Bill Gates lauds India’s leadership in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing
In a tweet through his personal twitter handle, American business magnate and philanthropist, Bill Gates, recognised India’s efforts and leadership in scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability
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Global leaders have lauded India’s leadership in vaccine manufacturing, and the decisive stand the country has taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, cleared in the clinical trial mode, where the consent of participants has to be taken. Similarly, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) recently approved AstraZeneca’s vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute.
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New Delhi, January 5: With Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approving two vaccine candidates in India, the Kazakhstan Ambassador to India Yerlan Alimbayev said that Kazakhstan will discuss the matter with India and is ready to procure the vaccines. Kazakhstan is producing three vaccines, which are in 2nd and 3rd phase, there s been no official dialogue with India, but we know India has two vaccines, which is good. We are ready to talk for ordering India s vaccine after the approval of both countries, Alimbayev told ANI.
The development comes at a time when Adar Poonawala, CEO, Serum Institute of India announced on Twitter that his company will clarify exports of Covishield to all the countries.
Great To See India s Leadership In Scientific Innovation : Bill Gates Hails India s Covid-19 Vaccine Development
Microsoft Founder Bill Gates with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Tuesday, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates hailed Indiaâs leadership in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic through its scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability, reports
Hindustan Times.
âItâs great to see Indiaâs leadership in scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability as the world works to end the COVID-19 pandemic,â Bill Gates tweeted.
ItâÂÂs great to see IndiaâÂÂs leadership in scientific innovation and vaccine manufacturing capability as the world works to end the COVID-19 pandemic @PMOIndiahttps://t.co/Ds4f3tmrm3 Bill Gates (@BillGates) January 4, 2021
: Sunday, January 3, 2021, 10:19 PM IST
National Metrology Conclave: PM Modi to dedicate National Atomic Timescale, Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya to the nation tomorrow
PM Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the National Atomic Timescale and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya to the nation, and lay the foundation stone of the National Environmental Standards Laboratory tomorrow (Monday, 4 January).
The National Atomic Timescale generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 nanoseconds.
The Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya is supporting testing and calibration of laboratories for quality assurance, at par with international standards.
The National Environmental Standards Laboratory will aid self-reliance in the certification of ambient air and industrial emission monitoring equipment.
PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at National Metrology Conclave tomorrow ANI | Updated: Jan 03, 2021 22:45 IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the National Metrology Conclave on Monday via video conferencing.
National Metrology Conclave 2020 is being organised by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, which is entering into its 75th year of inception.
The theme of the conclave is Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation .
According to the Prime Minister s Office, PM Modi will also dedicate National Atomic Timescale , and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya to the nation, and lay the foundation stone of the National Environmental Standards Laboratory .