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Delhi Govt notifies Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy
The policy provides several incentives to the private sector to set up oxygen production units, storage facilities and oxygen tankers.
SC to Centre: Submit action taken report on oxygen allocation
Citing that it has given enough time to the government to implement its orders, the bench said, "Now we want to look towards where we stand, should there be a third wave".
No death due to oxygen shortage: Venugopal moves privilege notice
Venugopal, on whose question the minister had replied in the House, said everyone has seen how people died due to a shortage of oxygen in several states, including the national capital.
52 countries helped India during 2nd wave of Covid: Centre
Giving details of the assistance received, the minister said India received 27,116 oxygen cylinders, 29,327 oxygen concentrators, 48 Oxygen PSA plants and 19,375 ventilators from 52 foreign nations during the second Covid-19 wave.
Priyanka Gandhi Alleges Government increased Export of Oxygen by 700% in 2020
Slamming the government, Priyanka Gandhi said that it was clear that the Modi government's lack of planning and incompetence is responsible for the shortage of oxygen that devastated lives in the second wave.
Delhi Cautiously Optimistic as Covid rate dips throughout week
New Delhi, May 10 : Amid desperate searches for beds, medicines and life-saving oxygen in the unprecedented surge…
Hyderabad based start-up develop affordable oxygenator
Telangana: Hyderabad based start-up develop affordable oxygenator. “It is developed to cater need of people who can’t afford…
SC asks Centre to keep supplying 700 MT Oxygen to Delhi till further orders
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
Central Vista Project is Criminal Wastage, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Union government over the central vista project, terming it a “criminal wastage” and asked the dispensation to focus on people’s lives
‘Oxygen Allocation Formula Needs Re-Assessment’: SC Tells Centre
The SC said, if Centre makes an error in policy framing, then it will be held responsible and accountable for it.
Putting officers in jail won’t bring oxygen to Delhi, says SC; seeks info on allocation in 3 days
New Delhi: Putting officers in jail is not going to bring oxygen to Delhi, the Supreme Court said…
SAIL ramps up Oxygen Supplies for Covid Relief
Production of LMO at SAIL facilities are being ramped up by optimising process parameters. The production and delivery are taking place 24x7 at SAIL plants.
Kashmiryat at Display: Pandit-Muslim Duo save Lives across NCR
The initiative is spearheaded by Sanjay Raina, a Kashmiri Pandit Chef from Srinagar who is based in Delhi, and Adnan Shah, a Kashmiri Muslim who hails from Kupwara and studies journalism in Delhi.
No Shortage Of Oxygen In Country; Use It Judiciously: Govt
The country is grappling with a raging second wave of the pandemic with lakhs of patients and their family members anxiously scouring for oxygen beds in hospitals, cylinders, medicines and other medical facilities.
Central Vista essential service, what about vaccines, asks Congress
The Congress demanded auditing and distribution of foreign aid like injections, oxygen and other drugs.
Govt’s Move to Continue with Central Vista Project Grotesque, Says Sitaram Yechury
The Opposition parties have been critical of the government over the construction of the Central Vista project, with a brand new parliament building as its centrepiece during the coronavirus pandemic.
24 Deaths In 2 Hours: Karnataka Hospital Tragedy As Oxygen Supply Drops
Bengaluru: Twenty four patients died at a government hospital in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar on Sunday after the oxygen supply…
COVID-19: Taiwan delivers Oxygen Concentrators, Cylinders to India
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) said more batches of medical equipment and supplies will be airlifted to India soon
PM Narendra Modi Holds Meet to Review Ways to Ramp up Oxygen Supply
The country is reeling from oxygen shortage in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.
Oxygen Shortage: 8 COVID-19 patients, including one doctor, die in Delhi’s Batra Hospital
At least eight COVID-19 patients admitted in the ICU of Batra hospital in Delhi’s Mehrauli died on Saturday…
Delhi can add 650 critical care beds if oxygen assured at three govt hospitals
At AIIMS, the plan to convert non-Covid beds for the treatment of the viral infection has slowed down because of the uncertainty in oxygen supply.
Experts Warn of Dangers of Trying to Make Homemade Oxygen
Doctors and scientists in India are warning of the dire hazards of trying to make medical oxygen at…
Deaths due to lack of oxygen insult to nation: Telangana Minister
Hyderabad : Telangana Health Minister E. Rajender said on Thursday that deaths of Covid-affected people due to oxygen…
Empty cylinders bought from Patiala to set up Oxygen Langar in Delhi
On behalf of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management, the camp is also providing food to homes .
Delhi records highest single-day rise of 357 COVID-19 deaths over 24 000 fresh cases
New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest single-day rise in its COVID-19 death toll with 357 more people succumbing…
Delhi CM Kejriwal spent crores on self promotion not oxygen: Congress
NEW DELHI, APRIL 24 : As Delhi keeps on gasping for oxygen, the Congress alleged that both the…
1200-bed special Covid-19 hospital to come up in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, April 24 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a 1200-bed hospital will be set up…
PM Modi promises supplies of oxygen, Remdesivir to Karnataka on CM’s request
Bengaluru, Apr 23: Responding to Chief Minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa’s appeal for urgent supply of 1,471 tonnes…
Centre raises Delhi’s oxygen quota to 480 metric tonnes
With several private and govt hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients, the Centre raised the national capital’s oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric tonnes
Airlift or Create Corridor, Immediately Provide Hospitals Oxygen: Delhi HC
The bench noted that heavens will not fall if the industries, including steel and petroleum, run on lower capacity till oxygen is imported.
Good Samaritans distribute free oxygen in Delhi
When asked, the organisers said that they supply oxygen to the hospitals and many cylinders come to them with left over gas, which they distribute for free to the needy people.
Oxygen Crisis Leaves Lucknow Gasping for Breath
Almost every private medical facility in Lucknow is asking patients' relatives to arrange for oxygen or take their patient home.
Tension in Tamil Nadu Hospital as Kin cite Lack of Oxygen for Deaths
"There are over 150 patients in the hospital's Covid-19 ward. Supply of oxygen to several patients did not get disrupted," the official added.
Covid-19: Assam likely to face oxygen crisis, Tripura’s situation critical
In Tripura, 7,232 people have recovered from the disease while 3,529 active cases were reported on Saturday night.