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Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

At least five people have died and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western Philippines, triggering a major overnight search-and-rescue operation in rough weather. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out near Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday evening. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 people had been rescued by Thursday morning and s

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10 Sep 2026 15:57 PM

Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

At least five people have died and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western Philippines, triggering a major overnight search-and-rescue operation in rough weather. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out near Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday evening. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 people had been rescued by Thursday morning and s

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Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized spurious medicines worth more than Rs 5 crore from an unlicensed facility near the Bidadi toll gate. Officials said the drug-control wing found medicines being repackaged and relabelled to resemble products sold by multinational pharmaceutical companies. The premises were allegedly operating without a valid licence. Karnataka FDA Busts Alleged Fake Drug Repackaging Racket Officials said t

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19 Aug 2026 12:08 PM

Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized spurious medicines worth more than Rs 5 crore from an unlicensed facility near the Bidadi toll gate. Officials said the drug-control wing found medicines being repackaged and relabelled to resemble products sold by multinational pharmaceutical companies. The premises were allegedly operating without a valid licence. Karnataka FDA Busts Alleged Fake Drug Repackaging Racket Officials said t

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USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules

USCIS officers can now deny incomplete or insufficiently supported immigration benefit requests without first seeking additional evidence. The policy applies immediately to eligible requests pending or filed on or after August 5, 2026. USCIS Tightens Immigration Filing Rules US Citizenship and Immigration Services has strengthened evidence requirements for immigration benefit requests, giving officers wider discretion to deny cases th

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06 Aug 2026 10:13 AM

USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules

USCIS officers can now deny incomplete or insufficiently supported immigration benefit requests without first seeking additional evidence. The policy applies immediately to eligible requests pending or filed on or after August 5, 2026. USCIS Tightens Immigration Filing Rules US Citizenship and Immigration Services has strengthened evidence requirements for immigration benefit requests, giving officers wider discretion to deny cases th

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Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening medicine safety and improving supply chain transparency, the Centre has expanded its QR code-based tracking system to include vaccines, anti-cancer medicines, antimicrobials, and narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, by placing these categories of medicines under Schedule H2. The amendment makes it mandatory for

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26 Jun 2026 12:42 PM

Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening medicine safety and improving supply chain transparency, the Centre has expanded its QR code-based tracking system to include vaccines, anti-cancer medicines, antimicrobials, and narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, by placing these categories of medicines under Schedule H2. The amendment makes it mandatory for

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QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs

QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs The Indian government has made QR codes mandatory on several critical medicines, including vaccines, antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, and psychotropic medicines, in a major step to curb fake drugs and improve medicine safety. The Health Ministry has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, expanding India’

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25 Jun 2026 17:15 PM

QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs

QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs The Indian government has made QR codes mandatory on several critical medicines, including vaccines, antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, and psychotropic medicines, in a major step to curb fake drugs and improve medicine safety. The Health Ministry has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, expanding India’

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Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules

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Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Celebrated With Faith Across India

Mamata Banerjee Hawker Eviction Statement Intensifies TMC-BJP Bengal Row

Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Assault Case: 8 Arrested, 3 More Sought

Monsoon Session 2026 NEET Row Disrupts Both Houses

Amit Shah Targets Mamata Banerjee Govt on Women’s Safety at Election Rally 2026

D K Shivakumar Takes Oath As Karnataka CM, Congress Begins New Chapter

New AC for Extreme Indian Summers Developed with IIT Delhi, Pilot Project Succeeds

Is Passing Gas 5 Times A Day Normal? Study Explains

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Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

Philippines Ferry Fire Kills 5, Dozens Remain Missing

Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

Karnataka FDA Seizes Spurious Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore Near Bidadi

USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules

USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules

Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines

QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs

QR Code On Medicines In India: Govt Expands Rule To Fight Fake Drugs

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