No cause of worry, infection severity mild: ICMR amid Covid spike

Amid an uptick in COVID cases in some parts of the country, director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Rajiv Behl Monday said the severity of infections as of now is generally......

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

The Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl on Monday criticised a recently published study on the long-term safety analysis of the Covaxin in adults and adolescents for......

ICMR claim to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15 unscientific gaffe: Sibal

Congress leader Kapil Sibal called the Indian Council of Medical Research's claim to launch COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, an "unscientific gaffe". Taking to Twitter, Sibal wrote, "Unscientific......

Govt clarifies over ICMR's Aug 15 deadline for Covid vaccine

Union health ministry officials on Thursday clarified that the intent of the Indian Council of Medical Research director general's letter envisaging the launch of COVID-19 vaccine by August 15 was......