Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) Tharparkar district of Pakistan's Sindh province has reported a rise in suicide deaths, with media reports indicating that 122 people died due to suicide in the district from January to September.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday issued an advisory directing food business operators (FBOs) to ensure proper handling, storage and transportation of perishable food items such as khoa, paneer, meat and fish under controlled temperature conditions throughout the supply chain to safeguard food safety and public health.
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.
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 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has published a draft amendment that would prohibit the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has initiated legal proceedings for prosecution against Surya Food & Agro Ltd, the manufacturer of Priyagold Biscuits, for allegedly using bran meant for cattle feed as a raw material in biscuits.
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, five more children died from symptoms of the disease on Friday, pushing the death toll in 2026 to 1,186 this year, local media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Ayush‑related innovation and intellectual property activity in India has surged over eightfold over the past decade with 4,077 patent applications filed and 711 patents granted between FY15 and FY26, an official statement said on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it has issued notices to the operator of Radisson Blu Hotel here and e-commerce majors Flipkart and BigBasket over misleading claims for an edible oil, among other enforcement actions.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India will need an additional 2.6 billion sq. ft. of healthcare real estate by 2035, as the country needs nearly 2.9 million incremental hospital beds to align with global healthcare infrastructure benchmarks, a report said on Friday.
