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Piyush Goyal Says States Must Keep Oxygen Demand Under Control
Piyush Goyal also advised states to avoid oxygen wastage (File) New Delhi: Amid a crippling shortage of life-saving medical oxygen in many Covid-hit parts of the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal has advised states to keep the “demand under control” by containing the rapid second coronavirus wave that has...
Jharkhand Seeks Centre’s Permission To Import Remdesivir From Bangladesh
The central government has also decided to ramp up the production of Remdesivir (File) New Delhi: The Jharkhand government has reached out to some pharma companies in Bangladesh for importing the antiviral drug Remdesivir, which is used in the treatment of serious Covid patients, Chief Minister Hemant Soren tweeted...
Muttiah Muralitharan Undergoes Heart Surgery In Chennai: Report
Muttiah Muralitharan won a ODI World Cup during his cricket career.© Twitter Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad support staff in the ongoing IPL, has undergone angioplasty at a city hospital. The 49-year-old is the leading wicket-taker in international cricket...
Self-Discipline Fortnight In Rajasthan From Today As Cases Spike
Newspaper deliveries will be allowed between 4 am and 8 am (Representational) Restrictions will be imposed in Rajasthan till May 3 as cases of coronavirus continue to surge in the state and across the country. Called “anushasan pakhwada” or “self-discipline fortnight”, strict curbs will be imposed on movements across...
As Migrants Return, Nitish Kumar Rolls Out Red Carpet With Promise of Jobs
Nitish Kumar has asked migrant labourers to return as soon as possible (File) Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, scorched over the migrant crisis last year, today requested the migrants from his state to return home quickly in the backdrop of the raging second wave of Covid. All arrangements...
Delhi’s Chandni Chowk Market Body Voluntarily Shuts Shop Till April 25
The positivity rate in Delhi shot from 24% to 30% in just 24 hours (Representational) New Delhi: Delhi’s Chandni Chowk market, frequented by thousands everyday, will remain shut till April 25 amid a massive spike in Covid cases in the national capital. The Chandni Chowk Market Association said the...
Oxygen For Industrial Use To Be Diverted For Covid Patients Amid Spike
The supply of oxygen meant for industrial use will now be diverted to meet the rising demand for medical oxygen in the country amid record COVID-19 cases in the deadly second wave of the pandemic, said a letter from the government to the chief secretaries of all the states....
DC vs PBKS IPL 2021 Live Score: Mayank Agarwal Smashes Fifty, Punjab Kings Set For Big Total
DC vs PBKS Live Score: Mayank Agarwal played some classy shots on the front foot.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals’ captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings. DC gave their debut caps to Steven Smith and Lukman Meriwala while PBKS handed...
IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score, RCB vs KKR: Andre Russell Keeps Kolkata Knight Riders In The Hunt vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB vs KKR Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate a wicket during Match 10 of IPL 2021.© BCCI/IPL Chasing a target of 205 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are eight wickets down vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 10 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at...
Solutions Summit: AIIMS chief says 3 steps important to fight Covid
We got complacent, said Dr Randeep Guleria, the chief of AIIMS. New Delhi: The chief of India’s premier medical science institute has recommended three key steps to battle the rampaging second wave of Covid-19: Creation of containment zones, banning of crowds, and boosting vaccination. All India Institute of Medical...
Solutions Summit: Trinamool leader Derek O’Brien says “Keep 3 priorities
The Trinamool’s Derek O’Brien blamed the Centre’s politics for the worsening situation. New Delhi: There is only one way to tackle the raging Covid-19 pandemic, according to Trinamool leader Derek O’Brien, and that is to prioritise three things: “Vaccine, vaccine, and vaccine”. He, however, firmly blamed the central government’s politics...
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope On Unprecedented Covid Surge
Rajesh Tope spoke today at NDTV’s Solutions Summit. New Delhi/ Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said the state government is “doing its best” to break the chain of transmission amid unprecedented Covid surge. “We are doing our best as far providing crucial drugs such as Remdesivir and...
Maharashtra Government Vs BJP Over Remdesivir Hoarding
There has been shortage of Remdesivir in hospitals and medical shops all over the country. New Delhi: Remdesivir — a crucial drug for COVID-19 patients which is currently in short supply — has become the political flashpoint between the Maharashtra government and the opposition BJP. Yesterday, the Mumbai Police...
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at NDTV Solutions Summit says, ‘Want Defence Ministry’s Manpower To Handle Covid Crisis’
Chief Minister Hemant Soren said half-a-day lockdowns can be tried to make people aware. New Delhi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren today hinted that he may need the military’s help to tackle the surging Covid-19 crisis in his state. He also expressed shock at the apparent lack of fear...
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister On Covid
India could have better managed the coronavirus crisis by learning from countries hit by second wave, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said today as the country recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic with 1,501 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded the biggest daily surge in...
Delhi’s Commonwealth Games Village, Schools To Become Covid Facilities
The Chief Minister held a cabinet meeting this morning, which was also attended by Satyendar Jain. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said the Commonwealth Games Village and some schools are being turned into facilities for Covid patients and 6,000 new beds are expected in the coming...
Arvind Kejriwal Calls Meeting Today Amid Huge Delhi Covid Surge
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said the situation is “very serious and worrisome”. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a cabinet meeting today amid a huge surge in Covid in the national capital that crossed an unprecedented 24,000 new cases over 24 hours on Saturday evening....
Have Witnessed Such A Rally For The First Time
Asansol votes on April 26 – the seventh of the eight phases of the Bengal Assembly election. West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Bengal on Saturday, raised a few eyebrows after he seemed to praise the large crowd at his rally in Asansol – on a day...
