Gujarat extends ban on Maggi noodles for one month

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 14:35

Gujarat Food and Drug Control Authority has extended the ban on Maggi noodles for third time in a row for a month as its manufacturer Nestle did not furnish any safety data for the product.

Adani coal project in Australia runs into controversy: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 13:17

India's mining giant Adani Group's 16.5 billion dollar coal mine project in Australia's Queensland has run into another controversy after reports that senior bureaucrats were sidelined over key decisions on the deal for the venture which was red-flagged by many officials.

After Maggi, Top Ramen withdrawn from Indian market

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 19:11

After Maggi controversy, Indo Nissin on Monday announced withdrawal of its instant noodles brand 'Top Ramen' from the Indian market on orders from central food safety regulator FSSAI.

After Maggi, packaged milk, water under FSSAI lens: Reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 09:28

The FSSAI has asked state food commissioners to be more vigilant and alert on testing of milk, water and edible oil.

FSSAI asks state food commissioners to test all packaged items

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12:34

In a letter to Commissioners of Food Safety of all States and UTs, FSSAI had asked them to test samples of noodles, pastas and macaroni (with tastemaker) on a set of comprehensive parameters. Cake and masala/tastemaker should be tested separately, the letter said.

CAIT urges government to take action against Maggi brand ambassadors

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 18:23

The brand ambassador have given health guarantee to the public, which is not based on any adequate or scientific judgement and therefore makes them liable to face prosecution for violation of Section 24 of FSSAI Act, 2006, it added.

Nestle denies receiving recall order from central, state FDAs

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 14:46

Nestle India on Wednesday said it has not received any order from the central or any state FDA authority for recall of its Maggi noodles as the controversy over safety issues deepened.

Nestle stock hit by Maggi row, sinks 9%

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 13:27

After falling 11.86 percent to Rs 6,000 in intra-day trade, shares of Nestle finally settled at Rs 6,191.10, down 9.05 percent from its previous close on the BSE. On the NSE, it tanked 9 percent to end at Rs 6,186.95.

TRAI in damage control mode on email controversy

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 23:11

In a damage control move, the telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday altered email IDs of all stakeholders who responded to its consultation paper on framework for over-the-top players like Viber, WhatsApp and net neutrality.

If Congress copies Narendra Modi`s ad without brains, they will be caught: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 11:08

The war of words between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the "copied" advertisement continued on Saturday with BJP`s MA Naqvi stating that one needs brains to copy without being caught.

Prosecution to examine 64 witnesses against Salman Khan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 06:05

The decks were cleared today for the commencement of fresh trial against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case with the prosecution giving to the court a list of 64 witnesses they propose to examine.

Assaulted Indian student in Australia remains critical

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 09:07

The condition of 20-year-old Indian student, who was brutally attacked on December 29, remains critical but was responding to medicine well, according to his brother.