Cough syrups to be sold only through licensed pharmacies: Govt

IANS | June 16, 2026 12:19 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 (Fifth Amendment), removing an exemption that allowed the sale of cough syrups in small villages without compliance with certain retail licensing requirements, according to an official statement on Tuesday.

Ex-Left minister lists LDF's mistakes leading to Kerala loss

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:21 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (IANS) In a candid admission after the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) electoral setback, former Minister P. Rajeev has acknowledged that several political assessments of the CPI(M) went wrong, including the campaign slogan, ‘Who else is there apart from the LDF?’, which the party now believes failed to strike the intended chord with voters.

Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:03 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks, misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.