INDIA
SC allows Vedanta to produce only Oxygen at Tutocorin plant
The court said that only the Oxygen plant will be allowed to operate and that the order was passed in view of the national need for oxygen and allowed Vedanta to operate its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin to produce oxygen while specifying that only the Oxygen plant will be operational.
Night curfew in 9 more Gujarat cities from Wednesday
Gujarat, similar to the rest of the country, has been witnessing an unprecedented rise in Covid cases, losing lives due to the pandemic throughout the month of April. The central government came out with an order on Monday with regard to imposing lockdown-like measures in the states, if the positivity rate is more than 10 per cent.
Delhi to get 500 temporary ICU beds at Ramlila Maidan
Kejriwal on Tuesday visited two major government hospitals of Delhi - Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital (GTBH) and LNJP Hospital. He said, "We are preparing a 500-bed ICU facility at Ramlila Maidan right in front of LNJP Hospital. This facility is being built for Covid patients only and will be ready soon." Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain was also present with the Chief Minister during the visit.
China firmly supports India in fighting Covid-19: Chinese envoy
"We will encourage and guide Chinese companies to actively cooperate with India to facilitate acquiring medical supplies, and provide support and help according to India's need," Wang said on Monday in response to a media query on the Covid-19 situation in India.
Tehelka rape: Judgement postponed to May 12
North Goa District and Sessions Court judge Kshama Joshi announced the adjournment on Tuesday; the day when the Court was originally scheduled to pronounce its final order in the case which was booked against Tejpal in 2013.
Sr Congress leader Satyanarayana Rao passes away
Popularly known as MSR, he was 87. He is survived by wife, two daughters and two sons. MSR, who also served as a member of Parliament for three terms, had tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on Sunday.
US doesn't expect political favours from India for Covid help: Official
"We have a Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India. But the Secretary (of State Anthony Blinken) has been clear: This is not about shots in arms in return for political favours, in return for any sort of transactional. This is about America's humanitarian leadership, the commitment that this administration has, to help those most in need," Price said on Monday.
Patients hospitalised with Covid at risk of heart failure
"There were select individuals who developed new heart failure without risk factors or disease. We need to learn more about how SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) may directly affect the cardiovascular system and precipitate new heart failure - as to whether it is an indirect effect of critical illness or direct viral invasion," said lead researcher Anu Lala, Director of Heart Failure Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Closed PSU in UP to restart O2 manufacture
The state government has ordered Bharat Pumps and Compressors Limited (BPCL), a closed public sector unit in Prayagraj that manufactured oxygen cylinders, to restart and manufacture 3,000 cylinders. Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Navneet Sehgal said that the Oxygen cylinder making unit will be able to meet the demand of shortage of cylinders in hospitals.
Yogi govt to provide free Remdesivir to Covid stricken
In case, Remdesivir is not available in private hospitals and it is essential for the survival of any patient, then on the basis of the prescription issued by the hospital, the district magistrate and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) can provide this life-saving drug for the concerned patient.
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