Ban likely on junk food in schools

Food safety authority asks states to consider prohibition

सीएसई ने किया था शहद में मिलावट का खुलासा, अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने केंद्र सरकार से मांगा जवाब

सीएसई ने नामी-गिरामी कंपनियों के जरिए शहद में शुगर सीरप की मिलावट का खुलासा किया था। सुप्रीम कोर्ट में इसी आधार पर एक याचिका ...

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