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Covid test not must to carry out organ transplant, health ministry tells states

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November 14, 2025

THE Union Health Ministry has said that Covid-19 testing will no longer be mandatory for asymptomatic donors and recipients in organ transplants, except for lung transplants.

- KAVITA BAJELI-DATT @ New Delhi

The move is aimed at improving India’s organ donation rate, which remains low. Officials said organs of donors without symptoms were being discarded earlier because of positive Covid-19 reports, leading to the loss of organs that could have saved many lives.

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Covid test not must to carry out organ transplant, health ministry tells states

THE Union Health Ministry has said that Covid-19 testing will no longer be mandatory for asymptomatic donors and recipients in organ transplants, except for lung transplants.

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November 14, 2025

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Self-reliance push: Army inks pact to procure ₹2K cr anti-tank missiles

THE defence ministry on Thursday inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement antitank missiles for the Indian Army at a cost of ₹2,095.70 crore. “The procurement of the INVAR antitank missiles enhances the firepower and lethality of Tank T-90, the mainstay of armoured regiments of the Indian Army,” a ministry statement said.

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November 14, 2025

The New Indian Express Belagavi

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Manipal Group to bid for bankrupt edtech co Byju’s

THE Manipal Education and Medical Group India Pvt Ltd (MEMG India) has formally submitted an expression of interest (Eol) to participate in the insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (TLPL), the parent company of Byju’s, the company said ina statement on Thursday.

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Chandrayaan-3 in Moon’s dominant orbit: ISRO

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'Born to play cricket, everything came together'

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