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The government has banned 14 fixed dose combination drugs including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispersible tablets and Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup citing there is "no therapeutic justification" for these medicines and that they may involve "risk" to people.
The Union Health Ministry issued a notification on Friday in this regard.
The banned drugs included those used for treating common infections, cough and fever -- combinations such as Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets, Chlopheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup,  Pholcodine +Promethazine, Amoxicillin + Bromhexine and Bromhexine + Dextromethorphan + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol, Paracetamol + Bromhexine+ Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine + Guaiphenesin and
Salbutamol + Bromhexine.
The move comes following recommendations by an expert committee.
The expert committee said that there is "no therapeutic justification for this FDC (fixed dose combination) and the FDC may involve risk to human beings. Hence, in the 

The government has banned 14 fixed dose combination drugs including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispersible tablets and Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup citing there is "no therapeutic justification" for these medicines and that they may involve "risk" to people.

Govt bans 14 fixed-dose combination drugs, cites 'risk' to people

Press Trust of India

2nd Inter FoodTech Expo to be held From 7 - 9 June 2023 at Mumbai India concurrently with \'Snack  &amp;  BakeTec\' and \'Pac MechEx\'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &amp;  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &amp;  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &amp;  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

2nd Inter FoodTech Expo to be held From 7 - 9 June 2023 at Mumbai India concurrently with 'Snack  &  BakeTec' and 'Pac MechEx'

ANI Press Release

Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday cancelled their public engagements as a mark of respect to those killed and injured in the Odisha train tragedy.
At least 261 persons have died and nearly 1,000 injured after two passenger trains and one goods train were involved in derailments and collisions on three tracks in Balasore in the eastern state on Friday evening.
"The train accident in Balasore, Odisha is very heart-breaking. My condolences go out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. I pray to God for speedy recovery of the injured," the chief minister tweeted.
"In view of this tragedy, I have postponed all my public programs today, including the program planned today to mark the completion of 9 years of the central government. May God rest the souls of those who lost their lives in this tragedy," Patel further said.
The ruling BJP said all events to be held on Saturday as part of its month-long programme to highlight ...

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday cancelled their public engagements as a mark of respect to those killed and injured in the Odisha train tragedy.

Odisha train tragedy: Gujarat CM, ruling BJP cancel public events

G20, G-20

: The third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) will be held in Hyderabad from June 4-6, an official said on Saturday.
The third HWG meeting will have a main event and also a side event, with a focus on collaboration on R&D in Medical Counter Measures (MCMs). Co-branded events with the Global Vaccine Research Collaborative and a Joint Finance Health Task Force meeting are also on the cards, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Additional Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a press conference here.  Apart from India, delegates from 19 G20 member states, 10 invited countries, and 22 international organisations will be participating in the third HWG meeting, he said.
The HWG has proposed deliverables, including mapping of ongoing initiatives in health emergencies, prevention, preparedness and response, and the launch of a climate change and health hub to work on the interface of climate change and its impact on health, he said.
The creation of regional vaccines, ...

: The third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) will be held in Hyderabad from June 4-6, an official said on Saturday.

G20 HWG meet in Hyderabad from Jun 4-6 to focus on medical counter measures

Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Saturday sought a report from the LNJP hospital on the health condition of AAP leader Manish Sisodia's ailing wife as it reserved its order on his interim bail plea for six weeks in a money laundering case arising from the alleged excise policy scam.
Senior advocate Mohit Mathur, appearing for Sisodia, told Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma that pursuant to the court's directions passed on Friday, the former Delhi deputy chief minister was taken in custody to meet his wife earlier in the day but the latter's health condition deteriorated and was taken to be LNJP hospital before he could reach home.
Mathur thus urged the court to release Sisodia, his sick wife's sole caretaker, on a temporary basis.
"Arguments heard. Order reserved. Let a report be called from LNJP and be filed by today evening," said Justice Sharma after a hearing held on a court holiday.
On Friday, the judge had directed the Tihar Jail Superintendent to take Sisodia to his residence where he was 

The Delhi High Court on Saturday sought a report from the LNJP hospital on the health condition of AAP leader Manish Sisodia's ailing wife as it reserved its order on his interim bail plea for six weeks in a money laundering case arising from the alleged excise policy scam.

Excise policy case: Delhi HC seeks report from LNJP on Sisodia's wife

Odisha train crash

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the Coromandel Express train involved in a horrific rail tragedy in Odisha on Friday entered the loop line and crashed into a goods train parked there instead of the main line just ahead of the Bahanagar Bazar station, a source said.
The coaches of Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express capsized after crashing into the coaches of Coromandel Express that had scattered on the adjacent track.
While Coromandel Express was at a speed of 128 kmph, Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express was running at a speed of 116 kmph. The report has been submitted to the Railway Board, sources said.
The loop lines of the Indian Railways are constructed in a station area -- in this case, the Bahanagar Bazar station -- to accommodate more trains to ease out the operations. The loop lines are generally 750 metres in length to accommodate full-length goods train with multiple engines.
The two trains were carrying around 2,000 passengers. At least 261 people have been 

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the Coromandel Express train involved in a horrific rail tragedy in Odisha on Friday entered the loop line and crashed into a goods train parked there instead of the main line just ahead of the Bahanagar Bazar station, a source said.

Coromandel Express entered loop instead of main line: Preliminary probe

Sunak, Rishi Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a London-based global artificial intelligence (AI) watchdog to oversee any threats posed by the fast-growing technology, according to a UK media report on Saturday.
Sunak will discuss ways to cooperate on monitoring AI when he meets US President Joe Biden at the White House next week, according to The Times'.
Among the ideas under consideration in Downing Street is setting up a global AI authority in London, modelled on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The IAEA, founded in 1957 with 176 countries including India as members, monitors the use of nuclear energy, promotes safe standards, and checks that it is not used for military purposes.
A British minister told the newspaper that the UK would be the best place in the world for any new body because many leading companies already have a strong presence here.
Though plans are at an early stage, if Sunak pushes ahead, the UK government could seek to recruit ..

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a London-based global artificial intelligence (AI) watchdog to oversee any threats posed by the fast-growing technology, according to a UK media report on Saturday.

UK PM Rishi Sunak planning London-based global AI watchdog: Report

4 terrorists killed as encounters break out in J&amp;K's Kupwara, Kulgam

Jammu and Kashmir, Encounter

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said the melting of snow increases the chances of infiltration of militants along the Line of Control in Kashmir but security forces have upped their preparation to foil any such attempt.
"We are alert on the LoC. We conduct area domination and anti-infiltration role jointly with the army. Snow has started melting along some areas which make them vulnerable to infiltration. We map these areas and then redistribute our deployment.
"The melting of snow increases the chances of infiltration but we have also upped our preparation to foil any such attempt," BSF Inspector General of Kashmir Ashok Yadav told reporters here.
Yadav was speaking to reporters after the conclusion of a walkathon, organised by the BSF part of the Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav.
He said the security forces were actively working along the LoC to foil any attempt from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to push narcotics and weapons into the valley.
"We are working seriously to tackle 

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said the melting of snow increases the chances of infiltration of militants along the Line of Control in Kashmir but security forces have upped their preparation to foil any such attempt.

Security forces alert to foil infiltration attempts along LoC in Kashmir

Google Meet

Tech giant Google is rolling out a new viewer mode in its video communication service 'Meet', which will allow users to select "Everyone is a viewer" when creating their Calendar invite

Google rolls out new mode in Meet, enables 'everyone is a viewer' option

IANS

Sony LIV with Siddhartha Basu Presents \'Quizzer of The Year\' - A Quizzing Extravaganza for Students

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Quizzing in India is set to get its biggest impetus as Sony LIV announces, "Quizzer of The Year" (QOTY), a nationwide quiz challenge. Aimed at students from grades IX to XII (9th to 12th) for the academic year 2023-24, QOTY seeks to engage young minds with passion and curiosity for learning and quizzing. QOTY is helmed by India's grand quizmaster, Siddhartha Basu, co-designed  &amp;  created together with Anita Kaul Basu and the team at Tree of Knowledge Digital (Digitok).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Quizzing in India is set to get its biggest impetus as Sony LIV announces, "Quizzer of The Year" (QOTY), a nationwide quiz challenge. Aimed at students from grades IX to XII (9th to 12th) for the academic year 2023-24, QOTY seeks to engage young minds with passion and curiosity for learning and quizzing. QOTY is helmed by India's grand quizmaster, Siddhartha Basu, co-designed  &  created together with Anita Kaul Basu and the team at Tree of Knowledge Digital (Digitok).

Sony LIV with Siddhartha Basu Presents 'Quizzer of The Year' - A Quizzing Extravaganza for Students

Sebi has come out with a consultation paper on the expense ratios of mutual funds. As the industry grows, Sebi wants fund houses to share economies of scale with customers.

'Sebi is keen that AMCs share the benefits of larger AUM with customers'

From PAN-Aadhaar linking to Higher EPS pension deadlines, the month of June will see a number of changes that would affect the common man. 

Let's take you through some of the changes

9 Game-Changing June Updates That Will Shake Your Wallet

Apple's new stores in Delhi & Mumbai have grossed monthly sales of more than Rs 22-25 crore each. Industry experts have said that the figure is around twice the sale of an electronics store in India

Record-breaking sales: Apple's India stores reach Rs 25 cr monthly revenue mark

When you buy any item, you may pay for it using an appropriate currency note. But have you ever wondered what the cost of printing that currency note is? Watch the video to find out

Explained: How much does it cost to print rupees?

On 21st May, 2023, Bhanu Rekha, a young employee at Infosys, lost her life in a distressing incident caused by heavy rainfall. India's bustling tech capital, where infra deficiencies are rampant

Explained: How infra stress, bad roads are killing Brand Bengaluru

Maruti Suzuki (MS) is all set to bring its much-awaited, five-door off-roader Jimny into the market on June 7. Here's all you need to know about the new Gypsy.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny 2023 | All you need to know about the new Gypsy

In a recent run-off election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious securing another five-year term as the president of Turkey. 
Watch the video to know more about his challenges.

Turkey election 2023: Erdogan wins another term as president but challenges remain

Employees Provident Fund or EPF is a mandatory savings and retirement scheme for employees of an eligible organisation, which can be used as a corpus post-retirement.

How To Withdraw PF Advance Online? Here's A Step-By-Step Guide

From US to Australia, investors from 21 nations get angeltax exemption. Watch the video to dive into the details and explore what exactly this angel tax is all about.

21 nations get angel tax exemption. Here’s what this means

21 nations get angel tax exemption. Here's what this means

The Narendra Modi government completes 9 years in power. Here's a look at major events in these 9 years.

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