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DGCI approves emergency use of Zydus's Virafin in treating moderate COVID-19 infection ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 16:36 IST By Joymala Bagchi New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Zydus Cadila received emergency use approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) on Friday for the use of 'Virafin', Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b (PegIFN) in treating moderate COVID-19 infection in adults. A single-dose subcutaneous regimen of the antiviral Virafin will make the treatment more convenient for the patients. When administered early on during COVID-19, Virafin will help patients recover faster and avoid much of the complications, the company said. In a release, Cadila Health highlighted that "the drug has also shown efficacy against other viral infections."
enu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (File Photo) Production of COVID vaccines is being augmented, won't be difficult to meet obligation of vaccinating all above 18: Renu Swarup ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 06:01 IST By Joymala Bagchi New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The production of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the government is getting augmented and there is a promising pipeline of vaccine candidates and it will not be difficult to fulfill the obligation of vaccinating those over 18 years of age, a senior government official has said. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, told ANI that the regulators have permitted stockpiling of doses before Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) so that the vaccines can be rolled out once approval is accorded.
Labs in Delhi halt services over delay in giving out test results amid COVID-19 spike ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 06:28 IST By Joymala Bagchi New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): A rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and exceeding requests for either RT-PCR or antigen tests has abruptly forced a majority of private laboratories to stop collecting swab samples even from testing centres for at least two days. As per a government bulletin on Tuesday evening, in the last 24 hours, Delhi conducted 86,526 tests. Despite having sufficient infrastructure and equipped with machines and testing kits, many labs are closing themselves for three to four days citing overburden and shortage in manpower.
Young doctors becoming COVID-19 patients' best buddies in hospitals through song, dance, motivation ANI | Updated: Apr 19, 2021 14:35 IST By Joymala Bagchi New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): With the Union Health Ministry reporting 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases and 1,619 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the continuous steep surge in COVID-19 cases in India is posing a serious challenge for health experts, who are constantly shuffling between the role of a doctor and the trusted buddy of a patient suffering from the novel coronavirus. Doctors, health workers, sanitation workers are once again skipping going home and extending their working hours to cope up with the rising demands.
Matua votes to play crucial role in deciding fate of poll-bound West Bengal ANI | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 17:22 IST By Joymala Bagchi Thakurnagar (West Bengal), April 16 (ANI): As the West Bengal Assembly elections is on its fifth phase, the crucial Matua community's (or Namasudras) votes that forms a major chunk of votes in the upcoming phases happens to be instrumental in deciding who comes into power in the state. In areas that have a predominant presence of this community, political parties are wooing Matuas with varied promises. On one hand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is pitching implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the first cabinet meeting once it forms government in the state whereas the Left Front that has the fragrance of its lost glory lingering in these areas speaks of providing employment and education. All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) stated that it has done a lot of development for Matua but promises to do more.
1,071 companies of central forces deployed for fifth phase election in Bengal ANI | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 20:33 IST By Joymala Bagchi Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): The fifth phase of West Bengal assembly elections on Saturday will be held with the deployment of 1,071 companies of central forces for ensuring a peaceful election. In addition to this, 15,790 state police officials will also be on duty on Saturday for the fifth phase polls. This phase has 45 assembly constituencies in six districts - Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, and Purba Bardhaman. According to West Bengal CEO, Purba Bardhaman will see the deployment of 155 companies, North 24 Parganas 283 companies, Darjeeling 121 companies, Nadia 151 companies, Kalimpong 21 companies and 122 companies will be deployed in Jalpaiguri.
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EC bans Mamata from campaigning, warns her against using provocative statements in public address ANI | Updated: Apr 12, 2021 21:28 IST By Joymala Bagchi Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Election Commission on Monday banned West BengalChief MinisterMamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours in the ongoing assembly elections over her appeal for votes along communal lines. The commission further condemned such statements as "portent with serious law and order problem" across the state. The notice came along with a stern warning and advised Mamata to desist from using such statements while addressing the public during the elections. The EC had earlier sent Mamata notices twice dated April 7 and April 8, citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
WB polls: 900 coys of security forces to be deployed for fourth phase of WB polls, highest till date aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Toggle navigation A total of 618 companies of security forces have been deployed in the constituencies ahead of third phase of West Bengal assembly elections. Bengal phase III polls: Security beefed up with 832 companies deployed in 31 constituencies ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 17:33 IST By Joymala Bagchi Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): As the third phase of the high-stakes West BengalAssembly elections is set to commence on Tuesday, a total of 832 companies of central security forces have been deployed in the constituencies to ensure a peaceful election. Out of these, 214 companies of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) will be present in the third phase.