Centre Launches 1st Batch Of DRDO's Anti-COVID Oral Drug '2-DG'
Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Dr Harsh Vardhan on May 17 launched the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). Jointly developed by DRDO, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, 2-DG is effective in moderate to severely affected COVID-19 patients. Moreover, the drug reduces the dependence on medical-grade oxygen of COVID patients. Minister Rajnath termed the drug as first indigenous… read-more
Tags: 2-deoxy-D-glucose, 2-DG, anti-covid drug, DRDO, Dr Reddy's, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Harsh Vardhan
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Union Health Min Reacts To Manmohan's Letter; Blames Cong For Crisis
Responding to former PM Manmohan Singh's five-point suggestion letter to tackle the COVID situation, the Union health minister Harsh Vardhan blamed Congress for the crisis. The minister said Manmohan Singh should offer suggestions to his own party members and make them adhere COVID-19 norms. Blaming Congress for raising doubts over COVID vaccines, Harsh Vardhan wrote, “History shall be kinder to you…if your valuable advice was followed by… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Manmohan Singh, Harsh Vardhan, SECOND WAVE
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FSSAI Orders To Drop Trans Fat Levels To 3% In 2021
The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has reduced the trans fat levels in the food items from 5% to 3% from January 1, 2021. As per experts, trans fat is formed during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils, and high levels in daily consumption can cause cardiovascular diseases. These are used to increase the life of food items. Moreover, the FSSAI has directed to reduce the levels to 2% in 2022.
Tags: FSSAI, Trans Fats, Industrial Trans Fats, Union Health Ministry, Harsh Vardhan, food
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Kerala CM Urges Centre Not To Rename Institute After RSS' Gowalkar
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the central government to reconsider the decision to rename the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology after RSS leader MS Gowalkar. CM Vijayan asked Union Minister Harsh Vardhan to drop the proposed name and has urged to rename the institute after renowned scientists. Supporting CM's stand, Thiruvananthapuram MP Sashi Tharoor has suggested renaming the… read-more
Tags: CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala, Harsh Vardhan, RSS
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