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‘Holy dip will wash away all infections’: Kumbh returnees are driving Rajasthan Covid graph up

From 1,081 new cases on 21 March, the number of new Covid cases in Rajasthan went up to 14,468 on 22 April. As on 23 April, the state had 1,07,517 active Covid cases.

Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital second Delhi govt facility to reduces Covid beds amid oxygen crisis

On Friday, the city government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital had reduced the number of Covid beds from 650 to 350 due to shortage of oxygen.

Days after son’s death, Yechury writes to PM Modi over oxygen supply, free Covid vaccines

CPI(M) leader Yechury, who lost his son to Covid Thursday, also recommended the cancellation of Central Vista project and release of money collected under PM-CARES fund.

‘Available resources proving inadequate’ — Kejriwal requests CMs to provide oxygen to Delhi

Taking to Twitter, the Delhi CM said he is writing to all his counterparts as despite the Central govt's help the resources weren't enough.

‘Have to beg for oxygen again’ — Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital says 200 lives at stake

As many as 20 patients died Friday at the hospital due to an oxygen crisis. Other Delhi hospitals have raised similar SOS appeals for oxygen support.

Punjab closes operation of iron & steel industries, diverts oxygen for medical use

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh also ordered the immediate establishment of oxygen control rooms. The move comes after death of six patients at an Amritsar hospital due to oxygen shortage.

Centre asks states to set up more private centres before Covid vaccination for 18+ begins

The Centre advised the states to maintain a real-time record for available beds and make them accessible to the public. They were also asked to provide telemedicine facilities.

Pfizer vaccine prevents symptomatic & asymptomatic Covid infections in adults, UK study shows

A single dose of the vaccine has shown a 70% effectiveness 21 days after the dose and 85% effectiveness 7 days after two doses.

Delhi hospitals forced to use back up stock amid severe oxygen crisis

20 critically-ill patients died overnight at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi amid a serious oxygen crisis. The hospital had only half-an-hour of oxygen left left at 10:45 am

Modi govt waives basic customs duty, health cess on import of oxygen and related equipment

It was also decided at a meeting chaired by PM Modi to exempt basic customs duty on the import of Covid vaccines with immediate effect for a period of 3 months.

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India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?