Page 7 - Prof Singh News Today

Varanasi: A scientific study has revealed that Delta variant of coronavirus predominates in Varanasi. The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad have collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in Varanasi and adjoining areas. Their study reports at least seven major strains of coronavirus circulating in this region. The Multidisciplinary Research Unit, headed by Prof. Royana Singh at BHU, collected samples from Va...

​​Among the variants of concern (VoC), the most predominant variant we found in our study was B.1.617. This variant was also reported to be one of the major drivers of the second COVID-19 wave in the country, Prof Singh, who heads the multi-disciplinary research Unit at BHU, said.

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi has collaboratively sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in Varanasi and adjoining areas and have come across at least seven major strains of coronavirus circulating in these regions, including B.1.617 and B.1.617.2 or the 'Delta variant'.

‘Delta’ among several coronavirus variants found in Varanasi Updated: Updated: June 04, 2021 17:33 IST Study by CCMB and BHU found that the B.1.617.2 variant was found among 36% of the total samples; the B.1.351, detected in South Africa for the first time, was also found in this area Share Article AAA A view of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) premises. File image for representational purpose only.   | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Study by CCMB and BHU found that the B.1.617.2 variant wa...

As many as 130 samples were sequenced in this study. Among the variants of concern (VoC), the most predominant variant we found in our study was B.1.617.

Top Story May 26, 2021 LONDON: Boris Johnson’s controversial comments about burka-wearing women gave the impression the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”, according to an independent review into alleged discrimination in the party. The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled. Tory party chairwoman Amanda Milling apologised...

The report makes uncomfortable reading for the Tories, but it stands in stark contrast to Labour's woeful attempts to root out anti-Semitism

Kingdom FM Former Conservative chair Baroness Warsi says a report into Tory Islamophobia shows the party is "institutionally racist" - despite the findings saying otherwise. Baroness Warsi told Sky News political editor Beth Rigby in an exclusive interview: "I think the findings of this report show clearly that the Conservative Party is institutionally racist, thats based upon the definition of what is institutional racism. "The way I see it - if it looks like institutional racism, ...

Uncomfortable reading: Anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem within Conservative Party, investigation finds Greg Heffer, political reporter © Imagebridge High-profile incidents involving Boris Johnson and Lord Goldsmith were highlighted in the report Professor Swaran Singh, a former equality and human rights commissioner, analysed 1,418 complaints relating to 727 separate incidents as recorded in the Tories complaints database between 2015 and 2020. In a 44,000-word report ...

Boris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka have given an impression that the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”, an independent review into alleged Islamophobia and discrimination in the Conservative Party has said. The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled. In a pointed message to Mr Johnson, the review led by...