Epidemiologist Dr Raman Gangakhedkar receives Padma Shri award

Nov 08, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 8 : Former Scientist at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Raman Gangakhedkar was conferred with Padma Shri Award...

27,55,714 COVID-19 tests done so far: ICMR

May 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 22 : A total of 27,55,714 COVID-19 tests have been done so far in the country, said Indian Council of...

ICMR scientist Raman Gangakhedkar set to retire today

Jun 30, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 30 : The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday announced that senior scientist Raman Gangakhedkar would be retiring...

No evidence to indicate artificial or zoonotic origins of COVID-19: Ex ICMR head scientist Gangakhedkar

May 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 30 : There is no evidence to indicate if COVID-19 was zoonotic infection or it was artificially created, said Dr...

Monoclonal antibody cocktail unlikely to cause further mutations of COVID-19, says RR Gangakhedkar

May 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 30 : Monoclonal antibody cocktail, used for the treatment of COVID-19, is unlikely to lead to further mutation of the...

Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief Scientist

Jun 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 26 : Although there is no data as of now which shows that the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 is...