India, Oct. 8 -- The opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday criticised the state government over the use of Hindi besides Tamil and English on packets of prescribed medicines at two state-run hospitals, asking the TVK administration if the three-language formula was being implemented in the state.

Doctors at government hospitals in Coimbatore and Karur issued medicine packets, carrying details of medicine use written in Tamil, English and Hindi, sparking the row.

Former industries minister and senior DMK leader TRB Rajaa criticised the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government over the incident on Wednesday. "It seems like the three-language policy is being implemented in Tamil Nadu hospitals. Earlier it was in Karur g...