The global pharma industry is outsourcing manufacturing and R & D in a big way. Contract Research Organisations (CROs) in India, which are helping in the discovery and development of marketable drugs, play an important role in the outsourcing process. Karnataka, more so Bangalore, is now a major hub for global clinical research, observes Rashmi Shrikant.
Currently, the big question is whether the Chamundeshwari by-election was ‘free and fair’ or not. We asked our readers for their opinions on the matter.Some of them said that the by-election was a democratic success, with minimal usage of unfair means by political parties and effective steps taken by the Election Commissioner. However, others felt that the bypoll was as bad as any other, if not worse.
Monday, December 11, 2006
