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"Our govt will not spare accused be it anyone," says MP CM Mohan Yadav on
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Bhopal on Thursday, CM Yadav said, "In the Chhindwara cough syrup deaths incident, we had constituted an SIT which had nabbed the medicine manufacturing company owner. Our government will not spare the accused, be it anyone, and stringent action will be taken." Read More
WHO monitoring situation amid deaths of children from cough syrup in MP
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is closely monitoring the health situation in India amid clusters of pediatric illnesses and deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, a statement said.
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Maharashtra FDA raids Pune-based pharma unit after child deaths linked to
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Joint Commissioner (Drugs), FDA Pune, Girish Hukare, told ANI, "Following instructions from the State and Central governments, we have begun collecting cough syrup samples from across Pune. These samples are being sent to government laboratories for testing. So far, no stock of Coldrif co
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"Govt is very active in taking action in this matter": MP DyCM Rajendra Sh
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Deputy CM Shukla highlighted that the owner of the Tamil Nadu-based Sresan pharmaceuticals company, manufacturer of the Coldrif cough syrup due to which children died, was arrested, and he would be brought here on transit remand.
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"Pharma company license will be permanently cancelled": TN health minister
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Earlier today, the Madhya Pradesh police arrested S Ranganathan, the owner of the Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceuticals company that manufactured the Coldrif cough syrup linked to 20 children's deaths.
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Owner of Sresan Pharma arrested over death of 20 children linked to Coldri
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Chhindwara Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Pandey said, "The SIT that left from Chhindwara has arrested Sresan Pharma owner Ranganathan. He was rounded up late at night and then arrested. As part of the procedure, his medical examination will be done and other proceedi
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DCGI issues directive to states, UTs on strict compliance with drug testin
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a letter dated October 7, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi emphasised the "critical importance of testing new materials, including the excipients, before their use in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical formulations."
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Madhya Pradesh police arrest Sresan Pharma owner over 20 children's deaths
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to Chhindwara SP, Ranganathan will be presented before the Chennai court today and will be brought to Chhindwara after securing transit remand.
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MP Police announce Rs 20,000 reward for Srisan Pharmaceuticals owner
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The state police had travelled to Tamil Nadu to arrest the company owner but were unable to locate him, prompting the announcement of the reward.
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MP Minister blames Tamil Nadu for cough syrup deaths, Congress hits out at
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"The Madhya Pradesh government is committed to take strict action against all those responsible in this incident and ensure that no guilty person should be spared. This entire incident occurred because of a factory in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government's system is responsible for it, b
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MP: Chhindwara chemists announce indefinite strike after shops sealed over
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Santosh Chore, President of the Chemist Association, expressed strong disagreement with the administration's decision to seal chemist shops, saying that responsibility should instead be fixed on the medicine manufacturers and the laboratories that approved the drugs.
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FAIMA writes to Union Health Ministry for investigation into child deaths
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a letter to the Union Health Minister on Wednesday, the association stated that the incident raised serious questions about the safety, quality assurance, and monitoring mechanisms governing the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products for children.
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