Zydus Cadila gets permission from DCGI for phase-1 clinical trial of novel molecule ZYIL1
New Delhi: Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received permission from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to initiate phase-1 clinical trial of its novel molecule ZYIL1, indicated for use as an inhibitor for inflammation condition ”NLRP3”. In a regulatory filing, Zydus Cadila said “it has received permission to initiate the phase […]
BJP hopeful of early resolution of farm agitation: Shahnawaz Hussain
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain Sunday expressed hope of an early resolution to the ongoing farm agitation against the recently introduced agricultural laws in the country and said his party has full sympathy with the agitating peasantry. He, however, claimed the farmers are being “misled” by some vested interests. The […]
Great Conjunction of Jupiter-Saturn to dazzle skygazers on Dec 21
Kolkata: In a rare celestial event, Jupiter and Saturn will be seen very close to each other on December 21, appearing like one bright star. The two planets have never been so close since 1623, and hence, the term “a great conjunction”, Director of M P Birla Planetarium, Debi Prasad Duari, said in a statement. […]
UK prepares for ‘historic moment’ of vaccination against COVID-19
London: The first 50 National Health Service (NHS) hospitals are gearing up for what the UK government has described as the “biggest immunisation programme in history” as the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 arrived at “secure locations” in the country from neighbouring Belgium this weekend. Frontline healthcare staff, people over the age […]
Pakistan shells villages, border posts in Poonch, Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Poonch and Kathua districts, officials said on Sunday. There was no report of any damage on the Indian side, they said. “At about 12:30 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing […]
Cong behind formation of ‘Gupkar gang’; PAGD leaders looted J&K for over 70 years: BJP
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday claimed that the Congress is behind the formation of the ‘Gupkar gang’, a reference to the PAGD – an amalgam formed by seven mainstream parties seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Attacking the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are part of […]
COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 96.44 lakh with 36,011 new cases
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 96.44 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 91 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.37 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The COVID-19 active caseload plunged to almost 4 lakh after 138 days. […]
Delhi: 11% of symptomatic negative cases in RAT found COVID-19 positive through RT-PCR
New Delhi: Nearly 11 per cent of those in the national capital who tested negative for COVID-19 in rapid antigen tests (RAT) but had symptoms for the disease were found to have been afflicted by the viral infection in RT-PCR test between September 1 and November 7, according to official data. Out of the 56,862 […]
Cong backs farmers’ ‘Bharat Bandh’ call, will hold demonstrations across country on Dec 8
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday expressed its “whole-hearted” support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called on December 8 by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws and announced that it will hold protests that day at all district and state headquarters in solidarity with the demands of the farmers. The representatives of thousands of agitating […]
AAP extends support to Dec 8 nationwide strike called by farmers’ groups
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended its support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers’ organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws, Delhi Chief Minister and the party’s national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, said on Sunday. Kejriwal said that all AAP workers across the country will support the nationwide strike and […]
