Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 detected in KeralaA case of JN.1 subvariant of Covid-19 has been detected in Kerala, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The case was detected in an ...
16 Dec, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Govt on alert as India reports Omicron, Delta co-infectionsAccording to an Insacog member, the new Deltacron variant which has been seen in some countries has not been found so far in India. However...
19 Feb, 2022, 12.45 AM IST
Insacog enhances genome sequencing in Delhi, Pune and BengaluruSo far, Insacog or the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, has not found clear evidence on the severity of the symptoms, or the ability ...
22 Dec, 2021, 07.11 AM IST
Karnataka is taking measures to set up more genomic sequencing labs: CM"We have taken measures to set up genomic sequencing labs, it requires expert facilities and lab equipment. Instructions have been given to...
07 Dec, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
INSACOG has sequenced over 1.02 lakh SARS-CoV-2 genomes till Nov 25: Govt"The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), being coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), as on November 25, 2021 h...
03 Dec, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Insacog to review plan on genome sequencingAnother member said all samples lifted in November will be sequenced on priority. "By next week the results of all these samples should com...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.26 AM IST
Insacog: Test flyers from Omicron-hit countriesThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), a consortium of government institutions involved in the genome sequencing of the novel...
28 Nov, 2021, 07.43 AM IST
INSACOG closely tracking new COVID-19 variant, presence not yet detected in India: OfficialsThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B. 1.1.529 and its presence has ...
26 Nov, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
45 cases of delta plus variant reported in Maharashtra so far: GovernmentUnion Minister of State for Health Bharati Pawar informed Lok Sabha in a written reply on Friday that analysis of the genomic data is a con...
09 Aug, 2021, 02.49 PM IST
83 Covid cases of Delta plus variant reported in India till Aug 4: GovtResponding to a question on whether private laboratories are permitted to do genome sequencing of coronavirus, Minister of State for Health...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
COVID-19: Variants of Concern found in 174 districtsThe Variants of Concern (VOC) detected by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in community samples are Alpha, Beta, Gamma a...
07 Jul, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
Private companies keen on Covid genome sequencing, but funding an issueSince sequencing the virus is slightly expensive, with each test costing around ₹6,000, funding has become a bottleneck.
24 Jun, 2021, 06.13 PM IST
Newly formed four city clusters to intensify India’s COVID-19 genome sequencing effortsResearch institutes in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune form these four clusters. “The consortium will track the emergence of viral...
10 Jun, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
COVID-19: Consortium of four Indian cities funded for enhanced genome surveillanceEstablished with support and seed funding from Rockefeller Foundation, the new effort will track the emergence of viral variants correlated...
10 Jun, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
17 laboratories to be added to the Indian Sars-Cov-2 Genomics Consortium InsacogInsacog is a consortium of laboratories which screens samples from states and international travellers to understand the spread and mutatio...
18 May, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Double mutation found in 61% of 361 COVID-19 samples: Expert"I am told that out of 361 COVID-19 samples tested by the National Institute of Virology in Pune, 61 per cent had the double mutation. Howe...
14 Apr, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Cofounder of Blippar Ambarish Mitra invests in genomics company Global Gene CorpOther investors in the consortium include Nandu Nandkishore, formerly EVP Asia, Oceania and Africa, Nestle & CEO Nestle Nutrition.
07 Feb, 2017, 06.01 PM IST