FSSAI seeks IRCTC response over alleged unhygienic catering practices on Duronto Express

IANS | May 30, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India's food safety regulator body, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has issued a statutory notice to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) over alleged unhygienic handling of utensils onboard Train No. 12223 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Ernakulam (ERS) Duronto Express, following a video circulating on social media.

Centre clears first Strategic Investment Plan under PM-SETU scheme

IANS | May 30, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The National Steering Committee (NSC) has approved the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, making it the first proposal to receive clearance under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, the government said on Saturday.

Pernod Ricard has ‘criminal background’, licence plea rejected: Delhi HC

IANS | May 30, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court (HC) has dismissed a plea filed by French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding that the company has a "criminal background" under the Delhi Excise Act and is therefore ineligible for an L-1 licence.