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Parle fights back against seizure, moves HC

October 17, 2012
The FDA’s seizure of Parle G’s sweets, ‘kaccha mango’ has resulted in the feisty company retaliating. Parle G has challenged the Bombay High courts decision to term the sweet ‘unsafe’ and recall it from the …

Parle’s Mango Bite contains too much lactic acid: FDA

October 15, 2012
FDA claim Parle's Mango Bite contains too much lactic acid. Lactic acid's bad for oral health and is banned under the Food Safety and Standards Act.  Stock worth Rs 2.36 crore seized.  According to reports in leading …

Bombay High Court upholds gutka, pan masala

September 16, 2012
In a major victory for the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court Saturday upheld its decision to ban tobacco flavoured gutka and pan masala in the state from July 19. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and …

Maha doc couple booked for female foeticide

September 13, 2012
A charge sheet was filed against doctor couple Sudam and Saraswati Munde and 15 others in a Maharashtra court in connection with a female foeticide case, police said Wednesday. "The 300-odd-page charge sheet, filed in the Parli …

Satyamev Jayate: Maha govt seeks Aamir’s support for the girl child

May 11, 2012
After well-known actress Madhuri Dixit reportedly turned down Maharashtra's offer as brand ambassador for tourism, the state has sought megastar Aamir Khan's support for its various public welfare schemes that aim to protect girl …

India Swine Flu roundup

April 11, 2012
The death toll  from across the country has risen to 21. Most of the casualties have taken place in Maharashtra though Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have also reported some deaths. Over 300 others have been infected …

Swine flu updates in India (2012)

May 1, 2012
Whether we like it or not swine flu has reared its ugly head. Maharasthra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka have all been visited by the disease.  The health authorities and doctors are adamant …