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Kerala HC calls for Centre’s intervention on exorbitantly priced patented medicines

The Kerala high court has determined that the Centre is authorized to invoke the Patents Act to produce medicines. This ruling emerged from a case involving the costly cancer drug Ribociclib, which a patient requested, though the patient died before the conclusion of the case. The court underscored the importance of providing affordable medication, stressing that government intervention is necessary to enable access to critical treatments.

The Kerala high court has determined that the Centre is authorized to invoke the Patents Act to produce medicines. This ruling emerged from a case involving the costly cancer drug Ribociclib, which a patient requested, though the patient died before the conclusion of the case. The court underscored the importance of providing affordable medication, stressing that government intervention is necessary to enable access to critical treatments.

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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX’s Starship completes orbit test

Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX’s Starship completes orbit test

A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That’s how SpaceX’s 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That’s how SpaceX’s 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

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Punjab’s election drug debate has old players in new roles: BJP, Congress attack as AAP defends its record

Gulzar Singh’s alleged suicide has brought Punjab’s drug problem back into the political spotlight ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. AAP now has nearly five years in office to defend, Congress is reviving its old attacks, and the BJP is making the issue a major part of its statewide push.

Gulzar Singh’s alleged suicide has brought Punjab’s drug problem back into the political spotlight ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. AAP now has nearly five years in office to defend, Congress is reviving its old attacks, and the BJP is making the issue a major part of its statewide push.

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Tamil Nadu govt rolls back law and order department’s RTI exemption amid backlash

The Tamil Nadu government faced backlash after it issued a notification that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Critics, including numerous political leaders, argued that such an action would jeopardize transparency and obstruct public access to crucial law records. In response to widespread criticism, the government promptly withdrew the exemption, reaffirming its commitment to uphold the RTI Act.

The Tamil Nadu government faced backlash after it issued a notification that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Critics, including numerous political leaders, argued that such an action would jeopardize transparency and obstruct public access to crucial law records. In response to widespread criticism, the government promptly withdrew the exemption, reaffirming its commitment to uphold the RTI Act.

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