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Mumbai, April 4 Two traders have been booked in separate cases in the Dhule district of Maharashtra for allegedly stocking and selling cosmetic products made in Pakistan, the import of which is banned in India, an official said on Saturday.Two FIRs were registered on Friday after the Crime...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday hailed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, as a significant step to safeguard public health.According to the provisions of the Bill, 784 provisions...

April 03, New Delhi — Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in an effort to simplify governance and make it more citizen-friendly.The Bill reflects the government's commitment to trust-based regulation, reducing the compliance...

New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...

New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...

Itanagar, April 3 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill in Parliament marked a decisive shift towards governance based on trust, highlighting the Centre's efforts to reduce criminalization and simplify laws to improve the ease of doing...

New Delhi, April 3 The amendments in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 cover key legislations in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health, the Health Ministry said on Friday.This...

New Delhi, April 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a trust-based governance system that will greatly enhance ease of living and ease of doing business in...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws, aiming to decriminalize and simplify minor offenses to further improve the business environment and protect citizens from harassment.The "Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026,"...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government introduced the second version of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, aiming to amend certain provisions to decriminalize minor offenses and promote ease of doing business. This move was met with objections from Congress members, which the...

New Delhi, March 19 The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued comprehensive guidelines outlining a dossier-based approach for issuing and renewing drug manufacturing licenses, aimed at ensuring uniform product licensing and quality standards.The document, released last...

New Delhi, February 17 The apex drug regulator, CDSCO, has approved three drugs – Orlistat, Tirzepatide, and Semaglutide – for weight loss treatment in the country, which can be sold in retail with a doctor's prescription, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, said on Tuesday.All drugs...

New Delhi, March 11 The apex drug regulator, CDSCO, has issued an advisory, directing that weight-loss drugs, specifically GLP-1 medications, must only be sold with a prescription from a registered medical practitioner.It cautioned pharmaceutical companies against "directly or indirectly"...

Mumbai, March 11 A sessions court here has quashed notices issued by a magistrate against two directors of Amazon Seller Services Private Limited for the illegal online sale of abortion pills, stating that Amazon was only a platform and not the seller, while deeming the lower court's order...

New Delhi, March 4 Amid growing public debate on nicotine products, public health experts and clinicians have urged policymakers to consider allowing nicotine gums up to 4 mg under prescription regulations, as is the practice in most developed nations, to make them more accessible to smokers who...

Thane, February 27 Two individuals have been arrested in Thane city, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing mephedrone and banned codeine-based cough syrups worth Rs 68 lakh, police said on Friday.The accused were apprehended from a dilapidated hut in Thakurpada, near Mumbai, on the night of...

New Delhi, February 25 In a move aimed at speeding up approvals for new drugs, the government has changed the way testing permissions are granted, allowing companies to begin laboratory testing immediately after filing applications instead of waiting for detailed scrutiny.In an official...

Thane, February 23 A 23-year-old man participating in the police recruitment drive was arrested on Monday in Thane district, Maharashtra, for allegedly attempting to take a stimulant before a field test, police said.The incident occurred during the ongoing physical tests for police constable...

New Delhi, February 19 "Do you realize the damage this has caused to the country's image?" the Supreme Court asked a pharmaceutical company on Thursday, in connection with allegations that its cough syrups caused the deaths of more than 18 children in Uzbekistan.A bench comprising Chief...

Chennai, February 18 The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Drugs Control warned against the purchase, sale, and consumption of oral nicotine pouches on Wednesday, as they have not been approved in India.Furthermore, the directorate said that its safety, efficacy, and quality have not been established...