Why Govt Wants To Ban These Cough Meds

Codeine-based formulations are under the scanner for misuse as a narcotic product. IMAGE: In July, the government for the first time allowed a private company, Bajaj Healthcare, to process opium......

Hyderpora encounter: SIT gives clean chit to security forces

The special investigation team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, probing the Hyderpora encounter, on Tuesday said while one civilian was killed by the foreign terrorist, the owner of the building......

Maneka Gandhi suggests legalising marijuana for medical purposes

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has suggested legalising marijuana, a psychoactive drug, in India for medical purposes on the lines of the practice adopted by some......

Dangerous drugs find their way across Indo-Bangla border

At the conclusion of the third director general-level conference between representatives of Bangladesh and India in Delhi last week, the two countries expressed their concerns over the rising trend......

Delhi HC extends relief to pharma firms in drug ban case

Abbott is challenging the ban on its popular codeine-based cough syrup on the grounds it was not given a chance to defend itself. The Delhi High Court restrained the government from enforcing a ban......

Drugs ban: These are the worst hit brands, companies

Govt bans brands with annual sales worth Rs 3,728 crore. Image: Companies likely to be most affected are Pfizer, Abbott and Macleods Pharma. Photograph: Reuters     The government has......

60% doctors support govt's recent drug ban list

The 344 banned drugs include the fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup sold under the popular cough syrup brand Corex. Image: Codeine and Nimesulide combinations......

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

The next hearing on Pfizer's plea is slated for March 21 Delhi high court granted US drugmaker Pfizer an interim injunction on a ban on its popular cough syrup Corex, days after the government......

Why Indian Olympic Association is facing suspension...

IMAGE: The Indian Olympic Association elections were due in December last year but could not be held as per schedule due to ongoing amendments in the election process.. Photograph: Indian Olympic......

Manager defends Steyn over drugs test result

South Africa's team manager defended fast bowler Dale Steyn on Tuesday, saying the player had shown elevated levels of morphine in a random drugs test in April because of medication he was taking......

Dale Steyn failed drug test during IPL II

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn failed a drug test as a result of taking painkillers to recover from an injury during the second Indian Premier League, his cricket board said on Tuesday.......