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16 fixed-dose combination medicines banned as Centre flags safety concerns

By Odisha News Online 15
NEW DELHI, JUNE 20 : 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 Continue Reading
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Delhi High Court upholds temporary ban on Telegram app imposed ahead of NEET re-test

By Odisha News Online 20
NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 : The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Central government’s decision to temporarily block instant messaging platform Telegram in India ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examinations. Telegram had approached the Court challenging the government’s order restricting access to the platform until Continue Reading
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NTA assures ‘safe, secure, fair’ exam; urges NEET aspirants to remain calm, enter retest with ‘untroubled minds’

By Odisha News Online 35
NEW DELHI, JUNE 18 : Days ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 retest, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday posted a message assuring that the examination will be conducted in a safe, secure and fair manner while urging the aspirants to remain calm and enter the exam hall with untroubled minds. The NTA, which conducts […]Continue Reading
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Semifinal spot assured, India look to continue winning run against Uruguay in FIH Nations Cup

By Odisha News Online 20
AUCKLAND, JUNE 18 : A semifinal spot already sealed, a relaxed Indian women’s hockey team would look to end the pool engagements undefeated to bolster its confidence against a lower-ranked Uruguay in the FIH Nations Cup here on Thursday. Unbeaten India are atop Pool A with six points from two games and have already qualified […]Continue Reading
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Arvind Kejriwal slams Telegram ban, accuses Centre of failing to curb paper leak racket amid NEET-UG retest curbs

By Odisha News Online 49
NEW DELHI, JUNE 17 : AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s decision to temporarily restrict access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling the move “absurd” and alleging that the government has no genuine intent to stop paper leaks. The government on Tuesday ordered a temporary […]Continue Reading
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Cough syrups to be sold only on doctor’s prescription as govt strengthens regulatory oversight

By Odisha News Online 22
NEW DELLHI, JUNE 16 : In a move to introduce tighter regulatory control, the centre has issued a notification mandating that all syrups, including cough syrups, will need a doctor’s prescription before they are purchased. Now, the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of these syrups will not be allowed. The long-awaited decision comes after contaminated cough syrups […]Continue Reading