From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM 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
Drug row: Pharma firm to face criminal action, says TN ministerTamil Nadu's health minister announced criminal action against a drug manufacturer whose cough syrup, Coldrif, was found to contain diethyl...
08 Oct, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh bans sale of Coldrif cough syrupArunachal Pradesh has banned Coldrif cough syrup. This action follows the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh linked to the medicine. T...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
All medicines of Sresan Pharmaceuticals banned from sale in KeralaHealth Minister Veena George announced that all medicines manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceuticals, a company based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nad...
08 Oct, 2025, 08.43 AM 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
Cough syrup deaths: NHRC sends notices to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP govts and Drugs Controller GeneralNational Human Rights Commission has issued notices to four states and the Drug Controller General following child deaths linked to cough s...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
Cough syrup issue: Health ministry directs rational use of medicationUnion health secretary convened a meeting with states to address drug quality after multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syru...
05 Oct, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
"Strict action will be taken against those responsible": MP Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla on Chhindwara cough syrup caseMadhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla termed the children's deaths from Coldrif cough syrup "unfortunate," announcing a statewide ban af...
04 Oct, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
Gujarat govt orders probe to check presence of harmful ingredients in cough syrupsGujarat ordered a probe into cough syrups sold in the state. This follows reports of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These fa...
04 Oct, 2025, 08.26 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
Madhya Pradesh govt bans 'Coldrif' cough syrup after death of children in ChhindwaraMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup and all products from its manufacturer following the deaths of n...
04 Oct, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
'Contaminated' cough syrup linked deaths: NCDS collects water, entomological drug samplesNCDC collected water and entomological drug samples from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after multiple children died of kidney failure, alleg...
01 Oct, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
For the kids' sake, target grown-upsGovernment bans on cough syrups for young children and energy drinks for minors are positive steps, but effective implementation requires m...
24 Apr, 2025, 10.30 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
Pfizer withdraws Corex syrup, extends line to new productsAccording to Pfizer, with this formulation, all additional line extensions will be introduced with all due regulatory approvals in place.
29 Nov, 2016, 01.41 PM IST
Pfizer, Abbott stop sale of cough syrups in India post banCorex is a combination of chlopheniramine maleate and codeine syrup - one of 344 drug combinations India banned over the weekend.
14 Mar, 2016, 03.32 PM IST