Omicron: Parliamentary panel recommends evaluation of vaccines, more research for booster dose

Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the efficacy of Covid vaccines must be evaluated and the government conduct more research to examine the need for booster doses to contain the new strain The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, which presented its report on Friday, also said…Continue Reading

Parliamentary Panel suggests commerce ministry to resolve issues hindering signing of FTAs with leading trade partners

The commerce ministry should resolve issues that are hindering signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) with India’s leading trade partners including the US and European Union and enter into such pacts that are beneficial for the country, according to a report of a parliamentary panel. The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee On Commerce in its…Continue Reading