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** Innovator farmer Hariman Sharma’s apple variety takes root in 30 States

An innovative farmer in Himachal Pradesh has developed a self-pollinating apple variety that does not need the required long chilling hours for flowering and fruit setting.

The Man Behind The Innovation

The inventive farmer who did this is Hariman Sharma, who hails from Paniala village of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh.

His innovative apple variety – HRMN 99 – has inspired farmers in thousands in his region and also horticulturists of Bilaspur and other lower hill districts in the State, which earlier could never dream of growing apples.

** Scientist with an ear for music

Dr Srikumar Banerjee, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, passed away on Sunday at his Mumbai residence after suffering a heart attack. Banerjee, 75, had recovered from Covid last month.

The veteran nuclear scientist had retired as the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy in 2012. Prior to the Atomic Energy Commission, Banerjee had served as the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc).

** IIT Mandi researchers say have decoded key coronavirus protein

In a study published in the journal ‘Current Research in Virological Science’, the researchers have described the shape and properties of the C-terminal region of non-structural protein 1 (NSP1) present in the coronavirus.

** Bajaj Healthcare launches drug to treat black fungus infection in COVID-19 patients

The company has received approval from FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat (India), to manufacture and market Posaconazole API as approved medication for treating Mucormycosis in India, Bajaj Healthcare said in a regulatory filing.

** Indian origin individuals in US donate two oxygen concentrators to Vaishali PHC

Settled in the US, Sanjay Gupta, Manika Agrawal, Ankit Agarwal, Chaitali, Vikas Malik and Kavindra Taliyan formed a voluntary group called “CovidCare4U.Org” in Madison to help people and health care centres located in rural areas of India that provide free treatment to Covid-19 patients. 

** Sari aficionados led by Kerala doc promote Chendamangalam in US

Dr. Chino Mannikarottu of Scripps memorial hospital, San Diego, USA, has always been enthusiastic about India’s classic apparel, sari. This time she mixes her passion with a social cause by promoting Chendamangalam fabrics for a photoshoot.

** DRDO develops forging technology for aircraft engine components

The near isothermal forging technology can produce all five stages of high-pressure compressor discs out of titanium alloy.

“The DRDO has established the near isothermal forging technology to produce all the five stages of high-pressure compressor [HPC] discs out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy using its unique 2000 metric tonne isothermal forge press,” a DRDO statement said.

** Turkey sends assistance, recalls Gandhi’s support to liberation struggle

Turkish assistance consisted of 50 MT of medical supplies including 5 oxygen generators, 680 oxygen cylinders, 50 ventilators and 50,000 boxes of anti-viral medicine. The consignments were sent on board two A400M military cargo aircraft.

A statement from the Embassy of Turkey informed that Mr. Cavusoglu offered to send the assistance during the telephone conversation held on April 26.