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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 2007 the organization established the Clinical Trials Registry - India, which is India's national registry for clinical trials.

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Covid third wave by August-end, PM Modi asks states to be proactive \| Oneindia News During a meeting with Chief Ministers of states where Covid appears to be on a resurgence, PM Modi asked them to take proactive steps to prevent a third wave, which the ICMR says could strike by.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:07Published 1 week ago

ICMR study: 16% Covishield dosed samples don’t have antibodies for Delta variant \| Oneindia News A new ICMR study claims that antibodies against the Delta variant of Covid-19 were not found in 16.1 per cent of samples from those who had been administered both doses of Covishield. #ICMR.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:44Published 3 weeks ago

ICMR says single dose of vaccine enough for Covid survivors against Delta variant \| Oneindia News A new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research revealed that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and vaccinated with one or both doses show higher protection against the Delta variant;.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:36Published 3 weeks ago

Covaxin neutralizes both Alpha & Delta variants of coronavirus: US Institute\| Oneindia News Studies carried out by the top American health research institute finds that Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), effectively.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:11Published on June 30, 2021

Covid-19 potential third wave expected to be milder than second wave because...\| Oneindia News Farmers have decided to march towards the national capital on Saturday afternoon, marking 7 months of their protest against the Centre's farm laws; National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published on June 26, 2021

Nipah virus scare in Maharashtra after bats found with antibodies \| Oneindia News Recent survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of virology has found the presence of antibodies against the nipah virus in some bat species from a cave in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:40Published on June 23, 2021

Uttarakhand govt probe alleged fake Covid reports of Kumbh visitors; ICMR flags case \| Oneindia News Allegations of fake Covid-19 test reports were issued by a private laboratory roped in for conducting random tests during the Kumbh Mela. The Uttrakhand Government has ordered an investigation into the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:02Published on June 13, 2021

Prashant Kishor's life to inspire webseries helmed by SRK's production house? \| Oneindia News Ending weeks of speculation, BJP national vice-president Mukul Roy, along with his son and former MLA Subhrangshu, returned to the ruling Trinamool fold on Friday; Poll strategist Prashant Kishor met.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:27Published on June 11, 2021

CBSE class 12th exams cancelled, 'decision taken in the interest of students'\| Oneindia News No CBSE Class 12 exams will take place this year, taking a decision in the interest of students.The Centre has issued a show-cause notice to former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, who.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:41Published on June 1, 2021

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67.6% population above 6 yrs found to have Covid antibodies in 4th national serosurvey, Lok Sabha told Of India's population above the age of six, 67.6 percent have developed antibodies against Covid-19, found the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) fourth national serosurvey done between June.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Kids handle virus better, open primary schools first: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
Once India starts reopening schools, it will be wise to begin with primary section: ICMR chief Once India starts reopening schools, it will be wise to begin with the primary section as children have a lower number of ace receptors to which virus attaches, making them much better at handling.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

Two-third Indians have COVID-19 antibodies, over 40 crore still at risk: Govt The fourth national COVID-19 sero survey by ICMR showed there is a ray of hope but no room for laxity. DNA - Published 6 days ago
'40 crore Indians still vulnerable to Covid': Details of ICMR's 4th sero survey IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
Two shots helped cut deaths by 95% in 2nd wave: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Two vaccine doses given to police personnel successful in preventing 95% Covid deaths: ICMR study IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
COVID-19 third wave likely to hit India by the end of August, says ICMR - Details inside Delta and Delta Plus variants, found now in more than 111 nations, initially surfaced in India but will not affect the COVID-19 third wave in any way DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
ICMR study on Tamil Nadu police personnel reaffirms effectiveness of COVID vaccines in preventing death This study is significant because of its potential to further dispel the myths over vaccines. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
ICMR survey finds 7% adolescents have experimented with tobacco IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Govt: Studying efficacy of third vaccine dose The third booster dose of Covid vaccine is still in scientific ideation stage and the focus currently is on vaccinating the priority population, the government said as India crossed another milestone.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Targeted vaccination drive a better strategy: ICMR study “Smart vaccination” approaches that target the vulnerable population — in the context of the Indian Covid-19 epidemic — make for a smarter public health choice than mass vaccination, a.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
PIL on Ganga water: HC issues notices to Central govt, ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on July 1, 2021	With nod for vaccine in pregnancy, crores of families will breathe easy Last Friday, India finally allowed Covid vaccines for pregnant women. After firmly refusing to vaccinate them for months, the government swung to the opposite view that they “can and should” be.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 29, 2021
Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief scientist IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2021	India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2021
Third-wave unlikely to be as severe as second wave: ICMR study IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2021	ICMR study says COVID-19 third wave 'unlikely to be as severe' as the second wave Researchers also noted that scaling up COVID-19 vaccination efforts could play an important role in mitigating these and future waves of the disease. DNA - Published on June 25, 2021
ICMR, NIV to study if vaccines in India can neutralise Delta Plus variant of coronavirus IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2021	Cases among pregnant women, new moms doubled in 2nd wave: Study Symptomatic cases of Covid-19 were significantly higher at 28.7% among pregnant and post-partum women during the second wave, compared with the first wave when the proportion was 14.2%, a comparative.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2021
States record Covid toll as per ICMR: Centre on 'speculative' report that India suffered 5-7 times excess deaths IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2021	'National sero survey not enough': ICMR asks states to conduct their own IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021
Covid-19 roundup: ICMR to conduct national sero survey, several states extend curbs and more IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021	Meril receives nod from ICMR for its indigenous Covid-19 self-test kit The company's indigenous home-use rapid antigen test kits 'CoviFind' will expand access to Covid-19 testing, while also helping the nation meet the demand for increased and frequent screening to curb.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2021
Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin, finds study Covishield, from the Oxford-AstraZeneca stable, is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India in Pune. Covaxin is the indigenously manufactured vaccine by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 7, 2021	ICMR invites researchers to contribute to scientific knowledge related to Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on June 1, 2021
How effectively do vaccine prevent serious cases? ICMR to find out IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2021	Monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid patients should always be used in pairs to minimise mutation formation: Former ICMR DG IndiaTimes - Published on May 31, 2021
How long should you wait for surgery after recovering from COVID-19? ICMR gives suggestions Experts believe that the effect of surgery on patients recovering from COVID-19 may vary and will depend on their health. DNA - Published on May 31, 2021	Wait 6 weeks for surgery after Covid, says ICMR Recovered Covid patients opting for non-urgent or elective surgeries are being asked by surgeons to go for repeat RT-PCR/antigen tests as part of pre-operative protocols. IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2021
Over half of Covid patients with secondary infection die: ICMR Overuse of antibiotics and superbugs could be worsening the Covid-19 pandemic in India, according to an ICMR study across 10 hospitals, including two (Sion and Hinduja) in Mumbai. The study showed that.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2021	ICMR to examine effectiveness of AstraZeneca's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin IndiaTimes - Published on May 26, 2021
Maybe relook advisory barring repeat of RT-PCR on Covid positive patients: HC to ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2021	Coronavirus: Are jabs helping? ICMR seeks hospitalisation data from states IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2021
'Miracle' Covid cure? Krishnapatnam Ayurvedic medicine to be sent to ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2021	Ayurvedic medicine touted as miracle cure for Covid-19 to be sent to ICMR to test efficacy IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2021
Black Fungus: Rare case of brain infection recorded in Gujarat, 1 dead Advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research for mucormycosis does not mention symptoms like fits and brain edema. DNA - Published on May 21, 2021	‘Covaxin shots gap unchanged as protection after 1st dose not high’ Explaining the government decision to make a three month interval mandatory for Covishield, ICMR head Dr Balram Bhargava said the immunity post the first shot was found to be quite strong. He said a.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2021
COVID-19 patients may suffer from diabetes, says ICMR He added that DRDO's COVID-19 drug 2-DG is suitable for patients with mild and moderate levels of coronavirus but not suitable for critical patients. DNA - Published on May 20, 2021	India reports 2,76,070 new COVID-19 cases, 3,874 deaths in last 24 hours As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 32,23,56,187 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to May 19. DNA - Published on May 20, 2021
COVID-19: Rapid Antigen home test kit gets approval - know guidelines and method of use ICMR has made it clear that only symptomatic people and immediate contacts of people who tested positive in the laboratory should use the home test. DNA - Published on May 20, 2021	ICMR approves home-based RAT kit for Covid testing The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit for Covid-19, which will be soon available in the market and can be used for detecting positive.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2021
ICMR gives nod for home-based Covid-19 rapid antigen test IndiaTimes - Published on May 19, 2021	Plasma therapy no longer part of Covid-19 treatment, says ICMR The use of convalescent plasma therapy for treating Covid patients has been dropped from Clinical Management Guidelines, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday. Last week, the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2021
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath visits Aligarh Muslim University after several faculty deaths Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday visited AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the varsity where deaths of several staff.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 13, 2021	Covid-19: Most of country should remain locked down for 6-8 weeks, ICMR chief says The head of the main Indian health agency responding to the coronavirus has said districts reporting a high number of infections should remain locked down for another six to eight weeks to control the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 12, 2021
ICMR for more RAT use to scale up testing IndiaTimes - Published on May 12, 2021	Youth getting slightly more affected in Covid second wave as they might have begun going out: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on May 11, 2021
India conducting 18-20 lakh Covid tests a day: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on May 11, 2021	How to prevent Mucormycosis? Dos and don'ts for black fungus in COVID patients An advisory by ICMR stated that Mucormycosis mainly affects people who are on medication that reduces their ability to fight environmental pathogens. DNA - Published on May 9, 2021

Indian Council of Medical Research

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67.6% population above 6 yrs found to have Covid antibodies in 4th national serosurvey, Lok Sabha told

Kids handle virus better, open primary schools first: ICMR

Once India starts reopening schools, it will be wise to begin with primary section: ICMR chief

Two-third Indians have COVID-19 antibodies, over 40 crore still at risk: Govt

'40 crore Indians still vulnerable to Covid': Details of ICMR's 4th sero survey

Two shots helped cut deaths by 95% in 2nd wave: ICMR

Two vaccine doses given to police personnel successful in preventing 95% Covid deaths: ICMR study

COVID-19 third wave likely to hit India by the end of August, says ICMR - Details inside

ICMR study on Tamil Nadu police personnel reaffirms effectiveness of COVID vaccines in preventing death

ICMR survey finds 7% adolescents have experimented with tobacco

Govt: Studying efficacy of third vaccine dose

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PIL on Ganga water: HC issues notices to Central govt, ICMR

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Apart from Delta, Delta Plus too should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR chief scientist

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid-19 tests: ICMR

Third-wave unlikely to be as severe as second wave: ICMR study

ICMR study says COVID-19 third wave 'unlikely to be as severe' as the second wave

ICMR, NIV to study if vaccines in India can neutralise Delta Plus variant of coronavirus

Cases among pregnant women, new moms doubled in 2nd wave: Study

States record Covid toll as per ICMR: Centre on 'speculative' report that India suffered 5-7 times excess deaths

'National sero survey not enough': ICMR asks states to conduct their own

Covid-19 roundup: ICMR to conduct national sero survey, several states extend curbs and more

Meril receives nod from ICMR for its indigenous Covid-19 self-test kit

Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin, finds study

ICMR invites researchers to contribute to scientific knowledge related to Covid-19

How effectively do vaccine prevent serious cases? ICMR to find out

Monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid patients should always be used in pairs to minimise mutation formation: Former ICMR DG

How long should you wait for surgery after recovering from COVID-19? ICMR gives suggestions

Wait 6 weeks for surgery after Covid, says ICMR

Over half of Covid patients with secondary infection die: ICMR

ICMR to examine effectiveness of AstraZeneca's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Maybe relook advisory barring repeat of RT-PCR on Covid positive patients: HC to ICMR

Coronavirus: Are jabs helping? ICMR seeks hospitalisation data from states

'Miracle' Covid cure? Krishnapatnam Ayurvedic medicine to be sent to ICMR

Ayurvedic medicine touted as miracle cure for Covid-19 to be sent to ICMR to test efficacy

Black Fungus: Rare case of brain infection recorded in Gujarat, 1 dead

‘Covaxin shots gap unchanged as protection after 1st dose not high’

COVID-19 patients may suffer from diabetes, says ICMR

India reports 2,76,070 new COVID-19 cases, 3,874 deaths in last 24 hours

COVID-19: Rapid Antigen home test kit gets approval - know guidelines and method of use

ICMR approves home-based RAT kit for Covid testing

ICMR gives nod for home-based Covid-19 rapid antigen test

Plasma therapy no longer part of Covid-19 treatment, says ICMR

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath visits Aligarh Muslim University after several faculty deaths

Covid-19: Most of country should remain locked down for 6-8 weeks, ICMR chief says

ICMR for more RAT use to scale up testing

Youth getting slightly more affected in Covid second wave as they might have begun going out: ICMR

India conducting 18-20 lakh Covid tests a day: ICMR

How to prevent Mucormycosis? Dos and don'ts for black fungus in COVID patients