Whole world is facing the 'oxygen shortage,’ Zee explains the crisis!
In view of its growing demand, the Centre has directed industries to restrict the use of liquid oxygen, including existing stock, and divert it for medical purposes. This is expected to add around 1,500 tons to the daily supply.
May 27, 2021, 15:02 PM IST
Indian Army reinstates oxygen plant in Srinagar shut for 4 years
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, there is a huge demand for oxygen supply in hospitals across the valley amid increasing number of COVID positive cases. And now the Indian Army has come to the rescue of the state administration to meet this ever increasing demand.
May 20, 2021, 17:52 PM IST
COVID-19: Seven oxygen generation plants from Germany reach Srinagar
Baseer Ahmad Khan, the advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of the union territory, received the consignment that came from Frankfurt at Srinagar Airport.
May 17, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
Delhi court remands Navneet Kalra to 3-day police custody in oxygen concentrators black marketing case
The Delhi police had sought five days' custody from the court to interrogate Kalra, who was arrested on Sunday night.
May 17, 2021, 19:13 PM IST
Goa hospital toll rises to 75 after 13 more patients die due to oxygen shortage
A senior health department official said today that total 75 people have so far succumbed at the government-run facility at Goa Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, since May 11. However, the state government has not revealed the exact cause of recent deaths.
May 14, 2021, 18:14 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Vedanta’s Sterlite plant rolls out first batch of Medical Oxygen, to ramp up supply
According to a statement from Sterlite Copper, one of their oxygen plants has commenced production from May 12, the the first tanker carrying 4.8 tonnes of liquid oxygen is going to Tirunelveli/Thoothukudi and that two tankers would be dispatched daily, following which production capacity will be scaled up.
May 13, 2021, 18:04 PM IST
COVID-19: Door-to-door oxygen refilling system launched in Haryana, here’s how to order
According to the portal, one must have an empty cylinder to avail the refilling service. It further reads: “The service is subject to payment of cost price of refill as notified by the district administration.”
May 13, 2021, 15:43 PM IST
COVID-19: Andhra CM writes to PM Modi seeking increase in oxygen allocation to 910 tonnes
Reddy said that oxygen allocation was 480 tonnes as of April 24, which was revised to 590 tonnes on May 8 but that was not sufficient to meet the demand in hospitals.
May 11, 2021, 17:53 PM IST
Centre enhances oxygen availability by setting up Digital Tracking System for real-time monitoring, increase in record production, see details here
Centre said the oxygen availability has also been enhanced by setting up of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants, import of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from overseas, and procurement of oxygen concentrators.
May 11, 2021, 08:21 AM IST
11 COVID-19 patients die at Tirupati hospital due to disruption in oxygen supply
Around a thousand patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital. As the oxygen supply got affected all of a sudden, many patients began to choke. Doctors were seen attempting CPR procedures to revive the oxygen-starved patients, while kin of the patients used cardboard pieces to fan and revive them.
May 11, 2021, 00:38 AM IST
Work underway to set up 300 oxygen plants in Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath
The chief minister admitted that the second wave of the pandemic brought new challenges, especially due to the rise in oxygen demand.
May 10, 2021, 19:14 PM IST
LOC issued against Navneet Kalra accused in oxygen concentrators black marketing case
To speed up the manhunt for Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra in connection with the recovery of 524 oxygen concentrators from his restaurant in the national capital, Delhi Police on Monday issued a lookout circular against him.
May 10, 2021, 14:04 PM IST
Oxygen Tankers arrive at Mumbai Naval Dockyard in INS Trikand
Amid surging Corona cases in the country, the fight for oxygen reached its peak, after which many countries came forward to support India. Watch in this video, liquid oxygen tankers from Doha, Qatar in Indian Navy ship INS Trikand were transported to Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
May 10, 2021, 10:30 AM IST
COVID-19: Oxygen supply diverted from industrial units to hospitals in Kashmir
Earlier the suppliers provided 55 percent of oxygen they manufactured to the industrial areas and only 45 percent to the hospitals.
May 07, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
Maintain adequate supply of oxygen on daily basis: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
The UP government has issued instructions to identify and allot an oxygen refilling plant for every district to ensure supply for patients in home isolation.
May 07, 2021, 10:55 AM IST
DNA: DNA analysis over Corona third wave
Hearing has been completed in the Supreme Court regarding the ongoing oxygen crisis in Delhi. The third wave of Corona can come anytime but are we ready to face the third wave?
May 06, 2021, 23:56 PM IST
Oxygen saturation of 92 or 93 not critical, don’t misuse oxygen cylinders: AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria
Guleria added that such levels indicate that one should prepare to reach the hospital for treatment.
May 06, 2021, 21:02 PM IST
It’s Centre vs Karnataka now! Plea in Supreme Court against High Court order to supply 1200 MT oxygen
President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee D K Shivakumar questioned the silence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and other BJP MPs in the matter.
May 06, 2021, 19:01 PM IST
Supreme Court stays High Court’s contempt notice to Centre over oxygen supply to Delhi
The top court also asked the Centre`s and Delhi`s officers to study and try to adopt the model followed by the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation to deal with the similar oxygen crisis over there.
May 05, 2021, 17:47 PM IST
Increase state's oxygen quota to 1200 MT: Karnataka High Court tells Centre
The court has also asked the state government to submit a projected estimate of oxygen required for the next week.
May 05, 2021, 16:57 PM IST
