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September 29, 2026
Maharashtra FDA crackdown: ₹4.77 crore worth of soybean oil, gutkha and tobacco seized
The latest actions come as the Maharashtra FDA intensifies enforcement against food businesses suspected of violating licensing, quality and food-safety requirements
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September 29, 2026
No formula ads, free samples or influencer promotions: Maharashtra FDA tightens infant food rules
Under the order, companies will not be permitted to advertise infant milk substitutes, infant foods or feeding bottles in any medium
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September 23, 2026
Maharashtra FDA crackdown: ₹31.83 lakh banned food seized in Nagpur, raids across state
Seven FIRs were registered and seven people were arrested, according to the Maharashtra FDA
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September 20, 2026
Are you at risk? Understanding India's growing metabolic health crisis
A growing number of Indians have metabolic markers like obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. These increase their risk for chronic diseases of the heart, liver, brain and kidney
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September 18, 2026
Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Tom Holland had chai from Mumbai's Cafe Olympia—So why did Maharashtra FDA suspend its licence?
When actors Tom Holland, Matt Damon and filmmaker Christopher Nolan were in Mumbai in July this year to promote their film, The Odyssey they reportedly stopped at Cafe Olympia for a cup of chai
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September 15, 2026
Maharashtra FDA crackdown: Cafe Mondegar and other eateries face action
The action comes as Maharashtra prepares for a series of festivals, including Ganeshotsav, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali, when demand for sweets, dairy products and other food items typically rises
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September 10, 2026
Maharashtra anganwadi workers flag contaminated nutrition supplements, stale food
The THR programme is intended to provide supplementary nutrition to children aged six months to six years, pregnant women and lactating mothers
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September 10, 2026
How crucial first steps saved Mumbai taxi driver’s severed thumb after a lift accident
The eight-hour microsurgical procedure at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital involved complex repairs to blood vessels, nerves, and tendons
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September 10, 2026
PCOS, obesity and insulin resistance: Why the three can become a vicious cycle
PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance, a metabolic issue where the body doesn't respond well to insulin, leading to increased androgen production and worsening symptoms like irregular periods, acne, and excess hair growth
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September 08, 2026
Maharashtra FDA food safety crackdown: IRCTC kitchen, Zepto facility, milk outlet and eateries face action
The action follows inspections carried out by FDA officials under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the regulations framed under it
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September 08, 2026
Mumbai braces for rising seas as BMC orders fresh coastal risk assessment
Civic body asks officials to reassess the city’s vulnerability to sea-level rise, extreme weather and climate-driven coastal hazards
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September 03, 2026
India’s nutrition paradox: Why more calories don’t always mean better health
Experts say the challenge has become that Indians are increasingly eating enough calories, but not necessarily getting enough of the nutrients their bodies need
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September 03, 2026
Maharashtra FDA steps up testing: Over 37,600 food, drug samples collected in three months; 15,268 found non-standard
The FDA said 15,268 samples were declared non-standard, including 15,160 food samples and 108 drug samples
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September 02, 2026
‘I am excited to play roles I don't agree with’: Prithviraj on his role in ‘Daayra’
Prithviraj Sukumaran praised director Meghna Gulzar’s research-driven approach and shared his excitement about working with co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan
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September 02, 2026
From 40% surplus to 46% deficit: Maharashtra’s monsoon swings sharply, raising water and farm concerns
IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for September after a sharply deficient August
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September 01, 2026
Maharashtra gives loose edible oil traders one-year window to comply with law
Maharashtra has granted traders selling loose edible oil a one-year transition period to comply with food safety regulations
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August 27, 2026
When one mother’s surplus milk becomes another baby’s lifeline
Surplus breast milk when donated, can provide a crucial lifeline for premature and critically ill newborns when their own mother’s milk is temporarily unavailable
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August 24, 2026
Can stress actually help your brain heal? New research says yes
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), typically associated with stress, has been found to promote brain repair by aiding myelin restoration after injury
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August 24, 2026
How laser treatment for tongue-tie can improve your baby's latch
While tongue-tie is relatively common, not every baby with a restrictive frenulum requires a procedure
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August 23, 2026
‘Those who do not abide by law cannot do business’: Tukaram Mundhe
Tukaram Mundhe, commissioner, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, spoke to THE WEEK about the scale of the crackdown, and the constraints FDA faces in enforcing food-safety standards
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August 21, 2026
Two babies, one sac: How doctors saved these rare twins
The woman was carrying monochorionic monoamniotic (MCMA) twins, one of the rarest forms of twin pregnancy
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August 20, 2026
How inflammation may help colorectal cancer hide from the immune system
This inflammatory protein, produced by immune cells, can penetrate colorectal cancer cells and alter their gene regulation within the nucleus
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August 17, 2026
How MMA embolisation treats brain bleeds without opening the skull
Instead of surgically draining the blood, this technique allows the body to naturally resorb the collection, significantly reducing the risk of recurrence for appropriately selected patients
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August 16, 2026
Why India must prioritise prevention over cure for obesity, diabetes
THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit highlighted that diabetes and obesity should be tackled with preventive care across homes, schools, communities and health systems
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August 13, 2026
Paradox of India's organ transplant success: Higher numbers, but longer waiting list
Organ transplantation in India reached a record-breaking 20,138 procedures in 2025, an encouraging increase driven by improved infrastructure and regulation
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