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Health Ministry bans 344 drugs including Corex cough syrup

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New Delhi: Health Ministry has banned about 344 fixed dose combination drugs, including cough syrups compositions, saying they involve “risk” to humans and safer alternatives were available.

The ban on the drugs comes into immediate effect and the ministry has come out with a gazette notification regarding the matter.

“Altogether 344 such fixed dose combinations have been banned. We have tried to bring objectivity to the issue by roping in the best of scientists to study the effects.

“Show cause notices were also issued to more than 344 companies and they were given time to make further representations after the expert committee gave their recommendations,” a senior Health Ministry official said.

“Some of them did not even care to respond. Everybody was given ample opportunity. After that, the move was initiated. It was done after much examination,” the official said.

According to the notification, the matter has been examined by an expert committee appointed by the Central government.

“On the basis of recommendations of the said expert committee, the Central government is satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in public interest to regulate by way of prohibition of manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of the said drugs in the country,” the notification said.

The 344 banned drugs include the fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate and Codeine syrup sold under the popular cough syrup brand Corex.

Following the government ban, pharmaceutical major Pfizer has discontinued manufacture and sale of Corex with immediate effect.

“This is to inform you that the Government of India vide notification…dated March 10, 2016…has prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution of fixed dose combination of Chlopheniramine Maleate plus Codeine Syrup with immediate effect.

“In view of this, the company has discontinued the manufacture and sale of its drug Corex with immediate effect,” Pfizer said in a BSE filing today.

Fixed dose combination drugs are combinations of two or more active drugs in a single dose form.

(PTI)

Movie Review: ‘Phuntroo’ is quite an interesting science fiction oriented love story

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Phuntroo

Producer: Producer: Vandana Thakur and Ajay Thakur Producer: Vandana Thakur and Ajay Thakur
Director: Sujay Dahake
Star Cast: Madan Deaodhar, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Shivraj Vaichal,
Shivani Rangole, Ruturaj Shinde, Anshuman, Rohit Nikam etc
Genre: Sci – fi & Romance
Verdict: GOOD

Plot: Vira (Madan Deodhar) is a brilliant young engineering student who stumbles upon a peculiar gadget designed by one of his professors. A competition titled ‘Gadget Day’ has the students competing for the best new gadget and everybody is coming up with schemes on how to win. Anaya (Ketaki Mategaonkar) is the college’s secretary and a gifted student who catches Vira’s eye. He falls in love with her, but alas it’s unrequited. He goes on to develop the gadget he found and creates an Artificial Intelligence entity, a figure that resembles both in physical form and voice, his one true love, Anaya. Chaos ensues when he tries to hide it from his friends.

Aces: Director Sujay Dahake has made a very gripping science fiction thriller in which the younger generation of actors have put their best foot forward in their individual characters assigned to them and the best of the lot is of course the lead pair of Madan Deodhar & Ketaki Mategaonkar.

Minuses: Phuntroo is a love story based on a backdrop of a science fiction thriller which is quite new and perhaps unacceptable to the stereotyped Marathi audiences who are still fond of their staple diet of lavani’s and tamashas.

Last Word: Yet all said & done the multiplexes’ city audiences are definitely going to like this daringly different movie.

Movie Review: ‘Anuraag’ is emotionally very engaging

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Anuraag

Producer: Dr. Aparna Darak & RRP Corporations Pvt Ltd
Director: Dr. Ambarish Darak
Star Cast: Mrunmayee Deshpande and Dharmendra Gohil
Genre: Drama
Verdict: GOOD

Plot: Rishabh (Dharmendra Gohil), a successful businessman, has married Saumya (Mrunmayee Deshpande) after the death of his 1st wife and has a daughter from the 1st marriage. Saumya used to be his secretary and slipped into the new role comfortably. The 1st setback was the difficulties during her pregnancy, and the relationship spiralled downwards from that point. All this forms a part of the back-story glimpsed through some key flashback sequences. A majority of the film happens during their Leh visit, a last ditch effort to save the marriage, with a possibility for things to go either way.

Plot: Rishabh (Dharmendra Gohil), a successful businessman, has married Saumya (Mrunmayee Deshpande) after the death of his 1st wife and has a daughter from the 1st marriage. Saumya used to be his secretary and slipped into the new role comfortably. The 1st setback was the difficulties during her pregnancy, and the relationship spiralled downwards from that point. All this forms a part of the back-story glimpsed through some key flashback sequences. A majority of the film happens during their Leh visit, a last ditch effort to save the marriage, with a possibility for things to go either way.

Aces: The film is emotionally very engaging in fact director Dr. Ambarish Darak has made an extremely sensitive film on marital relationship which sometimes end up in marital discord and then the characters more often than not try reliving their happier moments through their memories.

Minuses: The film though inspired by Hollywood director Richard Linklater’s film Before Twilight lacks conviction in over all presentation. The fault lies mainly in its screen writing part.

Last Word: On the whole Anuraag reflects more of a serious kind of cinema and may appeal to the elite multiplex and fest circuit audiences, but it is hardly a common man’s cup of tea.

Movie Review: ‘Triple 9’ be prepared for extreme violence

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Triple 9

Producer: Keith Redmon, Bard Dorros, Marc Butan, Anthony Katagas, Christopher Woodrow & John Hillcoat
Director: John Hillcoat
Star Cast: Cassey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Cliffton Collins Jr, Norman reedus, Teresa Palmer, micheal K Williams, Gal Gadot, Woody Harrelson & Kate Winslet
Genre: Action & Adventure
Verdict: AVERAGE

Plot: In Triple 9, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist and the only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down.” Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck action – packed finale tangled with double – crosses, greed & revenge.

Aces: The only redeeming aspect of this movie is its power packed ensemble cast, all of whom have proved their histrionic brilliance without any doubt.

Minuses: Too much of mindless violence. Men are being shot at close range constantly with their heads blown of like pumpkins. That apart lots of F word is being used in every scene nay every single second.

Last Word: Strictly recommended only for action lover fans.

Soldiers are actually dying because of politicians: Shehla Rashid

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Shehla Rashid

Bengaluru: Who is responsible for the death of brave soldiers like Lance Naik Hanmanthappa, asked Shehla Rashid Shora, vice-president, JNU Students Union, who was in the City on Friday.

“Soldiers think they are dying for the country but they are actually dying for politicians. Border disputes are kept alive. Politicians and bureaucrats talk to each other in top hotels. All this is a farce,” Shehla, who was here on an invitation from the Journalists’ Study Centre, Karnataka, said.

Shehla became the first Kashmiri to win the JNU elections that were held last year. An engineering graduate, she has also done a short course on “India-Women Leadership” from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. She now studies at the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, JNU.

Even as JNU president Kanhaiya Kumar stoked fresh controversy with his comments about the army raping women in Kashmir, Shehla reiterated that JNUSU supported soldiers.

The argument, she however said, was much more than that. “We are with the soldiers and any pro-soldier approach is anti-war. However, we need to rethink a number of issues such as the way the arms trade is being conducted and the defence budget is being reduced,” she said, implying that this endangered soldiers’ lives. At the same time, JNUSU does not shy away from raising slogans against long-standing issues involving the army such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and custodial rapes, she added.

Shehla, who affiliates herself with the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, said she did have political aspirations, but for the moment there were “broader challenges”. “We contest elections and many of our members have been contesting elections from Bihar. At the moment, we are about saving the ideals of the Constitution. This government has been anti-dalit, anti-women and anti-poor. It is trying to wipe out any opposition as evident even in the FTII,” she said.

While everyone was busy hounding students from the JNU for their “anti-national” slogans, Akbar Chaudhry, another student leader highlighted the part played by JNU students in a number of recent movements. “During the Nirbhaya protests, we were at the forefront. At the ‘Occupy UGC (University Grants Commission)’ movement, we protested for 100 days. Even during the Rohith Vemula’s incident, we were on a hunger strike,” he said.

(Agencies)

Modi lavishes praise on Art of Living, its cultural festival

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Narendra Modi Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the Art of Living’s World Culture Festival event at the Yamuna flood plain here as an “art maha kumbh” and said India can fulfill needs of the world through its cultural heritage only if there is no constant internal criticism.

Speaking at the inaugural event of the festival, which had run into and faced a case in National Green Tribunal, Modi profusely praised the even as well as the Art of Living (AoL).

In his speech AoL founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, took a dig at those who were opposing the event as his “private party”.

“Of course, it is my private party. The entire world is my family,” he said, recalling Sanskrit phrase “vasudhaiva kutumbakam”, which means “the world is one family”, as one of the loftiest Vedic thoughts.

Showers lashed the venue just before the inaugural event of the three-day cultural extravaganza, throwing some preparations into disarray. The show could not be screened on screens put up at the venue estimated to be spread over 1,000 acres.

The evening saw chanting of Vedic mantras, and Indian classical performances by thousands of artistes. The Art of Living Grand Orchestra saw participation of an estimated 8,500 artists, organisers said.

Several international leaders including from UAE and France took part in the event. A message was read on behalf of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Modi began his address by terming Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as “param pujay gurudev” (revered guru).

Modi said world was not only linked through economic interests but also throuugh “human values.” He said India has heritage which is needed by the world.

“We can fulfill needs of the world in some ways but we can do so if we have pride in our herigtage. If we keep criticising ourselves, if we find faults daily, what will the world see towards us,” Modi said.

He said Art of Living had spread to over 150 countries in its 35 years. Modi said AoL has helped shape a distinct identity of India. “Today we have seen a kumbh festival. This is kumbh mela of art,” Modi said.

The Art of Living event on the Yamuna flood plain has been slammed by some environmentalists for violation of environment norms. The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environmental compensation of Rs.5 crore on AoL for the event.

Modi also said that “soft power” plays an important role in international relations.

He said that practise of music has potential to influence mind.

“When we face resistance in life, we will need Art of Living, when we pursue our dreams we need Art of Living and when we move from myself towards the common cause of us, we need Art of Living,” he told a large gathering including a large number of participants and dignitaries from various parts of the world.

Appreciating Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s services in last 35 years, Modi said: “Once I was overwhelmed when I got a grand reception in Mongolia at an event organised by Art of Living Foundation.”

Ravi Shanker, in his speech, made a veiled reference to the criticism of the event and the challenges his organisation faced and said when “something great is done, many obstacles come”.

“It only indicates it is very very significant work we have undertaken,” Ravi Shanker said.

“Let’s create peace and harmony. Today it seems the dream of vasudhev kutumbakkam has come alive,” he added.

(IANS)

BJP MLA slams beef ban, urges govt not to snatch away the poor’s meal

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Mumbai: The ruling BJP in Maharashtra was left red-faced in the state legislative assembly on Thursday by one of its own MLAs who criticised the government over its beef ban, saying that it was not in the interest of farmers.

“Why should you snatch away the poor’s meal?” asked Bhimrao Dhonde, who represents Beed’s Ashti, during a discussion on the state’s agrarian crisis.

“In times of drought, feeding productive animals itself is a big challenge for farmers. How can a farmer sustain the additional burden of looking after spent cattle?” asked Dhonde.

The controversial beef ban, which was imposed by the Maharashtra government last March, has been opposed before, but this is perhaps the first time that a ruling party MLA has openly spoken against it.

Dhonde was with the Congress until 2014 when he switched to the BJP that March, just before the Lok Sabha polls. In the assembly polls held subsequently, he defeated former state minister Suresh Dhas of the NCP.

This is Dhonde’s second term as an MLA from the Ashti constituency in Beed, which is one of the worst affected by drought.

Dhonde’s criticism comes two days after the Centre’s Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian quipped in Mumbai that he would not comment on the state’s beef ban as it would cost him his job.

On Tuesday, asked to comment on the economic impact of the ban during an interaction with students at Mumbai University, Subramanian said: “You know that if I answer this question, I will lose my job. But thank you nevertheless for asking this question.”

(Agencies)

Gujarat court acquits 118 post-Godhra riot accused

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Nadiad: A sessions court here in Kheda district today acquitted 118 people arrested for violence during a post-Godhra riot in 2002.

The accused, from both Hindu and Muslim communities, were acquitted by Additional Sessions Judge N T Solanki as the police failed to provide any substantial evidence.

As in other parts of Gujarat, this riot broke out in Nadiad town after the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002.

As many as 118 people from both the communities were arrested for stone-pelting, rioting and torching of shops, houses and vehicles.

All of them subsequently got bail.

The accused had submitted to the court during the trial that there was no hostility between Hindus and Muslims in the town and both communities were living in harmony at present.

(PTI)

Vijay Mallya is ‘son of Karnataka’, not running away from country: Deve Gowda

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Bengaluru: Coming to the defence of Vijay Mallya, former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda on Saturday, termed the former liquor baron as a son of Karnataka and said that he is not running away from the country.

Raising objection to Mallya being termed as an absconder, Gowda said, the Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Mallya and he has already replied to those.

“These days every airlines facing the losses, so no need to target a person who is a global businessman,” the JD(S) leader opined.

The ED on Friday issued summons for appearance to the former liquor baron and questioned some former Kingfisher airlines executives while his “fleeing” from India triggered a spat in Parliament. However, the insisted that he had not fled the country.

Mallya, who is facing legal proceedings for alleged loan defaults by his group to the tune of over Rs 9,000 crore, said he will comply with the law of the land.

“I am an international businessman. I travel to and from India frequently. I did not flee from India and neither am I an absconder. Rubbish,” Mallya, who is believed to be in the UK, tweeted from an undisclosed location.

(Agencies)

No jobs for Muslims, says Modi govt’s Ayush Ministry; Naik denies report

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New Delhi: Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre does not recruit Muslims in the Ayush ministry as a policy, a news report said quoting an official RTI reply.

The report by the Milli Gazette, an influential fortnightly newspaper highlighting issues of the minority community, could give the Opposition more ammo to target the Modi govt which it accuses of running an agenda of turning India into a “Hindu rashtra”.

Sripad Naik, the minister in charge of Ayush, condemned the report as being “false”, and said that it was “an attempt to defame us.” However Mr Naik did not produce any proof for his claim.

The admission by the ministry – formed to promote ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy – came in response to a series of RTI applications by journalist Pushp Sharma who had sought the number of Muslim yoga teachers and trainers hired for foreign assignments during the first World Yoga Day on June 21, 2015.

“As per government policy – No Muslim candidate was invited, selected or sent abroad,” the ministry was quoted as saying. The online version of the Milli Gazette report also carried images of the RTI replies.

The ministry said, a total of 711 Muslim yoga trainers had applied for the short-term assignment abroad but none was even called for an interview while 26 trainers (all Hindus) were sent abroad on this assignment.

The reply also revealed that 3841 Muslim candidates applied till October 2015 for the post of Yoga trainer/teacher with the Ministry but none was selected.

After the United Nations declared June 21 as the World Yoga Day, Modi said that the recognition was proof that “the world is curious to know about India and we must tell the world about our culture, we have to be proud of our culture.”

(Agencies)

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