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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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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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'Many Drug Companies Should Have Been Banned', Says Doctors' Group In Toxic Cough Syrup Case
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Coldrif, now referred to as the "killer syrup," was recently examined by drug control authorities in Tamil Nadu. On October 2, the authorities declared that the samples were found to be adulterated, containing an alarming 48.6% weight/volume of DEG.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- World News | Timothy Piatkowski, The Conversation
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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After Staffer Assaulted by Sena MLA, Maharashtra Canteen's Licence Cancelled
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has cancelled the licence of the canteen whose staffer was assaulted by Shiv Sena MLA over the quality of Dal served to him.
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Haridwar Police Seize Drugs Worth Rs 3 Crore Ahead Of Kanwar Yatra
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Haridwar Police arrested a youth with a large consignment of illegal drugs worth around Rs 3 crore, days before the Kanwar Yatra begins.
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
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Drug Dealer Apologises For Poor-Quality Heroin and Crack Cocaine, Offers Freebies to Customers
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Christopher Duckworth, a drug dealer from Newton-le-Willows, apologized to his customers for selling poor-quality heroin and crack cocaine, offering free samples as compensation. Despite being arrested and released, he continued his drug dealings and
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Tirupati Laddoo Row: 43 Food Samples Collected From Mathura, Vrindavan Shops
- Monday September 23, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Food Safety and Drug Administration department in Mathura on Monday collected 43 samples of food items from 15 shops near religious sites in Mathura, Vrindavan and other places, officials said, and sent a 'peda' sample to Lucknow for testing.
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Paracetamol, 50 Other Drug Samples Fail Quality Test. See Full List
- Wednesday June 26, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Popular medications like paracetamol, pantoprazole and various antibiotics failed quality tests.
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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
-
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
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'Many Drug Companies Should Have Been Banned', Says Doctors' Group In Toxic Cough Syrup Case
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Coldrif, now referred to as the "killer syrup," was recently examined by drug control authorities in Tamil Nadu. On October 2, the authorities declared that the samples were found to be adulterated, containing an alarming 48.6% weight/volume of DEG.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- World News | Timothy Piatkowski, The Conversation
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Staffer Assaulted by Sena MLA, Maharashtra Canteen's Licence Cancelled
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has cancelled the licence of the canteen whose staffer was assaulted by Shiv Sena MLA over the quality of Dal served to him.
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www.ndtv.com
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Haridwar Police Seize Drugs Worth Rs 3 Crore Ahead Of Kanwar Yatra
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Haridwar Police arrested a youth with a large consignment of illegal drugs worth around Rs 3 crore, days before the Kanwar Yatra begins.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Drug Dealer Apologises For Poor-Quality Heroin and Crack Cocaine, Offers Freebies to Customers
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Christopher Duckworth, a drug dealer from Newton-le-Willows, apologized to his customers for selling poor-quality heroin and crack cocaine, offering free samples as compensation. Despite being arrested and released, he continued his drug dealings and
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www.ndtv.com
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Tirupati Laddoo Row: 43 Food Samples Collected From Mathura, Vrindavan Shops
- Monday September 23, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Food Safety and Drug Administration department in Mathura on Monday collected 43 samples of food items from 15 shops near religious sites in Mathura, Vrindavan and other places, officials said, and sent a 'peda' sample to Lucknow for testing.
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www.ndtv.com
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Paracetamol, 50 Other Drug Samples Fail Quality Test. See Full List
- Wednesday June 26, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Popular medications like paracetamol, pantoprazole and various antibiotics failed quality tests.
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www.ndtv.com