Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

The Centre on Thursday approved extending the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks following a recommendation from a government panel, and said it is a 'science-based......

Farmers' income won't be doubled if...: Niti member

Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand on Sunday said the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 will not be fulfilled if the three new farm laws are not implemented immediately, adding that the......

More Covid vaccine candidates get approval for clinical trials in India

Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila, Bharat Biotech’s intra-nasal candidate are among the candidates who got approval from the expert panel to conduct clinical trials, Sohini Das reports.......

'In six months' time I will come out with a vaccine'

'This is an improved version of BCG that also gives immunity against the coronavirus.' IMAGE: Doctors and medical staff applaud six patients as they are discharged from the Krishna Hospital in......

SC says it's concerned about risk factors of GM mustard

The Supreme Court observed on Tuesday it is more concerned about the risk factors than anything else when it comes to the conditional approval granted by the Centre for environmental release of......

SJM warns govt over 'dangerous' GM mustard

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Friday opposed a regulatory body's recommendation for environmental release of genetically modified mustard, calling it "dangerous" and urged the Centre to ensure......

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of the genetically modified (GM) mustard variety DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11, paving the way for the......

Farmer groups plan protest against spread of GM crops

The groups, including those associated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s parent organisation the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have also threatened a big nationwide agitation if growth......