DRI officials seize 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs. 23.88 crore

New Delhi:  The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy…

MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative

New Delhi:  Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…

Banned medicines seized in Jaipur: 4 miscreants arrested

Jaipur:  The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) team has initiated measures against the illicit trafficking of drugs. They have confiscated a significant shipment of prohibited substances, including Tramadol capsules, Alprazolam tablets,…

Large quantity of banned cough syrup recovered from truck, three arrested

Kharagpur: Law enforcement officials executed a naka checking operation in the Fekoghat region of the Beliabeda police station, located within the Kharagpur Jhargram district, resulting in the seizure of a significant…

Colgate, Fair and Lovely, washing powder and soap are all fake…!

Jaipur:  You may be buying products of branded companies, but there is no guarantee whether the products are genuine or not. There are such mafias in the cities who are…

Gujarat FDCA receives Rs. 32 crore from state govt to expand Surat drug testing lab

Mumbai:  The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to…

Govt to decriminalise 1,000 minor offences, overhaul IP regime

New Delhi:  The Government will identify 1,000 provisions penalising minor offences within the next 45 days for decriminalisation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He also invited…

CDSCO Launches 1-Year NOC System for Non-Medicinal Drug Imports

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced the launch of a new online Dual Use No Objection Certificate (NOC) system through its SUGAM Portal, effective August 31, 2025.…

India Marks 15th Organ Donation Day as NOTTO Honours Leaders in Transplant Advocacy

The Union Health Ministry and the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) marked the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day with recognition for states, hospitals, and medical professionals leading transplant…