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Indian Drug Regulators Flag 167 Medicines As Unsafe In December 2025
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday declared 167 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as not of standard quality (NSQ)' in its monthly drug alert for Dece
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Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
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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Multiple Drone Intrusion Attempts Reported Near Line Of Control In J&K
The Indian Army fired at a Pakistani drone in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector near the Line of Control (LoC) this evening, sources said. They said several more drones were spotted.
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Woman Accused Of Running Drug Syndicate With Mother In Delhi Denied Bail
The Delhi High Court refused to grant bail to a woman accused, namely Anuradha (alias Chiku), in a case under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), for being an active member of an organised crime syndicate allegedly run by her mother
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Man Accused In Rs 13,000-Crore Drug Smuggling Case Extradited From UAE
A Delhi Police team was dispatched to the UAE and successfully brought Ritik Bajaj back to India on Tuesday. He landed in New Delhi today to face legal proceedings.
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Hack It, Don't Work Hard: Does The Craze Around Ozempic Indicate India's Future Drug Dependency Over Holistic Wellness?
GLP-1s were originally developed to manage diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. However, the additional benefit of weight loss has gained more attention than their primary function of controlling
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What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? 4 Possible Consequences
Along with blood sugar control, Ozempic has shown to promote weight loss primarily due to its impact on appetite and gastric emptying.
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2 Hyderabad Men Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anaesthesia Drug
Investigation revealed that the anaesthesia drug was stolen from a private hospital, highlighting a critical lapse in the handling of controlled substances.
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Opinion | Guns To Rallies, How 'Drug Money' Is Fuelling Khalistani Extremism In Canada
Since 2007, more than 200 gang-related homicides in British Columbia alone have been linked to rival Punjabi-Canadian gangs fighting for control of the lucrative cross-border drug trade
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New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
The US Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the lenses based on company data showing children experienced a 70% reduction in the progression of their myopia after two years.
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India To Become Global Innovation-Led Pharma Giant In 5 Years: Central Drugs Body Says
India is well positioned to evolve from being the pharmacy of the world to an innovation-led pharma nation over the next five years, said Dr. R Chandrashekar, Joint Drugs Controller, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
The Delhi government's Drug Control Department had filed a complaint against Gautam Gambhir, then MP from east Delhi, his foundation, its CEO, his mother and wife.
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Maharashtra Government Might Invoke Organised Crime Act To Curb Gutkha Trade
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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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
The police have busted a major interstate synthetic drug cartel controlled by foreign nationals residing in Tamil Nadu, uncovering a highly sophisticated supply chain spanning multiple states.
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Indian Drug Regulators Flag 167 Medicines As Unsafe In December 2025
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday declared 167 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as not of standard quality (NSQ)' in its monthly drug alert for Dece
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Tamil Nadu Bans Almond Kit Cough Syrup Due To Toxin Contamination
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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Multiple Drone Intrusion Attempts Reported Near Line Of Control In J&K
The Indian Army fired at a Pakistani drone in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector near the Line of Control (LoC) this evening, sources said. They said several more drones were spotted.
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Woman Accused Of Running Drug Syndicate With Mother In Delhi Denied Bail
The Delhi High Court refused to grant bail to a woman accused, namely Anuradha (alias Chiku), in a case under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), for being an active member of an organised crime syndicate allegedly run by her mother
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Man Accused In Rs 13,000-Crore Drug Smuggling Case Extradited From UAE
A Delhi Police team was dispatched to the UAE and successfully brought Ritik Bajaj back to India on Tuesday. He landed in New Delhi today to face legal proceedings.
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Hack It, Don't Work Hard: Does The Craze Around Ozempic Indicate India's Future Drug Dependency Over Holistic Wellness?
GLP-1s were originally developed to manage diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. However, the additional benefit of weight loss has gained more attention than their primary function of controlling
-
What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? 4 Possible Consequences
Along with blood sugar control, Ozempic has shown to promote weight loss primarily due to its impact on appetite and gastric emptying.
-
2 Hyderabad Men Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anaesthesia Drug
Investigation revealed that the anaesthesia drug was stolen from a private hospital, highlighting a critical lapse in the handling of controlled substances.
-
Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Opinion | Guns To Rallies, How 'Drug Money' Is Fuelling Khalistani Extremism In Canada
Since 2007, more than 200 gang-related homicides in British Columbia alone have been linked to rival Punjabi-Canadian gangs fighting for control of the lucrative cross-border drug trade
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New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
The US Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the lenses based on company data showing children experienced a 70% reduction in the progression of their myopia after two years.
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India To Become Global Innovation-Led Pharma Giant In 5 Years: Central Drugs Body Says
India is well positioned to evolve from being the pharmacy of the world to an innovation-led pharma nation over the next five years, said Dr. R Chandrashekar, Joint Drugs Controller, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
The Delhi government's Drug Control Department had filed a complaint against Gautam Gambhir, then MP from east Delhi, his foundation, its CEO, his mother and wife.
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Maharashtra Government Might Invoke Organised Crime Act To Curb Gutkha Trade
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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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
The police have busted a major interstate synthetic drug cartel controlled by foreign nationals residing in Tamil Nadu, uncovering a highly sophisticated supply chain spanning multiple states.
