COVID-19 situation

Delhi HC, district courts to hold virtual hearings till May 15 amid COVID-19 surge

According to an order issued by the office of the Delhi High Court Registrar General Manoj Jain, "All the benches of this court shall continue to take up only extremely urgent matters filed in the year 2021, through video conferencing mode."

Apr 23, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal used COVID-19 meeting with PM Narendra Modi to play politics, say govt sources

Prime Minister Modi held a meeting on Friday with chief ministers of 10 states with the most number of COVID-19 cases. The meeting via video conferencing comes amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases, which have now clocked a daily total of over 3 lakh in the country.

Apr 23, 2021, 14:02 PM IST

SC allows Harish Salve to withdraw as amicus, raps some senior lawyers for imputing motives to it

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, who is demitting office as the CJI Friday itself, rapped some senior advocates for making statements without reading its order passed on Thursday and observed that it did not stop high courts from hearing cases related to COVID-19 management in the country.

Apr 23, 2021, 13:37 PM IST

Amid severe oxygen crisis, PM Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 situation with high-burden states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Friday with chief ministers of 10 states with the most number of COVID-19 cases. The meeting via video conferencing comes amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases, which have now clocked a daily total of over 3 lakh in the country.

Apr 23, 2021, 13:17 PM IST

Going on Char Dham Yatra? You must possess COVID negative report

The Uttarakhand government has started preparations for the yatra amid the ongoing pandemic situation.

Apr 23, 2021, 12:19 PM IST

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope cries for Centre's help as overall COVID-19 death toll reaches 62,479

Speaking to reporters, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "The state government is willing to do everything to save the lives of people. We are making an extremely polite request...Even ready to touch the Centre's feet to get the required quantity of the liquid medical oxygen."

Apr 22, 2021, 23:33 PM IST

We need to come together and unite as Indians and as human beings: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "With the rise in coronavirus cases in the country, demands for oxygen cylinders, medicines, vaccination, etc, has increased. Their shortage is being felt. We, in Delhi, have also faced an acute shortage of oxygen cylinders."

Apr 22, 2021, 21:49 PM IST

PM Modi chairs high-level meet on oxygen supply, asks states to come down heavily on hoarders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that states should come down heavily on hoarding and stressed the need to ensure faster transportation of oxygen.

Apr 22, 2021, 18:13 PM IST

Quick and smooth transportation of medical oxygen in the country, here's what govt says

The government order says, "There shall be free movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles into the cities, without any restriction of timings, while also enabling inter-city supply without any restriction."

Apr 22, 2021, 16:48 PM IST

Amid concerns over COVID-19 situation, oxygen shortage, SC seeks 'national plan' from Centre

Taking suo motu cognisance of the prevailing grim situation across the country, a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it would also consider the matter pertaining to the method and manner of COVID-19 vaccination in the country.

Apr 22, 2021, 14:17 PM IST

Delhi HC pulls up Centre for not diverting sufficient oxygen to hospitals for COVID-19 patients

The Delhi High Court told the Centre, "You are not exploring all avenues to augment oxygen supply. Beg, borrow or steal," asking why is it not waking up to the gravity of the emergency situation.

Apr 21, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

Manish Sisodia accuses Haryana official of blocking oxygen supply to Delhi, state govt rejects the charge

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia on Wednesday accused the Haryana government of blocking medical oxygen supply to Delhi. The Haryana government, however, vehemently refuted the allegations.

Apr 21, 2021, 22:08 PM IST

Nashik oxygen leak incident: Probe ordered, kin of deceased to get ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs

According to local officials, the patients died as the oxygen supply was disrupted due to a leakage in the oxygen storage plant.

Apr 21, 2021, 17:46 PM IST

People above 18 years in Uttar Pradesh will get free COVID-19 vaccine: CM Yogi Adityanath decides in Cabinet meeting

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (April 20) decided that everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to be administered the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost from May 1. The decision to this effect was taken by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a Cabinet meeting.

Apr 20, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Rajnath Singh reviews COVID situation, asks armed forces to extend help to civil administrations

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked officials to analyse and let him know what more is required and there will be procurement immediately.

Apr 20, 2021, 16:11 PM IST

National lockdown? FM Nirmala Sitharaman speaks to business and Chamber leaders, this is what she said

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday spoke to various business and Chamber leaders and took their inputs on industry and association-related matters.

Apr 19, 2021, 11:03 AM IST

COVID-19 situation in 11 states/UTs a matter of ‘serious concern’: Centre reviews pandemic status in the country

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday (April 2) chaired a high-level review meeting with Chief Secretaries, DG Police and Health Secretaries of all states and UTs, with a focus on 11 states/UTs that have been reporting a very high rise in daily cases and daily mortality because of COVID-19 in the last two weeks.

Apr 02, 2021, 19:44 PM IST