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Thursday, August 20, 2026
TopicDrug control

Topic: Drug control

Mandatory financial investigations, crackdown on clandestine labs—India’s drug control vision

HM Amit Shah said enforcement will shift from targeting individual carriers to identifying & dismantling complete drug trafficking networks, including suppliers, financiers & handlers.

US, India launch drug policy working group to step up fight against narcotics, narco-terror

Inaugural meeting targets narco-terrorism, precursor chemicals &supply chain security. New Delhi accords the highest priority to tackling narcotics trafficking, says Indian envoy.

Top panel suggests bringing health supplements under drug laws, greater scrutiny of their claims

8-member panel formed in Jan was tasked to review regulatory purview of nutraceuticals on account of overlapping issues of nutraceuticals with drugs. It gave report to govt this month.

Govt body issues safety alert for common period painkiller — what you need to know

Mefenamic acid, sold under various brand names such as Meftal, Mefanorm, and Mefkind, can cause DRESS Syndrome, a rare but serious condition that can damage the liver, heart, and lungs. 

Modi govt likely to bring in stricter pan-Indian system to recall substandard drugs from market

Provision included in draft bill to be approved by Union cabinet. Existing drugs law mentions product recall, but doesn't specify timelines or system for auditing and accountability.

Popular acidity drug has cancer-causing substance, says US health regulator

The drug, Ranitidine, is available in India under the brand names of ‘Aciloc’ and ‘Zinetac’.

Petition against Punjab’s drug problem is stuck — in sealed covers

The Punjab and Haryana HC has been hearing a vital PIL regarding drug trafficking in the state but has so far taken on record 8 sealed covers.

Govt moves to contain panic after 30 lakh kids get ‘eradicated’ polio strain with vaccine

Central govt is likely to issue advisory saying vaccine in question is 'not harmful to children’.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman