PM Narendra Modi Launched India’s first indigenously developed rotavirus Vaccine.
The first Indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine which named Rotavac has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 March 2015.
The vaccine is developed by Bharat Biotech situated at Hyderabad, with Indo-US collaboration.
The vaccine is expected to reduce infant death caused due to Rotavirus diarrhoea.
Maharashtra State Launches Bhagyshree Scheme for Girl Child
Maharashtra Government has launched a new scheme ‘Bhagyshree’ for girl child in place of ‘Sukanya Scheme’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day i.e on 8th March 2015. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnvis and the brand ambassador of the Scheme Bollywood actress Bhagyshree were present for the launching.
First Kisan Call Centre of North-East opens at Agartala, Tripura
The first Kisan Call Centre KCC has been opened in Agartala, capital of Tripura.
The KCC will give the solutions and advisory to farmers regarding the seed procurement, agro- metric, fertilizers, soil health and many other things related with farming.
Star India Acquires The Indian Express owned ‘Screen’ Magazine.
Broadcast Star India Pvt Ltd has acquired the movie Magazine ‘Screen’ which will now onwards published in digital format only.
The purpose of acquisition of Screen Magazine is just to strengthen and expand the content Brand online
Recently Star India has recently launched a mobile application Hotstar that offers online entertainment, movies and live sportfor more than 35000 hours in seven languages.
Sun-Ranbaxy merger clears the final stage
The two biggest pharmaceutical companies Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy received approval from The Punjab and Haryana high Court on Monday.
Earlier in January, the deal had received the US-Fedral Tade Commission Approval.
The deal is expected to close this month, after the merger Sun Pharma will become the World’s fifth largest generic drug maker.
Union Government Released Digital Gender Atlas For Advancing Girls EducationUnion Government has released 'Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education' a web-based tool for advancing girls education. It was unveiled by the Department of School Education and Literacy in the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) in New Delhi.
Source: The Hindu, PIB