A district consumer commission in Aligarh has ordered a cigarette manufacturer and a retailer to deposit Rs 10 lakh in a consumer welfare fund for charging a customer Rs 20 over the printed MRP on a packet of Classic brand cigarettes.
A parliamentary committee questioned NTA chief Abhishek Singh about the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Singh stated the leak wasn't from NTA's system, with CBI investigating. The re-exam is June 21. Concerns were raised about NTA's process and AI's impact.
A 19-year-old girl in Aligarh district bravely fought off a crocodile attack on the Kali river, fending off the reptile with sickles alongside her sister-in-law. The crocodile had clamped onto the girl's left hand, but their fierce resistance forced it to retreat. She sustained severe injuries to three fingers requiring surgery.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Aligarh has banned six ghee brands for failing quality tests, declaring them unsafe for consumption. The banned brands include Vrajvasi, Verona Products Pvt Ltd, Ratnagiri Chalisa Foods, Haryana Fresh, Dairy Nice, Shri Rudra Devansh Products, and Avik Shiva Milk Foods. Officials recently seized 252 kg of adulterated ghee being transported in a van. Adulterated ghee often contains harmful substances like vanaspati, starch, animal fats, or synthetic colors, which can cause digestive issues and increase heart disease risk.
