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DCA officials seize 45 varieties of spurious drugs

Vijayawada: The Drugs Control Administration officials on Thursday raided a shop allegedly involved in pushing nutritional supplements as food products to several gyms in the city and seized nearly 45 varieties of spurious drugs along with labels. They found stocking 45 varieties of drugs along with certain labels without having valid drugs licenses. The drugs seized included anabolic steroids and …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Why states need to act against spurious drugs

Hindustan Times

In the last six months, there have been tragedies in Karnataka and West Bengal due to contaminated ringer lactase solution manufactured by the same pharmaceutical company in Bengal. Apart from physically removing NSQ drugs from the market, the states should also require their highest-ranking bureaucrats in the health department to reveal to the media the details of the recall, along …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

FDA seizes spurious meds from illegal drug-making unit in Sonepat

Hindustan Times

The Food and Drug Administration of Haryana on Monday raided an illegal unit in Sonepat’s Kharkhoda that was allegedly found to be manufacturing and packing drugs without any licence and seized a large number of spurious tablets and capsules of leading pharmaceutical companies. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Haryana state drug controller Manmohan Taneja said the team seized two blister …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Allow brewing of country liquor to stop spurious liquor deaths: Haryana MP urges Centre

Hindustan Times

A BJP member from Haryana on Wednesday made a strong demand in Lok Sabha urging the government to allow brewing of country liquor from grains, fruits and vegetables. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, BJP MP Dharambir Singh said spurious liquor, produced using methanol and other spirit, leads to the deaths of thousands of persons across the country. Singh, who …

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1 month ago

Karnataka to draft drug recall policy to withdraw substandard, spurious medicines from the market

The Hindu

In the absence of an effective centralised system to recall spurious drugs from the market, Karnataka’s Health Department is all set to come out with a State drug recall policy, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday. Not-of-standard quality drugs Sharing the details of drugs that were tested in government laboratories and found to be NSQ, the Minister said …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India is cracking down on fake drugs—retailers and wholesalers could pay the price

Live Mint

In the battle against fake drugs, chemists and wholesalers have always been spared the whip. India’s apex drug regulator is working on stringent rules that would hold retailers and wholesalers accountable for selling or storing spurious drugs, even if they hold valid purchase invoices, two officials aware of the matter said. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has set up …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spurious cosmetics with high methanol content seized

The Hindu

In raids conducted as part of Operation Soundarya, to find spurious cosmetics in the market, the State Drugs Control department officials have seized perfumes/aftershave lotions with extremely high content of methyl alcohol, the use of which can lead to highly dangerous methanol toxicity in the body. The perfume containing methyl alcohol up to 95 % was seized by officials from …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Take strict action against spurious seeds suppliers: Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed Agriculture department officials to take strict action against the suppliers of spurious seeds, which cause losses to farmers, and to rigorously implement the traceability and certification system. At a meeting with Ministers and secretaries at the State secretariat on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar brought to the …

Minister Naidu Strict Action

1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 labourers dead after consuming spurious liquor in dry Gujarat

India Today

Three labourers died after consuming country liquor mixed with some suspicious liquid in Gujarat's Nadiad, police said. The families of the victims said they all died due to consumption of spurious liquor in the Jawahar Nagar area of Nadiad late Sunday night. Last month, the Gujarat Police arrested two people after they busted an illegal manufacturing unit involved in making …

Gujarat Liquor Spurious Liquor

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat: Three dead after consuming 'poisonous' drink in Kheda district, cops rule out spurious liquor

India TV News

At least three people died after consuming a drink which is suspected to be poisonous, in Nadiad city of Gujarat's Kheda district. Giving details, police said the three persons consumed the drink from a soda bottle in Jawahar Nagar locality of Nadiad at around 7 pm on Sunday and fell unconscious. We sent their blood samples to the forensic laboratory, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three die after consuming 'poisonous' drink in Gujarat; cops rule out spurious liquor

New Indian Express

NADIAD : Three persons have died after consuming a drink, suspected to be poisonous, in Nadiad city of Gujarat's Kheda district, police said on Monday. Efforts were underway to find out the poisonous substance in the liquid that caused the immediate deaths, Kheda Superintendent of Police Rajesh Gadhiya said. We sent their blood samples to the forensic laboratory, which has …

Gujarat Spurious Liquor Nadiad

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh village reports 7 deaths in 4 days, Cong blames spurious liquor

Hindustan Times

The authorities on Saturday launched a probe after at least seven persons died in a village in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district in past four days, with opposition Congress linking spurious liquor to the loss of lives. Representative image The sarpanch said nine persons died during this period, claiming that they were heavily dependent on liquor and used to consume country-made alcohol …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Agri panel to report to government on crop loss due to fake seeds

Deccan Chronicle

Suryapet: Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission chairman M. Kodanda Reddy announced on Thursday that a report on crop losses due to spurious seeds will soon be submitted to the state government. “Seed companies must prioritise farmers’ interests over profits, as poor-quality seeds can lead to complete loss of investment,” he said. The commission noted that paddy crops sown with …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Not A Minor Offence, Part Of Crime Syndicate': Delhi HC Denies Bail To PMLA Accused Booked For Supplying Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently denied bail to an accused/applicant booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 for his alleged involvement in the illegal procurement of empty vials and raw materials of anti-cancer drugs. The Court noted that the applicant cannot claim the benefit of the monetary threshold exemption under the proviso to Section 45 of the …

Court Bail Applicant Proceeds Pmla Noted Section 45

2 months ago

Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024

Hindustan Times

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has listed at least 135 drugs and formulations as not of standard quality for December last year, after both central and state testing laboratories across the country flagged these samples, according to the drugs regulator’s alert issued on Friday. Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024 Data accessed by HT for the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: Seven dead in West Champaran allegedly due to spurious liquor, probe ordered

India TV News

Seven people have allegedly died after consuming toxic liquor in Bihar's West Champaran district, prompting the local administration to order an investigation. District Superintendent of Police Shaurya Suman confirmed that all the deaths occurred in the Lauria police station area. While locals attributed the fatalities to the consumption of illicit liquor, the SP clarified that the last two deaths were …

Bihar Suman West Champaran

2 months, 1 week ago

Illegal liquor manufacturing unit busted in dry Gujarat, 2 arrested

India Today

The Gujarat Police on Friday busted an illegal manufacturing unit involved in making spurious liquor in Mehsana district and arrested two people, officials said. After receiving a tip-off, police raided and busted a mini factory manufacturing illicit foreign liquor in a field in Acharasan village in Mehsana. During the operation, police arrested two people who were making illicit liquor and …

Gujarat Liquor

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliamentary panel to review apex drug regulator’s performance on stopping spurious drugs

Live Mint

New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel will review the performance of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization in checking the sale of spurious and fake medicines. “There’s a briefing by the representatives of Department of Pharmaceuticals and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with Central Drugs Standard Control Organization on the subject to review the performance of regulatory authorities for …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apex drugs regulator plans to up risk-based inspection, monitoring, sampling, enforcement to check spurious drugs

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization plans to further tighten the screws this year on those making and selling spurious and substandard medicines, a widspread problem in India. As part of the plan, in addition to the revised schedule M good manufacturing practices compliance, the apex drug regulator will focus on risk-based inspection, increased monitoring and sampling, and …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Health Ministry acts against spurious drugs – major seizure in Kolkata

The Hindu

A large quantity of anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other drugs suspected to be spurious have been seized from Kolkata. This is following a joint investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, East Zone, and the Drugs Control Directorate, West Bengal, at a wholesale premises in Kolkata. “The drugs, labelled as being manufactured in various countries including Ireland, Turkey, USA, …

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Spurious drugs worth Rs 6.6 crore seized during raids in Kolkata

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi:, A joint investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and the Drugs Control Directorate, West Bengal at the premises of a wholesale firm in Kolkata recently led to the seizure of spurious drugs estimated to be worth Rs 6.6 crore. The investigation has led to the arrest of a woman identified as the proprietor of the …

Kolkata Drugs Cdsco Spurious Drugs

2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Spurious’ drugs worth around ₹6.60 crore seized in Kolkata

The Hindu

A large quantity of anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other drugs suspected to be spurious has been seized from Kolkata. The total market value of the drugs seized is estimated at approximately ₹6.60 crore The seizure follows a joint investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, East Zone, and the Drugs Control Directorate, West Bengal, at a wholesale premises in …

Kolkata Cdsco Drugs Worth

Spurious drugs worth ₹6.6 crore seized during raids in Kolkata

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, A joint investigation conducted by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and the Drugs Control Directorate, West Bengal at the premises of a wholesale firm in Kolkata recently led to the seizure of spurious drugs estimated to be worth ₹6.6 crore. Spurious drugs worth ₹ 6.6 crore seized during raids in Kolkata The investigation has led to the …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, seizes stock worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata

India TV News

In a drastic move to curb trade in fake drugs, the health ministry jointly conducted a joint operation with Central Drug Standard Control Organization Eastern Region, West Bengal Directorate of Drug Control at Kolkata’s wholesale premises. The raid at M/s Care and Cure For You, resulted in the seizure of fake anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and other drugs worth about Rs 6.60 …

Kolkata Drugs Worth

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DCA officials seize 45 varieties of spurious drugs

Why states need to act against spurious drugs

FDA seizes spurious meds from illegal drug-making unit in Sonepat

Allow brewing of country liquor to stop spurious liquor deaths: Haryana MP urges Centre

Karnataka to draft drug recall policy to withdraw substandard, spurious medicines from the market

India is cracking down on fake drugs—retailers and wholesalers could pay the price

Spurious cosmetics with high methanol content seized

Take strict action against spurious seeds suppliers: Chandrababu Naidu

3 labourers dead after consuming spurious liquor in dry Gujarat

Gujarat: Three dead after consuming 'poisonous' drink in Kheda district, cops rule out spurious liquor

Three die after consuming 'poisonous' drink in Gujarat; cops rule out spurious liquor

Chhattisgarh village reports 7 deaths in 4 days, Cong blames spurious liquor

Agri panel to report to government on crop loss due to fake seeds

'Not A Minor Offence, Part Of Crime Syndicate': Delhi HC Denies Bail To PMLA Accused Booked For Supplying Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines

Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024

Bihar: Seven dead in West Champaran allegedly due to spurious liquor, probe ordered

Illegal liquor manufacturing unit busted in dry Gujarat, 2 arrested

Parliamentary panel to review apex drug regulator’s performance on stopping spurious drugs

Apex drugs regulator plans to up risk-based inspection, monitoring, sampling, enforcement to check spurious drugs

Union Health Ministry acts against spurious drugs – major seizure in Kolkata

Spurious drugs worth Rs 6.6 crore seized during raids in Kolkata

‘Spurious’ drugs worth around ₹6.60 crore seized in Kolkata

Spurious drugs worth ₹6.6 crore seized during raids in Kolkata

Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, seizes stock worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata