Ahmedabad, January 13, 2026: Ahead of the Uttarayan festival, the Food Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a special enforcement and surveillance drive to ensure the availability of safe and quality food for citizens. As part of the campaign, AMC food safety teams on Tuesday collected samples of popular festival food items such as undhiyu, jalebi and other sweets from various locations across the city. The drive was conducted across multiple zones and wards, w...Read More

Ahmedabad, 19 November 2025: Bengaluru-based coffee chain Third Wave Coffee has expanded its footprint in Gujarat with the opening of its latest café on CG Road in Ahmedabad. The brand, which now operates 196 outlets across the country, has entered the city with two new cafés at CG Road and Prahlad Nagar, in addition to its existing presence at Ahmedabad airport. The national chain currently operates in 12 states and expects to reach its 200th outlet in Pune later this year. The new Ahmedab...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a shocking incident that has come to light at the Park Residency Hotel in Vastrapur, a young man was served non-vegetarian food despite ordering vegetarian food. According to details, the customer had ordered paneer chilli at the hotel. However, due to alleged negligence, he was instead served chicken chilli. Unaware of the mix-up, he consumed the dish. While doing so, when he felt something wrong and came to know the truth, he was left deeply upset. The matter has sparked an...Read More

Surat: In a proactive move ahead of the monsoon season, the Surat Municipal Corporation's health department, under the guidance of the Health Officer, conducted inspections of various establishments in Surat city on April 3, 2025. Food Safety Officers from the food department carried out site visits at 13 locations, collecting 18 samples of ice dishes, ice gola, and cream for analysis at the Public Health Laboratory. The results revealed that 4 of the samples did not meet the required standar...Read More