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Food safety regulators in India are cracking down on widespread violations, with inspections revealing issues like rats in freezers and spoiled food at major restaurant chains including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks.
Prominent Indian business figures like Sridhar Vembu and Anand Mahindra, along with major companies such as Microsoft India and TCS, shared their wishes for Independence Day.
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended licenses for fourteen food outlets affiliated with quick-commerce services like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart. Inspections across Maharashtra uncovered significant hygiene breaches, including pest management issues, expired food, and improper storage.
Blinkit and Reliance Retail facilities are under scrutiny after inspections revealed severe hygiene violations, including live larvae, cockroach infestations, and expired food products. Blinkit's food license for a Mumbai facility was suspended due to these violations, while a separate report detailed a woman left paralyzed after medical treatment, with the hospital ordered to pay compensation.
India's Food and Drug Administration has suspended the license of a Blinkit dark store in Malad West, Mumbai, citing unhygienic conditions, cockroach infestations, and improper food storage on rusted racks and floors.
The FSSAI has requested an explanation and a comprehensive Action Taken Report from Blinkit following a complaint regarding the poor quality of curd.
Chandigarh is embracing a 24x7 nightlife, with 179 brands, including McDonald's and Blinkit, joining the initiative to offer extended services.
Blinkit has introduced an app-based service allowing passengers to order and receive essential items within minutes inside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's Terminal 2 in Mumbai.
A Blinkit delivery worker was arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly assaulting a customer in Koramangala. The dispute began when the executive reportedly went to the wrong floor for a delivery.
A young Blinkit delivery worker, Manish Aswar, gained viral attention not for his earnings, but for his dignified approach to his first day.
Delhi Police have launched an FIR under the Arms Act after a quick-commerce platform, Blinkit, was found selling illegal knives. Following two local murders, police discovered knives exceeding legal blade length and width being sold online. Raids have since recovered 50 prohibited knives from various locations, with investigations ongoing.
Following reports of cockroaches in Mumbai, a rat was allegedly discovered in a Blinkit ice cream freezer in Thane, intensifying concerns about food safety amidst an FDA crackdown. This incident adds to a series of hygiene issues reported in food establishments.
A Blinkit delivery worker was killed following an altercation with a colleague in Telangana, India, with police investigating the incident and verifying employee accounts.
Warehouses belonging to quick-commerce companies Zepto and Indira Canteen in Bengaluru, and Blinkit in Mumbai, have been sealed due to unhygienic food handling and other food safety violations, highlighting growing concerns over food safety standards in the fast-growing quick-commerce sector.
Maharashtra's food safety regulator discovered cockroaches and insects in Kaju Katli sweets at Blinkit and Reliance stores, prompting concerns about food hygiene.
Blinkit provided convenient errand dates but, in doing so, removed the personal intimacy traditionally associated with running errands.
Nongshim is expanding its presence in India by partnering with Blinkit, the country's largest instant delivery platform, to leverage its extensive delivery network.
Actress Riva Arora has accused a Blinkit delivery agent of abuse, describing a distressing 40-minute ordeal. Mumbai Police have taken action following her complaint.
The internet is celebrating a Blinkit delivery worker who earned Rs 65 on his first day using a bicycle, highlighting his dedication and the challenges faced by gig economy workers.
A Blinkit delivery agent has been booked for allegedly assaulting a customer in Bengaluru following a dispute over a 2 AM delivery.
A man in Rajasthan has gained attention for delivering Blinkit orders while riding a horse, a unique method of delivery captured in a viral video.
A Blinkit grocery delivery agent in Meerut, India, was reportedly thrashed by a customer for a delay in delivering groceries, sparking outrage.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended 14 licenses belonging to quick-commerce platforms Zepto, Blinkit, and Instamart outlets.
A US court has permanently dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, providing significant legal relief. Adani expressed deep respect for the judiciary and gratitude for support, reaffirming his conglomerate's commitment following the decision.
Food safety authorities in Mumbai detected a large cockroach infestation in the vegetable and fruit storage areas at a Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd facility, and separately seized 54 boxes of 'kaju katli' from a Reliance Retail outlet.
A Blinkit delivery rider's emotional response to receiving a Rs 500 tip for a Rs 15 order has touched hearts and gone viral online.
An emotional moment involving a Blinkit delivery man and a cricket bat has gone viral, moving the internet to tears and sparking discussions about the 'unspoken sacrifices men make.'
A 66-year-old man from Ahmedabad, despite having a stable life, became a Blinkit delivery partner and completed over 10,000 orders with the goal of funding his world travels.
A delivery executive of the quick-commerce platform Blinkit has been accused of assaulting a customer following a dispute during a late-night delivery.
Police were able to arrest mobile phone snatchers with the help of chocolates ordered through the delivery service Blinkit, indicating a clever investigative technique.