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Health Ministry proposes 12-month minimum shelf life for imported drugs

Health Ministry proposes 12-month minimum shelf life for imported drugs

The Union Health Ministry has published a draft notification proposing amendments to the drugs rules under which imported drugs should have a minimum residual shelf life of 12 months at the time of import. The step would ensure that patients receive medicines with adequate usable shelf life and improve utilisation of pharmaceutical inventories across the supply chain. The draft amendment published for public consultation vide gazette notification on June 22 proposes to revise the existing requirement of a minimum residual shelf life of more than 60 per cent for imported drugs to a minimum residual shelf life of 12 months at the time of import. However, in view of their specialised nature and public health considerations, the existing requirement of a minimum residual shelf life of more than 60 per cent shall continue to apply to biological products and radiopharmaceuticals. The proposed amendment seeks to facilitate greater efficiency in the pharmaceutical supply chain while maintaining the availability of quality medicines for patients, the ministry said. By ensuring that imported drugs have a minimum remaining shelf …

Supreme Court fixes minimum value of domestic care at Rs 30,000; says ‘homemakers are nation builders’

Supreme Court fixes minimum value of domestic care at Rs 30,000; says ‘homemakers are nation builders’

The Supreme Court ruled that homemakers are “nation builders” and held that the loss of a wife’s domestic care should be valued at a minimum of Rs 30,000 per month in compensation cases under the Motor Vehicles Act, marking a significant recognition of unpaid household work Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mini Mathur slams Kirti Kulhari over her ‘ ₹10K for 2-hour work’ maid remark: ‘This is below minimum wage’

Mini Mathur slams Kirti Kulhari over her ‘ ₹10K for 2-hour work’ maid remark: ‘This is below minimum wage’

Actor Kirti Kulhari recently sparked a debate after making comments about cooks and maids and how she feels they charge a lot in Mumbai’s upscale localities. Her remarks did not go down well with a section of social media users, while others seemed to agree with her. Indian television host and actor Mini Mathur strongly disagreed with Kirti’s comments. Mini Mathur calls out Kirti Kulhari over her maid remark. What did Kirti say? In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Kirti spoke about recently shifting to Mumbai’s Yaari Road area and how she found the ₹10,000 being charged by cooks and maids to be too high. She said, “I was discussing this with my manager too. I’ve recently shifted to a new house in Yaari Road, and the rates we were quoted by the cook and the maid – I was like, ‘How do these rates even make sense? I don’t know, like, for two hours of work – which includes sweeping, mopping, and doing the dishes – I wanted that whatever could possibly be done …

PIL in SC seeks minimum wages, employee status for priests and staff in state-controlled temples

PIL in SC seeks minimum wages, employee status for priests and staff in state-controlled temples

The plea filed in the Supreme Court seeking minimum wages, social security and labour protections for priests and temple staff argues that despite government control over temple administration, many workers receive extremely low honorariums without welfare benefits Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mohali civic staff launch indefinite protest, seek regularisation, Rs 26k minimum wage | Chandigarh News

Mohali civic staff launch indefinite protest, seek regularisation, Rs 26k minimum wage | Chandigarh News

2 min readMohaliMay 7, 2026 02:06 PM IST Mohali’s municipal employees under the banner of the Municipal Employees Action Committee, Wednesday, began an indefinite protest outside the Mohali Municipal Corporation office, pressing for regularisation of workers and an end to the outsourcing system. The protest, led by the Safai Sewak Mazdoor Union (Mohali), will continue “until the Punjab government accepts our demands”, the union leaders said. Among the key demands is the regularisation of sanitation workers recruited in 2021 and the abolition of the contractor-driven outsourcing model. The employees alleged that the government has failed to act despite submitting the memorandums for over four-and-a-half years. The union representatives said, “The dharna will continue till our demands are met. This is an anti-employee government that has ignored us despite repeated appeals.” The protesters targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and said, “The CM has consistently made false promises. Nothing has materialised on the ground.” They also pointed out that most sanitation workers earn around Rs 10,000 per month, which they said is insufficient in the current inflationary …

Govt. mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1

Govt. mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1

Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government has mandated the sale of petrol with up to 20% ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 across all States and Union Territories from April 1, 2026. The oil ministry in a February 17 notification, said, “the central government hereby directs that oil companies shall sell ethanol-blended motor spirit (petrol) with percentage of ethanol up to 20% as per the Bureau of Indian Standards specifications and having minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95, in States and the Union Territories”. The central government can allow exceptions in special situations, for specific regions and for a limited time. Ethanol is made from sugarcane, maize, or grain. It is renewable, domestically produced and has cleaner burning than pure petrol. The government has mandated ethanol blending in petrol to help cut oil imports as also reduce emissions. Such a mandate also supports farmers as it boosts demand for sugarcane, maize and agricultural surplus. Most vehicles manufactured in India from 2023-2025 onward are …

IMD predicts light rain in Delhi on Sunday, minimum temperature to drop| India News

IMD predicts light rain in Delhi on Sunday, minimum temperature to drop| India News

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in maximum temperature on Sunday, along with the possibility of light rain and thunderstorms across Delhi. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 11 degrees Celsius, and the maximum is expected to settle around 18 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal. (ANI File Photo) On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 21.5 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal. Earlier, the met department had predicted that February is likely to be dry and warmer than usual in the capital, with below-normal rainfall compared to previous years, PTI reported. Station-wise data reportedly showed that the minimum temperature in Delhi was at 6.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, the city’s principal observatory, 8.1 degrees Celsius at Palam and 7.1 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road. Daytime temperatures stayed cool, with maximums ranging from 19.8 to 21.8 degrees Celsius. Ayanagar recorded the highest maximum temperature at 21.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Safdarjung at 21.5 degrees and Palam at 21.0 …

Bengaluru Records Lower Minimum Temperatures, Karnataka On Cold Wave Alert | Bengaluru-news News

Bengaluru Records Lower Minimum Temperatures, Karnataka On Cold Wave Alert | Bengaluru-news News

Last Updated:January 19, 2026, 09:18 IST The cold wave has tightened its grip across parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru and Chikkaballapur, with temperatures dropping to 8.8 degrees Celsius. Bengaluru city recorded a maximum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 17.3 degrees Celsius in the last 12 hours. Image: Canva As severe winter conditions persist across North India, their impact is now being felt in the south, with strong cold waves sweeping through several parts of Karnataka. Karnataka is feeling the chill as temperatures in Bengaluru have dipped to 8.8 degrees Celsius. Weather officials say the city is likely to see clear to partly cloudy conditions over the next few days. According to the IMD’s five-day forecast, Bengaluru’s urban and rural areas are expected to see clear to partly cloudy skies, with no rain predicted. IMD data shows that the cold wave has been more pronounced in outlying and interior areas. Bengaluru Rural recorded a minimum temperature of 16.1 degrees Celsius, with mornings feeling noticeably colder in these regions. Over the past …

Delhi records 4.4 degree celsius minimum, AQI hits severe category at 416

Delhi records 4.4 degree celsius minimum, AQI hits severe category at 416

The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season`s average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “Minimum temperatures are expected to begin rising gradually from January 17 to 20, with light winter rainfall activity likely over the next few days,” said Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency. He added that another cold spell is forecast between January 23 and 26, when temperatures are expected to dip again. Dense fog conditions prevailed on Saturday morning with maximum temperature recorded at 24.6 degrees celsius, five notches above normal.Relative humidity was recorded at 72 per cent at 6 pm. Earlier in the day, the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 354, falling in the `very poor` category. It deteriorated to 416, falling in the `severe` category, by 6 pm. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas on Friday invoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after air quality showed a worsening trend, …

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

Parts of the famous Dal Lake here and several water bodies in Kashmir froze on Wednesday as sub-zero minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped further. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. (AP) The Kashmir Valley is in the midst of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — a 40-day period of extreme cold, when the chances of snowfall are the highest. It began on December 21 and will end on January 30. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the minus 4.9 degrees Celsius recorded the previous night, weather department officials said. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, where the mercury settled at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. Pahalgam, a popular tourist spot in south Kashmir, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra, recorded a low of minus 6 degrees Celsius. The night temperature …