Category: Health & Society
Indian Drug Safety Crisis: Children’s Deaths Trigger Urgent Review After Toxic Cough Syrups Found
At least 17 children die; World Health Organization and Indian regulators flag massive gaps in oversight of domestic medicine market Dateline: New Delhi | 28 [more…]
India’s Public-Health Infrastructure Faces Fresh Pressure Amid Emerging Challenges
From Epidemic Preparedness to Infrastructure Bottlenecks, the Health Sector Braces for Next Wave Dateline: New Delhi | 26 October 2025 Summary: India’s health-care system is [more…]
WHO Flags Gaps in India’s Cough Syrup Safety Regime Despite Progress
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over India’s pharmaceutical safety regime, citing persistent gaps in domestic testing and enforcement despite progress in [more…]
Delhi’s Breath on Hold: AQI Set to Turn ‘Severe’ After Diwali
Forecasts warn of choking air and stagnant winds; GRAP Stage-2 ready to kick in as authorities plead for citizen restraint. By Sarhind Times Environmental Desk [more…]
Govt Holds Firm: No Delay in Pharma Quality Norm Deadline
New Delhi, October 17, 2025 — The Indian government has decisively refused pleas from pharmaceutical companies to extend the December 2025 deadline by which all [more…]
FDA Pune Seizes Nearly ₹2 Crore in Unsafe and Mislabeled Festive Foods
Multi-week crackdown exposes adulteration, misbranding and short-weight practices across city’s dairy and sweet chains Pune, October 17, 2025 — As Maharashtra’s festive markets brim with [more…]
‘Green Crackers’ Alone Won’t Clean the Air, Warn Scientists in Gurugram
Experts call for behavior change, strict enforcement, and real-time monitoring as festive season nears(By Sarhind Times Environment Bureau | Gurugram | October 17, 2025) Gurugram [more…]
Delhi Activates GRAP Stage-1 as Air Quality Turns ‘Poor’
By Sarhind Times Bureau | New Delhi | October 15, 2025 Introduction: The Smog Returns to the Capital Delhi woke up on Tuesday under a [more…]
GURUGRAM: Health Department Readies Burn Wards, Emergency Response for Diwali Week
Gurugram, October 12, 2025 — With Diwali — the festival of lights — just around the corner, Gurugram’s health authorities have swung into action to [more…]
Bihar Crime Shocker: Man Sets Wife Ablaze to Marry Girlfriend, Police Investigate
Patna, October 12, 2025 — In a horrifying incident that has stirred shock and outrage across Bihar, police arrested a man accused of dousing his [more…]