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FDA J&K PROHIBITS SALE, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF 10 NON-CONFORMING GHEE BATCHES ACROSS THE UNION TERRITORY
30
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

FDA J&K PROHIBITS SALE, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF 10 NON-CONFORMING GHEE BATCHES ACROSS THE UNION TERRITORY

Srinagar, Aug 30 : The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has prohibited the sale, storage, distribution and display of 10 identified brands/batches of Ghee across the Union Territory after laboratory analysis found the products to be Sub-standard, Unsafe and Misbranded. The action has been taken under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, following laboratory examination of samples by the Notified Food Analyst, National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, and the Food Testing Laboratory, Kashmir.The prohibited products include Dairy Mohan, Apna Dairy Milk, Milk Bite, Nandni, Shahi Taj, Daawat Fresh, Nand Krishna, Vandu, Dairy Milk and…
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FDA, J&K CONDUCTS 140 INSPECTIONS; 55 FOOD SAMPLES LIFTED ACROSS UT
29
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

FDA, J&K CONDUCTS 140 INSPECTIONS; 55 FOOD SAMPLES LIFTED ACROSS UT

The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, conducted food safety enforcement activities across various districts of the Union Territory. During the drive, 140 inspections were conducted and 55 food samples were lifted for testing of quality and safety parameters. The samples included milk and milk products, edible oils and spices, besides other food commodities.As part of the enforcement action, 17 Improvement Notices were issued to various Food Business Operators under Section 32 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and 11 cases were compounded under Section 69 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, involving a total penalty…
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KUPWARA WOMEN CELEBRATED RAKSHABANDHAN WITH SOLDIERS AT PATAHIRRI GARRISSON
28
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
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KUPWARA WOMEN CELEBRATED RAKSHABANDHAN WITH SOLDIERS AT PATAHIRRI GARRISSON

Kupwara, 28 August : Local women from various villages tie "Rakhis' to jawans from Kupwara Terriers. The festival of Rakshabandhan signifies the bond of love and care between brothers and sisters was celebrated at Patahirri Garrison with great zest & fuervour on 28 Aug 25. Local women from Kupwara tied rakhis to jawans as a symbolic gesture of unconditional support, trust and affection. The jawans who are away from their families appreciated the gesture and expressed their gratitude to the women who came to celebrate this elegant festival with them. The jawans showed respect, presented gifts and vowed to stand…
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Food Safety Regulations to Be Strictly Implemented in All J&K Schools. FDA J&K Writes to Directors of School Education
27
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Food Safety Regulations to Be Strictly Implemented in All J&K Schools. FDA J&K Writes to Directors of School Education

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has called for strict and effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020 in all Government and private schools across Jammu & Kashmir. In a communication addressed to the Directors of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, the FDA has emphasized the need to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Regulations, which seek to ensure the availability of safe, hygienic and nutritionally balanced food in and around educational institutions and to safeguard the health and well-being of…
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Training Programme on Digital Crop Survey held at Kupwara
27
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Training Programme on Digital Crop Survey held at Kupwara

Kupwara, August 27: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, a comprehensive training programme on Digital Crop Survey was conducted today at the Main Meeting Hall, DC Office Kupwara, with the aim of ensuring smooth and effective implementation of the survey across the district. The joint training programme was conducted under the supervision of Assiatant Commsiiner Revenue Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dr. Mudasir Ahmad who guided the participants through the entire process with a hands-on approach. During the training session, the participants were apprised in detail about the Digital Crop Survey, with special emphasis laid on…
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DM Kupwara chairs NCORD Committee Meeting, Reviews Anti-Drug Measures in the district
24
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

DM Kupwara chairs NCORD Committee Meeting, Reviews Anti-Drug Measures in the district

KUPWARA, AUGUST 24: District Magistrate Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, today chaired a meeting of the District-Level NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre) Committee to review the anti-drug measures being implemented across the district. The meeting comprehensively assessed inter-departmental coordination in the areas of prevention, enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation measures. At the outset, a detailed discussion was held regarding enforcement achievements, including FIRs registered under the NDPS Act by the district police (Kupwara & Handwara), attachment of properties belonging to drug peddlers, preventive detention of offenders, removal of encroachments, and destruction of illicit cannabis and poppy cultivation across the district. The DM also reviewed…
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Indian Army Organises Medical and Veterinary Camp at Salamabad, Uri Under Operation Sadbhavna
22
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Indian Army Organises Medical and Veterinary Camp at Salamabad, Uri Under Operation Sadbhavna

Indian Army Organises Medical and Veterinary Camp at Salamabad, Uri Under Operation Sadbhavna Uri, August 22 : As part of its continued efforts towards welfare of local population under Operation Sadbhavna, the Indian Army organised a Medical and Veterinary Assistance Camp at Salamabad, Uri on August 22, 2026. The initiative was aimed at providing free healthcare services to local residents and veterinary assistance to livestock, which remains an important source of livelihood for households in the region. The camp was conducted by the Regimental Medical Officer, Bajrang Battalion, along with Veterinary Officer 9 MFVH and Dr Mohd Naiem and Dr…
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FDA, J&K Conducts Special Enforcement Drive to Check Quality and Safety of Milk and Milk products, 198 Inspections conducted and 178 samples collected
22
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

FDA, J&K Conducts Special Enforcement Drive to Check Quality and Safety of Milk and Milk products, 198 Inspections conducted and 178 samples collected

Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration, J&K conducted a special enforcement drive across the Union Territory to check the quality and safety of milk and milk products and ensure compliance with the prescribed food safety standards. During the drive, 198 inspections were conducted and 178 samples of milk and milk products were collected from different districts for testing of prescribed quality and safety parameters. The inspections also covered establishments dealing with milk and milk products, including checks of hygiene and sanitary conditions, handling practices, storage conditions and compliance with food safety requirements.The drive covered Anantnag, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Shopian, Budgam,…
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CEO, FSSAI Chairs Interactive meeting with Food Business Operators at SKICC Srinagar; Assures Support for Strengthening Food Safety Infrastructure
19
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

CEO, FSSAI Chairs Interactive meeting with Food Business Operators at SKICC Srinagar; Assures Support for Strengthening Food Safety Infrastructure

Srinagar: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Shri Rajit Punhani, IAS, chaired an interactive session with representatives of Food Business Operators (FBOs), trade and industry associations and other stakeholders at the SKICC, Srinagar, to discuss issues relating to food safety, regulatory compliance, testing infrastructure, training and ease of doing business in Jammu & Kashmir.The interaction was attended by Shri Devesh Kumar Mahla, IPS, Director, Northern Region, FSSAI; Shri Khalid Jahangir, JKAS, Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration, J&K; Joint Commissioner Food Safety, Deputy Commissioners Food Safety, Jammu/Kashmir and other senior officers of the Department.Representatives of…
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FDA Directs Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes and Food Businesses to Display Food Safety Boards, Clearly Disclose Meat Types
18
Aug
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

FDA Directs Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes and Food Businesses to Display Food Safety Boards, Clearly Disclose Meat Types

Srrinagar: The Food and Drugs Administration department has directed all the hotels, resturants, cafes and other food business operators to display food safety boards. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 cast a statutory responsibility upon every Food Business Operator to ensure that food offered for sale is safe, properly represented and not misleading to consumers. Further, the FDA advisory said that Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2018 that in cases of restaurants a…
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