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Tamil Nadu language row: Govt hospitals halt distribution of trilingual medicine covers

First reported 7 Oct, 06:37 UTCUpdated 6h ago3 sources

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Tamil Nadu government hospitals in Karur and Coimbatore have halted the distribution of medicine covers carrying dosage instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi.

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From the Left
Deccan Herald
Tamil Nadu hospitals halt medicine covers with Hindi after political row

Government hospital authorities in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore and Karur acted quickly to halt the distribution of trilingual medicine covers after a politcal controversy over the southern State's language policy. The row erupted after packaging with dosage instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi was found at state-run…

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CNBC-TV18
Tamil Nadu language row: Govt hospitals halt distribution of trilingual medicine covers

Tamil Nadu government hospitals in Karur and Coimbatore have halted the distribution of medicine covers carrying dosage instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi.

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ABP Live
Tamil Nadu Hospitals Stop Trilingual Medicine Packets After Hindi Text Triggers Language Row

Coimbatore, Oct 7 (PTI) Officials at the government hospitals in Coimbatore and Karur moved swiftly to halt the distribution of trilingual medicine covers following a fresh political controversy over Tamil Nadu's language policy. The row erupted after packaging bearing dosage instructions in Tamil, English, and Hindi…

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  1. CNBC-TV18CenterINMostly factual
    Tamil Nadu language row: Govt hospitals halt distribution of trilingual medicine covers (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)

    Tamil Nadu government hospitals in Karur and Coimbatore have halted the distribution of medicine covers carrying dosage instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi.

  2. ABP LiveLean RightINMostly factual
    Tamil Nadu Hospitals Stop Trilingual Medicine Packets After Hindi Text Triggers Language Row (opens ABP Live in a new tab)

    Coimbatore, Oct 7 (PTI) Officials at the government hospitals in Coimbatore and Karur moved swiftly to halt the distribution of trilingual medicine covers following a fresh political controversy over Tamil Nadu's language policy. The row erupted after packaging bearing dosage instructions in Tamil, English, and Hindi…

  3. Deccan HeraldLean LeftINHigh factuality
    Tamil Nadu hospitals halt medicine covers with Hindi after political row (opens Deccan Herald in a new tab)

    Government hospital authorities in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore and Karur acted quickly to halt the distribution of trilingual medicine covers after a politcal controversy over the southern State's language policy. The row erupted after packaging with dosage instructions in Tamil, English and Hindi was found at state-run…

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