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CWG village becomes Delhi's 1st Covid centre with own oxygen plant

Amid the shortage of medical oxygen across the country, Delhi has got its first Covid care centre with its own oxygen plant at the Commonwealth Games village Sports complex

24 dead in Karnataka's district hospital due to oxygen shortage

As many as 24 patients including 23 suffering from COVID-19 died in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar due to alleged oxygen shortage in the district hospital in the last 24 hours, officials said

Covid-19 curfew extended by two days in Uttar Pradesh till May 6

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday decided to increase the duration of the weekend lockdown by 48 hours to cover Tuesday and Wednesday also.

Chhattisgarh: 2 dead, 2 ill after consuming hand sanitiser

Two persons died and as many others fell sick after consuming hand sanitiser in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Monday

Natco gets approval for emergency use of Baricitinib for Covid-19 treatment

Natco Pharma has received emergency use approval for Baricitinib tablets, for the treatment of Covid-19 positive patients, from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in India

UP BJP spokesperson Manoj Mishra dies of Covid-19, CM express grief

Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh Manoj Mishra died due to Covid-19 in the wee hours on Monday

Russia, facing lags, turns to Chinese firms to produce Sputnik shots

Russia is turning to multiple Chinese firms to manufacture the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production as demand soars for its shot

Centre must pay for treatment of underprivileged Covid patients: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday demanded that the Centre should bear the expenses of treatment of COVID-19 patients from the poor and the weaker sections

Lockdown to continue in Goa's tourist hotspots: Ports Minister Michael Lobo

Tourist hotspots like Calangute and Candolim in North Goa will continue to be under lockdown, even as the government has lifted lockdown in other parts of the state, Ports Minister Michael Lobo says

Revisit current vaccine policy, it may create disparity: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to revisit its Covid-19 vaccine pricing policy, saying it would prima facie result in a detriment to the right to public health

SC directs Centre to prepare buffer stock of oxygen for use in emergencies

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to prepare a buffer stock of oxygen for emergency purposes in collaboration with states and decentralise the location of the stocks

Covid-19: India records slight dip with 3,68,147 new cases in single day

The daily COVID-19 cases in India showed a slight dip with3,68,147new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, taking the total tally of cases to1,99,25,604

Third phase of Covid-19 vaccination for people above 18 begins in Delhi

The third and largest phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people in 18-45 age group began here Monday morning

Odisha reports 8,914 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Odisha recorded 8,914 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Monday

DRDO delivers 50 oxygen cylinders to Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital

To meet the urgent requirements of Covid-19 patients, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday handed over 50 oxygen cylinders to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad

Amid rising Covid cases, lockdown extended in Goa till 7 am on May 10

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the State government on Monday extended lockdown in Goa from 6 am on May 3 till 7 am on May 10, exempting essential service providers.

Covid-19: Cricket Australia donates $50,000 to help India fight pandemic

Australian Cricket will be throwing its support behind the India Covid-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers' Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise funds

Baijal seeks action plan to fix shortage of hospital beds, oxygen in Delhi

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal asked concerned departments and agencies to submit an action plan with regard to the availability of hospital beds, medicines, medical oxygen

Punjab bans entry without negative Covid-19 test, vaccination certificate

Punjab government on Sunday issued that no one will be allowed to enter the state without a negative Covid-19 test result or a vaccine certificate

Silicon Valley veteran Vinod Khosla pledges $10 million to Indian hospitals

Indian-American billionaire businessman Vinod Khosla pledged $10 million for the supply of medical oxygen to hospitals in India