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Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe calls for ‘food independence’; says food should be healthy, not just tasty

Daily Informer10 hours ago01 mins

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Saturday stressed the need for “independence” in the food people consume, saying it should be healthy, safe and standardised rather than merely tasty.Speaking to reporters on Independence Day, Mundhe said the quality of food has…

Panel oks leasing Century Mill land to realty firm

Daily Informer15 hours ago02 mins

The civic improvements committee approved leasing BMC’s Century Mill land for thirty years. MUMBAI: BMC’s proposal to lease its 6.17-acre Century Mill land in Lower Parel to Peddar Realty Ltd for 30 years, with an option to extend the lease by another 30 years, was approved by the civic improvements committee on Friday.The proposal drew…

Flyer held for ‘bomb in my bag’ joke; IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi flight delayed by one hour

Daily Informer16 hours ago02 mins

IndiGo deplaned more than 100 passengers and removed two bags belonging to Anuj Jayaram Suvarna, a Versova resident travelling to Delhi for work. (Representative image) MUMBAI: City police arrested a 55-year-old passenger who was deboarded from an IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi flight after allegedly joking there was a bomb in his bag, delaying the aircraft by about…

Food licences of 9 Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart outlets suspended in Mumbai over hygiene violations

Daily Informer17 hours ago02 mins

Suspension orders have been given to two Blinkit stores in Malad West and Ghatkopar, three of Instamart in Bandra West, Azad Nagar in Andheri West and Andheri East, three of Zepto in Andheri West’s Lokhandwala, Mulund and Goregaon, Bhagwati Stores in Jogeshwari. MUMBAI: FDA on Friday suspended the food business licences of 14 quick-commerce delivery…

Mumbai rolls out odd-even parking rule on this Bandra road; check details

Daily Informer19 hours ago02 mins

Mumbai traffic police have implemented temporary odd-even parking on St. Andrew’s road extended (Representative image) MUMBAI: Mumbai police on Friday issued a notification after receiving complaints about inconvenience faced by local residents on St Andrew’s Road in Bandra (West).The Bandra Traffic Division submitted a report on parking arrangements on the road, following which a temporary…

Climate change & terrain interference making landslides in Mumbai ‘inevitable’: Experts

Daily Informer1 day ago03 mins

Mumbai: The landslide in Ghatkopar’s Ashok Nagar this Wednesday that claimed eight lives has again raised questions about why parts of Mumbai’s hillsides are increasingly vulnerable to slope failures during intense rainfall.The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), released in 2022, had identified landslides, urban heat, flooding, coastal risks and air pollution as key climate-related threats…

Central Railway to take 15-car local services to 54 from August 15

Daily Informer1 day ago02 mins

(Image used for representative) Starting August 15, Central Railway is set to launch 15-car local train services, significantly enhancing travel options for commuters MUMBAI: Central Railway is set to expand its 15-car local train operations from Independence Day, upgrading 22 additional 12-car services on the main line and taking the total number of 15-car services…

BMC panel clears Mulund dumping ground land for Dharavi redevelopment casting yard

Daily Informer1 day ago03 mins

File photo of Mulund dumping ground MUMBAI: A proposal to lease around 15 acres of reclaimed land at the Mulund dumping ground to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) for five years faced was passed by the Shiv Sena-BJP-led improvement committee panel. The proposal faced stiff opposition from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress members at the…

Tukaram Mundhe, the no-nonsense IAS officer leading Maharashtra’s food safety crackdown

Daily Informer1 day ago06 mins

Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s ‘Singham’ for his tough approach to administration MUMBAI: From crowded kitchens and storerooms to government canteens and food businesses, Maharashtra’s food safety machinery has been stepping up inspections under FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, an IAS officer whose career has been marked by frequent transfers but whose approach to enforcement has remained uncompromising.The…

‘Reel master’ Rahul Gandhi responsible for disruption in House, says BJP MP

Daily Informer2 days ago01 mins

The BJP has criticized opposition parties for disrupting parliamentary proceedings MUMBAI: The BJP has slammed opposition for disrupting Parliament and demanded opposition leader Rahul Gandhi take financial responsibility for wasted parliamentary time. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde termed Gandhi a “reel master”, holding him responsible for the disruption.CM Devendra Fadnavis said the opposition does…

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Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe calls for ‘food independence’; says food should be healthy, not just tasty

Panel oks leasing Century Mill land to realty firm

Flyer held for ‘bomb in my bag’ joke; IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi flight delayed by one hour

Food licences of 9 Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart outlets suspended in Mumbai over hygiene violations

Mumbai rolls out odd-even parking rule on this Bandra road; check details

Climate change & terrain interference making landslides in Mumbai ‘inevitable’: Experts

Central Railway to take 15-car local services to 54 from August 15

BMC panel clears Mulund dumping ground land for Dharavi redevelopment casting yard

Tukaram Mundhe, the no-nonsense IAS officer leading Maharashtra’s food safety crackdown

‘Reel master’ Rahul Gandhi responsible for disruption in House, says BJP MP