New Delhi, June 11, 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone yesterday with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel. He reiterated his warm congratulations for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent assumption of office, and expressed confidence that the India-Israel partnership would continue to flourish under PM Netanyahu’s leadership and guidance. The leaders discussed the potential […]
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Scientists to culture novel coronavirus in human lung epithelial cell
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad has tied up with a Bengaluru-based company, Eyestem Research Private Limited, to take up research activities on coronavirus or COVID-19. Through this research collaboration, an attempt will be made to grow novel coronavirus in human cell lines, which will enable in vitro testing of potential drugs and […]
Video Conference of senior health professionals of SAARC on Covid-19
The Prime Minister had announced at the Video Conference of SAARC Leaders on 15 March 2020 that health professionals of all SAARC member states could hold a video conference to carry forward collaboration in the common fight against Covid-19 at the practical level. As implementation of that announcement, a video conference of health professionals representing […]
COVID-19 : Distilleries and sugar mills told to maximize manufacture of hand sanitizers
Central and State Governments are taking steps to ensure supply of essential items during the lockdown to combat COVID-19 or Novel Coronavirus. In order to prevent spread of coronavirus, hand sanitizers are used by public, health workers, hospitals etc. Demand of sanitizers is increasing day by day due to COVID-19 and in order to maintain […]
COVID-19: First phase of Census 2021 and updation of NPR postponed
COVID-19 or Novel Coronavirus as we know has claimed a major activity of the government of India and it is the Census 2021. The Census 2021 was scheduled to be conducted in two phases, viz., (a) Phase I i.e. House listing & Housing Census during April-September, 2020 and (b) Phase II i.e. Population Enumeration during […]
Novel Coronavirus: Quarantine centres being established at Manesar and Chawla Camp
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said today that India has made elaborate arrangements for the evacuation of 366 Indian citizens from Wuhan cityin response to the emergency situation that has arisen due to outbreak of Novel Coronavirus in China. A team of doctors, public health specialists and para medical staff have been sent […]
Novel Coronavirus: One positive case reported in Kerala, Ayurveda, Unani may help
One positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient, of a student studying in Wuhan University, has been reported in Kerala. The patient has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus and is in isolation in the hospital. The patient is stable and is being closely monitored. Novel Coronavirus spreads: Government issues advice for travellers returning from China The […]