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DRDO issues directions for the usage of anti-Covid drug 2-DG on patients

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DRDO issues directions for the usage of anti-Covid drug 2-DG on patients

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Tuesday issued guidelines on how and when to use its anti-Covid drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug.

The drug was launched by the Defense Ministry last month. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a premier laboratory of DRDO, in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) in Hyderabad.

DRDO said that the 2-DG drug should be used under the supervision of a doctor. Oral medication for emergency use is an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of severe COVID patients. It reduces dependence on supplemental oxygen.

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2-DG. Directions for use:

  1. 2DG should be prescribed by doctors early. The drug can be prescribed for up to 10 days and the recipients can be both moderate to severe COVID patients.
  2. This drug is approved for ’emergency use’, and can be used as adjunctive therapy along with the standard procedure followed in the treatment of a COVID patient.
  3. 2DG has not yet been tested in patients with uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiac problems, ARDS, severe hepatic and renal impairment. So extra caution is needed.
  4. Lactating and pregnant women should not be prescribed with 2DG, and the same applies to people under 18 years of age.
  5. Patients/attendants wishing to purchase 2DG medicine should email their requirements to 2DG@drreddys.com. This email id belongs to Dr. Reddy’s Lab, Hyderabad.

The drug was approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on May 1 for emergency use as adjunctive therapy in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan released the first batch of indigenously developed anti-COVID-19 drugs on 17 May.

The price of DRDO’s 2DG anti-COVID-19 drug has been fixed by pharma major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories at Rs 990 per pouch. However, the medicine will be made available by the government hospitals at a subsidized price. According to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, the drug will be launched commercially in mid-June.

News Source: HindustanTimes

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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