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CDSCO Restricts Supply Of IVF Consumables To Registered Fertility Centres
In a significant regulatory update, fertility clinics and sperm banks are now required to register under the ART and Surrogacy Acts to access necessary IVF laboratory materials. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued this guideline to prevent unregistered entities from gaining access to critical supplies like IVF media and reagents, which could pose risks to patient health.
Centre replaces criminal fines with administrative penalties for minor hospital lapses
Hospitals and clinics will now face administrative penalties, not criminal fines, for minor procedural lapses under revised Clinical Establishments Act rules. This move, part of the Jan Vishwas reforms, aims to ease business operations and reduce compliance burdens. The amendments focus on routine, low-risk procedures, shifting enforcement to a structured adjudication process with opportunities for hearings and appeals, while still prioritizing patient safety and quality care.
Sanjay Raut questions 'missing' 4 kg silver brick donated by Shiv Sena for Ram Mandir
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded a probe into a missing 4-kg silver brick, allegedly donated by the party for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Raut claims Uddhav Thackeray donated the brick along with Rs 1 crore, but the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has provided no acknowledgement.
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a 'major challenge'
For the first time, NCERT has introduced a chapter on the Emergency from 1975-77 in the Class IX curriculum. This segment sheds light on the suspension of fundamental rights and censorship, underscoring the crucial challenges faced by Indian democracy. The chapter, titled 'Understanding Society: India and Beyond,' also recognizes Jayaprakash Narayan's influence and the subsequent elections, celebrating democracy's resilience after 51 years since the Emergency was declared.
Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly enters Pakistani airspace during go-around, probe on
An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while performing a go-around manoeuvre at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on June 22, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday (June 24). The airline said the matter has been reported to the relevant aviation authorities, and an internal investigation has been initiated.
How new West Asia realignment opens opportunities for India after signing of US-Iran peace deal | Explained
Following the signing of the US-Iran peace deal, Iranian President Pezeshkian visit to Islamabad to thank Pakistan for its mediation and propose a new intra-regional Muslim security structure. Concurrently, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fully backed Iran’s non-negotiable ballistic missile capabilities. Simultaneously, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured the Gulf to reassure uneasy GCC states while warning Iran against levying commercial shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
India tears into Pakistan at UN meeting over Kashmir remarks: 'Strictly our internal matter'
India has strongly criticised Pakistan for raising the Jammu and Kashmir issue at an informal United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, describing the remarks as "unwarranted" and reiterating that the matter is an internal issue of the country. The response came during an Arria-formula meeting of the UNSC on ‘Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security’, jointly organised by China and Pakistan.
India tears into Pakistan over 'unwarranted remarks' at UN: 'J&K was, is & will remain internal matter'
India has firmly rejected Pakistan's attempt to politicize a UN forum by raising the Kashmir issue. Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter for India, emphasizing that such discussions are inappropriate. He also highlighted India's push for reviewing UN Security Council mandates for greater efficiency, aligning with the UN-80 framework.
Major fire breaks out in Delhi labour settlement near Udyog Bhawan, no injuries reported
A fire erupted in labour slums near Delhi's Udyog Bhawan on Wednesday, originating from an electric panel and spreading to temporary structures. Around 20 fire tenders battled the blaze, bringing it under control by 5:30 am. No casualties have been reported. This incident follows a major slum fire behind Maulana Azad Medical College days earlier, which involved residential areas and storage facilities, including plywood, leading to rapid fire spread.
PM Modi receives call from Qatar Amir after 12 Indians killed in gas plant explosion: 'We share grief...'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (June 23) received a phone call from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, after 12 Indian nationals lost their lives in a tragic gas explosion at the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. The Qatari Amir conveyed his condolences over the loss of Indian lives in a tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in that country.
