INDIA
Yogi govt to slap NSA against 3 Remdesivir hoarders
"The state government has instructed police to act tough against people who are black-marketing Covid-19 medicines," said a government spokesman. Police commissioner Asim Arun said that no illegal activity would be tolerated in this time of crisis and would invite the strictest punishment.
Fearing poaching, Assam Cong candidates to stay at a hotel
"Congress candidates would remain together at a hotel till the results of the Assembly elections were declared on May 2," a party leader said. AICC General Secretary and the party's Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh claimed that the "Mahajot (grand alliance) would secure a big majority in the 126-member assembly".
Delhi CM urges Harsh Vardhan to increase beds in Centre's hospitals
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Kejriwal said that coronavirus is spreading exponentially and nobody knows when it would reach its peak. "I spoke to Union Health Minister and told him that there is now a huge shortage of beds, oxygen, Remdesivir, and Tocilizumab, which must be made available by the Central government for adequate treatment of Covid-19 patients," Kejriwal said.
Covid was not defeated in 2020, it had waned on its own: P Chidambaram
After the Prime Minister made the remarks while chairing a meeting to review the country's Covid preparedness, Chidambaram tweeted: Media is reporting that PM said 'we defeated Covid last year, we can do it again. "WRONG. Covid was not defeated in 2020. Covid exacted a heavy toll and waned on its own, no thanks to the central government, because the central government did little or nothing."
Necessary measures must be taken to ramp up beds for Covid patients: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said that together India had defeated Covid-19 last year and the country can do it again, with the same principles but in better coordination. Modi said, "Early testing and proper tracking remain key to reduce mortality. The local administrations need to be proactive and sensitive to the concerns of the people."
Near empty roads as national capital enters weekend curfew mode
Unlike the hustle and bustle of the big city usually seen on normal days, the traffic was missing from the National Highways passing through the city, Ring roads, and streets connecting markets, railways stations and bus depots.
Lalu Yadav gets bail, may walk out of prison soon
The former Bihar CM has been convicted in wrongful withdrawal of money to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore from Dumka, Chaibasa and Deoghar treasuries and the special CBI court at Ranchi has already granted him bail in two cases registered in Chaibasa and one in Deoghar.
Railways to fine Rs 500 for not wearing face masks in rail premises, trains
In a letter to all the General Managers of Railway zones on Saturday, Executive Director of Passenger Marketing Neeraj Sharma said, "Indian Railways is taking various measures to contain the spread of the resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.
Despite a year to prepare, govt caught off guard: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi was speaking during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting that was called virtually to discuss the issue of a pandemic. In her opening remarks, she said, "The Indian National Congress has always believed that fighting the Covid-19 pandemic is a national challenge that should be kept above party politics. We have extended our hands of cooperation right from February-March, 2020."
Funeral and burial ground, it's Modi made disaster: Rahul Gandhi
"Shamshan aur Kabristan dono -- Jo kaha so ho kiya (both funeral and burial grounds, fulfilled what was promised) #ModiMadeDisaster," Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Rahul Gandhi has stepped up the attack on the government since Thursday after some hospitals reported shortage of beds and ventilators.
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