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As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) rules, it is mandatory for food-related businesses, however small, to apply for a license or registration.

"I believe my action would prompt other government departments to be stricter in their actions against plastic use.”

An e-challan is generated every time a violation is captured on the cameras. Traffic police can also issue e-challans for traffic violations and the challans can be paid online as well as offline. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ website allows citizens to pay their traffic e-challans online.

"People were saying that the police is harassing citizens and charging hefty fines at the drop of a hat. We wanted to change that mindset." Well done, Hyderabad Traffic Police! #RespectRules #RoadSafety

From Kalamkari textile shops and imitation jewellery shops to mechanic workshops and hotels, the inspection teams raided every other establishment across Krishna district and filed cases against the owners who continue to employ young children as workers in their shops.

"A lot of delays can be eliminated through the reform of procedures."

For every delay beyond a specific prescribed schedule, the cop in-charge could face a fine.

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The Ministry of Environment and Forests is going to introduce the Environmental Laws (Amendment) Bill to add violations like littering, throwing waste in the open, dumping electronic waste, defacement of public places and use of banned plastic bags to the non-cognizable criminal offense category.