Lucknow Building Collapse: 14 Rescued so far, 5 Stuck Under Debris, Search Operation Underway
According to an official statement, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the accident and instructed them to send SDRF and NDRF teams, details below.
Jan 25, 2023, 08:12 AM IST
Covid scare: 'Ensure regular supply of medical oxygen,' Centre tells states ahead of mock drill
Among other measures, the Health Ministry had announced Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine had been approved by the Centre.
Dec 24, 2022, 12:49 PM IST
Fortis Escorts Hospital adds VSA oxygen generation plant in Faridabad
The hospital has erected a VSA oxygen production unit with a 500 LPM capacity to assure a constant supply of oxygen.
Jan 18, 2022, 17:21 PM IST
Noida authority closes nine oxygen counters as COVID-19 cases decline
Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and currently has 121 active infections.
Jun 22, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Shocking: 'Mockdrill of death' on corona patients in Agra!
A video purportedly of a director of a private nursing home in Agra claiming several COVID-19 patients died as a result of a mock exercise that allegedly cut off medical oxygen supply, has gone viral.
Jun 08, 2021, 16:20 PM IST
Oxygen supply now over 3 times of what it was during peak of first COVID-19 wave: PM Narendra Modi told at high-level meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also apprised that the production of all drugs including Remdesivir has been ramped up significantly in the last few weeks.
May 13, 2021, 06:32 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear COVID-19 drug, oxygen supply case today; Centre files affidavit, says completing vaccination 'topmost priority'
The affidavit submitted before the SC said that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) enunciated and already intimated all state governments regarding a policy of setting up three-tier health infrastructure for appropriate management of suspect/confirmed COVID-19 cases.
May 10, 2021, 07:45 AM IST
Consider reorientation of oxygen supply: Punjab & Haryana HC tells Centre
The court directions to the Centre came during the hearing on a petition pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic management in Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh.
May 08, 2021, 06:39 AM IST
Centre has to supply 700 MT oxygen to Delhi daily till further orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to keep supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients on a daily basis till further orders.
May 07, 2021, 12:15 PM IST
4 held for black marketing, 419 oxygen concentrators recovered in Delhi
Police have recovered 419 oxygen concentrators, which were being sold for over Rs 70,000 each. During area patrolling, Delhi Police personnel came across a restaurant in Central Market, Lodhi Colony. It was found open amid lockdown.
May 06, 2021, 21:25 PM IST
Five COVID-19 patients die at Roorkee hospital due to disruption in oxygen supply, probe ordered
A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident, Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar said on Wednesday. A medical audit of the hospital is also being conducted by a team comprising the Chief Medical Superintendent of Roorkee's joint government hospital and two doctors, he said.
May 05, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
Death of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage a 'criminal act, not less than genocide': Allahabad HC
Coming down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court has said that the death of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage is a "criminal act and not less than a "genocide."
May 05, 2021, 09:05 AM IST
Air India airlifting oxygen concentrators from several countries: Centre
India is struggling with a second wave of the coronavirus infection and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds. At least 20 people died at Delhi's Jaipur Golden Hospital last Saturday amid a shortage of medical oxygen.
Apr 27, 2021, 21:41 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal government to import 18 oxygen tankers from Bangkok, oxygen plants from France
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the Centre has provided five oxygen tankers to Delhi, adding that the Delhi government has urged the Centre to provide Indian Air Force aircraft for bringing the oxygen tankers from Bangkok.
Apr 27, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
Black marketing of oxygen cylinders in national capital: HC asks Delhi govt to take action
The Delhi High Court on Monday took strong note of black marketing in oxygen cylinders, reportedly being sold at Rs 1 lakh per unit in the national capital for treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, and asked the AAP government to take action against those indulging in it, saying distribution of gas cylinders is "your baby".
Apr 26, 2021, 19:51 PM IST
Corona Crisis: The biggest campaign for oxygen supply
In view of the Corona crisis in the country, the government is constantly taking big decisions to remove the shortage of oxygen.
Apr 26, 2021, 10:56 AM IST
IAF aircraft with 4 cryogenic oxygen tanks from Singapore arrives in India
Since Friday, the IAF has been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to various filling stations across the country to speed up the distribution of the much-needed medical oxygen in treating COVID-19 patients. The IAF was also transporting essential medicines as well as equipment required by the designated COVID-19 hospitals in various parts of the country.
Apr 24, 2021, 21:35 PM IST
Telangana announces free COVID-19 vaccine for all
The Telangana CM said the state has a population of nearly 4 crore, including people from different states who have come to work in various sectors. According to Rao, 35 lakh people have already undergone vaccination and all the eligible population will be given vaccination irrespective of their age.
Apr 24, 2021, 17:13 PM IST
Amid supply crisis, Delhi government to maintain buffer stock of oxygen
With many hospitals struggling with dangerously low levels of oxygen supply, the Delhi government has decided to maintain a buffer stock of the gas to be used during extremely critical situations.
Apr 24, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
Indian Air Force ferries Oxygen containers amid severe COVID-19 crisis
The defence ministry said the Indian Air Force's C-17 and IL-76 heavy-lift aircraft have started airlifting big, empty oxygen tankers from their place of use to filling stations across the country to speed up the distribution of medical oxygen as India reels under the second wave of COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 24, 2021, 00:37 AM IST
