NCB Uncovers Pharmaceutical Fentanyl Diversion Racket in Rural Punjab; Over 18,000 NDPS Drug Units Seized
Punjab: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has uncovered an alleged pharmaceutical-drug diversion network operating through rural areas of Punjab. Investigators are tracing the movement of fentanyl and other drugs regulated…
Delhi High Court Directs Meesho to Remove Alleged Counterfeit Sun Pharma Sunscreen Listings
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ordered the e-commerce platform Meesho to take down listings of allegedly counterfeit sunscreen products of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., granting interim relief in…
IIT Guwahati Develops ‘E-Eye’ for Rapid Detection of Cancer-Causing Heavy Metals and Other Toxicants
GUWAHATI: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed an optical sensing device that can instantly detect a variety of toxicants in water and other biological samples. Aligned with the Government…
AB-PMJAY Crackdown: 2,359 Hospitals De-empanelled, 1,200 Suspended for Violating Scheme Guidelines, Nadda Tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Centre has disclosed a significant enforcement action against hospitals found violating the guidelines of the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), with 2,359 hospitals de-empanelled, 1,200…
Maharashtra FDA Permanently Cancels Licence of Pune Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturer Over Serious GMP and Quality Violations
Mumbai/Pune: In a major regulatory enforcement action aimed at safeguarding public health, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permanently cancelled the Ayurvedic drug manufacturing licence of Pune-based M/s Inducare Pharma…
Massive Blood Wastage in Gujarat: Over 85,000 Units Discarded Due to Storage Lapses and Expiry
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s healthcare system is under intense scrutiny after official data revealed that more than 85,000 units of donated blood were discarded across the state due to storage lapses, expiry, logistical…
Nearly Three in Ten Products in Indian Local Markets Perceived as Counterfeit; Pharmaceuticals and FMCG among Worst-Affected Sectors: ASPA–CRISIL Intelligence Report
New Delhi: Nearly 29% of products available in India’s local markets are perceived by consumers to be counterfeit, highlighting the growing challenge of fake goods across critical sectors, including pharmaceuticals…
Culture reports reveal bacteria damaged cornea of five patients from Kuchaman
Jaipur: Culture reports confirmed that five patients shifted to SMS Hospital, Jaipur, after cataract surgery at Kuchaman govt hospital have tested positive for serious postoperative eye infections caused by Enterobacter…
CBN Dismantles Major Inter-State Counterfeit Drug Network In Bihar Under ‘Operation Vajra’; Mastermind Arrested
PATNA / NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on organized pharmaceutical crime and illicit drug trafficking, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit (Neemuch), has dismantled a massive…
Rajasthan Raises Govt Blood Centres’ Share in Voluntary Donation Camps to 50%
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has amended the guidelines for organising voluntary blood donation camps to significantly increase the role of state-run blood centres. As per a circular issued by the…
