ICMR & Hyderabad-based Indian Immunologicals come together to develop vaccine for vector-borne disease being seen as emerging threat. India reported nearly 600 Zika cases this year.
Cases have been reported from Karnataka and Kerala, and at least three districts in Maharashtra — Pune, Kolhapur and Ahmednagar. Till 8 July morning, number of confirmed cases was 9.
The three-member team, consisting a public health expert, gynaecologist & entomologist, will work closely with the state health department and monitor the situation on the ground.
The state health department has said that a cluster of the virus was identified within a three-km radius of Anayara and a control room has been set up at the district medical office.
Union health ministry sends 6-member team to Kerala as state reports 18 cases of Zika virus. Kerala says situation is being monitored closely and more testing labs will be opened.
A 24-year-old woman, with no travel history outside the state, was diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease. She recently delivered a baby on 7 July.
With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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