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The move follows after Hong Kong's food regulator discovered that three products sold by MDH—Madras Curry Powder (spice blend for Madras Curry), Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder, and Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder—and Fish Curry Masala sold by popular brand Everest were found to contain pesticide—ethylene oxide, classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Ethylene oxide poses serious health risks, including an increased risk of breast cancer.

All brands selling baby food and formula milk in India including Nestle, are under FSSAI's scanner. Sources added that FSSAI has ordered a probe against all brands or companies selling baby food and infant formula milk, to assess whether norms are being adhered to or not.

The apex court issued notices taking cognizance of petitions filed by real estate firms namely Swati Realty and Manas Developers, which have moved the top court challenging a Delhi High Court verdict, upholding the constitutional validity of anti-profiteering provisions.

Goyal spent ₹79 crore to buy a five-acre property at Dera Mandi in Delhi between January and March 2024. This was the only big land deal in Delhi. All other large land deals were in Gurugram and Noida.

According to sources, "DGGI has sent two show cause notices to Patanjali group companies — Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and Patanjali Foods Ltd on April 19, 2024, for alleged non-payment of GST and wrongfully claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC)."

The licenses were cancelled due to repeated violations of regulations, particularly concerning misleading advertisements. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Patanjali matter on Tuesday, April 30, where Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna are expected to be present.

This move comes after a complaint regarding possible adulteration or contamination was lodged through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) connect portal.

After factoring in refunds, the net GST revenue for April amounted to ₹1.92 lakh crore, marking a remarkable 17.1% increase from the corresponding period last year.

Akhilesh Ranjan, a former member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) suggested that measures like streamlining the capital gains tax regime and rationalising the scheme of penalties will enhance the ease of paying taxes and encourage better compliance.

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