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Govt moves to check over-the-counter selling of coronavirus drugs

Sensing serious health risks, the government has swung into action. Dispensing of these medicines would get stricter and states have started collecting information on available stock in the market

War on Covid-19: Garuda Aerospace to use drones for disinfecting 26 cities

Firm seeks to ramp up manufacturing capacity as it also receives interest from Spain, Brazil and US for 1,500 drones

TVS Motor to make ventilators or related parts for Covid-19 patients

Ties up with Sastra University, which already has a design in place; plans to make a million masks

New-age warriors against coronavirus: Robots, drones, chatbots, apps

Start-ups are offering the latest technology to help health workers

Apollo Hospitals plans 5,000 isolation rooms, Covid-19 treatment on anvil

Four testing labs already in place, 13 more to be set up; full scale testing by March-end

New ordinance to empower Kerala with more powers to contain coronavirus

Under the ordinance, the government can shut down the borders, control the public and private transport facilities, form guidelines for social restrictions and control or ban public gatherings

Neuberg Diagnostics starts Covid-19 testing at its Chennai laboratory

Firm will be scaling up its capacity up to 2,000-2,500 tests a day as per ICMR norms by next week

Coronavirus lockdown hits medicine supply, chemists' body seeks govt help

The chemists' association reached out to the (DoP), state chief ministers and even to the Prime Minister's Office highlighting the challenges faced in transporting medicines

Coronavirus: 12 more test positive in Kerala; number of cases at 52

Out of the cases confirmed today, three are from Kannur, 6 from Kasargod and three from Ernakulam

Coronavirus: Three more test positive in Tamil Nadu, total cases rise to 6

Till now, the Tamil Nadu government has screened over 200,000 people

Indian Bank urges customers to go digital to keep Coronavirus at bay

Advises them to avoid ATMs and cash deals, says mobile and internet banking are both safe and convenient

Patent for Pharmacyclic's cancer drug revoked on challenge by Laurus Labs

Patent Office rules that the drug isn't an improvement over other formulations in the same space, hence not eligible to enjoy a patent

Kerala reports 12 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 40 so far

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state will comply with the Janata Curfew suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shut all government transport on March 22

Kerala govt announces Rs 20,000 crore package amid coronavirus spread

On Thursday, the state has reported one more positive case, taking the total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 28, of which 25 patients are under treatment, said state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Ashok Leyland to acquire additional 19% stake in Hinduja Leyland Finance

The cost of acquisition will be not be exceeding Rs 1,200 crore, on cash consideration

Govt plans five large coronavirus-dedicated hospitals as cases rise

The government was looking to have large, at least four or five, dedicated COVID19 hospitals in the country to isolate and treat the patients

Tamil Nadu reports second coronavirus case, shuts schools, colleges, malls

All buses and transport vehicles are being checked and sterilising and cleaning activities are also going on full swing

No new cases of Coronavirus infection in Kerala, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

State strengthens monitoring people entering through air, rail and road ways

Accord Group enters pharma business, targets sales in 18 states

The company has invested around Rs 600 crore into a manufacturing facility in Chennai and plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore by March 2022, for R&D, acquisitions and others as part of expansion

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Centre's circular on NRIs' entry

The contribution of these NRIs to strengthen India's economy and knowledge is invaluable, said the Assembly