The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, removing the exemption for high alcohol-containing formulations from licensing requirements and placing them under Schedule H1, necessitating prescriptions for sale. This move aims to prevent misuse while ensuring access for legitimate medical uses.
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The National Human Rights Commission of India conducted online hearings for 86 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns in Haryana, emphasizing the establishment of a helpline for workers and adherence to legal protocols. Source: Original Link
AYUSH Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav has lauded the Delhi Government's green initiative aimed at enhancing the urban forest cover. He emphasizes the need to incorporate medicinal plants into this campaign, proposing dedicated Medicinal Forests to promote biodiversity and support traditional health systems. Source: Original Link
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India has mandated that all Central Public Sector Enterprises must utilize the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) for settling invoices with MSMEs, aiming to enhance payment speed and working capital access for millions of suppliers. This measure is part of the
Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurates a Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict in Coimbatore, emphasizing the need for coexistence and innovative solutions to mitigate conflict through technology and collaboration. Source: Original Link
