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October 7, 2025 5:45 PM

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Punjab bans Coldrif cough syrup after deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh

The Punjab government has banned the use, sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup in the wake of the reported deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to the consumption of this contaminated syrup.     Punjab government’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), in an order, has said ...

October 7, 2025 1:17 PM

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Political Momentum Builds in Bihar After Poll Dates Announced

  A day after the Election Commission announced the Bihar Assembly elections schedule, political activity is gaining momentum across the political spectrum in the state. Senior BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that the public will vote in favour of the development mod...

October 7, 2025 12:59 PM

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Puducherry Bans Sale of Coldrif Syrup Batch After Detection of Toxic Chemical

  The Puducherry Drug Control Department has prohibited the purchase, distribution, and sale of a specific batch of Coldrif syrup after it was found to contain toxic chemical substances. The department has also directed that the affected batch be immediately withdrawn from the market. According to a...

October 7, 2025 11:57 AM

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Fresh Snowfall in Upper Reaches of J&K; Srinagar Records 12.5°C

  In Jammu and Kashmir, the upper reaches received the season's first snowfall yesterday, causing temperatures to plummet below normal across the region.  The maximum temperature settled below normal across the Union Territory, with Srinagar recording a day temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius. In th...

October 7, 2025 11:20 AM

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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Closed Due to Landslides and Mudslides

    In Jammu and Kashmir, the 270-kilometre-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway 44 has been closed for vehicular movement due to landslides and mudslides at multiple locations. The highway remained blocked and is currently unsafe for travel.     The historic Mughal Road connecting the twin border d...

October 7, 2025 9:27 AM

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Manipur Celebrates Mera Hou Chongba, Symbol of Hill-Valley Unity

    In Manipur, the Mera Hou Chongba festival, which symbolises Hill-valley unity, is being celebrated today. Village chiefs of different indigenous tribal villages of hill districts have already reached the Manipur Royal Palace in Imphal to participate in the festival. Manipur titular King and MP (...

October 7, 2025 7:27 AM

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Eli Lilly to Invest $1 Billion in Telangana to Boost Global Pharma Supply

Telangana has secured an investment of one billion US dollars from US pharma major Eli Lilly to expand its manufacturing and global medicine supply capacity in Hyderabad. The announcement has been made after a delegation from the company met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and State Industr...

October 7, 2025 6:20 AM

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AAP Releases First List of 11 Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The party has fielded Dr Meera Singh from the Begusarai constituency, Dr Pankaj Kumar from Bankipur, Ashok Kumar Singh from the Govindganj seat, and Arun Kumar Rajak from the Phulwari assemb...