Dimapur, July 1 -- The State Drugs Control Administration (SDCA) cancelled the licenses of 15 pharmacies under Niuland district in Nagaland for not complying with regulatory requirements.

In an effort to regulate pharmacies in the state as per the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules 1945A, a joint team of the Niuland district administration, police and Dimapur chief medical officer's office, led by assistant drugs controller Martemjen Longkumer and drugs control officer Boto Sema, carried out an inspection of pharmacies in the district on Tuesday.

As per the order issued by the State Drugs Control Administration, the licenses of the 15 pharmacies were cancelled during the joint enforcement drive for non-compliance with the show cause...