Following tragic child deaths, a nationwide quality check revealed 112 drug samples failed tests, with Himachal alone accounting for 49. Two Himachal-manufactured cough syrups, along with others from Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, were flagged for not meeting standards or being spurious. This highlights critical quality control issues in the pharmaceutical sector.

A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, the country’s emergency response agency said. Media reports said some buildings sustained damage, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

The Election Commission has altered norms for the pan-India Special Summary Revision (SIR), eliminating document submission at the enumeration stage. Electors not linked to previous SIR will receive notices to prove citizenship, with Aadhaar accepted solely as identity proof. The process, spanning 103 days, will see concurrent notice, enumeration form decision, and claims/objections handling.