News Update 8-member Committee constituted to come up with a new Bill on Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices 10 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 The Central Government has a panel of eight members to deliberate on rules and laws regarding drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. This eight -member panel will be steered by V.G.…
News Update SC instructs the centre to provide complete data on vaccine purchases and asks when it will be able to complete vaccinations. 2 Jun 2021 The Supreme Court ordered the government to produce full information on all COVID-19 vaccines acquired to date, including Covaxin, Covishield, and Sputnik V, on Wednesday. According to the Court, the…
News Update Government should not hesitate to invoke compulsory licensing of drugs under Patent Act: Delhi High Court 21 Apr 2021 The Delhi High Court recently stated that the Central government should invoke its powers under the Patent Act to direct mandatory licensing of the drugs to deal with the COVID-19…
News Update The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico has voted to Legalise Marijuana 13 Mar 2021 The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico voted to decriminalise marijuana on Thursday. With 23 members abstaining, the bill was approved by a vote of 315 to 128, with 23 members…
News Update Bail granted to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood drugs case by the Supreme Court 22 Jan 2021 The Supreme Court granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested nearly four months ago in a drug case for alleged consumption and distribution of drugs at events…
News Update Two held with over 5KG heroin 3 Jan 2021 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested two Zambians with over 5Kg of heorin and also claimed that the smugglers are now using new channels to bring drugs in India.…
News Update P&H HC informed by Punjab Government that 103 convicted police officers are still in service 20 Dec 202025 Dec 2020 An affidavit was filed before the court by the Department of Home Affairs and Justice which indicated that some police officials were even convicted in drug cases, but continuing in…
News Update Bail granted to Showik Chakraborty by special NDPS Court in Drug Case 3 Dec 2020 Background Showik, 24, was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs-related case on September 4, as part of the investigations into the death of actor Sushant Singh…
News Update Comedian Bharti Singh arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau 21 Nov 2020 Today NCB conducted a search at the residence of Harsh and Bharti Singh and arrested them following the seizure of Cannabis from their house in Andheri. NCB searched their house…
News Update Delhi HC to hear defamation plea against Republic TV and Times Now channels from 34 Bollywood productions 9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020 The petitioners claimed that these so-called “media trials” were infringing on their right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. They also felt that their reputation was being spoiled…
