Infrastructure investments in politically-expedient sectors such as water supply, sanitation and irrigation have seen an increase during the first year of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-13 to 2016-17), but the same did not get replicated in other critical sectors.
Kamal Haasan has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association wifor restricting the release of his film Vishwaroopam in theatres last year.
Povidone iodine ointment and solutions are available in the market under various popular brands such as Betadine and Wokadine.
Company claims new use for kala jeera extract, provoking alarmed campaigners here and abroad; says reaction not based on facts.
If the company manages to get a go-ahead from the regulator for this plant, it might result in resumption of supplies of several of their products, barred from the US last year.
Roadblocks ahead as these medicines could face new clinical tests, more scrutiny
The move assumes significance because a go-ahead from the US Food and Drug Administration for the new unit in Visakhapatnam is likely to give a huge boost to the company's revenues in upcoming quarters.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting of chief ministers of party-ruled states to chalk out the party's strategy in the run-up to the general election. The leaders would focus on setting up of Lokayuktas in a time-bound manner in states and curbing food inflation.
Various domestic companies such as Ranbaxy, Wockhardt and Agila Specialities recently came under the US FDA scanner for lapse in manufacturing practices.
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The Drugs Controller General of India is considering the recommendations of its advisory body to revoke the suspension of the sale of analgin-based medicines in the country.
Cabinet note being readied, on basis of study, to ensure against foodgrain shortage; might require buffer of up to 50% more.
Survey likely to be tabled in July by the new government.
Move follows a spate of international regulatory enforcements on Indian drug firms.
Importers protest as food safety regulator demands adherence to recent law on labelling, blocks entry at ports for packs with stickers.
Govt wants firms to remove suffixes & prefixes to original names of these drugs.
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance has approached regulator for a dialogue to understand the concern raised by it
Say heavy penalties for medical errors might raise health care costs and make practitioners too cautious, says Sushmi Dey
Govt floated import tender, allowed import without fumigation.
As many as 150 applications are stuck at evaluation stage, says official.
According to a senior Planning Commission official, according to the new criteria evolved by members Abhijit Sen and Mihir Shah, henceforth BRGF amounts will be allocated on the basis of backward blocks and not just districts.
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