INDIA
Local trains suspended in Bengal, Mamata announces curbs
Hours after taking the responsibility of the state for the third time in a row, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said, "All local trains to be suspended from tomorrow till further notice and only 50 per cent of the state transport will ply on roads following the increase of Covid cases in the state. Lots of outsiders had come to the state in the last three months and now we will have to control it".
G7 Meeting: Indian delegates in UK self-isolate after two people test positive for Covid-19
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is leading the Indian delegation but he is not among the infected persons. Following these cases of infection, Jaishankar pulled out of face-to-face talks, saying he was "aware of exposure to possible Covid positive cases". With that, the entire Indian delegation in the UK must self-isolate for at least two weeks.
Delhi Oxygen Crisis: SC stays contempt against Centre's officers, seeks 700 MT supply plan
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R Shah said: "We direct that by 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday), the Centre shall place a comprehensive plan in the form of a chart, indicating the manner in which the direction for allocation of 700 metric tonnes shall be complied with."
Third wave of Covid inevitable, warns govt's Scientific Advisor
Addressing the Union Health Ministry press conference, he said: "The third phase is inevitable given the amount of virus circulating. But it is difficult to predict the timeline. We should prepare for the new (third) wave." He also said that regular monitoring of the Covid-19 vaccines is needed for up-gradation to deal with the new strains.
Delhi received 555 MT Oxygen, 48 SOS calls on Tuesday
AAP MLA Raghav Chadha addressing a digital press conference on Wednesday said that the city's hospitals struggled with a shortage in the supply of the life-saving gas amid a spurt in coronavirus cases.
Delhi to face water shortage from May 6 to 8: DJB
"Due to depletion of levels at Wazirabad Pond and reduction in the release of raw water by Haryana into the Yamuna, water production has been curtailed from the water treatment plants at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla. The water supply shall be affected from May 6 to May 8 and so on, till the pond level improves to normal," the DJB said.
Government provided 17 cr vaccines to States/UTs free of cost: Centre
In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, "The government is at the forefront of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in collaboration with the States and UTs through a 'whole of government' approach."
'Corona curfew' in UP extended till May 10 morning
As a result, all the restrictions under 'corona curfew' will now continue till 7 a.m. on May 10. Officials, for unexplained reasons, refuse to term this as a lockdown. All shops and establishments will remain closed during this period. The UP government had earlier extended the closure till 7 a.m. on Thursday and made it mandatory for people to carry an e-pass if they needed to step out for essential services during the period.
India, UK agree to let more young professionals work and live in each other's countries
Confirming the deal between the two nations, the UK Home Office said the scheme for 18 to 30-year-old professionals would allow "the brightest and best" to come to the UK based on "skills and talent". This scheme has been officially named the Young Professionals Scheme.
Govt lying on oxygen shortage: Chidambaram
Chidambaram said on Wednesday, "Government is maintaining the lie that there is no shortage of oxygen. Everyday, there are true life stories of hundreds of people desperately trying to find oxygen cylinders for their near and dear ones. "I have a story, my friends have many stories. Indian Youth Congress had a great true life story on May 1. An intolerant Minister S. Jaishankar was quick to resort to abuse, but records and Facebook posts called his bluff.
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