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1:20 amAndhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28
1:10 amSocial security, welfare fund board pensions in Keralam to be distributed from October 26
1:02 amSix election officials removed in U.P. after SP flags voter list errors
1:00 amHealthcare challenges require collaborative, technology-ledsolutions, says Health Secretary
12:51 amResidents flag safety risk as silt removed from canals piles up along city roads
SponsoredPut your announcement in this ticker from ₹69/day
12:50 amMissing KRIDL engineer traced to Mumbai after 40 days
12:48 amHeavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on Sunday
12:45 amBRS hits back at govt., terms as lies claims on energy, water for irrigation
12:43 amAlbanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent
12:42 amIndia Issues Fresh Advisory For Umrah Pilgrims In Saudi Arabia
12:41 amSame Name Appears 10 Times On Voter Roll. 5 UP Poll Officials Get Notices
12:38 amFans hail ‘Telugu brothers’ Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy after India’s Christchurch T20I win
12:37 amPainting, Flooring, Roof Repairs: Civic Body Lists Works That Need No Building Permit
12:32 amProbe Agency ED Moves Top Court Against Quashing Of NewsClick Case

Politics

Keralam Health Minister Defends Switch To Indian-Made SMA Drug, Says Supply Will Continue

Reported by News 18 24 Oct 2026, 11:09 am IST 1 min read

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The government has defended the medicine's safety and affordability, while the Opposition CPI(M) has sought answers over its procurement and quality checks.

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Section: Politics
First reported by: News 18
Reporter: news18
Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026, 11:09 am IST
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