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Civil rights body asks National Human Rights Commission to step inA civil rights group has asked the NHRC to intervene in five maternal deaths. These deaths occurred in Kota, Rajasthan, after women receive...08 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST- Kota Tragedy: Kin of victims seek financial help and better careVictims of the Kota Medical College case are suffering from kidney failure after childbirth. Spurious oxytocin injections allegedly led to ...07 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelledThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government after reports linked oxytocin injections made by Jackson ...26 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- 'Expired' IV fluid issue: Initial report of probe panel indicates 'human error'A preliminary expert report points to human error and interaction with other medications as the causes of a woman's death and three others ...13 Jan, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
- Calcium, Vitamin D3 tablets, 47 others fail CDSCO's quality check: Check if your medication is safe?The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) identified 49 drugs failing quality tests in its September report. Among these are ...26 Oct, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
- Fishes exhibit emotions, have ability to empathise: StudyNot just humans have emotions, folks!24 Mar, 2023, 03.24 PM IST
- Delhi High Court quashes ban on sale of Oxytocin by private drug makersThe Health Ministry in its directive allowed only Karnataka Antibiotics Limited to manufacture the drug, under section 26(a) of the Drugs a...15 Dec, 2018, 09.33 AM IST
- Enforcement agency's role is important to ensure there is no misuse of oxytocin: KAPLThe government has proposed a ban on private producers to curb the use of the drug illegally in livestock to increase milk production.02 Aug, 2018, 10.26 PM IST
- New drug to save women's lives from post-childbirth bleeding: WHOGeneva, June 28 (IANS) A novel formulation of drug carbetocin could be safe and effective in preventing excessive bleeding following childb...28 Jun, 2018, 05.52 PM IST
- Oxytocin formulations ban to come into effect from July 1From July 1, no private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture Oxytocin for domestic use.27 Jun, 2018, 03.00 PM IST
- Govt restricts manufacture of oxytocin for domestic use to public sector onlyThe government has also banned the import of oxytocin and its formulations, besides bringing in some more regulations on the manufacture an...27 Apr, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
- Curbs on oxytocin production and trade to check misuseOnly a Bengaluru-based state-owned pharmaceutical company will manufacture the hormone in the quantity required for medical purposes, said ...21 Feb, 2018, 07.43 AM IST
- Maneka Gandhi calls for stir to end cow slaughter; seeks ban on zoosManeka Gandhi, suggested banning zoos, alleging they are "no longer a place for amusement" for children and are used by "anti-social elemen...01 Jun, 2016, 08.48 PM IST
- Laws to prevent food, milk adulteration to be made stringent"We propose to comprehensively review the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations to address the concerns of courts in matters...15 Dec, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
- Retail sale of Oxytocin banned to stop misuse by dairy farmersThe health ministry banned the sale of veterinary drug Oxytocin through pharmacies to curb the misuse of the injection by dairy farmers.04 Feb, 2014, 04.05 AM IST
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