VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html IAF to indigenously produce Kamikaze drones with domestic partners Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 07:00 IST Argentina vs Algeria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Messi’s goal ruled out; Argentina 0-0 Algeria ‘Drishyam 3’ box office collection day 27: Mohanlal’s thriller nears end of theatrical run; India-tracked gross reaches Rs 116.34 crore Numerology horoscope today, June 16, 2026: What your name’s first letter reveals today “Her job is to cry”: Candace Owens tears into Erika Kirk over emotional on-air moment amid Charlie Kirk death questions Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 06:17 IST Muharram 2026: Date, history and significance of Islamic New Year “The procedures are getting to his brain”: Clavicular thrashed online after claiming IShowSpeed gave Cristiano Ronaldo a career ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ box office collection Day 5: Kangana Ranaut starrer maintains steady graph ahead of ‘Cocktail 2’ release Pisces Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Day offers a flow of joy and luck ‘Peddi’ box office collection day 13: Ram Charan film slows in second week; Worldwide total reaches Rs 317.12 crore Aquarius Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: A day of positive news and brighter moods unfolds ‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer: Shrek, Donkey and Fiona reunite on another adventure; Fans divided over animation style and new character looks Day after US, Iran agreed to tentative deal, Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon Jun 17, 2026, 05:00 IST Capricorn Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Embrace comfort and luxury in moderation ANI file photo NEW DELHI: For Rohit (26), who left his village in Bihar for Delhi in search of a better future, life has turned upside down after the June 3 fire at the Hauz Rani bed and breakfast.Rohit worked in the B&B kitchen. He was on duty when the blaze broke out.Fearing for two colleagues from his village who were working upstairs, he rushed to the first floor to save them. Trapped in the flames, the three barricaded themselves inside a room and smashed open a window using a bathroom bucket before leaping to safety. Rohit ensured that his colleagues got out first. He was the last to jump.Today, he is bedridden in his rented room in Khirki Extension. His spine is held together with metal rods and his body has multiple fractures. “I have not received any compensation from either of the govts,” Rohit told TOI. His sister, Renu, who now cares for him full-time, said the family was struggling to survive. “Even if the compensation comes, how will it be enough to sustain our entire family?” she asked.After Rohit jumped out of the burning building, local people rushed him to a nearby private hospital, where he got preliminary treatment.For his family, however, the hope of financial stability seems like a distant dream. With no steady income and mounting expenses for medicines, follow-up care and transportation, every day has become a struggle. A local NGO has helped keep the family afloat by providing food over the past two weeks. However, the uncertainty of what lies ahead weighs heavily on them.Before the fire, Rohit earned Rs 12,000 a month, while his wife and sister worked as domestic helps in Malviya Nagar to supplement the family’s income. Rohit’s younger son, aged 9 years, lived with him in Delhi and gets home tutoring. His older son studies in Bihar. With Rohit unable to work and the two women forced to quit their jobs to care for him, the family has been compelled to halt the education of both the kids.Nearly two weeks after the tragedy, the family says it is waiting for the promised compensation. Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorKhushi BhutaKhushi Bhuta is a reporter based in New Delhi. She has prior reporting experience in her hometown Mumbai along with Chennai and Pune. She focuses closely on urban ground realities, particularly issues around crime and public safety. Her work revolves around lived experiences and the everyday impact of city systems.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? Your body could be sending an important health warning123Hot PicksMohammad MohebiForm 16Strait of HormuzGreen Card Newsilia TopuriaNEET UG RE ExamNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Result PDFTelegram banFIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup StandingsNagpur RapeITR Form 16CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Iran FIFA World Cup CoachWWE Star Bayley Inflation starting to take toll on consumers: P&G Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia’s unspoken rule: ‘We were told not to take their pictures together,’ reveals paparazzo Ramakant Munde Sagittarius Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Good news arrives as Jupiter helps release blocked funds Call drops, frozen payments and buffering screens are the new traffic jams of India’s cities CERT-In calls for AI-assisted security testing, faster patches Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: Massive stage built at Madison Square Garden ahead of wedding celebrations Lower oil prices to offer relief to consumers, government Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut in $2.7bn deal Scorpio Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Day for confident action and grounded decisions 3 BLO visits, one missed form, voter list trouble? Telangana SIR puts urban voters on alert Dalal Street cheers peace deal, oil slide; sensex up for 4th day Arnold Vosloo’s FIRST LOOK in Vijay Deverakonda starrer ‘Ranabaali’ revealed; Hollywood star cast as Sir Theodore Hector Tughlaqabad fire toll rises to 4; man dies in Alipur car blaze Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday asked two Ghaziabad hospitals, accused of refusing to treat a semi-conscious minor rape survivor who died on way to a govt hospital, whether they would voluntarily compensate her parents or await the court determining the quantum of compensation.The SC-constituted special investigation team (SIT) found credence in the father’s charge that two private hospitals-Khajan Singh Manvi Health Care and St Joseph Hospital-refused to provide immediate treatment to the sexually assaulted four-year-old child, who was grievously injured. She succumbed to her injuries while being taken to the district govt hospital.Referring to the report, a partial working day bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said “some action is required to be taken” and asked the hospital counsel to remain present on the next date of hearing.Before adjourning the hearing, SC asked the counsel for one of the hospitals how much it would voluntarily pay the parents of the deceased girl? “If you admit negligence and voluntarily compensate the parents, it is fine. Otherwise, we will determine the compensation payable by the hospitals to the parents,” it said.When the father first approached the Supreme Court, a bench led by the CJI had said, “The petition not only reveals this diabolic offence but also highlights the alleged approach of two private hospitals and the officers of the local police station (Nandgram), which is completely indifferent, inhuman and insensitive.”In its order, the bench had recorded that the parents and their relatives’ trauma was aggravated when the local police, instead of taking cognisance of the “horrifying offence, locked them up and physically assaulted them with an admonition to remain silent about the incident”.The apex court had also faulted the doctor who prepared the post-mortem examination report for failing to mention aggravated sexual assault despite recording “several wounds and presence of blood observed on victim’s private parts, apart from injuries on her head and other body parts”.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? Your body could be sending an important health warning123Hot PicksMohammad MohebiForm 16Strait of HormuzGreen Card Newsilia TopuriaNEET UG RE ExamNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Result PDFTelegram banFIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup StandingsNagpur RapeITR Form 16CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Iran FIFA World Cup CoachWWE Star Bayley ‘We boycotted Amitabh Bachchan for a month’: Celebrity photographer Ramakant Munde recalls the controversy that upset photographers | Hindi Movie News Libra Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Recognition comes easily Doha’s quiet coup: How Qatar, not Pakistan, became the real power broker in US-Iran deal Image: IANS MUMBAI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 17 locations across Delhi, Mumbai, and Khandala linked to Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (SARCL) promoter Sudhir Valia and other senior executives in connection with an alleged bank fraud case involving the company and Yes Bank’s former co-promoter Rana Kapoor.ED is probing a money laundering case involving alleged collusion between Asset Reconstruction Companies with Yes Bank by engaging in circular transactions to fraudulently take over stressed assets, undervaluation of auctioned properties, inflated and fraudulent claims.ED’s money laundering case is based on a Mumbai Police FIR on a complaint of a director of Sapphire Land Development Ltd, a sister concern of HDIL, against Kapoor, Walia and others. According to the police case, Yes Bank, then headed by Kapoor, allegedly transferred properties worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore to SARCL to recover an outstanding loan of about Rs 150 crore, without first classifying the loan account as a non-performing asset.Sources said when banks transfer bad loans to ARCs, along with mortgage properties, agreements are often entered into regarding sharing of recoveries generated from the sale of mortgaged assets. In the present case, investigators are examining allegations that SARCL sold certain mortgaged properties at undervalued rates to entities linked to its associates, thereby reducing the amount required to be shared with the bank. This story had continued from a page 1 story in the newspaper. For your reading convenience we have added it below.ED searches 17 premises linked to Suraksha LtdEnforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 17 locations across Delhi, Mumbai and Khandala in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Yes Bank’s former co-promoter Rana Kapoor and Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorVijay V SinghVijay V Singh has worked for various print and online publications before joining The Times of Indiain 2008. He covers crime and takes a keen interest in criminology. His hobbies include travel (especially on bikes), reading and cricket.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? Your body could be sending an important health warning123Hot PicksMohammad MohebiForm 16Strait of HormuzGreen Card Newsilia TopuriaNEET UG RE ExamNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Result PDFTelegram banFIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup StandingsNagpur RapeITR Form 16CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Iran FIFA World Cup CoachWWE Star Bayley Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 03:30 IST Tom Holland CONFIRMS marriage to Zendaya; admits family members ‘were all there’ Virgo Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Day brings significant rewards Woman can’t seek maintenance hike after husband’s death: High Court . BHOPAL: A sex racket allegedly luring unsuspecting men into a maze of blackmail, extortion and false rape threats has taken a darker turn in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind, where police found that one of two women arrested in the case has been undergoing treatment for HIV the past 3 years.The racket was busted nearly 3 weeks ago. Police arrested all 4 accused named in the FIR – 2 women, both around 35 years old, and 2 men aged 25 and 40. “All 4 accused were sent to judicial remand,” Bhind Dehat police station in-charge Shivpratap Singh Rajawat said Tuesday. “During investigation, we learned that one of the women has been undergoing treatment for HIV for past 3 years.” Police seized some of the videos from the HIV-positive woman. The investigators are now tracking potential victims and examining seized videos for more leads.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? Your body could be sending an important health warning123Hot PicksMohammad MohebiForm 16Strait of HormuzGreen Card Newsilia TopuriaNEET UG RE ExamNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Result PDFTelegram banFIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup StandingsNagpur RapeITR Form 16CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Iran FIFA World Cup CoachWWE Star Bayley BMC halts water supply to new construction sites, swimming pools amid dwindling reservoir stocks Uddhav’s MPs landing in Delhi today to effect a split: Reports | India News Sonu Nigam reveals he is battling painful health condition, undergoing treatment: ‘I’ve been taking MRI and CT scans for a week’ | Hindi Movie News Leo Horoscope Today, June 17, 2026: Day calls for a gentle approach PM Modi meets Trump after 16 months, with a handshake, not a hug | India News PTI file photo NEW DELHI: El Nino – a climatic phenomenon associated with weak monsoon in India – may pose a risk for farming operations this year, but what provides hope is that the country could effectively manage its impact in 2023 when India reported ‘below normal’ rainfall due to strong El Nino. The year 2015, which saw a drought due to severe El Nino, was the last year when foodgrain output dipped on account of the phenomenon. India saw record foodgrain output in 2018, which reported ‘below normal’ rain due to other climatic factors.35% monsoon deficit so far, sowing operations hitThis was made possible due to timely deployment of contingency measures and constant efforts to make Indian agriculture ‘drought-proof’ by expanding the footprint of irrigation networks, emphasis on micro (drip and sprinkler) irrigation, judicious choice of less water-consuming crops and use of drought-resistant seeds.Amid the El Niño risk this year, IMD has predicted ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall during the June-Sept period with 60% probability of its being ‘deficient’, triggering fears of a drought. India last reported two back-to-back drought years in 2014 and 2015, recording 12% and 14% deficits, respectively, in overall seasonal rainfall.India has so far reported more than 35% deficit in overall cumulative monsoon rainfall since its onset over on June 4, impacting sowing operations in certain states.Sensing the urgency, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting Tuesday and directed coordinated meetings with district officials, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and other extension agencies in 12 states where El Niño’s impact is likely to be “relatively severe” during the kharif season.The vulnerable states include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Though a total of 197 districts across the country have been identified as most vulnerable to the impact of El Niño, contingency measures are being prepared in 326 districts.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? Your body could be sending an important health warning123Hot PicksMohammad MohebiForm 16Strait of HormuzGreen Card Newsilia TopuriaNEET UG RE ExamNoida airportStock Market LiveGold rate todayTop TrendingKerala HSCAP first allotment result 2026UPSC Result PDFTelegram banFIFA World Cup 2026FIFA World Cup StandingsNagpur RapeITR Form 16CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Iran FIFA World Cup CoachWWE Star Bayley CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke rules out electoral entry; says no need to contest elections to demand basic rights Indian techie Sai Karthik Varma Datla among 12 people killed in Missouri plane crash ANI file photo Buying cough syrup without a doctor’s prescription may no longer be possible after the Centre withdrew a decades-old exemption that allowed certain syrup formulations to be sold under relaxed regulatory conditions.The change comes months after contaminated cough syrups linked to child deaths in MP triggered a WHO alert. The health ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 by removing “syrups” from Schedule K. Lozenges, pills and tablets for cough, however, continue to remain on the exempted list.The exemption had allowed cough syrups to be sold as household remedies in villages with populations below 1,000.With the amendment coming into force, cough syrups will now have to be sold through licensed pharmacies, bringing them under the regular regulatory framework governing medicines.Officials said the latest amendment is intended to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve accountability in the distribution chain and align older exemptions with present-day public health and safety requirements. Health experts said the change could improve traceability and regulatory monitoring of cough syrups, which remain among the most commonly used medicines in rural India. Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’There Is Shortage of Trust’: PM Modi’s Sharp G7 Message Beside TrumpCelebi Claims India Erased $500 Million in Value After Security Clearance Revocation Post Op SindoorTop BJP Leaders Meet Amid Speculation Over National Team, Cabinet Reshuffle | Watch’Military-Grade Security’: Annamalai, BJP Clash Over NEET UG Re-ExamKalyan Banerjee Rejects Misconduct Allegations Amid Escalating TMC Split BattleOperation Tiger Nears Final Stage: Shinde Camp Says 7 Sena UBT MPs May Switch Before Session’Not Scared’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke Blames RSS Over Jaipur protest assaultAnti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?Drills, Checks, Surveillance: J&K Sees Massive Security Boost Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra 2026LRLACM Tested: How India’s 1,500 km Cruise Missile Shifts the Balance With Pakistan and China123PhotostoriesFrom accepting the role of Champaklal, Jethalal’s father, at 35 to his bond with Dilip Joshi: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Amit Bhatt spoke about his journey7 new real estate hubs in Navi Mumbai worth watchingWhy both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose by 5% and 7% in the month of May5 warning signs of stress are hijacking your decision-making ability, according to a psychologistIn photos: The timeless of beauty of Ladakh in summer seasonAmeesha Patel’s ‘Gadar’ anniversary lehenga feels like a love letter to Bollywood’s golden eraVirat Kohli’s piggyback ride with daughter Akaay melts hearts: 7 lessons on mindful parenting from Virat and Anushka10 subtle signs you have high emotional intelligenceCan’t leave or stay? 4 warning signs you are in a trauma-bond relationshipLosing weight without trying? 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