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Central Drugs Body Revamps Testing Permissions To Fast-Track Drug Approvals in India
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
India's drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has revised testing permission norms to speed up approvals. From June 1, 2026, companies can start lab testing immediately after application, a step aimed at reducing delays while mai
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of the cough syrup 'Almond Kit' after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the highly toxic chemical ethylene glycol, the state's drug control body said in
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www.ndtv.com
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"Can Men Get Pregnant?" Indian-American Doctor Asked During Abortion Hearing
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The tense discussion came during the HELP Committee hearing titled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs," at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Drugs Over Health Risk Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Reported by Pallav Mishra
The Centre has banned oral nimesulide formulations above 100 mg with immediate effect, citing potential health risks and the availability of safer alternatives. The move, taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, applies nationwide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Bans Nimesulide Oral Doses Above 100 Mg Over Safety Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of pain and fever medications, containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate release dosage form, with immediate effect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajasthan Medical Body Bans 7 Firms, 40 Medicines In 2025 For Substandard Quality
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Rajasthan Medical and Health Department, intensifying its focus on strengthening healthcare quality and ensuring better services for the public, is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward negligence or irregularities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Government Might Invoke Organised Crime Act To Curb Gutkha Trade
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Maharashtra government is considering invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to restrict the availability of gutkha, which is banned in the state, Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cash, Drugs, Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Seized In Bihar Ahead Of Polls
- Monday November 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Election Commission on Monday said enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, drugs, liquor and other freebies worth more than Rs 100 crore from poll-bound Bihar and other states where assembly by-elections are scheduled.
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www.ndtv.com
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Farmhouses Turn Haven For Rave Parties, Gambling, Drug Use In Hyderabad
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
Farmhouses, typically located in the city fringes, offer the isolation necessary for illegal activities that would draw immediate police attention in urban centres.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cough Syrup Linked To Child Deaths In India Not Shipped To US: Drug Regulator
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children's deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States.
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www.ndtv.com
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Central Drugs Body Revamps Testing Permissions To Fast-Track Drug Approvals in India
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
India's drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has revised testing permission norms to speed up approvals. From June 1, 2026, companies can start lab testing immediately after application, a step aimed at reducing delays while mai
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Tamil Nadu government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution and consumption of the cough syrup 'Almond Kit' after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the highly toxic chemical ethylene glycol, the state's drug control body said in
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www.ndtv.com
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"Can Men Get Pregnant?" Indian-American Doctor Asked During Abortion Hearing
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The tense discussion came during the HELP Committee hearing titled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs," at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Drugs Over Health Risk Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Reported by Pallav Mishra
The Centre has banned oral nimesulide formulations above 100 mg with immediate effect, citing potential health risks and the availability of safer alternatives. The move, taken under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, applies nationwide.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Health Ministry Bans Nimesulide Oral Doses Above 100 Mg Over Safety Concerns
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of pain and fever medications, containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate release dosage form, with immediate effect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajasthan Medical Body Bans 7 Firms, 40 Medicines In 2025 For Substandard Quality
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Rajasthan Medical and Health Department, intensifying its focus on strengthening healthcare quality and ensuring better services for the public, is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward negligence or irregularities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Government Might Invoke Organised Crime Act To Curb Gutkha Trade
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Maharashtra government is considering invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to restrict the availability of gutkha, which is banned in the state, Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cash, Drugs, Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Seized In Bihar Ahead Of Polls
- Monday November 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Election Commission on Monday said enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, drugs, liquor and other freebies worth more than Rs 100 crore from poll-bound Bihar and other states where assembly by-elections are scheduled.
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www.ndtv.com
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Farmhouses Turn Haven For Rave Parties, Gambling, Drug Use In Hyderabad
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
Farmhouses, typically located in the city fringes, offer the isolation necessary for illegal activities that would draw immediate police attention in urban centres.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cough Syrup Linked To Child Deaths In India Not Shipped To US: Drug Regulator
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children's deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States.
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www.ndtv.com