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(Left to Right) Manohar Singh Bisht, Abhisek Chakraborty, Dr. Vineet K Sharma, Shruti Mahajan

IISER Bhopal Scientists Carry Out 1st Ever Genome Sequencing Of Medicinal Plant Amla

The study found Amla, a plant native to South Asia and staple of traditional Indian medicine, to be a perfect choice for switching from the synthetic to a natural source of Vitamin C.

18 September 2023

Reliance Industries.

Reliance Industries To Roll Out Genome Testing Kit Soon: Report

As per a report from Allied Market Research, the market for global genetic testing was valued at $12.7 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to touch $21.3 billion by 2027

02 March 2023

PM Narendra Modi

Covid Review Meet: PM Modi Says Covid Not Over, Directs More Testing, Advises Audit Of Oxygen, Medical Infra

In Covid-19 review meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said coverage of coronavirus vaccines' booster doses should be expanded, particularly to vulnerable people. He also said everyone should follow Covid-appropriate...

22 December 2022

Saurabh Bharadwaj takes oath as Delhi Minister

Genome Sequencing Of 20 Dengue-Positive Samples Done, 19 Had Severe Strain Type-2: Delhi Minister

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss ways to check spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the national capital.

28 July 2023

Nationwide mock drill for COVID preparedness

MP: Woman Who Arrived In Jabalpur From Australia Via Mumbai Detected With Coronavirus

The woman, who had come here with her husband and two children after landing in Mumbai on December 23, was detected with the infection on Thursday, Joint Director (Health) Dr Sanjay Mishra told PTI.

07 January 2023

COVID testing in Bengaluru

UP CM Reviews Covid Situation, Asks Officials To Ramp Up Testing, Genome Sequencing

The meeting comes in the wake of the sudden rise in cases in China and other countries over the past few days. The statement said the situation remains under control in Uttar Pradesh and the Covid positivity rate in December...

22 December 2022

Mock drill for COVID-19 preparedness

Nationwide Covid Mock Drill At Hospitals To Take Stock Of Preparedness; Mandaviya Visits RML Hospital

Besides enhancing genome sequencing and ramping up whole genome sequencing of positive samples, he had also laid stress on creating awareness about following Covid-appropriate behaviour.    

10 April 2023

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PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi Holds High-Level Covid Review Meeting As Cases Surge In China And Other Countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-level meeting to review Covid-19 situation in India has come after a surge in Covid-19 infections in China and other countries such as China and the United States. Though India has been...

22 December 2022

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22 December 2022
Will Increase Tests And Send All Covid Samples For Genome Sequencing: Karnataka Health Minister

Will Increase Tests And Send All Covid Samples For Genome Sequencing: Karnataka Health Minister

The minister also said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will chair a meeting where Covid-19 related measures will be decided.


22 December 2022
Jharkhand Tells Officials To Send Covid-19 Positive Samples For Genome Sequencing

Jharkhand Tells Officials To Send Covid-19 Positive Samples For Genome Sequencing

The development comes in the wake of the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewing the situation and asking people to follow Covid-appropriate...


22 December 2022
PM Modi To Chair High-level Meeting To Review Covid Related Situation In Country

PM Modi To Chair High-level Meeting To Review Covid Related Situation In Country

The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including...


22 December 2022
Odisha Govt Stresses On Surveillance, Genome Sequencing After Omicron Subvariant Detected

Odisha Govt Stresses On Surveillance, Genome Sequencing After Omicron Subvariant Detected

 In a letter to all the district collectors, medical colleges and several other authorities concerned, state health department secretary Shalini Pandit said...


21 December 2022
Covid-19: Karnataka Will Start Screening International Passengers At Bengaluru Airport, Says Health Minister

Covid-19: Karnataka Will Start Screening International Passengers At Bengaluru Airport, Says Health Minister

The state government has taken measures to send positive samples for genome sequencing to keep track of emerging variants, as per Union Health Ministry's...


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21 December 2022
Covid-19: Arunachal Health Department Asked To Send Samples Testing Positive For Genome Sequencing

Covid-19: Arunachal Health Department Asked To Send Samples Testing Positive For Genome Sequencing

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter to all the states and Union territories on Tuesday directed for ensuring that as far as possible samples of...


21 December 2022
Covid Review Meet: Covid Not Over, Be Alert And Increase Surveillance, Says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Covid Review Meet: Covid Not Over, Be Alert And Increase Surveillance, Says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Union government has asked states and Union territories (UTs) to increase the genome sequencing of positive samples to keep track of emerging coronavirus...


13 September 2022
Par Panel Recommends Government Appeals To Nations To Identify Covid Origin, Penalise Culprits

Par Panel Recommends Government Appeals To Nations To Identify Covid Origin, Penalise Culprits

Keeping into account that India lags in genome sequencing and has sequenced very few samples when compared to other countries, the committee strongly believes...


30 June 2022
Centre Asks States, UTs To Screen 2% Passengers From Each Incoming Flight Through RT-PCR

Centre Asks States, UTs To Screen 2% Passengers From Each Incoming Flight Through RT-PCR

Bhushan said the three-pronged genomic surveillance strategy should be implemented by states and UTs. Also, positive samples from large clusters or outbreaks...


18 June 2022
Covid Surge In India: Centre Asks States, UTs For 'Larger Number' Of Samples For Genome Sequencing

Covid Surge In India: Centre Asks States, UTs For 'Larger Number' Of Samples For Genome Sequencing

Thirty-two districts in India including 11 from Kerala and five from Maharashtra are reporting a weekly Covid-19 positivity rate of over 10%.


18 June 2022
Corona Sample's Genome Sequencing Increased As Covid Cases Rise In Delhi

Corona Sample's Genome Sequencing Increased As Covid Cases Rise In Delhi

Delhi officials have announced a boost in the genome sequencing of covid samples amidst rising cases in the city.


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21 May 2022
Omicron: India Reports First Cases Of BA.4 Covid-19 Subvariant

Omicron: India Reports First Cases Of BA.4 Covid-19 Subvariant

BA.4 is one of the two sub-variants of Omicron that led to the fifth wave of Covid-19 in South Africa. The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention...


27 April 2022
Recombinant Coronavirus Variants In India Very Few, Don't Affect Severity: INSACOG

Recombinant Coronavirus Variants In India Very Few, Don't Affect Severity: INSACOG

INSACOG is a consortium of 38 Indian labs to carry out genome sequencing and monitor genomic variations of coronavirus.


20 April 2022
Delhi: Omicron Found In 97% Samples Taken From Deceased Patients From Jan To March

Delhi: Omicron Found In 97% Samples Taken From Deceased Patients From Jan To March

Genome sequencing of 578 samples collected from the deceased showed 560 of them had the Omicron variant.


06 April 2022
Covid-19: Genomic Analysis Does Not Indicate XE Variant In Mumbai Patient, Say Sources

Covid-19: Genomic Analysis Does Not Indicate XE Variant In Mumbai Patient, Say Sources

Covid-19: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that a woman who had arrived there from South Africa in February-end and tested positive for...


03 January 2022
Omicron Found In 84 Per Cent Of Covid Samples: Delhi Health Minister

Omicron Found In 84 Per Cent Of Covid Samples: Delhi Health Minister

According to the Delhi Health Minister Satyndar Jain, of the latest 187 Covid samples tested, 152 had Omicron. Genome sequencing reports of December 30-31...


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