Health experts applaud SC ruling on Norvartis
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Health experts welcomed the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court Monday, rejecting Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG’s attempt to patent…
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Apex court backs pollution board’s powers: MDMK
byChennai, April 1 (IANS) The MDMK, in a statement here Monday, asserted that the Supreme Court has corroborated the powers of the Tamil Nadu…
Bengal election panel moves court against state government
byKolkata, April 1 (IANS) After days of stalemate, the West Bengal Election Commission Monday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking rejection of the panchayat…
Getting Bangalore to the ballot box, and more
byBangalore, April 1 (IANS) With its large floating population, Bangalore, India’s tech hub, has the dubious distinction of a consistently poor turnout in elections….
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
SC rejects patent protection for Novartis cancer drug
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG’s petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, Glivec…
Assam terrorist victims forum oppose NDFB leader’s bail
byGuwahati, March 31 (IANS) Ahead of the verdict on Bodo outfit leader Ranjan Daimary’s bail plea, the families of 2008 Assam serial blasts victims…
SC to decide pharma patent, take up marines case
byNew Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce an important judgment Monday on a Swiss pharma firm’s plea asserting its patent over…
Amnesty urges Omar to adopt zero tolerance to rights abuse
byNew Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Amnesty International Sunday urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take a stand of “zero tolerance” for…
Sri Lankan Tamil party seeks UN probe into deaths
byColombo, March 31 (IANS) A Sri Lankan Tamil political party said Sunday that it will continue to push for a UN mechanism to investigate…