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...

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...

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...

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...