Seized drugs worth Rs 5 crore destroyed in Tripura

A fire broke out at a fish market late at night on Wednesday in Matiala village in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. It started around 11:50 pm when vendors were packing up their stalls. Flames quickly spread to several nearby slums, threatening the homes of many families.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, and marketing authorization holders to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 in the promotion and marketing of prescription medicines, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs indicated for obesity and metabolic disorders

The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are regulated in the country under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection, an official release from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday urged the Indian government to prioritise humanity amid rising tensions in West Asia, stressing that the current situation is not the time for politics.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that Tripura is progressing with renewed confidence in connectivity, digital governance, healthcare, tourism, and investment.