HEALTH INSPECTOR
US lawmakers questions FDAs drug inspection programme in India and China Three top American lawmakers have raised concerns about the FDA's foreign drug inspection program in India and China. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, they highlighted inconsistencies in inspection outcomes from January 2014 to April 2...
25 Jun, 2024, 07.44 AM IST18-year-old NEET aspirant jumps to death in Kota day after medical entrance results declared An 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Kota, Bagisha Tiwari, tragically died by suicide, jumping from the ninth floor of a building after receiving her exam results. Her death sheds light on the mental health struggles faced by students, particularly in co...
06 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM ISTMagisterial enquiry ordered into the death of Pulwama man as family alleges he died of 'torture in illegal custody' A magisterial enquiry is launched into the custodial death of Imtiaz Ahmad Pala, who died after being detained by J&K police in connection with a narcotics case. Police claim he had health issues, but family alleges he was tortured in illegal custod...
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Bihar battles heatwaves during critical election days, 19 people die In Bihar's Aurangabad, the death toll due to heat wave conditions has reached 12, while four people died in Kaimur district, including a worker on election duty, on Thursday and three people have died in Bihar's Arrah in Bhojpur district after suffe...
31 May, 2024, 07.32 AM ISTPolice in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters at a media conference on Sunday that Cauchi suffered from yet unspecified mental health issues and police investigators weren't treating the attack as terrorism-related.
15 Apr, 2024, 11.34 AM ISTCDSCO issues sampling guidelines to ensuring quality and efficacy of drugs, cosmetics Cosmetics samples were not collected in some regions. There is no centralised database of sale outlets where "not-of-standard" quality (NSQ) or spurious products were reported, the new guidelines stated, adding that such identified outlets are to be...
17 Feb, 2024, 04.55 PM ISTHaryana Police Sub-Inspector passes away while on duty at Shambhu Border Sub-Inspector Hiralal passed away at Shambhu border during farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march. Efforts at Ambala Civil Hospital failed. Protests continue at border points as third round of talks end in stalemate.
17 Feb, 2024, 10.10 AM ISTIndia begins commercial export of pomegranates to the USA “The pomegranates were first processed at the pack house of Kay Bee Exports and then irradiated at the Irradiation Facility Centre (IFC) of Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) at Vashi in the presence of the US inspector to Florid...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.36 PM ISTUP: Schools in Prayagraj to remain closed till Jan 6 amid cold wave The order by District School Inspector, Prayagraj, P N Singh stated that the Principal, all teachers and non-teaching staff will remain present in the school during the said period and carry out government work.
04 Jan, 2024, 08.21 AM ISTIndian eyedrop maker issues recall of various eye drops in US for potential safety reasons Kilitch Healthcare India Limited has recalled 27 types of eye drops sold in the U.S. due to safety concerns arising from insanitary conditions found by FDA investigators. The FDA had previously warned consumers about eyedrops from major retailers wi...
16 Nov, 2023, 11.31 AM ISTMango exports up 19 pc to USD 47.98 million during April-August; US top destination As part of its initiative to promote export of mangoes, the Centre invited the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) inspector for pre-clearance of mangoes at irradiation facilities at Va...
27 Oct, 2023, 03.55 PM ISTExplained: Why top UK chefs are kicking farmed salmon off the plate? Renowned chefs are choosing to shun this pink-fleshed delicacy, often referred to as the "chicken of the sea," citing concerns related to environmental and welfare issues associated with salmon farming. These concerns include the use of antibiotics ...
14 Oct, 2023, 07.39 PM ISTHow to Become a Health Inspector: Salary Insights, Earnings Potential and Skills Required to Excel in Role A healthcare inspector ensures that healthcare businesses adhere to safety and health standards set by the government. They conduct inspections and assess all aspects of medical facilities to ensure compliance with regulations. The role requires emp...
03 Sep, 2023, 12.12 AM ISTDecoded: How India makes affordable drugs for developed world, but ‘deadly’ medicines for developing countries India is called the 'pharmacy of the world' because it makes and exports drugs worth millions of dollars to many countries. But recent incidents cast a cloud over the country's pharma industry.
02 Sep, 2023, 10.09 AM ISTIndian-origin doctor helps catch nurse guilty of killing babies in UK Dr Ravi Jayaram, from the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, said some of those lives could have been saved if his concerns about former nurse colleague Lucy Letby had been heeded and the police alerted sooner. Letby, 33, was found guilty of t...
18 Aug, 2023, 09.09 PM ISTCentre-run hospitals asked to prescribe generic medicines only: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya The government aims to open 10,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) by March to improve the common man's access to generic medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha on Friday. Till June 30, 9,512 PMBJK...
21 Jul, 2023, 03.42 PM ISTGujarat-born councillor Yakub Patel is new Mayor of Preston in north England "Yakub has always been involved with local voluntary and community organisations," the Preston City Council said. Yakub said that he has been involved in politics since the tender age of 10, when used to canvas and deliver leaflets for his late fath...
23 May, 2023, 05.22 PM ISTImran Khan back at Lahore residence after securing bail in many cases Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan reached his residence here Saturday early morning after a prolonged standoff with authorities in Islamabad during which he was made to stay in the court premises over the provision of security to him despi...
13 May, 2023, 09.25 AM ISTGang rape survivor made to wait for 12 hours in police van for medical examination The woman's relatives alleged that the police brought the gang rape survivor to Soso police station from Anandapur Sub-divisional hospital, a distance of 40 kilometres at 9 am on Thursday. However, finally the doctor attended to her at 9.30 pm. When...
21 Jan, 2023, 02.37 PM ISTUzbekistan Cough Syrup Case: Marion Biotech's production licence suspended, test results awaited "The production licence of the firm remains suspended, as was ordered on December 29. Now the suspension order has been issued in writing to the firm on January 10 and has been acknowledged by the firm," PTI quoted Babbar as saying.
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