VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Passport fees, commercial LPG prices, Aadhaar update, ITR deadline and more: What changes from July 1 Launched under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the Drug Registry is designed to address the same medicine being recorded under different names NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at eliminating confusion over medicine information across India’s healthcare system, the Centre on Monday launched a Drug Registry, a national digital database that gives medicines a standard identity, enabling hospitals, doctors, pharmacies and digital health platforms to access the same verified drug information.Launched by Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the Drug Registry is designed to address a long-standing problem where the same medicine is often recorded under different names and formats across healthcare systems, leading to inconsistencies, duplication, data entry errors and poor interoperability. Watch Why India Is Tightening Rules On Common Cough SyrupsThe registry will serve as a single source of truth for medicines in the country, enabling consistent identification, storage, exchange and use of drug-related information. The health ministry said it is expected to improve clinical decision-making, support e-prescriptions, strengthen supply chain management and ensure continuity of care.Developed in collaboration with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the National Resource Centre for EHR Standards (NRCeS), Pune, the platform uses international standards, including SNOMED CT, to ensure interoperability and semantic consistency across healthcare systems.The registry currently contains more than 1.23 lakh branded medicines, 10,000 generic drugs and 29,000 substances. Medicines can be searched by generic name, brand name, substance or manufacturer, allowing healthcare providers and digital platforms to access verified and standardised drug information.The platform is designed to integrate with Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS), e-prescription platforms, doctor-facing applications and other ABDM-compliant digital health solutions. It also provides open APIs for seamless integration, strengthening interoperability across India’s digital healthcare ecosystem.The Drug Registry is the fourth core registry under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission after the ABHA Registry, Healthcare Professional Registry and Health Facility Registry.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 MediaVideosDelhi May Soon Get Its Own London Eye As DDA Revives Giant Observation Wheel ProjectWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | Watch123PhotostoriesLove quote of the day by Alia Bhatt: ‘I’d like every girl to love herself more than anyone else’Obesity rates have tripled since 1975: Nutritionist says your “healthy” snacks might be part of the problemPriyanka Chopra’s protein and fiber-rich Summer Salad is good for gut and bones; detailed recipe insideWorking out as an older adult: Study finds ‘only one workout’ that sheds fat without losing muscleJuly gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this monthHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? 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The court’s decision follows a high-intensity investigation by the Uttar Pradesh police into reports of financial irregularities and the misappropriation of funds and offerings at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.Earlier on Friday, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust general secretary Champat Rai and member trustee Anil Mishra resigned, taking moral responsibility for the incident.Following this, Rai’s statement was recorded by the police as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of temple donations, sources said on Monday.Champat Rai has been questioned; statements from other senior Trust office-bearers, including Anil Mishra, will be recorded later if required during the investigation.On Sunday, the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations intensified as a police team reached the residence of Avinash Shukla, one of the accused in Ayodhya.Earlier, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (Trust), in an official press statement, said, “We are shocked, hurt, and deeply saddened by the incidents reported over the past few days regarding the Shri Ram Mandir (Ayodhya). We are committed to ensuring a fair investigation and reassuring the devotees.”The Trust also announced that it had received the resignations of Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (Trust), and trustee Anil Mishra.The development came after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered on June 25 in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBilawal Bhutto Accuses India Of ‘Weaponising’ Water Amid Indus Waters Treaty RowDelhi May Soon Get Its Own London Eye As DDA Revives Giant Observation Wheel ProjectWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’123Photostories7 Indian foods that have survived for over 500 yearsLove quote of the day by Alia Bhatt: ‘I’d like every girl to love herself more than anyone else’Obesity rates have tripled since 1975: Nutritionist says your “healthy” snacks might be part of the problemPriyanka Chopra’s protein and fiber-rich Summer Salad is good for gut and bones; detailed recipe insideWorking out as an older adult: Study finds ‘only one workout’ that sheds fat without losing muscleJuly gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this monthHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? My colleague constantly asks about my personal life; 5 women share how they reactedFrom Naomi Osaka to Maria Sharapova: Five times Tennis stars paid homage to pop culture with their on-court fits7 countries where children walk to school alone and why parents trust them123Hot PicksLPG gas priceCBSE best marks ruleCBSE Class 12 supplementary exam 202Ram Temple donation theftMumbai RainsNew visa ruleZohran MamdaniNayara petrol priceAP EAPCET Result 2026Top TrendingNayara energy petrol priceLPG priceKetan Agarwal Murder CaseFIFA World Cup 2026Monaco BlastBengaluru TechieAnukalp MishraSergei IvanovMK StalinJosh Hokit TNEA 2026 rank list out: Dharmapuri’s Aksitha S tops engineering admissions, check complete topper list by category Pakistani singer Mustapha Zahid reacts as Amaal Mallik recreates ‘Awarapan’ songs for sequel; ‘Borders are dangerous but so is love’ 7 Indian foods that have survived for over 500 years Paws over property: Delhi High Court says pets are family, returns dogs to adoptive owners ‘Don’t want to look like America’: 5 reasons why Europe is against air conditioners despite melting summers (Photo source: TNN) NEW DELHI: Taking to the skies 21 years ago to essentially connect Kerala with the Gulf, the US-Iran war had a significant impact on Air India Express operations. Now part of the Tata Group, the airline used this ground time its aircraft were suddenly getting to expedite their retrofit. As a result, the no frills airline will have a uniform all-economy fleet and seats with chargers much earlier than originally envisaged.“We used to have 360 weekly flights to the Gulf. After Feb 28, this number dropped significantly and we decided to utilise the downtime to accelerate the cabin retrofit programme across our Boeing 737-8 fleet,” said airline sources.The airline got about two months before airlines started to progressively restore Gulf services from late April. AI Express is currently operating 285 weekly flights to the region.AI Express had inducted 50 white-tail B737-8s (made for some other airline/s as per their cabin layout specifications but which could not take delivery) on an as is, where is basis from Boeing in the last two years before its own line-fit (as per AI Express specifications) deliveries began in Dec 2025. This led to the no frills airline having planes with first two rows with 2×2 seating as the original customer airline intended to have a business class on these planes.Since aircraft deliveries have been delayed post Covid due to supply chain constraints, AI Express took these planes as air traffic has boomed post 2022. The plan was to change the cabin layout to an all-economy seating gradually without taking planes out of service, needing flights to be cancelled. The US-Iran war gave it that moment earlier than expected.“We are retrofitting all out white-tail Boeing 737 MAX fleet to reset the guest experience. The retrofit is complete on five aircraft, with three currently undergoing that work. We are processing 3-4 aircraft a month. With acceleration now in effect, the target is 6-7 aircraft a month, with 14 aircraft completed by July 2026. Full fleet completion is targeted by March 2027,” said sources.The white-tail B737 MAX aircraft were inducted in seat configurations ranging from 162 to 178 seats. Upon completion of the retrofit programme, all aircraft will be standardised with a 189-seat configuration, “unlocking about 700 additional seats across the fleet, equivalent to adding 3.7 aircraft without any fleet expansion.”“The retrofit will also significantly enhance the onboard experience through the installation of new seats featuring USB-A and USB-C charging ports at every seat, while maintaining our all-economy cabin configuration,” they add.This work is happening across three AIESL facilities in Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Hyderabad. The turnaround time is 10- 22 days depending on the aircraft configuration and other factors.AI Express fleet comprises of 53 Boeing 737-8 MAX, 26 Boeing 737 -800 NG, 12 A320ceo, 12 A320neo and 4 A321neo. “The A320 and B737 NG fleets are covered under a separate cabin perfect programme to align both fleets with current brand standards and improving guest experience,” sources say.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi May Soon Get Its Own London Eye As DDA Revives Giant Observation Wheel ProjectWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | Watch123PhotostoriesLove quote of the day by Alia Bhatt: ‘I’d like every girl to love herself more than anyone else’Obesity rates have tripled since 1975: Nutritionist says your “healthy” snacks might be part of the problemPriyanka Chopra’s protein and fiber-rich Summer Salad is good for gut and bones; detailed recipe insideWorking out as an older adult: Study finds ‘only one workout’ that sheds fat without losing muscleJuly gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this monthHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? 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More than 27 lakh voters have been deleted from the voters’ list. This is a stolen election, not a democratic mandate,” he said.’Agencies being weaponised against opposition’Venugopal also alleged that central investigative agencies are selectively used against opposition leaders.”We have seen that whenever corrupt people join the BJP, the charges against them disappear. This is the same tactic. That is why I have said agencies like the CBI, ED and the Income Tax Department are being weaponised to target Opposition parties,” he said.He further alleged that authoritarian politics ultimately fails, adding that India was “waiting for that moment.””Wherever democracy is in danger, Congress will stand there to protect it. The BJP is trying to hijack the country’s constitutional institutions. We will unite to protect them and uphold the Constitution,” he said further.Questions BJP-RSS over Ram Temple donationsVenugopal also questioned the BJP’s silence over allegations of misuse of donations received by the Ayodhya Ram Temple.”For years, the BJP-RSS politics revolved around polarisation and the Ram Mandir. But today, when allegations regarding misuse of temple donations have surfaced, why are they silent? If they claim to speak for Hinduism, they must answer these questions. The BJP should come clean on the Ayodhya temple trust,” he said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi May Soon Get Its Own London Eye As DDA Revives Giant Observation Wheel ProjectWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | Watch123PhotostoriesLove quote of the day by Alia Bhatt: ‘I’d like every girl to love herself more than anyone else’Obesity rates have tripled since 1975: Nutritionist says your “healthy” snacks might be part of the problemPriyanka Chopra’s protein and fiber-rich Summer Salad is good for gut and bones; detailed recipe insideWorking out as an older adult: Study finds ‘only one workout’ that sheds fat without losing muscleJuly gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this monthHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? My colleague constantly asks about my personal life; 5 women share how they reactedFrom Naomi Osaka to Maria Sharapova: Five times Tennis stars paid homage to pop culture with their on-court fits7 countries where children walk to school alone and why parents trust themJuly gardening guide: 7 flowers, fruits, and vegetables to plant in the UK123Hot PicksLPG gas priceCBSE best marks ruleCBSE Class 12 supplementary exam 202Ram Temple donation theftMumbai RainsNew visa ruleZohran MamdaniNayara petrol priceAP EAPCET Result 2026Top TrendingNayara energy petrol priceLPG priceKetan Agarwal Murder CaseFIFA World Cup 2026Monaco BlastBengaluru TechieAnukalp MishraSergei IvanovMK StalinJosh Hokit RBI’s net short forward position hits record $106.6 billion amid rupee pressure Prince William and Kate Middleton to skip Taylor Swift wedding despite “hoping” for an invite Wealth remedies based on your date of birth Commercial LPG, jet fuel prices cut as West Asia impact eases (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday unveiled the Operational Guidelines on National Ambulance Services (NAS), 2026, prescribing national standards for ambulance deployment, staffing, equipment and monitoring to strengthen emergency medical transport across the country.The guidelines, released by Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), seek to standardise ambulance services and strengthen pre-hospital emergency care through uniform operational standards across all states and Union Territories.Nadda said the framework aims to enhance the quality, accessibility and efficiency of pre-hospital emergency care through standardised ambulance infrastructure, staffing, equipment, response protocols, digital integration and quality assurance mechanisms.The guidelines prescribe detailed operational norms covering the entire ambulance ecosystem, including ambulance categorisation, population-based deployment, human resource requirements, equipment standards, medicines, infection prevention and control, vehicle maintenance, performance monitoring and grievance redressal mechanisms. The objective is to establish uniform standards that ensure quality, accessibility, efficiency and responsiveness of ambulance services while enabling timely patient stabilisation and referral.A major focus of the guidelines is the establishment of Integrated Command and Dispatch Centres (ICDCs) equipped with GPS-enabled ambulance tracking, structured triage systems, call logging, standardised dispatch protocols and real-time performance dashboards. They also encourage the progressive integration of ambulance services with the unified emergency response number 112, enabling faster, better coordinated emergency response.The guidelines mandate compliance with AIS-125 standards for all ambulances to enhance the safety, quality and standardisation of emergency medical vehicles. They also prescribe training and skill standards for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), recognising their role in delivering pre-hospital emergency care.To strengthen referral systems, the framework proposes GIS-enabled mapping of health facilities, referral centres, ambulance base locations, accident-prone and high-risk areas, bed availability and critical care readiness. This is expected to help dispatch teams identify and transport patients to the most appropriate healthcare facility in the shortest possible time.The guidelines also recommend scientific deployment of ambulances based on emergency call volumes, accident hotspots, referral patterns, traffic conditions, terrain and geographical accessibility to ensure optimal utilisation of ambulance resources and improve response times.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 MediaVideosWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | WatchRs 65 Lakh House, SUV, Farmhouse: Ram Temple Donation Theft Accused’s Assets Under Scanner123PhotostoriesHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? 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Check complete list Alia Bhatt promotes ‘Alpha’ in style at Mumbai airport; jets out of city ahead of spy film release – WATCH Nutritionist says your “healthy” snacks might be part of the problem Drones, AI and nuclear submarines: Inside UK’s £298 billion plan to make Britain war-ready Fukushima nuclear disaster forced more than 150,000 people to flee and turned towns into ghost towns, but one man went back to save the animals: Meet Naoto Matsumura File photo NEW DELHI : With India’s public services, examinations and welfare systems moving deeper into digital platforms, the Centre has said cybersecurity is now among its “highest priority” areas, even as officials cautioned that no digital system can be declared permanently secure.The word of caution comes against the backdrop of recent cyber concerns around public digital assets and govt’s temporary action against Telegram during the NEET-UG reexamination, when the platform was restricted and its message-editing feature was disabled for a limited period to prevent fraudsters from fabricating paper leak claims.“When you have so much digital infrastructure, data gets centralised and the risk of disruption through cyberattacks also rises,” a govt official said. Cybersecurity had to be built into systems from the design stage and could not be treated as an afterthought, the official added.Govt also indicated that messaging platforms would be held responsible if new features created room for fraud. Asked about security concerns over WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, an official said, “It is WhatsApp that has to worry, not us.”Officials said any misuse, whether through usernames, edited messages, fake groups or impersonation, would invite action similar to that taken against Telegram during NEET. “Platforms must ensure their architecture is not used to create mischief. If it is, the response will be calibrated but firm,” an official said.A WhatsApp spokesperson said the proposed username feature is designed to enhance privacy, not reduce security. The company said it has built safeguards to detect impersonation and abuse, limits how many new people an account can contact through usernames, blocks repeated attempts to guess usernames, and reserves high-value usernames, including those of public figures, govt entities and celebrities, to prevent misuse.Govt officials, however, said platforms would be judged by outcomes, not assurances.MeitY officials said govt is deploying both human and technological resources to address cyber vulnerabilities but stressed that weak passwords, careless device use and poor endpoint security remain major risks.“I will never say we are 100% cyber secure. This is something against which we have to be eternally vigilant,” a senior official said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi May Soon Get Its Own London Eye As DDA Revives Giant Observation Wheel ProjectWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | Watch123PhotostoriesWorking out as an older adult: Study finds ‘only one workout’ that sheds fat without losing muscleJuly gardening in Australia: The best flowers, vegetables and fruit trees to plant this monthHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? 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Here’s the incredible reason why Representative image NEW DELHI: A commonly used spinal anaesthesia drug has come under scrutiny after the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) advised doctors across the country to immediately stop using Themis-manufactured bupivacaine following reports of serious adverse events.In an urgent advisory issued on Monday, the ISA asked anaesthesiologists nationwide not to use bupivacaine manufactured by Themis for spinal anaesthesia or any other purpose until further notice, saying the precautionary measure had been taken in the interest of patient safety while investigations are underway.Bupivacaine is among the most commonly used local anaesthetics for spinal and epidural anaesthesia during surgeries. The ISA said the advisory followed reports of serious adverse events linked to the Themis-manufactured drug, but did not disclose the number or nature of the events. Investigations are continuing.Hospitals have also been advised to identify and segregate existing stocks of the drug, withdraw them from clinical use and switch to alternative approved brands for spinal anaesthesia procedures.A separate caution notice issued by the ISA’s Hyderabad Metro City Branch directed consultants, resident doctors, anaesthesia technicians and operation theatre personnel to immediately suspend the use of Themis Bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia. It said no ampoules of the product should be used for neuraxial administration until an official clearance is issued, and any inadvertent use must be reported immediately to the head of the department.”This is a precautionary advisory issued in the interest of patient safety. Reports of serious adverse events have been received from multiple hospitals, and until the investigation is completed, we have advised doctors to stop using the product,” said Dr Sherry Mathews, president of the Hyderabad Metro City Branch of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists.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 MediaVideosWhy Nayara Reduced Fuel Prices But PSU Oil Companies Didn’t?Dhaka Threatens Action Against Media Airing Sheikh Hasina’s Statements After Return ClaimSpecialised ‘Baaz Battalions’ to Strengthen Border Monitoring, ISR and Battlefield Awareness’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | WatchRs 65 Lakh House, SUV, Farmhouse: Ram Temple Donation Theft Accused’s Assets Under Scanner123PhotostoriesHighest-protein Indian dals ranked from best to leastWhat would you do? 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