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Expert panel set to review Pfizer-BioNTech, SII vaccine applications today

ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said that in the case of temporary licensure or emergency use, the regulator had to be satisfied with the risk-benefit ratio.

Some vaccines may get licensed in the next few weeks: Health secretary

Depending upon availability all three priority groups selected for vaccination could get vaccinated simultaneously

Interlinking of rivers key for water and food security: Rattan Lal Kataria

The minister of state for Jal Shakti says consensus on water sharing during the lean season between UP and MP likely to be arrived at soon

Pfizer working on cold storage issues to ensure temperature integrity

The company has developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport, storage, and temperature monitoring.

Pfizer, BioNtech in final stages of talks with WHO to join Covax alliance

The ultra-cold chain requirement of Pfizer's vaccine, unlike most other vaccines, makes it a challenge for most countries including India to store and transport

Competition Commission to study ownership patterns of PE investors

CCI wants to gauge the 'common underlying incentive and motivations' of a private equity player behind PE investments

Emergency approval for vaccine should come by Dec-Jan: AIIMS director

Randeep Guleria say data showed that in the short term the vaccine is safe

26 million families given piped drinking water under Jal Jeevan: PM Modi

Govt has so far provided over 58 mn tap-water connections, covering 30% of rural households. So far, Goa is the only state with 100% tap water coverage

India's health spend low, needs to be made priority: Niti Aayog's V K Paul

Says competing priorities have subdued it, Calls for raising spend to 8% of budget

IBBI allows transfer of illiquid assets and debt for quicker case closure

The rules come at a time when the liquidation process takes much longer than envisaged under IBC

Covid-19 vaccine unlikely before early or mid-2021: WHO Southeast Asia head

Even the front-runners among vaccine companies would take at least a few months to complete Phase-III trials and evaluate the efficacy and safety of individual vaccines

Pfizer vaccine's -70 degree storage norm tough for most nations: V K Paul

Limited number of doses would not be enough to meet India's demand, adds Niti Aayog member

Govt to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act in upcoming Winter Session

One of the changes being proposed is allowing LLPs to issue non-convertible debentures (NCDs), a senior government official told Business Standard

Amit Shah calls for adding 300 ICU beds, doubling tests as Delhi cases rise

Home minister has also asks health ministry and Delhi govt to ensure proper supply of high flow nasal cannulas and bi-pap machines within 48 hours

Covid winter sparks scramble for pvt hospital beds in Delhi, Mumbai stable

Delhi reels under a strong second wave of infections with daily tally of over 8,000 cases, Mumbai seems to be breathing easy with almost one-eighth that number

Infant mortality rose after DeMo, Covid may cause another setback: Study

According to the paper, overall infant mortality increased in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and stagnated for at least a year in seven other states

Govt announces Rs 900 cr towards research, development of Covid-19 vaccine

The funds for research have been allocated to the Department of Biotechnology as part of the stimulus package announced by the finance minister

Pre-packaged scheme, special rules for MSMEs in amendments to IBC

Changes likely to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament

Govt framing rules for easy foreign listing of start-ups and MSMEs

New rules will formalise an industry practice, reduce costs of transaction

SC transfers to itself pleas challenging IBC law on personal guarantors

A three-judge Bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi has directed the HCs to not entertain any further writ petitions on this issue