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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

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.