Govt tightens drug quality net, initiates 950 actions since 2022: Over 1,100 cough syrup makers facing intensive audits amid quality concernsThe government has initiated 950 enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies since December 2022. These actions aim to improve the...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Drug formulations & biologicals keep India's pharma exports healthy in Q1During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, India's pharmaceutical exports soared to $8.10 billion, showcasing remarkable strength in drug for...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Ahmedabad's special ops seizes 5,050 bottles of Codeine syrup, books pharma firmsAhmedabad SOG seized over five thousand bottles of cough syrup. A case was registered under the NDPS Act for illegal supply. The investigat...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Rs 2.5 crore in cash seized during probe into cough syrup smuggling racket in West BengalPolice seized approximately 2.5 crore rupees in cash from a Malda flat. This raid followed an investigation into a banned cough syrup smugg...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Delhi court orders framing of charges in codeine syrup seizure caseA Delhi court ordered charges against Vipin Chawla for possessing over 4,300 kg of cough syrup. Police recovered 36,238 bottles of the bann...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Varanasi cops book MPs Rahul Gandhi, Rajesh Ranjan, Awadesh Prasad for 'insulting Sanatan Dharma'Varanasi Police filed a case against Rahul Gandhi and two other MPs. This action followed a complaint from seers regarding religious sentim...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
India takes action against 90% of inspected high-risk pharmaceutical facilities, regulator saysAmid increasing global concerns over Indian pharmaceuticals, India's drug regulator is rigorously addressing high-risk manufacturing sites....
30 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Infectious diseases amid large crowd compound difficulties for CJP protesters at Jantar MantarProtesters at Jantar Mantar face health risks from heat and overcrowding. Viral infections and dehydration are common complaints among many...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to two in Chhindwara toxic cough syrup caseTwo medical representatives, arrested in connection with last year's deadly toxic cough syrup case in Chhindwara that claimed over 20 young...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Illegal cough syrup trade: UP Police book 12 medical store ownersAn FIR has been filed against twelve medical store owners and two individuals in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. They are accused of running a larg...
23 Nov, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Cough syrup advisory: Check names of three banned toxic syrups and five harmful ingredients parents should watch out forIndia has declared three cough syrups toxic following the deaths of at least 17 children. Investigations revealed high levels of diethylene...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Cough syrup deaths: Toll in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara rises to 16 as two more kids dieTwo more children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, have died from kidney failure after consuming a contaminated cough syrup, bringing the tot...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Punjab becomes latest state to ban 'Coldrif' cough syrup after 14 children die in Madhya PradeshPunjab has banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup after it was found to contain diethylene glycol at levels far exceeding the permitted limit. The sy...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Kerala suspends sale, distribution of Coldrif syrup, says Health MinisterKerala suspended Coldrif cough syrup sales statewide. This decision followed reports from other states flagging issues. An inquiry found th...
04 Oct, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Health ministry issues advisory on safe use of paediatric cough syrups after child deaths in Madhya PradeshThe DGHS issued an advisory on rational cough syrup use for children following deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Investigations found no DEG/EG in ...
03 Oct, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Govt bans select cough syrups for kids below 4 yearsThe government has prohibited cough syrups containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four due ...
18 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST