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Neelkanth Hospital, Amritsar (Photo/ANI)

Punjab Health Min seeks report on 5 deaths at Amritsar hospital due to oxygen shortage

Apr 24, 2021

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 24 : Taking serious notice of the incident at Neelkanth Hospital in Amritsar where five patients died due to oxygen shortage, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Saturday directed officials to submit a report within two days.

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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. (Photo/ANI)

Delhi allotted more than its oxygen quota, state govt's responsibility to rationalise it: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Apr 24, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 24 : Amid complaints of oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that Delhi has been allotted more than the oxygen quota it had asked for and it is the state government's responsibility to rationalise and plan for it.
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HC directs Delhi government to make arrangement of cryogenic tanks for transporting oxygen

Apr 24, 2021
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COVID: IAF airlifts empty oxygen containers from Singapore

Apr 24, 2021

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23 hospitals designated as dedicated COVID facilities in J-K as infections surge

Apr 24, 2021

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 24 : Amid a surge in coronavirus infections, 23 hospitals turned into...
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel (File photo)

Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

Apr 24, 2021

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 24 : Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel has been admitted to Mehta hospital...
Gaurish Dhond, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Goa (Photo/ANI)

Hospitality business dips in Goa due to impact of COVID-19

Apr 24, 2021

Panaji (Goa) [India], April 24 : The hotel and restaurant business in Goa has shrunk by 80 per...
Covishield COVID-19 vaccine (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Private hospitals to get limited portion of Covishield vaccine at Rs 600 per dose: SII

Apr 24, 2021
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (File Photo/ANI)

Punjab shuts industrial operations in iron and steel plants to divert oxygen for medical use

Apr 24, 2021
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Admissions to AIIMS Emergency restricted for an hour as oxygen pipelines reorganised due to high demand

Apr 24, 2021
COVID testing at Guwahati railway station (Photo/ANI)

Passengers arriving at Guwahati railway station being tested for COVID-19

Apr 24, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, (Photo/ANI)

DRDO to add 250 beds to Delhi's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital

Apr 24, 2021
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Centre guides states, UTs on implementing COVID vaccine strategy from May 1

Apr 24, 2021
Outside visuals of a hospital where labourers were admitted. (Photo/ANI)

Maharashtra: 7 die in Yavatmal after consuming hand sanitiser as they couldn't get alcohol

Apr 24, 2021
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IIT predicts 'COVID-19 tsunami' in mid May in Delhi, HC questions preparedness

Apr 24, 2021
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Centre waives off basic customs duty on oxygen, oxygen-related equipment, COVID-19 vaccines for three months

Apr 24, 2021
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BSF foils drone intrusion bid by Pakistan on International Border

Apr 24, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: sources)

Rajnath Singh reviews defence ministry's efforts to deal with COVID-19 crisis

Apr 24, 2021
Aparna Nayar manager of Southern Gas Ltd, Trivandrum (Photo/ANI)

Amid raging medical oxygen crisis, Kerala increases production

Apr 24, 2021