ISB launches startup incubator with DST

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 30 Jun, 2017

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched the facilities for its virtual startup incubation and acceleration arm DLabs. It plans to incubate approximately 50 companies during this ye...Read more

Malaria, Dengue & Chikungunya cases on rise in Delhi

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Jun, 2017

With monsoon approaching, Delhi has already witnessed 113 cases of Malaria, while dengue cases have inched close to 100. According to the data released by Muncipal Corporation on Tuesday, ...Read more

Veggie alternative for gelatin capsule coating

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Jun, 2017

In order to give vegetarian alternative to people, government is now considering a proposal to replace animal based gelatin with plant cellulose for the coating of capsules. The proposal a...Read more

Novel scheme VAJRA launched by Ministry of Science & Technology

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Jun, 2017

The Union Ministry of Science & Technology has initiated a novel scheme VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research). It is a faculty scheme of Science & Engineering Research Board that...Read more

MoU between India and Sri Lanka for cooperation in traditional systems of medicine and homeopathy

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Jun, 2017

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in traditional systems of medicine and homoeopathy between Ministry of AYUSH and th...Read more

Pilot project launched by ICMR to track hidden dengue cases

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Jun, 2017

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a pilot project in Pune to find hidden cases of dengue. According to ICMR officials, “The project involves developing a sma...Read more

Four more science centres opening in Odisha

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Jun, 2017

Odisha Government has decided to set up four more science centres in different parts of the State to popularise science and technology among people. A resolution in this regard was passed ...Read more

Guidelines on yoga asanas to be issued by AIIMS

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 21 Jun, 2017

AIIMS in collaboration with AYUSH ministry will soon come up with guidelines on yoga ‘asanas’ which are beneficial to combat certain ailments. This is in line with Prime Ministe...Read more

Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga” launched to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 20 Jun, 2017

In order to popularise Yoga and encourage people to participate in it for a scientifically healthy living, Dr Harshvardhan, Minister for Science & Technology recently launched a mobile ...Read more

European approval for Novartis's new drug

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 19 Jun, 2017

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has won European approval for its biosimilar version of Roche's blockbuster Rituxan as the crosstown rivals go head-to-head on a drug to treat blood cancers and imm...Read more

NITI Aayog shortlisted states for transformative change in Health & Education

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 15 Jun, 2017

In order to catalyse transformational change in key social sectors, NITI Aayog has initiated a unique and novel initiative SATH Under recently launched program SATH (Sustainable Action for...Read more

Health Ministry launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2017

In order to intensify efforts to reduce child deaths due to diarrhoea, Ministry of health and family welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight (IDFC) Through this ini...Read more

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Palestine on agriculture cooperation

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2017

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Agriculture ...Read more

Government gives a nod to Microcephaly-Zika link test

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2017

The Health Ministry started tracking cases of microcephaly in India in February 2016, after the World Health Organization (WHO) requested countries to track and report cases. There have be...Read more

Generic drug stores at railway stations

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 14 Jun, 2017

To ensure easy accessibility of quality and affordable medicines to common man, Indian Railways will soon open generic medicine stores, or Janaushadhi Kendras, at stations and other Railway...Read more

SATH programme launched by NITI Aayog

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2017

With the vision of initiating the transformation in the education and health sectors, NITI Aayog has launched SATH programme providing ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capit...Read more

Drug Controller to regulate manufacturing of Oxytocin

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 09 Jun, 2017

Drug Controller is now planning to regulate manufacturing of hormone drug Oxytocin to Public sector undertakings (PSUs). Oxytocin is a hormone known to trigger a wide variety of physical a...Read more

WHO adds medicines for hepatitis C, HIV, tuberculosis and cancer to Essential Medicines list

Policy & Regulatory |  News | 0 Comment | 08 Jun, 2017

WHO experts have grouped antibiotics into three categories – ACCESS, WATCH and RESERVE. New advice on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most...Read more