New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP), a move expected to reduce prices of several cancer medicines by up to 70 per cent and improve affordability for patients, according to an official statement.
Bengal, Oct 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday informed that Kolkata police have detained private security and puja organisers responsible for the tragedy, which saw the deaths of 17 people while 25 were injured.
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin community Durga Puja pandal on Muktarambabu Street in North Kolkata on Saturday, in which 17 people were killed, and 25 people were seriously injured.
Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of Vijaykunwarba, known as the Rajmata of Morbi, remembering her spirit of service and close association with the people of the Gujarat town.
Patna, Oct 17 (IANS) Police in Bihar’s Motihari have detained two itinerant vendors for questioning after complaints that bedsheets bearing the label “Made in Pakistan” were being sold in the city on Saturday.
Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) The Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SSR) began in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa urging citizens to ensure their "participation in democracy" by getting their names added to the voter lists.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has issued notices to leading FMCG firms, including Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) over alleged misleading claims and regulatory non-compliances concerning certain nutrition products.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The just-concluded Exercise Tarang Shakti and Exercise Yudh Abhyas reflect Indian military's deepening interoperability with key partner nations and the country's multi-vector foreign policy, a report has highlighted.
Thane, Oct 17 (IANS) A Thane court has scheduled an initial hearing on October 21 in a Rs 2,000 crore defamation suit filed by Satish Salian, father of late Disha Salian, against Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, MP Sanjay Raut and others.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised the NCB for busting two clandestine drug laboratories in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and arresting two traffickers, including a foreign national.
