New Delhi, October 6, 2020: Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad after testing positive for coronavirus. In a statement on her social media account Tamannah Bhatia wrote: “Although my team and I have been very disciplined on set, I, unfortunately, succumbed to a mild […]
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DBT-THSTI recognized as a Global Bioassay Laboratory to assess COVID 19 Vaccine by CEPI
New Delhi, October 6, 2020: Translational Health Science And Technology Institute (THSTI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, has now been recognized by CEPI as one of the Global network of Laboratories for centralized assessment of COVID 19 Vaccines. The CEPI network will initially involve six labs, one each in Canada, Britain, Italy, the […]
India overtakes USA to become No.1 in terms of global COVID-19 recoveries
New Delhi, September 20, 2020: In a landmark global achievement, India has overtaken the USA and become the top country in terms of global COVID-19 recoveries. India has reported the highest number of total recoveries with more than 42 lakh (42,08,431) COVID-19 patients recovered and discharged. India now accounts for close to 19% of the total […]
Disinfectant Sprays to protect fruits and vegetables from microbial infections
New Delhi, September 13, 2020: At a time when COVID pandemic has created havoc globally, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology- IPFT an autonomous Institution under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has successfully developed two new technologies namely “Disinfectant spray for surface application” and “Disinfectant spray for Vegetables & fruits.” […]
Unlock 4 opens up more activities outside Containment Zones
New Delhi, August 29, 2020: Unlock 4 is here! The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines today for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones in Unlock 4. In Unlock 4, which will come into effect from September 1, 2020, the process of phased re-opening of activities has […]
India plans to issue a commemorative stamp on Bangabandhu during Mujib Barsho
New Delhi, August 27, 2020: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (FS) visited Bangladesh on 18-19 August 2020. During his visit, he called on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, on 18 August. Discussions during the meeting centered on the importance of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the […]
eSanjeevani telemedicine service records 2 lakh tele-consultations
New Delhi, August 19, 2020: The eSanjeevani digital platform of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has completed 2 lakh tele-consultations. This milestone was achieved in a short time period of ten days only since the 9th of August when Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presided over a meet to […]
COVID-19: India reaches another record of highest single day recoveries
New Delhi, August 15, 2020: India has touched another peak of posting the highest recoveries of COVID-19 cases in a single day. 57,381 have recovered and discharged in the past 24 hours. With such high level of recoveries, India’s Recovery Rate has soared past 70% ensuring more and more patients are recovering. To further build […]
Shipping Ministry reduces port tariff rates for Cruise Ships
New Delhi, August 15, 2020: Ministry of Shipping has rationalized tariff rates for the Cruise Ships and vessels yesterday. The net effect of the rate relaxation would be an immediate reduction in port charges ranging from 60% to 70%, which will give substantial relief to the cruise industry in India, in line with the government […]
COVID-19: DCGI approves Phase II+III trials of Oxford University vaccine
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford University-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine (COVISHIELD) in India. This will hasten the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. India continues to improve the Case Fatality Rate (CFR), and maintain its global position of […]