Union Government Bans High-Dose Nimesulide Oral Medicines Due to Liver Damage Risk

Nimesulide Banned New Delhi, 3112 (Agency): The Union government has banned the manufacture and sale of all oral medicines containing Nimesulide, a medicine used to treat fever and body aches, in doses exceeding 100 milligrams. According to the Health Ministry, Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is used to relieve pain (painkiller). However, its high doses cause liver damage. This restriction will apply only to Nimesulide with a dose exceeding 100 milligrams. Medicines with a dose of less than 100 milligrams will remain available. The drug company that manufactured the brand Nimesulide will now have to stop producing higher doses of this medicine. In addition, the medicine already available in the market will be recalled. Medicines sold in the Nimesulide formula include Nimlid, Nice, Nisipi, Nimshed, Nimesh, Nimulide-P, Nice Plus, Nisipi Plus, Zinnaline Amti etc. The government has said that safer alternative medicines are available in the market compared to the banned dose. 46 Terrorists Killed in 2025 Srinagar, 31/12 (Agency): In the year 2025, there were 35 face-to-face encounters between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 46 terrorists were killed in the encounter. These included Sulaiman Shah alias Hashim Musa, Hamza Afghani and Jiban, who were involved in the Pahalgam attack. They were eliminated in an encounter on July 28. On the other hand, three soldiers were martyred in the encounter with terrorists in the year. According to officials, in February, an IED blast took place in Akhnoor sector. In this, two soldiers were martyred. In April, one soldier was martyred in Basantgarh of Udhampur. According to the Kashmiri fascist, infiltration incidents took place across the Line of Control (LoC) four times. In these incidents, 13 terrorists were involved. Of these, eight lost their lives while five escaped. The biggest terrorist attack in the year under review took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Camels, dogs to parade on Republic Day New Delhi, 31.12 (Agency): Camels, dogs, hunting birds, etc. will parade on the Republic Day celebrations of 2026. For the first time, a team of the Army's Reserve and Veterinary Corps has been specially selected for this. The aim of this step is to highlight the important role of animals in protecting the country's borders. This team of animals will include two camels, four ponies, four hunting birds, and a total of 16 army dogs. The team will be led by a camel. It was inducted into the cold region of Ladakh nearby. This camel, which is suitable for extremely cold, low oxygen and altitudes above 15,000 feet, can carry a weight of up to 250 kg. It is capable of covering long distances with little water and food. After this camel joined the army, the logistics capacity of El Sir Balia has increased. Similarly, the Zanskar, which is going to participate in the Republic Day parade, is small as a penny, but is famous for its extraordinary endurance. It can travel long distances at altitudes above 15,000 feet and temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, carrying a weight of 40-60 kg.