Cough syrup deaths: Several states intensify health safety measures
Bhopal/Thiruvananthapuram: Several states ramped up actions on Monday to halt the consumption and supply of Coldrif cough syrup following 14 fatalities of children linked to the medicine in Madhya Pradesh, where the government suspended three officials and transferred the drug controller. These deaths due to suspected renal failure were reported from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh […]
Ladakh violence: SC notice to Centre, UT on plea by Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Union Territory of Ladakh on a writ petition filed by activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria, however, […]
Baramulla education officer removed after controversial social media circular
Srinagar: The chief education officer (CEO) of the Baramulla district was removed from his post on Monday, two days after he directed the teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from criticising government policies on social media. The CEO of Bandipora district has been given additional charge of Baramulla till further orders. “Pending inquiry, Bashir Ahmad […]
Police register case against Facebook page over false horse-slaughter post
Srinagar: Police in Budgam district have registered a case against the administrator of a Facebook page for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the slaughtering of a horse. According to a police spokesperson, the Facebook page — ‘Kashmir Speaks’ — had shared a video of a dead horse, claiming that it was slaughtered so […]
Growth of JK directly linked to growth of its youth: LG Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Jammu and Kashmir government will provide an enabling atmosphere for the youth of the Union territory to grow into talented scholars and scientists. Addressing a function at a private educational institution here, the LG called upon the youth to chart their own paths and make […]
14 children dead in MP: Doctor arrested; FIR against him, cough syrup manufacturer
Chhindwara (MP): Police have arrested a doctor for alleged negligence and registered a case against the manufacturer of a ‘toxic’ cough syrup after the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, officials said on Sunday. The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup, with officials stating the […]