Manufacture, sale and distribution of Dextropropoxyphene Drug suspended

A Spokesman of the State Government said here today that Government had suspended the manufacture, sale and distribution of Dextropropoxyphene and formulations containing Dextropropoxyphene for human use as Government of India had suspended the manufacture, sale and distribution of this drug. 

He said that product permissions granted to the manufacturers and its loan licencees to manufacture this drug and its formulations also stand suspended. The drug must be withdrawn from the market immediately as per notification of Government of India. He said that manufacture, sale and distribution of this drug and its formulations would attract section 18 (c) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 

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Tribal people in India eat Red Ants to Strengthen Immune System

Some Tribes of Orissa in India who eat food with self-made ant sauce. Tribal people believe that it strengthens the immune system, so they eat red ants. Actually, it's kind of a bizarre way of treating common ailments for tribal peoples. They bring ants from the tree in the forest and then cook them or eat them without cooking.

Tribal peoples believe that by eating red ants it will help in strengthens the immune system and Protects from many diseases. They would like to eat ants as snack or in meal time with rice. Poor Tribal peoples had not having access to medical facilities the use the traditional way for treatment. These red ants will found in rotten tree. Munda, Majhi and Mahant Tribes are the sellers of these ants.

These Ants are readily available in the local markets of Jajpur.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition is getting worse

Former prime minister of India and senior BJP leader 88 years old Atal Bihari Vajpayee residence in Delhi is crowded by the media today. It was in the news that Vajpayee's condition is getting worse, although this has not been confirmed by the doctors yet.

Meanwhile, the issue of detail of expensive spending over Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s treatment is being highlighted these days. Central Information Commission has directed the Union Health Ministry to provide whole details about expensive spending on the treatment of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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new website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launched

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo launched the new website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs “www.tribal.nic.in” in New Delhi today. He also released a brochure "Milestones on the Journey of Socio-Economic Development of Scheduled Tribes & Forest Dwellers” - showcasing the achievements of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 

Addressing the media, Shri Singh Deo said the website has been launched in order to make people know the activities undertaken by the Ministry. The website is accessible on all popular platforms like all browsers, mobile phones, disabled specific devices. The website is Bi-lingual with English & Hindi Version and to ensure that Hindi content is universally accessible by using Unicode compliant font. Talking about the brochure, he said it contains landmarks measures, policy and legal initiatives of the Tribal Affairs Ministry.

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