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Sikkim flash floods leave trail of destruction flash flood is wreaking havoc in India’s Sikkim state. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe. Army and local administration are providing assistance to restore road connectivity. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

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An anti-terror conference is being held in India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a two-day anti-terror conference. The conference is organised by the National Investigation Agency in Delhi.

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1992 World Champions Pakistan begin their World Cup Campaign against Netherlands. Toss details, Playing XIs and a detailed preview to the game in Hyderabad with 1996 World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore. Write in to us and tell us what your Playing XI will be and also ask questions to Dav live. Use the hashtag #AskDav and #WIONCricket on social media.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin praises India prime minister Narendra Modi while speaking at the Valdai discussion club in Sochi. Putin refers prime minister Modi as 'a very wise man' and said that India had made great strides under his leadership.

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<p>As part of the ongoing testing process for the Gaganyaan Human spaceflight mission, the Indian space agency is to take possession of crucial flight hardware. Known as the Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-CM) Crew Module structure, this is the shell within which the Indian astronauts would be safely nestled in during their rocket-powered journey to space, their stay in orbit, and back. The first of two such aluminum-alloy structures, made by Chennai-based firm KCP Limited, is to be handed over to the Indian space agency, on Saturday (Oct 7).</p>

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<p>According to the firm, this crew module structure weighs 3.1 tonnes, measures 3.1 metre in diameter, stands 2.6 metre tall, and is made using a light alloy of aluminium and 15CDV6 steel.</p>

<p>The structure has been built by joining, welding, riveting, and thread fastening more than 100 components. In this form, this structure comprises only the outer shell and not the electronics and avionics components that are to be fitted within.</p>

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<p>Queried about a similar crew module structure that ISRO had taken possession from a Hyderabad-based firm in March 2023, Narayan Rao, President, KCP Limited told WION, "ISRO generally sources a similar component from two industry partners. While these are the same product/hardware, there are differences in their manufacturing processes and the materials used. This specific model is designed by ISRO and made by us. The process of manufacturing this took almost a year".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added that manufacturing of such components for aerospace needs is very sophisticated, owing to how new changes and modifications need to be incorporated.</p>

<p>For example, in the second crew module that we are supplying to ISRO, they might suggest some changes based on their learnings from the first one. We will have to keep making the changes, as this is a zero-error astronaut mission that we are working towards, he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Integrated Air Drop Test is one where the crew module shell will be integrated with its associated systems, parachutes etc. This crew module will be underslung on an Indian Air Force Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and it will be carried to an altitude of four kilometres or approx 13,100 feet.</p>

<p>From there, it will be dropped vertically and then it would be slowed down by a set of on-board parachutes and then descend slowly and safely. This is a crucial test, given that this is the final phase of descent for the astronaut-carrying crew module.</p>

<p>It is required to safely splashdown within a designated area in the ocean, from where it will be recovered by designated Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard assets.</p>

<p>In November 2022, ISRO had done a similar drop test using a heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Back then, ISRO did not have a crew module structure at their disposal. Therefore, ISRO dropped a dummy weight similar to that of the crew module and deployed parachutes to slow it down.</p>

<p>"A 5-ton dummy mass, equivalent to the Crew module mass, was taken to an altitude of 2.5 kilometres and dropped using the Indian Air force’s IL-76 aircraft. Two small pyro-based mortar-deployed pilot parachutes, then pulled the main parachutes. The fully inflated main parachutes reduced the payload speed to a safe landing speed as the entire sequence lasted about 2-3 minutes and the payload mass landed softly on the ground," ISRO had said in November 2022.</p>

<p>After being handed over to ISRO officials, the crew module structure is expected to be transported to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where it would be integrated with its parachutes and other systems. Once that is completed, ISRO would commence the air drop tests of the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ISRO's Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of indigenously-designed and developed human spaceflight capability. It will be done by launching a crew of three Indian astronauts to an earth orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and then bringing them back safely to earth, by splash-landing in Indian sea waters.</p>

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As part of the ongoing testing process for the Gaganyaan Human spaceflight mission, the Indian space agency is to take possession of crucial flight hardware. Known as the Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-CM) Crew Module structure, this is the shell within which the Indian astronauts would be safely nestled in during their rocket-powered journey to space, their stay in orbit, and back.

As part of the ongoing testing process for the Gaganyaan Human spaceflight mission, the Indian space agency is to take possession of crucial flight hardware. Known as the Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-CM) Crew Module structure, this is the shell within which the Indian astronauts would be safely nestled in during their rocket-powered journey to space, their stay in orbit, and back. The first of two such aluminum-alloy structures, made by Chennai-based firm KCP Limited, is to be handed over to the Indian space agency, on Saturday (Oct 7). #isro to take possession of #gaganyaan crew module shell, made in #chennai #TamilNadu by KCP Heavy Engg Soon, an #IndianAirForce Chinook helo will carry this shell to 4kms altitude& drop it, as part of testing parachutes, related systems Many tests coming up #tech #space 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/sp1zhx9DZs — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 6, 2023 × According to the firm, this crew module structure weighs 3.1 tonnes, measures 3.1 metre in diameter, stands 2.6 metre tall, and is made using a light alloy of aluminium and 15CDV6 steel. The structure has been built by joining, welding, riveting, and thread fastening more than 100 components. In this form, this structure comprises only the outer shell and not the electronics and avionics components that are to be fitted within. Also Read | Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi gets Nobel Peace Prize Queried about a similar crew module structure that ISRO had taken possession from a Hyderabad-based firm in March 2023, Narayan Rao, President, KCP Limited told WION, "ISRO generally sources a similar component from two industry partners. While these are the same product/hardware, there are differences in their manufacturing processes and the materials used. This specific model is designed by ISRO and made by us. The process of manufacturing this took almost a year". Also Read | Canada evacuates diplomats from India, moves them to Singapore, Malaysia He added that manufacturing of such components for aerospace needs is very sophisticated, owing to how new changes and modifications need to be incorporated. For example, in the second crew module that we are supplying to ISRO, they might suggest some changes based on their learnings from the first one. We will have to keep making the changes, as this is a zero-error astronaut mission that we are working towards, he said. Watch | UK PM Rishi Sunak's 'common sense' gender lesson × The Integrated Air Drop Test is one where the crew module shell will be integrated with its associated systems, parachutes etc. This crew module will be underslung on an Indian Air Force Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and it will be carried to an altitude of four kilometres or approx 13,100 feet. From there, it will be dropped vertically and then it would be slowed down by a set of on-board parachutes and then descend slowly and safely. This is a crucial test, given that this is the final phase of descent for the astronaut-carrying crew module. It is required to safely splashdown within a designated area in the ocean, from where it will be recovered by designated Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard assets. In November 2022, ISRO had done a similar drop test using a heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Back then, ISRO did not have a crew module structure at their disposal. Therefore, ISRO dropped a dummy weight similar to that of the crew module and deployed parachutes to slow it down. "A 5-ton dummy mass, equivalent to the Crew module mass, was taken to an altitude of 2.5 kilometres and dropped using the Indian Air force’s IL-76 aircraft. Two small pyro-based mortar-deployed pilot parachutes, then pulled the main parachutes. The fully inflated main parachutes reduced the payload speed to a safe landing speed as the entire sequence lasted about 2-3 minutes and the payload mass landed softly on the ground," ISRO had said in November 2022. After being handed over to ISRO officials, the crew module structure is expected to be transported to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where it would be integrated with its parachutes and other systems. Once that is completed, ISRO would commence the air drop tests of the same. ISRO's Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of indigenously-designed and developed human spaceflight capability. It will be done by launching a crew of three Indian astronauts to an earth orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and then bringing them back safely to earth, by splash-landing in Indian sea waters. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Due to the diplomatic fallout over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ambassadors stationed outside of New Delhi have been moved to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Days after India asked Canada to withdraw at least 41 diplomats from New Delhi by October 10 so that parity can be achieved in the number of diplomatic staff present in each country, Ottawa evacuated its diplomatic staff from its High Commission in India and shifted them to Southeast Asia, as per a media report.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Canada’s 62 diplomats were working in its High Commission in India before the evacuation.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The CTV report stated that the majority of its diplomatic staff have been evacuated from India and shifted to either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). However, there was no official word on the evacuation of the diplomats from New Delhi.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The media report came days after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly claimed that the government was diplomatically engaged with India over the topic of staff reduction.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">“We are in contact with the government of India. We take Canadian diplomats’ safety very seriously, and we will continue to engage privately because we think that diplomatic conversations are best when they remain private,” Joly&nbsp;had stated.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In the wake of deteriorating bilateral ties, Canada was asked by India to withdraw its 41 diplomats from New Delhi by October 10 and added that if they failed to comply with the given deadline, the officials would lose their diplomatic immunity.<o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>India seeks parity in diplomatic presence</strong><o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile, India’s External Affairs Ministry on Thursday (Oct 5) said that they have sought a parity in diplomatic presence.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"On discussions on parity, given the much higher presence of diplomats or diplomatic presence here and their interference in our internal matters, we have sought parity in our respective diplomatic presence," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi,&nbsp;while speaking to media persons in response to a question over the issue.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">He further stated that discussions were ongoing to achieve parity. "Given that Canadian diplomatic presence is higher, we would assume that there would be a reduction," he stated.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The diplomatic relations between India and Canada hit an all-time low last month after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of Indian intelligence agents in the murder of Sikh pro-Khalistan hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp;</span>After the allegations of Trudeau, the countries expelled each other’s diplomats. The allegations of Canada were also termed by India as "absurd" and “politically driven”.</p>

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Days after India asked Canada to withdraw at least 41 diplomats from New Delhi by October 10 so that parity can be achieved in the number of diplomatic staff present in each country, Ottawa evacuated its diplomatic staff from its High Commission in India and shifted them to Southeast Asia, as per a media report.

Days after India asked Canada to withdraw at least 41 diplomats from New Delhi by October 10 so that parity can be achieved in the number of diplomatic staff present in each country, Ottawa evacuated its diplomatic staff from its High Commission in India and shifted them to Southeast Asia, as per a media report. Canada’s 62 diplomats were working in its High Commission in India before the evacuation. The CTV report stated that the majority of its diplomatic staff have been evacuated from India and shifted to either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). However, there was no official word on the evacuation of the diplomats from New Delhi. The media report came days after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly claimed that the government was diplomatically engaged with India over the topic of staff reduction. ALSO READ | India warns Canada to repatriate 41 envoys by Oct 10, or else...: Report “We are in contact with the government of India. We take Canadian diplomats’ safety very seriously, and we will continue to engage privately because we think that diplomatic conversations are best when they remain private,” Joly had stated. In the wake of deteriorating bilateral ties, Canada was asked by India to withdraw its 41 diplomats from New Delhi by October 10 and added that if they failed to comply with the given deadline, the officials would lose their diplomatic immunity. India seeks parity in diplomatic presence Meanwhile, India’s External Affairs Ministry on Thursday (Oct 5) said that they have sought a parity in diplomatic presence. "On discussions on parity, given the much higher presence of diplomats or diplomatic presence here and their interference in our internal matters, we have sought parity in our respective diplomatic presence," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, while speaking to media persons in response to a question over the issue. He further stated that discussions were ongoing to achieve parity. "Given that Canadian diplomatic presence is higher, we would assume that there would be a reduction," he stated. WATCH | India-Canada row: Canada tones down on Nijjar killing row | WION The diplomatic relations between India and Canada hit an all-time low last month after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of Indian intelligence agents in the murder of Sikh pro-Khalistan hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After the allegations of Trudeau, the countries expelled each other’s diplomats. The allegations of Canada were also termed by India as "absurd" and “politically driven”. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The drug regulator of India discovered that an anti-allergy syrup and a cough syrup, which were being produced by Norris Medicines, are toxic, as per a government report. The syrups were declared toxic months after Indian-made cough syrups were said to be the cause of death of 141 children worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The medicines were contaminated either with ethylene glycol (EG) or diethylene glycol (DEG), the same contaminants which were discovered in the cough syrups which led to deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the first time in around two years, any DEG and EG contamination has been flagged by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in its monthly reports as the country makes an attempt to crack down on its drug industry which is worth $42 billion and is dominated by small players.</p>

<p>Speaking to Reuters on Wednesday (October 4), commissioner of Gujarat state's Food and Drug Control Administration HG Koshia said that it had inspected the Norris factory last month and gave orders for suspending its production and recalling the drugs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The company failed miserably on compliance parameters of good manufacturing practices. The adequate water system was not there. The air-handling unit was also not up to the mark. In the larger interest of public health, we ordered the unit to stop production," Koshia said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CDSCO uploaded a list of "not of standard quality/spurious/adulterated/misbranded" drugs for August on its website, as per which in the tests carried out at a CDSCO laboratory, the Trimax Expectorant of the company contained 0.118 per cent of EG, while allergy drug Sylpro Plus Syrup had 0.171 per cent of EG and 0.243 per cent of DEG.</p>

<h2><strong>CDSCO report on syrups is 'pivotal': WHO&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Koshia stated that the cough syrup was being exported by Norris. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the safe limit is not beyond 0.10 per cent, which is based on internationally accepted standards.</p>

<p>"We are aware of the CDSCO report and have communicated with that agency to ascertain where the products... have been exported," stated a WHO spokeswoman. "This information is pivotal when we consider whether - or not - to issue a medical product alert," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CDSCO also discovered that DEG and EG had contaminated three batches of COLD OUT syrup made by Fourrts (India) Laboratories. In August, the World Health Organization said that there were unacceptable levels of DEG and EG in the batch of COLD OUT sold in Iraq.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking to Reuters, chairman of the government-backed Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) Fourrts Chairman S.V. Veeramani said that in August a recent "analysis of retention samples" of COLD OUT showed there was "no contamination or toxins".</p>

<p>"There is no report of any adverse effect or death due to the product," he stated&nbsp;in a WhatsApp message. "As a matter of abundant caution, we have voluntarily recalled the product in Iraq market," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The alerts over the toxic syrups come at a time when through Pharmexcil the government is organising workshops for drugmakers across the country to emphasise on the importance of patient safety and drug quality.&nbsp;</p>

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The drug regulator of India discovered that an anti-allergy syrup and a cough syrup, which were being produced by Norris Medicines, are toxic, as per a government report.

The drug regulator of India discovered that an anti-allergy syrup and a cough syrup, which were being produced by Norris Medicines, are toxic, as per a government report. The syrups were declared toxic months after Indian-made cough syrups were said to be the cause of death of 141 children worldwide. The medicines were contaminated either with ethylene glycol (EG) or diethylene glycol (DEG), the same contaminants which were discovered in the cough syrups which led to deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since last year. For the first time in around two years, any DEG and EG contamination has been flagged by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in its monthly reports as the country makes an attempt to crack down on its drug industry which is worth $42 billion and is dominated by small players. Speaking to Reuters on Wednesday (October 4), commissioner of Gujarat state's Food and Drug Control Administration HG Koshia said that it had inspected the Norris factory last month and gave orders for suspending its production and recalling the drugs. ALSO READ | Indian medical personnel released from Kuwait after New Delhi's intervention "The company failed miserably on compliance parameters of good manufacturing practices. The adequate water system was not there. The air-handling unit was also not up to the mark. In the larger interest of public health, we ordered the unit to stop production," Koshia said. The CDSCO uploaded a list of "not of standard quality/spurious/adulterated/misbranded" drugs for August on its website, as per which in the tests carried out at a CDSCO laboratory, the Trimax Expectorant of the company contained 0.118 per cent of EG, while allergy drug Sylpro Plus Syrup had 0.171 per cent of EG and 0.243 per cent of DEG. CDSCO report on syrups is 'pivotal': WHO Koshia stated that the cough syrup was being exported by Norris. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the safe limit is not beyond 0.10 per cent, which is based on internationally accepted standards. "We are aware of the CDSCO report and have communicated with that agency to ascertain where the products... have been exported," stated a WHO spokeswoman. "This information is pivotal when we consider whether - or not - to issue a medical product alert," she added. The CDSCO also discovered that DEG and EG had contaminated three batches of COLD OUT syrup made by Fourrts (India) Laboratories. In August, the World Health Organization said that there were unacceptable levels of DEG and EG in the batch of COLD OUT sold in Iraq. WATCH | Maharashtra sees 24 deaths in 24 hours; hospital dean blames medicine & staff shortage Speaking to Reuters, chairman of the government-backed Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) Fourrts Chairman S.V. Veeramani said that in August a recent "analysis of retention samples" of COLD OUT showed there was "no contamination or toxins". "There is no report of any adverse effect or death due to the product," he stated in a WhatsApp message. "As a matter of abundant caution, we have voluntarily recalled the product in Iraq market," he added. The alerts over the toxic syrups come at a time when through Pharmexcil the government is organising workshops for drugmakers across the country to emphasise on the importance of patient safety and drug quality. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India declares two syrups from Norris Medicines as 'toxic' after reports of poisoning deaths

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India's government report now says that India's drug regulator has found that cough syrup and an anti-allergy syrup made by Norris Medicines are toxic. The toxic elements are diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Watch to know more.

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