Chhindwara district
Infant Dies After Receiving Herbal Cough Syrup in Madhya Pradesh: Another Tragedy Amid Ongoing Medication Crisis
Oct 31, 2025 01:27 am CST
A five-month-old girl died in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district after being given medications including herbal cough syrup from a local medical store. This tragedy occurs as the region already grapples with 20 recent child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup. With no doctor available at the government facility, the desperate parents sought help from a pharmacy, highlighting critical healthcare gaps and raising urgent calls for stricter pharmaceutical regulations.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 19 Children Dead in Madhya Pradesh as Opposition Demands Accountability
Oct 07, 2025 09:40 pm CST
A public health crisis unfolds in Madhya Pradesh as 19 children have died after consuming contaminated cough syrups containing dangerous levels of diethylene glycol. Multiple brands including Coldrif, ReLife, and Respifresh TR have been linked to the fatalities, with nine more children on life support. The tragedy has sparked political controversy with opposition leaders demanding "bulldozer justice" against health officials while the government pledges full medical support for affected families.
Tragic Kidney Failure Outbreak: 6 Children Die in Madhya Pradesh Due to Suspected Contaminated Cough Syrups
Oct 01, 2025 01:25 pm CST
Six children have died from kidney failure in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district within 15 days, with contaminated cough syrups containing diethylene glycol suspected as the cause. Local authorities have banned Coldrif and Nextro-DS syrups while ICMR teams investigate this pharmaceutical poisoning case that has devastated local families.
3 Dead After Car With Sadhus Falls Into Well In Madhya Pradesh
Sep 20, 2025 02:03 am CST
A car carrying seven sadhus plunged into a well after a tyre burst in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district on Friday evening, killing three, while an equal number were rescued, a police official said.