Ambika Sharma

California, Helena

Contributing Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Samples of 47 drugs made in Himachal not of standard quality

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

Popular blood pressure lowering drug, Telmisartan tablets, and Rabeprazole Sodium capsule, used for gastroesophageal reflux disease, figured among 47 drug samples that were declared substandard by the state and Central drug regulatory authorities in the drug alert issued on Friday. They figure in the list of 186 drug samples that have been declared substandard by the Central Drugs Standard Organisation (CDSCO) across the nation.
A year of inaction: No clean water for Kasauli villagers despite NGT orders

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

More than a year after the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) flagged the presence of faecal coliform bacteria in a rural water supply scheme near Kasauli, no concrete action has been taken by the Jal Shakti Department (JSD) to address the issue. This alarming negligence persists despite direct orders from a committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Paonta Sahib abduction case: Prohibitory orders in effect till June 26

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In view of the recent communal flare-up in the Majra area of Paonta Sahib, where a minor boy from the minority community had allegedly fled with a girl from the majority community, Sirmaur DC on Thursday imposed prohibitory orders in the areas falling under the Majra police station from June 20 to June 26.
ED raids three pharma units in Baddi, Nalagarh

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In another move tarnishing the image of the state’s pharmaceutical industry, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar, raided the office and residential premises of three pharma units based at Jharmajri in Baddi and Nalagarh on Tuesday.
Stray cattle on Kasauli roads puts motorists at risk

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

Herds of stray cattle roaming freely on key roads in the Kasauli region, particularly along the Dharampur-Sanawar stretch, have become a serious hazard for motorists. The presence of abandoned cattle on the roads — especially around blind curves — often forces drivers to brake abruptly, leading to dangerous near-misses and travel disruptions. Motorists regularly encounter cattle basking in the sun along roadsides, or grazing on grassy patches, creating obstacles for both drivers and pedestrians.
Nauni varsity inks tech transfer deal for apple cider vinegar production

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In a significant step aimed at strengthening academia-industry collaboration, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Himgiri Agri Solutions, Rohru, for the production of apple cider vinegar using technology developed by the university’s Department of Food Science and Technology (FST).
Street vendors swarm Solan roads ahead of Shoolini Fair

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

With the state-level Shoolini Fair set to begin this weekend, every nook and corner of Solan’s iconic Mall Road and Rajgarh Road has been taken over by a swarm of unregulated street vendors, most of whom have arrived from neighbouring states like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Their aim: to cash in on the religious and commercial fervour surrounding the three-day festival that draws thousands of visitors daily.
Paonta abduction case: Girl says had willingly gone with youth; MLA, former MLA booked

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In a twist to the case of alleged abduction of a girl belonging to the majority community in Praduni village of Paonta Sahib, she issued a statement on Monday, saying that she had willingly gone with the youth, belonging to the minority community, as he was her friend. The girl, 18, had fled with her 19-year old friend on June 4. Her family had registered a missing report the next day and an abduction case was filed on June 9.
Samples failing repeatedly, Baddi unit told to stop manufacturing

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In a move aimed at stopping pharmaceutical firms habitually defaulting on adhering to quality norms, the State Drugs Administration has begun issuing stop manufacturing directions. The move is intended to curb supply of substandard drugs.
Sirmaur DC issues prohibitory orders in view of communal tension in Majra area of Paonta Sahib

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Ambika Sharma

In view of communal tension prevailing in the Majra area of Paonta Sahib after a minor boy from the minority community and a girl eloped, Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner Sirmaur issued prohibitory orders in areas falling under the Majra police station late on Friday night. As per the directions, areas like Majra, Malion, Fatehpur, Misserwala and Majra have been identified as vulnerable after an irate crowd gathered at Kiratpur area and threatened to hold a protest.