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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in India has issued an alert regarding 50 commonly used medicines found to be of substandard quality in August 2024. The list includes popular brands like Pan-D, Paracetamol, blood pressure medications, and diabetes drugs, manufactured by companies like Unicure India Ltd, Hetero Drugs, and Alkem Laboratories. The CDSCO also identified five drugs as spurious, adulterated, or misbranded.

As temperatures soar in Lucknow, the district magistrate has instructed all private and government hospitals to conduct fire safety audits. This measure aims to prevent potential fire incidents and ensure a swift response should one occur. The audit will focus on ensuring electrical load capacity is adequate and obtaining valid clearances.