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Topic: oxygen crisis

Hospitals in war-hit Ukraine could run out of medical oxygen in 24 hours, says WHO

Manufacturers of medical oxygen in several parts of the eastern European nation are facing a shortage of zeolite, a component needed to make the life-saving gas.

Difficult to ascertain oxygen-related deaths without probe, Sisodia writes to Mandaviya

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia claimed the Centre didn't allow Delhi govt to form a committee to probe oxygen-related deaths that happened during the second Covid wave.

Why states/UTs didn’t report Covid deaths due to lack of O2 despite ‘oxygen shortage’ crisis

As the second Covid wave ravaged India, shortage of oxygen emerged as a major crisis. But Union govt told Parliament that ‘no state/UT had reported death due to oxygen shortage’.

Court pulls up Delhi Police for ‘casual’ reply on plea for FIR against Jaipur Golden Hospital

The judge gave the DCP the last opportunity to file the status report in the case involving the alleged deaths of Covid patients due to oxygen shortage at the hospital in April.

Behind AAP-Modi govt clash on SC panel report are 2 different methods for calculating O2 quota

As BJP & AAP spar over SC panel report, ThePrint explains two different formulae used by the Modi and Delhi govts for calculating national capital's oxygen requirement & what experts opine.

It’s an interim report, oxygen needs are dynamic, says AIIMS chief on Delhi oxygen debate

In the report, the five-member sub group headed by AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that Delhi's oxygen needs were 'exaggerated' by four times during the second Covid wave.

Climate activist Licypriya’s Rs 1-cr O2 fundraiser under probe now, father booked in 4th case

KK Singh, arrested on 31 May, now booked for 'cheating, dishonesty' in procurement & distribution of oxygen cylinders, concentrators for which Licypriya was running a fundraiser on Ketto.

Agra administration to seal hospital whose owner claimed 22 people died in O2 ‘mock drill’

The district administration also issued a statement disputing the claims of 22 people having died, instead saying only seven people died on 26 April and not due to oxygen shortage.

2 patients/bed, some on chairs — story of biggest govt hospital in AP’s most backward district

Situation in Anantapur is aggravated by private hospitals not admitting Covid patients. But hospitals say administration told them to halt admissions for a while, citing oxygen crunch.

Kejriwal’s focus should be Delhi’s Covid crisis. India has MEA to handle foreign affairs

Delhi High Court has pulled up Arvind Kejriwal govt for its failure to manage the oxygen crisis in the national capital. But the CM is busy hampering India's foreign relations.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.