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BHOPAL: The first cases of children’s deaths in Madhya Pradesh after consuming cough syrup were reported on September 3, but it was only on September 16 that the administration recognised the severity of the situation and began a survey to check children’s health in Parasia block of Chhindwara district.The exercise gained pace two days later,…
KOCHI: Kerala high court on Monday ordered a full-fledged investigation into the alleged discrepancies in the gold-cladded/plated copper coverings of the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala temple, constituting a special investigation team (SIT) headed by H Venkatesh, ADGP (law and order), to carry out the probe. The court directed that the investigation be conducted by S…
Triptii Dimri steps into the female lead role opposite Prabhas in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit. Dimri has publicly supported Deepika Padukone, who was initially cast. Padukone reportedly exited the project due to negotiation issues. Vanga’s social media posts have fueled speculation about tensions. Fans are reacting positively to Dimri’s gesture of solidarity. Triptii Dimri replaced…
BHOPAL/NAGPUR: Madhya Pradesh government on Monday transferred the state drugs controller and suspended three of his subordinates, holding them accountable for the deaths of children, allegedly after consuming Coldrif cough syrup, in Chhindwara district, as the toll mounted to 15, with one more girl undergoing treatment in Nagpur succumbing on Monday.Following CM Mohan Yadav’s instructions,…
Maharashtra FDA has imposed a statewide ban on Coldrif syrup (Batch No. SR-13) after it was linked to 14 child fatalities in neighboring states due to diethylene glycol contamination NAGPUR: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has imposed statewide ban on the sale, distribution, and use of Coldrif syrup (Batch No. SR-13), a paediatric…
NAGPUR: At least 14 more children from Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district who had been administered the now-banned cough syrup Coldrif are battling for life in government and private hospitals in Nagpur after suffering renal failure.Lab reports confirmed the six children who died at GMCH-Nagpur had suffered renal failure due to diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity. Syrup…
BHOPAL: The deaths of seven out of nine children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district were traced to a poisonous cough syrup, Coldrif, which was found to contain a highly toxic industrial chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG). Laboratory tests conducted in Tamil Nadu confirmed the presence of the substance in the syrup, prompting the Madhya Pradesh govt…
Uttar Pradesh opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey was barred from visiting Bareilly by police NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Assembly leader of opposition and SP MLA Mata Prasad Pandey on Saturday said that police had barred him and a Samajwadi Party delegation from visiting Bareilly, where tensions have been high following the recent “I Love Mohammad”…
Team India, Asia Cup trophy and Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup trophy controversy took a fresh twist on Friday as former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf threw his weight behind Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who has been at the centre of the storm since India refused…
India vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) The upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will feature a match between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Colombo. This follows recent events at the Asia Cup 2025, where three India-Pakistan matches generated significant attention.The Indian men’s cricket team declined handshakes with Pakistani players and refused to accept the trophy…
