Operation Thelima: eight eateries closed in Kollam

Food Safety authorities in Kollam have launched a rigorous crackdown on violations under Operation Thelima, a special initiative launched in response to widespread complaints over the repeated use of recycled cooking oil in local eateries. Deploying six specialised squads across the city, food safety officials inspected 96 establishments, resulting in the immediate shutdown of eight shops operating without mandatory licenses or medical certificates. An additional 14 unhygienic stores were issued compounding notices and fines.