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STALIN TO TAKE OATH AS CM, 33 DMK MINISTERS TO BE SWORN IN

May 7, 2021

DMK leader MK Stalin will take oath today as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu along with 33 ministers from his party. The names include 19 former ministers and 15 new faces, among whom are two women. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Thursday approved the recommendations made by the Stalin...

Punjab govt appoints officials to facilitate tax exemption on Covid relief imports

May 7, 2021

The Punjab government on Thursday said that two nodal officers have been appointed to facilitate individuals or organizations in getting tax exemption on any Covid relief imports into the state. Giving details, a spokesperson of the Punjab government said, “In order to fight the challenge of coronavirus pandemic more effectively...

Patients in home isolation can now apply online for oxygen

May 7, 2021

As Delhi is mired in the acute shortage of oxygen, the government has set up a portal on its official website to streamline the distribution of oxygen to COVID-19 patients in home isolation, non-COVID hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulances. An official release said that those requiring oxygen for home isolation...

Oxygen plant installed at Delhi’s RML hospital

May 7, 2021

Amid soaring demand for medical oxygen in the national capital due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, an oxygen plant has been installed at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital with the help of DRDO and Union Health Ministry. Speaking to ANI, Dr Rana AK Singh, Director and Medical...

Delhi govt caps private ambulance rates

May 7, 2021

The Delhi government on Thursday capped the maximum prices that private ambulance services can charge in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal underscored that strict action will follow against the violators. “It has come to our notice that private ambulance services in Delhi are charging illegitimately. To avoid...

No oxygen concentrators pending with Indian customs: Government

May 7, 2021

As media reports circulated suggesting oxygen concentrators are pending at the Customs warehouse for getting clearance from the authorities, The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that there is no such pendency with the Customs and the “news is totally incorrect”, the health ministry said in...

Prime Minister Modi to participate in EC meeting on Saturday

May 7, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the meeting of the European Council at the invitation of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel on May 8 as a special invitee, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. The India-EU Leaders’ meeting is hosted by the Prime...

Sputnik Light vaccine has 79.4% efficacy, effective against all new corona strains: RDIF

May 7, 2021

Russia’s single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 79.4% efficacy against Covid-19 and it has proven effective against all new strains of coronavirus, said Russian developers of the Sputnik V vaccine on Thursday. Sputnik Light is the first component (recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (rAd26) of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine,...

UNION MINISTER’S CONVOY ATTACKED, VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN BENGAL

May 7, 2021

Post the announcement of the election results for West Bengal Assembly on Sunday, violence has been sweeping through the state, with the Bharatiya Janata Party alleging that their cadre are coming under attack from the Trinamool Congress workers. The BJP has alleged that several of its party members have been...

Kejriwal thanks Centre, HC & SC after Delhi receives 730 tonnes of oxygen

May 7, 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the national capital received 730 tonnes of oxygen supply against its daily demand of 700 tonnes from the Central government on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference here, Kejriwal expressed gratitude to the Central government, Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court. “For the first...

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