Arrest Made in Coldrif Cough Syrup Deaths Case

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Law & Order National

Authorities have arrested Dr Praveen Soni, the physician accused of prescribing the cough syrup Coldrif, which is linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Soni has been suspended from his post pending further inquiry. What the Investigation Found Laboratory tests found

Health

12 Child Deaths Prompt India’s Cough Syrup Alert

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2025

In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the deaths of 12 children have been linked to alleged complications following the use of cough syrup, prompting a central advisory on its use in young children. Centre Issues Advisory Health authorities in Delhi released an advisory that cautions against prescribing cold and cough syrups to children under two and […]

International

Helicopter Crash in Ghana Kills Two Ministers, Six Others

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

A tragic helicopter crash in Ghana has claimed the lives of eight people, including two senior government ministers. The crash occurred on Tuesday near the town of Manso-Nkwanta in the Ashanti region, according to local authorities. The aircraft was reportedly en route from the northern region to the capital, Accra, when it went down in […]

North India State News

Monsoon Death Toll in Himachal Climbs to 179

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The monsoon season has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, with the death toll rising to 179 since June 20. Of these, 101 deaths have been linked directly to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. An additional 78 people lost their lives in road accidents that occurred under extreme weather conditions. […]

International

Northern China Floods Kill at Least 60 People

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Severe rainfall in northern China has claimed the lives of at least 60 people over the past week. The worst-hit areas include the outskirts of Beijing and parts of Hebei province. Among the dead were 31 elderly residents at a care home in Taishitun town in Miyun district, where authorities admitted evacuation plans failed to […]

South India State News

Kerala Steps Up Surveillance After Two Nipah Deaths

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Following two confirmed fatalities due to the Nipah virus in Malappuram and Palakkad, Kerala’s health department has escalated surveillance efforts. Hospitals in six districts—Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur—have been placed on high alert, and strict monitoring of fever and encephalitis cases is now mandatory. Contact Tracing Efforts Underway