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IAF airlifts medical equipment to Ladakh to augment Covid testing capacity

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted to Ladakh medical equipment weighing 1,700 kg, including bio-safety cabinets and centrifuges, which will help augment Covid-19 testing facilities

Biological E to start phase 3 clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine soon

The phase III clinical study, to be conducted in 15 sites across India, will evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of Biological E's vaccine candidate in 1,268 healthy subjects

O2 crisis: Ganga Ram hospital asks govt to consider reducing patient intake

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Saturday asked the government to consider reducing patient intake amid a deepening oxygen crisis in Delhi

DATA STORY: With 346,786 new Covid cases, 2,674 deaths, India reports its worst numbers yet

India has so far vaccinated 138,379,832 people. That is 833.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 9.95 per cent of its population

Oxygen shortage: High Court asks Delhi govt to setup its own O2 plant

The Delhi High Court on Saturday asked Delhi government to set up its own oxygen plant and said that a smooth and fully allocated supply of oxygen to Delhi can resolve many problems

Hospitals left helpless as Delhi gasps for oxygen amid Covid-19 surge

An unprecedented surge in Covid cases has left several hospitals in Delhi desperate for oxygen

Govt must be held accountable for Covid-19 deaths: Anand Sharma

Noting that accountability of government is integral to democracy, Congress leader Anand Sharma on Saturday said the Narendra Modi dispensation must be held accountable for the death of patients

Oxygen crisis: ITC ties up with Linde India to import cryogenic containers

Diversified group ITC on Saturday said it has tied up with Linde India Ltd to import 24 cryogenic containers to transport medical oxygen

Tripura: Vaccination for people above 18 years in likely to be delayed

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years in Tripura is likely to be delayed as the vaccine manufacturer has not yet assured supply of doses on time

Delhi hospitals raise SOS signal over oxygen shortage, seek help from govt

More hospitals in the national capital continued to send out SOS calls reporting shortage of oxygen and sought help from authorities to ensure supply

IAF transports 2 trucks with liquid oxygen from Pune to Gujarat's Jamnagar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported two container trucks of liquid oxygen from Pune to Gujarat's Jamnagar

Cryogenic tanks for transporting oxygen being airlifted from Singapore: MHA

Amid the grim Covid-19 situation in the country, four cryogenic tanks, to be used for the transportation of oxygen, is being airlifted from Singapore on Saturday

Rajnath reviews defence ministry's efforts to deal with Covid-19 crisis

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed efforts by various wings of the ministry in contributing to India's battle against a fast-spreading second wave of coronavirus

Covid-19: Stringent lockdown-like curbs in force for 48 hours in Kerala

The 48-hour lockdown-like curbs imposed by the Kerala government following unprecedented Covid-19 surge, came into force in the state with only essential services activity being allowed

Govt's claim of no vaccine shortage is hollow: Congress leader Chidambaram

Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday alleged that the government's claim that there is no shortage of vaccines is hollow and untrue and the government should start preparing to meet the demand

Maharashtra: Oxygen Express reaches Nashik, four tankers unloaded

The first Oxygen Express carrying liquid medical oxygen tankers from Visakhapatnam reached Nashik in Maharashtra on Saturday morning.

At 150,000 active Covid cases, Bengaluru is worst-hit Indian district

The Karnataka Task Advisory Committee on Covid has asked the state govt to impose stringent lockdown for at least 14 days

Oxygen crisis: Rahul Gandhi urges Delhi govt to help families of victims

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condoled the death of critically ill patients at a hospital in Delhi amid a serious oxygen crisis

Oxygen shortage: Six patients die at Covid-19 hospital in Punjab's Amritsar

Six patients died at a private hospital here on Saturday due to the shortage of oxygen, hospital authorities said

Covid-19 challenge bigger than last year, stop it from hitting villages: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Covid-19 challenge before the country now is bigger than the last year and it should be stopped from hitting villages "by all means"