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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicCovid-19. coronavirus

Topic: covid-19. coronavirus

Chandigarh wants residents to set up ‘micro Covid centres’ with beds & medical aid amid surge

Chandigarh administration has appealed to lawyers, accountants & traders among others to set up these micro Covid facilities in community centres of residential areas.

How Indian Railways is trying to meet oxygen demand across states

The Indian Railways is looking to ferry over 360 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO), including to Delhi, by Tuesday.

Army sets up cell to ensure ‘decent last rites’ for veterans, dependents succumbing to Covid

Under Army's Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme (ADLRS), every local station has a system & budget meant for all cases of fallen soldiers — from receiving the body to giving funds to family.

Kappan chained in Mathura hospital, move him back to jail, journalist’s wife writes to new CJI

Kappan was admitted to the K.M. Medical College in Mathura Wednesday morning after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Billionaire investor Vinod Khosla, Delhivery offer help with oxygen as India fights Covid

Khosla Sunday tweeted that he is willing to fund hospitals in India that need the help to import planeloads of oxygen or medical supplies.

Over 1,900 UP cops test Covid positive in last 2 weeks, officials blame panchayat polls

The four-phase panchayat elections began on 15 April and will end on 29 April. Officials say that the majority of cops who tested positive were on poll duty.

In UP, oxygen is now exclusive for hospitals. Patients in home isolation not getting any

An order passed by Yogi Adityanath govt on 21 April prohibits the supply of oxygen to individuals, ‘except for those in serious conditions’.

Covid is Modi govt ‘conspiracy’ to end protests, farmers at Singhu, Ghazipur say

Crowds have dwindled at Ghazipur & Singhu borders near Delhi where farmers are protesting, but few are wearing masks and social distancing not followed all the time.

Army, Navy, Air Force pitch in with doctors, medical aid, oxygen as India’s Covid burden grows

Infrastructure in military hospitals are being ramped to handle the rising Covid cases while doctors & medical staff of the forces have been deployed in cities where cases have surged.

Chhattisgarh’s latest Covid crisis symptoms: Testing kits run out, long lines at centres

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tells ThePrint more antigen kits have been ordered to meet the increased demand amid a backlog in RT PCR tests results.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.