM IST

Do you frequently order online or dine out? Know the major risks to your health

Pizza is one of the common junk foods people order.

Updated on Aug 2, 2025, 12:35 PM IST

Consumer is king, says SC on owner details display

Consumer is king, says SC on owner details display

Published on Jul 23, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

Ludhiana: 3 bakery units challaned during inspection drive

Health officials during a surprise check at a bakery unit in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 18, 2025, 9:04 AM IST

Ludhiana: Food panel member flags hygiene lapses during inspection

Punjab State Food Commission member Chetan Prakash Dhaliwal during a surprise inspection in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 16, 2025, 6:18 AM IST

Petition filed in SC against UP’s QR code directive for Kanwar Yatra vendors

Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra starting July 11, UP mandated food stalls to display QR-code licences and complaint info to boost hygiene and food safety on the route. (Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 12, 2025, 5:08 PM IST

Ludhiana: Soya chaap unit shut over ‘poor hygiene’, material destroyed

Health officials during an inspection on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 10, 2025, 5:36 AM IST

UP govt mandates QR licences for food vendors during Kanwar Yatra

Kanwariyas (Shiva devotees) carry pots filled with water collected from Gangariver during the annual 'Kanwar Yatra'.

Updated on Jul 7, 2025, 9:28 AM IST

Kanwar Yatra: Eateries along route mandated to show owner info via QR codes

The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by Lord Shiva’s devotees, known as kanwariyas, who fetch holy water from the Ganga during the auspicious Hindu month of Shravan. (FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 3, 2025, 9:39 AM IST

Inspection at ESIC hospital, medical stores in Noida, 9 medicines sampled

Officials said all collected samples have been sent for testing. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jun 21, 2025, 6:20 AM IST

Chandigarh: Paneer found spurious, trader to face action, says health department

The health department has urged the residents to make purchases only from licensed and authentic sources carrying FSSAI licence. (Picture only for representational purpose)

Published on Jun 20, 2025, 10:44 AM IST

FDA collects 50 food samples during special drive

These samples include food items such as ice, soft drinks, ice cream, mangoes, and other food products in high demand during summer, said the officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Jun 17, 2025, 7:26 AM IST

FDA struggles to locate dark stores of quick commerce companies

The FDA Pune region office, which includes Pune Solapur, Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur has over one lakh registered food business operators (FBO) and over 30,000 licensed FBOs. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Jun 16, 2025, 5:14 AM IST

Chandigarh: 450-kg paneer seized, challans issued to two

Two challans have been issued under Section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, to both — the shopkeeper and the vehicle operator. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 12, 2025, 9:52 AM IST

Caterpillar found in salad at Gurugram restaurant, samples sent for testing

The complainants do not want to take further action in the matter,

Updated on Jun 12, 2025, 12:53 AM IST

FDA issues stop business notice to Blinkit’s dark store for operating sans FSSAI license

The dark store a month back had applied for an FSSAI license. The FDA Pune officials had put the license approval on hold due to incomplete documents. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Jun 10, 2025, 6:54 AM IST

Salmonella outbreak from eggs sold from 8 stores hits 7 states - Here's a list

The eggs were sent to restaurants and grocery stores in Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming.

Published on Jun 9, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

FDA suspends Zepto’s food license in Dharavi over serious hygiene violations

According to the FDA’s report, inspectors found several food items with visible fungal growth, while others were stored in proximity to stagnant, clogged water—raising the risk of pest infestation. Cold storage units were not maintaining the prescribed temperatures, and the facility’s floors were wet, dirty, and littered with food products stored directly on the ground.

Published on Jun 2, 2025, 8:56 AM IST

Hormel Foods issues urgent recall of Dinty Moore beef stew: Here's why

Hormel Foods recalls Dinty Moore beef stew after safety concerns.

Updated on May 31, 2025, 1:10 AM IST

Skittles removes titanium dioxide from their products in US. What to know

Skittles removes titanium dioxide from their products in US shortly after RFK Jr targeted the additive (Unsplash - representational image)

Published on May 29, 2025, 9:57 AM IST

Ludhiana: Inspections across the city, health dept says zero-tolerance for adulteration

As many as 47 samples have been sent to the state food testing lab by the department. (HT Photo)

Published on May 29, 2025, 6:54 AM IST

FDA recalls oysters from multiple states over norovirus risk

Frozen, half-shell oysters from South Korea have been recalled due to potential norovirus contamination.

Published on May 24, 2025, 5:26 PM IST

Fewer labs, pending cases ail Uttar Pradesh’s food safety system?

The lack of a rapid testing mechanism exposes a gaping hole in the state’s food safety infrastructure. (For Representation)

Published on May 24, 2025, 6:46 AM IST

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