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New Delhi: The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, saying they lack "therapeutic justification" and their continued use was not considered beneficial in relation to the potential risks involved. The move, the Union Health Ministry said, was to safeguard public health and promote rational use of medicines while ensuring...

New Delhi: Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying over 8.6 lakh million tonnes of cargo with 94 crew members from the country transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are en route to India, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The three crude oil tankers -- Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald -- are expected...

Washington/Islamabad: US Vice President JD Vance said Saturday the peace talks with Iran were on and negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were already in Switzerland, adding that he also planned to join in the next few days. Pakistan which is the key mediator in the negotiations aimed at restoring peace in West Asia – also said...

Sonepur/Binika: Miscreants allegedly opened fire at the residence of Subarnapur Youth BJD district president and former Binika block chairman Ashok Kumar Nanda Friday night. However, no casualties were reported, though the incident triggered panic in the area. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. when a group of armed men arrived in a white car from Rampur side...

New Delhi: A nationwide mock drill was conducted across the country Saturday on the eve of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination as part of efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test, officials said. In a statement, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said it has put in place "comprehensive arrangements" to ensure a...

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: The mob attack on two NGO workers including a woman, who was allegedly molested and disrobed in Odisha's Rayagada district recently, sparked a political row Saturday. Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik described it as a "barbaric and shameful" act, while the ruling BJP asserted that several people were arrested in connection with the...

Jharsuguda: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy Saturday said the beginning of the coal gasification project marks a historic step towards converting India's abundant coal resources into value-added products, which will strengthen the country's energy security and promote import substitution. Reddy said this after Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for the...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Saturday arrested a man for allegedly demanding money impersonating himself as the personal assistant (PA) of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, officials said. The accused has been identified as Jagannath Mandal, 28, a resident of Panchama under Golanthara police station in Ganjam district. The accused has allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 from two different individuals...

New Delhi: Over Rs 4.46 lakh crore has been disbursed since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in 2019, making it one of the world’s largest direct benefit transfer (DBT) initiatives, an official fact-sheet said Saturday. The 23rd instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme was disbursed at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal, Saturday. Nearly 9.44...