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India records 403,738 fresh Covid-19 cases, 242,362 deaths in 24 hours

India recorded 403,738 fresh Covid-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 222,96,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday

Andhra receives 491MT oxygen, asks for more from nearby plants

After the Central government increased Andhra Pradesh's allocation of oxygen to 590 metric tonnes, the state government has requested for more from Chennai and Bellary plants

Himachal CM urges PM to double oxygen quota as state sees record cases

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double the medical oxygen quota for the state

Rajasthan govt will consider importing Covid-19 vaccines: Gehlot

Gehlot on Saturday said his government will consider importing Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that people in the state are inoculated against the viral disease at the earliest

Not sabotaging farmer protest but won't allow lockdown violation: Amarinder

Amarinder Singh reiterated that no violation of the weekend lockdown and other restrictions in the state could be allowed at any cost, given the current grim situation

MEIL clarifies it plans to augment oxygen supply in Covid-19-hit states

MEIL has clarified that it has proposed to supply 35 lakh litres of Medical Oxygen per day free of cost for Covid patients in dire need in Telugu states

Court junks order to release seized O2 concentrators for use by police

A Sessions Court in Delhi has set aside a magistrate Court order that directed to put to use seized 12 oxygen concentrators either by Delhi Police Officials and the Judicial Officers

106 arrested, 602 fined in J&K for violating Covid-19 guidelines

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested over 100 and imposed fine on 602 others for allegedly violating COVID-19 related standard operating procedures in the union territory.

Covid-19: 3 arrested in Delhi for black-marketing of oxygen concentrators

Three men were arrested from west Delhi's Janakpuri for allegedly black marketing oxygen concentrators, police said on Saturday.

Covid-19: 7 held in UP for selling pneumonia injections as remdesivir

With the arrest of seven persons, the Noida police on Saturday claimed to have busted a gang that sold vials of injections used in pneumonia treatment packaged as remdesivir.

Covid-19: Delhi gets 3 out of 21 oxygen plants from France amid shortage

The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday.

Delhi Police chief calls for action against medicines, oxygen hoarders

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Saturday reviewed the action against hoarding/black marketing of medicines, injections, and oxygen cylinders and frauds

With 127 Covid-19 deaths, Bengal registers highest single-day toll

West Bengal on Saturday registered its highest single-day Covid-19 deaths with 127 new fatalities, pushing the death toll to 12,203, the health department said.

Karnataka to focus on completion of 2nd Covid vax dose for those above 45

Karnataka on Saturday decided to focus more on inoculating people above 45 years of age whose second dose is pending.

Covid: Healthcare scheme beneficiaries in U'khand to get cashless treatment

Hospitals empanelled under various free healthcare schemes across Uttarakhand were on Saturday asked to give cashless treatment to Covid-19 patients

Covid-19: Lucknow police start Corona Oxygen Bank for needy patients

Amid the shortage of medical oxygen across Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Police have started a Corona Oxygen Bank to help the people suffering from COVID-19.

Covid-19: Over 286,000 beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated on May 8

The Union Health Ministry informed that as many as 286,800 beneficiaries of the age group 18 to 44 years received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.

Health ministry must wake up and respond to Covid-19 challenges: IMA

The Indian Medical Association said that the Union health ministry should 'wake up' and respond to mitigate the growing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic

Karnataka reports 47,563 fresh Covid-19 cases, 482 deaths in a day

Karnataka's total Covid-19 fatality count crossed the 18,000 mark on Saturday with 482 deaths while 47,563 cases took the tally to 1.8 million

Covid-19: Five held in Bengaluru for black marketing of Remdesivir

Bengaluru police have arrested five persons for selling Remdesivir injections at eight to 10 times more than the prescribed rates of the antiviral drug