Cough syrup deaths: Probe against Coldrif manufacturer exposed lapses by Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration

New Delhi, 11/10: The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, has brought to light lapses by the Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration in enforcing basic regulatory norms. Licensed in 2011 by the Tamil Nadu Food and Drug Administration (TNFDA), Sresan Pharma continued…

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SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with VVPAT

New Delhi, 18/4 : The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta reserved its verdict after hearing the response of Election Commission on the pleas.  

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India puts up big show at Davos, returns with Rs 20 lakh crore investment commitments

Davos, 25/1: As the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended on Friday, Indian leaders said they could see trust for India in eyes of all global leaders and that was reflected in investment commitments totalling over Rs 20 lakh crore with Maharashtra grabs the biggest pie worth 80 percent. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who…

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) unites with Abhinav Bindra Foundation and Reliance Foundation to celebrate Olympic Day 2025: #Let’s Move +1, India!

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s global movement campaign “Let’s Move” returns to India this Olympic Day (23 June) with its new edition, “Let’s Move +1”, in partnership with the Abhinav Bindra Foundation and the Reliance Foundation. This year’s theme focuses on the joy and motivation of moving together—inviting people across India to experience the power…

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Govt To Slash MRP Of 3 Anti-Cancer Drugs After Exemption In Customs Duty, GST Rate Cut

New Delhi: After custom duty exemption and a reduction in GST rates, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has now directed the drug manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three anti-cancer medications, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said on Tuesday. The NPPA in an office memorandum dated October 28 directed “the concerned manufacturers to reduce…

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