First 'Oxygen Express' carrying 7 tankers reaches Maharashtra's Nagpur from Visakhapatnam
The Oxygen Express departed from Visakhapatnam on April 22 night. The flat-wagon goods train had left for Visakhapatnam from Kalamboli near Mumbai on April 19, around 8 pm. After more than 50 hours' journey, it reached the destination, passing through Vapi, Surat, Nandurbar, Bhusawal, Akole, Nagpur, Gondia, Raipur and Titagarh.
Apr 23, 2021, 22:00 PM IST
Allow Remdesivir imports, airlift oxygen: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urges PM Modi in virtual meeting
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that Maharashtra needs 70,000vials of Remdesivir every day but is getting only27,000.
Apr 23, 2021, 19:19 PM IST
IAF vaccinates all air force officials with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, ferries oxygen
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pitched in to supply oxygen to several parts of the country amid rising COVID-19 cases. Air Force's C-17 and IL-76 aircraft airlifted cryogenic oxygen containers from Air Force Station Hindan to Panagarh in West Bengal for recharging.
Apr 23, 2021, 14:49 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
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
Kailash Hospital in Noida left with just 3-4 hours of oxygen supply, no new COVID-19 patient being admitted
Kailas Hospital, one of the leading hospitals in Noida, is left with just 3-4 hours of oxygen supply.
Apr 22, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
Centre responds to CM Arvind Kejriwal's appeal, sends fresh batch of oxygen supply to top Delhi hospitals
Amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, concerns over oxygen supply for patients suffering from coronavirus continues to haunt the national capital’s hospitals on Wednesday (April 21).
Apr 21, 2021, 12:12 PM IST
Delhi hospitals left with oxygen supply of only 8-10 hours, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, seeks Centre's help
Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, concerns over oxygen supply for coronavirus patients continued in the national capital on Tuesday, with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia flagging the urgent need in both government and private hospitals across the city.
Apr 21, 2021, 09:03 AM IST
Restore oxygen supply to avert major crisis at GTB Hospital: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain appeals to Piyush Goyal
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the oxygen supply at GTB Hospital may not last more than four hours, adding that more than 500 Covid-19 patients on oxygen support are admitted to the hospital at present.
Apr 21, 2021, 00:19 AM IST
Delhi High Court expresses displeasure over 'huge wastage' of vaccines, asks Centre to act against hoarders of drugs
The Delhi High Court expressed hope that the Central government was allocating or diverting resources and medicines, like Remdesivir, based on the needs and situation of each state, otherwise "people will have blood on their hands".
Apr 20, 2021, 18:35 PM IST
Amid Covid-19 crisis, first 'Oxygen Express' rakes leave from Mumbai region to Vizag
Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation, the first ‘Oxygen Express’ departed from Central Railway`s Kalamboli Yard on Monday evening to ferry liquid oxygen for Maharashtra from Vishakhapatnam steel plant in Andhra Pradesh.
Apr 20, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
Centre orders third emergency medical oxygen supply as demand surges due to COVID-19
The surge in COVID-19 cases has caused a heavy demand on medical oxygen supplies.
Apr 17, 2021, 12:23 PM IST
Centre asks states, UTs to ensure Oxygen supply at healthcare facilities amid COVID-19 situation
The states were asked to assess the need and then to press more tankers into action, repurpose similar vehicles for carrying oxygen, take steps to reduce their turnaround time so that patients do not face any lack of oxygen.
Sep 14, 2020, 20:30 PM IST
296 children died at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College this August: Principal
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis have been creating havoc in eastern UP for years.
Aug 30, 2017, 17:17 PM IST
Gorakhpur deaths: FIR against 9, Additional Chief Secretary shunted
The FIR was filed under various IPC sections relating to criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide and relevant provisions of the Anti Corruption Act by Director General, Medical Education, KK Gupta at the Hazratganj police sation here, the ADG said.
Aug 24, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 3 newborns die; kin blame it on disruption in oxygen supply
While relatives claimed the children died due to irregular oxygen supply, health officials denied the charge and claimed the deaths were because of different reasons.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Delhi: Infant dies in hospital, family blames lack of oxygen
Days after encephalitis claimed lives of over 70 children at BRD hospital in Gorakhpur, an infant on Saturday died in a government hospital in national capital due to alleged failure in oxygen supply, family members said on Saturday.
Aug 19, 2017, 10:43 AM IST
