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Topic: Oxygen Shortage

Covid-19 will win if stakeholders fight each other, says Kejriwal after oxygen controversy

The Delhi CM's remarks come a day after AAP and BJP hit out at each other over a report that said Delhi's oxygen needs were exaggerated four times over during the second Covid wave.

SC-appointed task force says India must have strategic oxygen reserve for 2-3 weeks like petrol

The 12-member National Task Force praised the Modi government’s efforts, saying it took proactive steps since last year to control the spread of the pandemic and on oxygen management.  

Agra hospital in denial mode over ‘mock drill’ deaths but 7 families tell a different story

Paras Hospital says 'mock drill' didn't cause deaths while Agra officials say there was no oxygen shortage at the time. Families have filed complaints of medical negligence.

Modi govt denied approval to probe deaths caused by oxygen shortage, says Manish Sisodia

The Delhi government had sent the file seeking approval for the four-member committee to LG Anil Baijal in order to award compensation to the families of the deceased.

How this Bihar IAS officer saved nearly 250 lives by solving acute oxygen crisis in 8 hours

Purnea averted a disaster on 12 May when the Bihar district's only oxygen plant broke down. An 8-hour operation led by DM Rahul Kumar managed to defuse the crisis.

To avoid ‘Delhi-like’ crisis, Tamil Nadu’s ‘oxygen war room’ is working 24×7 to ensure supply

Working since 6 May, the war room in Chennai services 200 hospitals and nursing homes, tracking stocks and coordinating with suppliers and police to ensure no delays.

Are oxygen concentrators essential commodity? Two Delhi courts think differently

Saket court says oxygen concentrators are covered in the definition of Essential Commodities & their price must be governed according to govt's directions. But Dwarka court doesn't think so.

Delhi court denies bail to Navneet Kalra in oxygen concentrator black marketing case

During a recent raid, 524 oxygen concentrators were recovered from three upscale restaurants owned by Kalra and it is suspected that he has left Delhi along with his family.

What’s behind Delhi’s O2 crisis? A critical calculation Kejriwal & Modi govts forgot to make

This missing crucial element is why central govt’s policy for allocation of medical oxygen to states and UTs was labelled flawed by Supreme Court, which called for a 'complete revamp'. 

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to prevent hoarding of medicines, equipment for Covid treatment

The bench was hearing a PIL seeking directions to declare medicines and medical equipment meant for Covid treatment as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.

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