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551 Oxygen plants to be setup through PM CARES

551 Oxygen plants to be setup through PM CARES

25-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) In line with Prime Minister's direction to boost availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM CARES Fund has given in-principle approval for allocation of funds for installation of 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)…

Major ports to waive-off charges for ships carrying oxygen-related cargo

Major ports to waive-off charges for ships carrying oxygen-related cargo

25-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The government has directed all major ports to waive off all charges levied by the port trusts and to give priority to oxygen and related consignments for berthing.

The decision has been taken in view of the excessive requirement…

Indian Navy deploys 'Oxygen Express' to Lakshwadeep islands

Indian Navy deploys 'Oxygen Express' to Lakshwadeep islands

25-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) As part of the nation's fight against Covid-19, Indian Navy ships are progressing with "Oxygen Express" mission to support the Union Territory of Lakshadweep's administration.

On Sunday morning, INS Sharda, based at…

IAF to bring in Oxygen tankers to cater to surging demand

IAF to bring in Oxygen tankers to cater to surging demand

24-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) As Covid-19 hospitals across the country face oxygen shortage, the Indian Air Force aircraft flew to Singapore to get oxygen containers to meet the surging demand. Another IAF will fly to UAE to get oxygen tankers in India.

The…

Uttarakhand avalanche: 8 dead, 384 safely rescued

Uttarakhand avalanche: 8 dead, 384 safely rescued

24-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) A total of eight people have died after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli Garhwal district near India-China border at 4 p.m. on Friday, the Indian Army said. The force said six people are critical and are undergoing medical…

Justice NV Ramana sworn-in as new Chief Justice of India

Justice NV Ramana sworn-in as new Chief Justice of India

24-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered oath of office to 48th Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and other dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Basic customs duty on oxygen, vaccines exempted

Basic customs duty on oxygen, vaccines exempted

24-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government on Saturday decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of oxygen and oxygen related equipment for three months. The government also exempted basic customs duty on import…

Modi announces US-India partnership to fight climate change

Modi announces US-India partnership to fight climate change

23-04-2021  comments

New York (IANS) Warning that the Covid-19 pandemic is a grim reminder of the dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a global initiative in cooperation with the US to mobilise investments for the greening of the…

Pakistan reminds India to appoint counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Pakistan reminds India to appoint counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav

23-04-2021  comments

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has once against called on the Indian side to cooperate with its courts and appoint a counsel for Kulbushan Jadhav to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Retired Indian Navy officer…

10 perish in Maha Covid hospital ICU blaze

10 perish in Maha Covid hospital ICU blaze

23-04-2021  comments

Palghar (IANS) At least 10 patients suffocated to death and several others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a Covid hospital in Virar early on Friday, officials said.

The blaze was noticed around 3.15 a.m. on the second floor ICU…

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