Makrana Blood Center Trust President Taken Into Custody

Makrana/Jaipur:  In connection with a blood smuggling investigation in the Naraina police station jurisdiction of Jobner, authorities have apprehended Mahavir Prasad Joshi, the president of the Makrana Blood Center Trust.…

Rajasthan: Snakebite Caused By Highly Venomous Saw Scaled Viper, Antivenom Ineffective

JAIPUR:  Rajasthan is grappling with a serious snakebite crisis, as the Antivenom available in state hospitals are proving ineffective in neutralizing the venom of desert snakes. According to recent research,…

PHARMEXCIL Strengthens India-UAE Partnership

Hyderabad:  The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) has announced its renewed commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the pharmaceutical…

Research Could Lead To Better Medicines And New Tools In Synthetic Biology

Proteins are life’s engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed phases-are critical to their function, shaping their structure and interactions.…

PCI Mandates Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Staff

New Delhi:  The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a phased implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all PCI-approved pharmacy institutions, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.…

IT Officials Raid Akums Offices, Top Execs’ Residences

Mumbai:  Pharmaceutical company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday (January 23) announced that the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted a search and survey operation at its offices, manufacturing units,…

Nearly 10 Million Malaria Vaccine Doses Delivered To Africa After Immunization Roll Out: Gavi Vaccine Alliance

GENEVA:  Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunisation being rolled out across the continent, the Gavi vaccine alliance said Wednesday.…

5 Thousand Banned Capsules Recovered From A Youth In Arniwala

Fazilka: During patrolling, the police of Arniwala police station of Fazilka in Punjab arrested a young man with 5 thousand banned capsules. SHO of Arniwala Angrez Kumar said that the police…

Controversial Saline: Questions Raised On The Quality Of West Bengal Pharmaceutical Firm

Kolkata:  Serious flaws have been found in the quality and sterilization process of saline manufactured by West Bengal Pharmaceutical. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and State Drug Control…

Punjab Police Raids Baddi Pharma Unit

Solan:  A team of officials from the Punjab Police and Drugs Department today raided a pharmaceutical unit at Baddi after 50,000 tablets of tramadol were recovered by the Kathunangal police…