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I accept people's verdict in Nandigram: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, May 02 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee who, according to Election Commission was seen trailing BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, on May 02 said, "Don't worry for Nandigram, for struggle you have to sacrifice something. I struggled for Nandigram because I fought a movement. It's ok. Let the Nandigram people give whatever verdict they want, I accept that."

BJP forming govt in Assam: CM Sonowal

Guwahati (Assam), May 02 (ANI): As trends indicated BJP's return to power in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the counting of votes is still going on but it is clear that the BJP is forming government in the state. Sonowal attributed the performance of BJP to "public cooperation". According to Election Commission, BJP and its allies were leading on nearly 80 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly.

Mamata Banerjee visits Kalighat temple after TMC sweeps Bengal

Kolkata, May 02 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee visited Kalighat temple on May 02. She offered prayers at the temple. CM Mamata was accompanied by her nephew and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. According to latest Election Commission trends, TMC is leading on 213 of the 294 seats.

TMC goons are attacking BJP offices, workers: Sambit Patra

New Delhi, May 02 (ANI): On the day of counting of votes, Sambit Patra on May 02 alleged that TMC goons are attacking BJP offices and workers in West Bengal. "As West Bengal poll results are being declared, TMC goons are attacking BJP offices and workers. BJP office in Arambagh was set on fire by TMC goons. TMC workers attacked BJP workers in Belaghat, similar incidents happened in Shivpur, Durgapur, Uttar Bardhaman," said Patra. : BJP's Sambit Patra

Swearing-in will be low-key event due to COVID-19: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, May 02 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on May 02 said the swearing-in will be a low-key event because of the prevailing COVID19 situation in the state. Meanwhile, TMC is leading in more than 200 of the 294 seats in state.

CM in Assam will be from BJP: Himanta Sarma

Guwahati (Assam), May 02 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam, said Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 02. "Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government and the CM will also be from BJP, to continue development in the State," said Sarma.

When will Sputnik V be available for use in India? Find out latest on Russian vaccine

India on May 01 got the first lot of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. The shipment arrived at the Hyderabad airport where Indian authorities received the first batch of 1.5 lakh doses of the Russia-made vaccines. India now has three vaccines – Covishield by Serum Institute of India, Covaxin by Bharat Biotech and Russia’s Sputnik V. Sputnik V was given emergency use authorization by the Indian government last month.

BS Views of the Week: States must share the blame for not preparing for Covid-19's second wave

From how India is back to being a “Third World” country, dependent once again--after 16 years--on aid from other countries to why criticism of vaccine access should not be directed at the companies making the vaccines, here's what Business Standard columnists wrote this week.

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A crisis bigger than oxygen: Dr Devi Shetty on next Covid challenge

One of India's top medical surgeons, Dr Devi Shetty says "he is having sleepless nights over the next headline" as he predicts that India's Covid situation is going to get worse in the coming days. Dr Shetty, the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, in his online address at the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series in Pune, says the next challenge would be bigger than the present oxygen crisis. Watch the video.

How India can solve oxygen crisis: A simple and fast solution by IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay Professor Milind Atrey explains how PSA nitrogen plant can be quickly converted into Oxygen unit, by changing filtration method that separates nitrogen and oxygen. And through this method India can address the shortage of medical oxygen for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in the country. Watch the video

31 test COVID positive at Ambala juvenile correction home

Ambala (Haryana), Apr 30 (ANI): 31 out of 85 samples tested positive for COVID-19 at juvenile correction home in Ambala. "85 samples were collected from juvenile correction home in Ambala, it includes samples of both inmates and staff. 31 reports have tested positive for COVID-19", said Dr Sanjeev Singla, District Deputy Civil Surgeon of Ambala.

IAF C-17 aircraft loads oxygen tankers in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand), Apr 30 (ANI): Oxygen tankers were loaded in Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft in Bangkok. Indian Air Force C-17s airlifted 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh (West Bengal) and 6 from Dubai to Panagarh today. In addition, a C-17 is presently airlifting 3 containers from Bangkok to Panagarh Airbase, informed Indian Air Force. Several countries have come forward to help India amid increasing COVID cases.

IAF airlifts 2 more tankers from Indore

Indore (MP), Apr 30 (ANI): An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on April 29 carried two more empty oxygen tankers from Indore to Jamnagar in Gujarat. Tankers, loaded with medical oxygen are scheduled to travel from Jamnagar to Indore by road. Tankers cannot be transported by IAF aircraft as the gas is considered flammable and may pose a threat.

Tripura needs 32 lakh vaccine doses for 100% vaccination of people between 18-44 years

Agartala (Tripura), Apr 30 (ANI): Tripura's National Health Mission director Dr. Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal informed that the state requires around 32 lakh vaccine doses for 100% vaccination of citizens in the age group of 18 to 44. Tripura's NHM has placed order with Serum Institute of India for 16 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine. Dr. Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal said, "We have requested them to provide 8 lakh vaccine doses on May 1 and the remaining 8 lakh on May 15. Citing limitation of their production capacity, at least 20 days will be required for them to provide us with Covishield vaccines."

CM Yogi appeals people to join vaccination drive from May 01

Lucknow (UP), Apr 29 (ANI): Ahead of fourth phase of vaccination drive which will start from May 01, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed people to join vaccination programme enthusiastically. "The fourth phase of vaccination is going to start from May 1. For this, we are working in a planned way. I request people to join the vaccination campaign," said CM Yogi.

HP CM Jairam Thakur urges Centre to provide 5000 D-type, 3000 B-type oxygen cylinders

Shimla (HP), Apr 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur urged central government to provide 5000 D-type and 3000 B-type oxygen cylinders. "There is no shortage of oxygen in the state but we need empty cylinders. I have spoken to Union Ministers Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal today and requested them to provide us 5000 D-type and 3000 B-type cylinders," said CM Thakur.

Vaccine manufacturers will supply vaccine by May end: Jharkhand Health Minister

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Apr 29 (ANI): Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta on April 29 alleged that vaccine manufacturers said that they can deliver the vaccines only by May end. "We have ordered 25 lakh vaccines each from the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech. But both the vaccine manufacturers say that they can deliver the vaccines only by May end. The Central Government should help us," said Health Minister Gupta.

Vaccination drive for above 18 yrs will not start in MP from May 01: CM Shivraj Singh

Bhopal (MP), Apr 29 (ANI): People of Madhya Pradesh will have to wait for few more days as state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed that vaccine manufacturers won't be able to deliver vaccine doses on May 01. "We had placed orders for purchase Covishield and Covaxin vaccines. But manufacturers of both vaccines have said that they won't be able to deliver vaccine doses by May 1. Therefore, it won't be possible to start vaccination drive for those above 18 yrs on May 1," said CM Shivraj Singh.

Watch: Special Cargo carrying medical aid of 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs from UAE lands in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): A special cargo carrying medical aid of 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs and other medical supplies arrived from UAE on April 29. India and UAE continue their strong cooperation in the collective fight against Covid-19.