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Indian Drug Regulators Flag 167 Medicines As Unsafe In December 2025
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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
- 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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Multiple Drone Intrusion Attempts Reported Near Line Of Control In J&K
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debanish Achom
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
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Delhi News | Asian News International
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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www.ndtv.com
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Man Accused In Rs 13,000-Crore Drug Smuggling Case Extradited From UAE
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Mukesh Singh Sengar
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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www.ndtv.com
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Hack It, Don't Work Hard: Does The Craze Around Ozempic Indicate India's Future Drug Dependency Over Holistic Wellness?
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
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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www.ndtv.com
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What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? 4 Possible Consequences
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
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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www.ndtv.com
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2 Hyderabad Men Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anaesthesia Drug
- Thursday December 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
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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www.ndtv.com
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Guns To Rallies, How 'Drug Money' Is Fuelling Khalistani Extremism In Canada
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Opinion | Vikram Zutshi
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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www.ndtv.com
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New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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India To Become Global Innovation-Led Pharma Giant In 5 Years: Central Drugs Body Says
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
- Friday November 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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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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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
- Friday November 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
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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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Drug Regulators Flag 167 Medicines As Unsafe In December 2025
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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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
-
www.ndtv.com
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Multiple Drone Intrusion Attempts Reported Near Line Of Control In J&K
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debanish Achom
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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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Accused Of Running Drug Syndicate With Mother In Delhi Denied Bail
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Delhi News | Asian News International
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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www.ndtv.com
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Man Accused In Rs 13,000-Crore Drug Smuggling Case Extradited From UAE
- Tuesday December 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari, Mukesh Singh Sengar
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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www.ndtv.com
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Hack It, Don't Work Hard: Does The Craze Around Ozempic Indicate India's Future Drug Dependency Over Holistic Wellness?
- Monday December 22, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
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
-
www.ndtv.com
-
What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? 4 Possible Consequences
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Along with blood sugar control, Ozempic has shown to promote weight loss primarily due to its impact on appetite and gastric emptying.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
2 Hyderabad Men Die After Injecting Stolen Surgical Anaesthesia Drug
- Thursday December 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
Investigation revealed that the anaesthesia drug was stolen from a private hospital, highlighting a critical lapse in the handling of controlled substances.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Guns To Rallies, How 'Drug Money' Is Fuelling Khalistani Extremism In Canada
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Opinion | Vikram Zutshi
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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www.ndtv.com
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New Glasses May Slow Nearsightedness In Kids After 2-Year Use
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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India To Become Global Innovation-Led Pharma Giant In 5 Years: Central Drugs Body Says
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
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).
-
www.ndtv.com
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Delhi High Court Cancels Case Against Gautam Gambhir In Covid Drugs Row
- Friday November 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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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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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
- Friday November 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
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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www.ndtv.com