Srinivas K, commissioner, food safety and drug administration Bengaluru: After years of focusing largely on roadside eateries and darshinis, Karnataka’s food safety department is widening its watch to star hotels and other large establishments. Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Srinivas K tells TOI about the gaps uncovered during inspections, the challenges before the…
Accused Imran wrote a two-page death note in Zehera’s school notebook Bengaluru: Investigation into the murders reported at a star hotel near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) revealed the accused, who smothered his two minor daughters to death before attempting to take his life, was highly suspicious of his wife.Sources said the couple’s relationship had strained…
Several visitors reported difficulty navigating muddy stretches of the garden after intense showers Sunday evening Bengaluru: After heavy rain led to temporary waterlogging and slushy conditions in parts of Lalbagh, inconveniencing visitors during the Independence Day flower show, the department of horticulture said the issue was caused by two blocked drainage vents and resolved within…
South Western Railway (SWR) will cancel 45 train services between Yesvantpur, Mangaluru Junction and Karwar in October and November due to track maintenance and engineering works between Shrivagilu and Yedakumeri stations in Mysuru division.The cancellations will affect three train pairs. The Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Junction tri-weekly Express and its return service will be cancelled on 12 days…
Udupi: The district administration, in a crackdown on illegal homestays, had shut down 109 unauthorised units over the last eight months.All homestays functioning without valid permits from the local body, police, and tourism department have been shut down. The majority of the illegal homestays were found in Udupi and Malpe areas.Tourism department assistant director Vindhya…
Karnataka’s food safety commissioner issued a 12-point advisory for food businesses (Representative image) BENGALURU: The commissioner of food safety and drug administration, Karnataka, has issued a 12-point advisory to hotels, restaurants, catering services and other food business operators.The department has directed them to strictly follow food safety and hygiene norms under the Food Safety and…
Bengaluru: The return of one young vulture to its natural habitat has brought a ray of hope to Ramanagara in Bengaluru South district, home to India’s first vulture sanctuary.A six-month-old Indian vulture (gyps indicus), one of the three known vultures surviving in Ramanagara landscape, has been rescued after a failed landing where it seriously injured…
Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department inspected the warehouse at Hoskote. BENGALURU: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department on Tuesday sealed a Zepto warehouse operated by Nippon Express in Hoskote taluk of Bengaluru Rural district after officials found alleged violations including non-compliant labelling, misbranding and unhygienic food handling and storage conditions.The…
Mangaluru: King’s Chess Academy Mangaluru will organise the 13th KCA Trophy, an All-India one-day open FIDE rating chess tournament 2026, at Sri Mariyamma Sabha Bhavan in Urwa on Aug 16.Praveen Kamath, convener of the academy, told reporters on Tuesday, that the event will be a rapid tournament and around 500 players from across India are…
A city cow owner faces charges for causing traffic jams on Outer Ring Road BENGALURU: An owner of cows from the city has been booked for “Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation” after his livestock created a traffic jam on Outer Ring Road, Marathhalli.The cow owner-cum-milkman Santosh E, 40, will have…
