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Haryana: Shops to close at 6 pm from Friday, ban on non-essential gatherings
ANI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 04:56 PM IST
"All shops will remain closed from 6 pm onward in Haryana from tomorrow (Friday), all non-essential gatherings are banned, anybody holding any function within the prescribed limit will have to seek permission from concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM)," health minister Anil Vij tweeted.
UP records highest single-day spike of 34,379 Covid-19 cases, 195 deaths
PTI | , Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 04:56 PM IST
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh registered 33,214 cases of Covid-19 and 187 virus-related deaths.
Covid: At review meet, PM Modi gives suggestions to boost oxygen availability
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 04:36 PM IST
The meeting, was attended by principal secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra, health secretary Rajesh Bhushan, home secretary Ajay Bhalla and officials of Niti Aayog and other ministries.
Registration for Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to Covid-19
ANI | , Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 04:32 PM IST
Online registrations for this year's Amarnath Yatra commenced on April 15.
Offered India not-for-profit price for Covid-19 vaccine: Pfizer
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 04:23 PM IST
The company also said during the pandemic phase it will supply the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 mRNA vaccine only through government contracts.
‘Patients will die’: Delhi doctor breaks down on oxygen crisis in hospitals
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2021 04:24 PM IST
“We’re hardly left with any oxygen. If at all something is there, it may be for two hours or something,” Sunil Saggar, CEO, Shanti Mukand Hospital, told news agency ANI.
UK's Heathrow Airport refuses to allow extra flights from India amid Covid-19
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:53 PM IST
London's Heathrow, the largest and busiest airport in the UK, said the requests for additional flights from India were declined to ensure that the existing pressures on the border are not "exacerbated" ahead of the Covid-19 "red list" travel ban.
Support Maharashtra instead of doing politics: Congress to Devendra Fadnavis
PTI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:53 PM IST
"Instead of co-ordinating with the central government to ensure the state gets adequate medical aid, Fadnavis and other BJP leaders in the state only want to work to put the state government into trouble," Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said.
Himachal CM urges elected representatives to ensure welfare, wellbeing of people
ANI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Shimla
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:47 PM IST
"It is the duty of any elected representative to ensure welfare and wellbeing of the people of his or her area," chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said in a statement.
'Please help!': Covid tragedy spills onto social media in India
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:47 PM IST
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all inundated with messages from distraught family members and friends begging for everything from hospital beds to medicines, CT scans, doorstep Covid tests, and even food for the elderly in quarantine.
Ensure no restriction in supply of oxygen for Covid-19 patients: MHA to states
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:32 PM IST
Union home affairs ministry issued an order asking states and Union territories to make sure that there are no restrictions on the movement of vehicles carrying medical oxygen between states.
India to get Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine only by end-May
Reuters | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:18 PM IST
India recorded the world's highest daily tally of 314,835 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday as a second wave of the pandemic raised new fears about the ability of crumbling health services to cope.
Vedanta seeks to reopen Tuticorin unit for oxygen output. SC agrees to hear plea
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:15 PM IST
The Tamil Nadu government opposed Vedanta's attempt to reopen the Sterling copper unit in Tuticorin on grounds that the Supreme Court had specified earlier, but the top court has now termed the nationwide oxygen crisis as a "national emergency" and let the company make its plea.
Singapore quarantines hundreds after dorm workers infected with coronavirus
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 03:13 PM IST
Last year, Singapore confined hundreds of thousands of workers to their dormitories to prevent an outbreak in their ranks from spreading across the island.
Registration on Smart City portal, negative test mandatory to enter Dehradun
ANI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Dehradun
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 02:48 PM IST
People returning to the state will have to undergo a mandatory 7-day quarantine.
Nashik: Oxygen tank that leaked was activated just 3 weeks ago
PTI | , Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 02:45 PM IST
The patients suffocated to death after their oxygen supply stopped suddenly because of a malfunction in the main storage at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Maharashtra's Nashik city.
Covid vaccine for 18+: Registration on CoWin from April 28, no walk-ins allowed
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 02:14 PM IST
All appointments have to be made in advance, as there is no walk-in facility for people between the age group of 18 and 44.
Most single-screen theatres in Kolkata to shut amid surge in Covid-19 cases
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 01:59 PM IST
The alarming rise of Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks forced most of the single-screens in Kolkata to take the extreme step for public safety, an office-bearer of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association said.
Delhi asks for more oxygen amid acute shortage. CM says supply quota not enough
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 01:09 PM IST
Hospitals in Delhi have been warning that their supplies of medical oxygen given to severely ill Covid-19 patients are running low. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on this day said that the union territory needs 700 tonnes of medical oxygen per day, so the increased quota is still not enough.
Varun shuts down troll who accused him of 'showing privilege' while 'people die'
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 12:58 PM IST
- Varun Dhawan shut down an Instagram user, who accused him of showing his 'privilege' by going on a vacation while people die because of the pandemic.
Supreme Court asks Centre for national plan on oxygen supply, Covid vaccination
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2021 01:38 PM IST
Senior advocate Harish Salve has been appointed as amicus curiae in the matter. SC will hear the suo motu matter tomorrow
'Quarantining at home and...': Rahul Gandhi says India is facing double crisis
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 12:33 PM IST
The crisis of the country is not just corona, but the anti-people policies of the Centre, 'hollow speeches' and 'false celebrations'.
Situation with medical oxygen in Delhi not comfortable, Satyendar Jain warns
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 12:22 PM IST
With several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients, the Centre has raised the national capital's oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric tonnes. But this, the Delhi government says, is not enough.
500 doctors, health workers at top Patna hospitals infected in second Covid wave
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 11:37 AM IST
Altogether, 384 employees of AIIMS Patna, including doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, have been infected during the second wave so far, its Medical Superintendent CM Singh said. PMCH Superintendent Dr Indu Sekhar Thakur said more than 125 of its employees have tested positive so far.
As 'free Fabiflu' promise draws flak, Gautam Gambhir attacks back
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 11:33 AM IST
Distributing a few hundred Fabiflu strips is not hoarding, the cricketer-turned-politician said attacking AAP leaders and indirectly blaming the party for shortage of Remdesivir and hospital beds in the Capital.
PM Modi condoles demise of CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury's eldest son
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 10:19 AM IST
Ashish Yechury, the eldest son of CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury, passed away earlier today due to Covid-19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his condolences to the Yechury family on the 'tragic and untimely demise' of their older son.
Suhana heartbroken at rising Covid-19 cases in India, urges fans to 'stay safe'
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2021 11:44 AM IST
- Shah Rukh Khan's daughter, Suhana Khan, has used her social media reach to amplify Covid-19 guidelines. She has also expressed heartbreak at the situation in India.
India reports world's highest single-day spike with 3.14 lakh new Covid-19 cases
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 22, 2021 09:45 AM IST
With 2,104 deaths in the last 24 hours, the toll broke all previous records.
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Ranchi hospitals get a lion’s share of Remdesivir stock
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 09:20 AM IST
Ranchi-based private hospitals and nursing homes were alloted almost 698 vials out of the total 790 Remdesivir vials available.
'Not a different price': What Adar Poonawalla says on Covishield price row
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2021 08:58 AM IST
Serum Institute of India has reportedly clarified that ₹150 was the initial price which was fixed without knowing whether the vaccine would work.