ICMR hands over TB detection tech to pvt firm for commercial production

Dibrutgarh (Assam): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has transferred an indigenously developed diagnostic technology to rapidly detect tuberculosis (TB) to a private firm for commercial production, according to an official release issued on Thursday. The ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, North East (ICMR-RMRC NE) has announced the successful transfer of its indigenously developed CRISPR-Cas-based…

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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as CISC

New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,300 hours of flying experience on over 20 types of aircraft, on Thursday assumed charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), considered to be a key position at the headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff. He succeeds Lt Gen JP Mathew, who…

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Caste census decision exposes difference between true intentions and empty sloganeering: Pradhan

New Delhi: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday asserted the government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the next census has exposed the difference between “true intentions and empty sloganeering”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP Headquarters, Pradhan termed the move as a “gamechanger decision” which has been welcomed by a majority of opposition…

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