DNA: Analysis of the world's first death from pollution
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released statistics on deaths from pollution. According to these figures, in the year 2019, 16 lakh deaths have occurred due to pollution in India. For more information, watch the video.
Dec 22, 2020, 22:48 PM IST
ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to AIIMS
Dr Balaram Bhargava is the chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Dec 18, 2020, 16:09 PM IST
COVID-19 Alert: Caseload mounts to 99,32,548 with 26,382 fresh infections in India
With 26,382 new Covid-19 infections the caseload reached 99,32,548 in India.
Dec 16, 2020, 10:55 AM IST
COVID-19 Alert: Caseload mounted to 99,06,165 with 22,065 fresh infections in India
The coronavirus caseload mounted to 99,06,165 with 22,065 fresh infections. India's COVID-19 case count fell below 23,000 after a little over five months
Dec 15, 2020, 13:02 PM IST
Corona Vaccine : Pfizer Seeks India Approval For Covid Vaccine
Pfizer has sought approval from the country's drug regulator - the DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) - for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine.
Dec 06, 2020, 14:12 PM IST
Coronavirus Update : How will people get Corona Vaccine?
Experts believe that a COVID vaccine "will be ready in the next few weeks", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Watch the full Video.
Dec 05, 2020, 08:42 AM IST
ICMR warns 'Cat Que Virus' from China that could spread disease in India
ICMR scientists have flagged the presence of another Chinese virus called `Cat Que Virus`, which has a "potential" to cause disease in India, even as it grapples with the Covidpandemic. CQV can cause febrile illnesses, meningitis and paediatric encephalitis in humans.
Sep 29, 2020, 15:07 PM IST
Home Ministry statement gives statement on corona in Parliament
In the Parliament Ministry of Home Affairs has given a statement that one of the reasons for the spread of corona in Delhi is the Tablighi Jamaat.
Sep 21, 2020, 11:52 AM IST
Second round of countrywide COVID-19 Sero survey completed: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday (September 20, 2020) informed that second countrywide serosurvey for COVID-19 has been successfully completed and the final phase analysis of the survey is now underway.
Sep 20, 2020, 21:04 PM IST
With 93,337 new cases, India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally crosses 53 lakh
India's coronavirus COVID-19 tally raced past 53 lakh with 93,337 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to more than 42 lakhs.
Sep 19, 2020, 10:36 AM IST
India reports 93,337 new cases and 1,247 deaths in past 24 hours, COVID-19 tally crosses 53-lakh mark
India`s COVID-19 case tally crossed the 53-lakh mark with a spike of 93,337 new cases and 1,247 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. Single-day spike of 93,337 infections, 1,247 fatalities pushes India's COVID-19 caseload to 53,08,014, death toll to 85,619, the Health Ministry said.
Sep 19, 2020, 10:29 AM IST
6,05,65,728 samples tested to detect COVID-19 infections till September 15, says ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday (September 17, 2020) said that nearly 6,05,65,728 samples were tested to detect cases of coronavirus infection till September 15. Of these, 11,36,613 samples were tested on Wednesday, the ICMR said.
Sep 17, 2020, 09:30 AM IST
Coronavirus cases in India cross 50 lakh mark
Coronavirus cases in India crossed 50 lakh mark with 90,123 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Sep 16, 2020, 10:40 AM IST
Coronavirus cases in India cross 49 lakh mark
Coronavirus cases in India crossed 49 lakh mark on Tuesday (September 15) with 83,809 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Sep 15, 2020, 11:10 AM IST
5,83,12,273 samples tested to detect COVID-19 cases till September 14: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday (September 15, 2020) said that around 5,83,12,273 samples to detect the deadly coronavirus infections have been tested up to September 14. It added that out of these 10,72,845 were tested on Monday alone.
Sep 15, 2020, 09:22 AM IST
Highest single-day spike of 95735 COVID-19 cases takes India's tally past 44-lakh mark
India on Thursday (September 10, 2020) saw a record 24-hour spike of 95,735 COVID-19 infections and 1,172 fatalities taking the country's total caseload past 44 lakh.
Sep 10, 2020, 13:18 PM IST
Five states account for 70% of COVID-19 deaths, 62% of active cases, says Union Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday (September 8, 2020) said that five states - Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu - account for nearly 70 per cent of deaths due to COVID-19 in the country.
Sep 08, 2020, 18:23 PM IST
5,06,50,128 COVID-19 samples tested till September 7, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday (September 8, 2020) said that a total of 5,06,50,128 samples for detecting coronavirus COVID-19 infections have been tested till September 7. Of these, around 10,98,621 COVID-19 samples were tested on Monday alone, the ICMR added.
Sep 08, 2020, 09:38 AM IST
Tamil Nadu records 5,967 new COVID-19 cases with 97 deaths; total cases reach 3,85,352
Of the new cases, Chennai accounted for 1,278 and nearby districts of Chengelpet (306), Kancheepuram (226) and Tiruvallur (320) together logged 852 cases while the remainder was scattered across the state.
Aug 24, 2020, 21:07 PM IST
Cancer cases in India may rise to 15.7 lakh from 13.9 lakh in next five years: ICMR report
The number of cancer cases in India for the present year is estimated to be 13.9 lakh and it may increase to 15.7 lakh by 2025, according to a report released by the ICMR and the Bengaluru-based National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research.
Aug 19, 2020, 08:12 AM IST
