Oxygen Crisis
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55 Chinese sailors feared dead after oxygen systems of nuclear submarine failed mid-sea: Report
World | October 04, 2023 14:43 ISTAccording to a secret report published by Daily Mail, the incident reportedly occurred in August this year after a catastrophic failure of the submarine's oxygen systems which poisoned the crew.
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No death due to lack of oxygen during COVID-19 second wave: UP govt
India | December 16, 2021 14:52 ISTThe government said the death certificates made no mention of 'death due to lack of oxygen' in any of the 22,915 patients that died due to the pandemic.
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Stop politics, only Punjab reported 4 deaths due to oxygen shortage: Mansukh Mandaviya in Parliament
India | December 03, 2021 15:51 ISTAddressing the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, Mansukh Mandaviya said the Union government made "all possible efforts" to ensure the availability of oxygen and increased its production following a rise in demand during the second wave of the pandemic.
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L-G again rejects proposal for panel to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia
India | August 20, 2021 18:19 ISTNo one can deny that Delhi grappled with an oxygen crisis in April and May during the second Covid wave and also no one can deny that people died in the capital due to a shortage of oxygen, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said during an online press conference.
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Delhi govt again sends file on committee to probe oxygen-related deaths to LG
India | August 16, 2021 17:36 ISTDeputy CM of Delhi, Sisodia said he has also written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the oxygen crisis in the national capital during the second wave of coronavirus and urged him to direct the LG to approve the formation of the committee.
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Only one state reported suspected death due to oxygen shortage: Govt
India | August 10, 2021 22:33 ISTThe officials said only Punjab has reported four "suspected" deaths due to oxygen shortage.
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Oxygen Express to supply LMO to Bangladesh for first time
India | July 25, 2021 8:08 ISTThe Railways started operating Oxygen Express trains on April 24 this year amid the second wave of the Covid pandemic to provide respite to the states requiring medical oxygen.
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IIT Kanpur creates portable oxygen bottle 'Swasa Oxyrise' for medical emergencies
Science | July 21, 2021 23:34 ISTThe IIT Kanpur alumnus said that 10 litre of oxygen has been compressed in a 180 gram bottle. Nearly 200 shots of oxygen can be given to a person from a single bottle which is available for Rs 499.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Know why deaths of Covid patients due to lack of oxygen did not figure in state lists sent to Centre
Aaj Ki Baat | July 21, 2021 23:55 ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed the Opposition, including the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for playing politics over the Covid pandemic. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reiterated the government's stand over death due to oxygen shortage during the second wave stating that the onus was on the states to report such casualties.
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BJP blasts former ally Shiv Sena for ‘fake anguish’ over 'no deaths due to oxygen shortage' claim
India | July 21, 2021 16:47 ISTThe Centre is facing a barrage of criticism after Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Parliament that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and Union Territories during the second Covid wave.
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Centre's change in oxygen distribution policy led to disaster during second Covid wave: Sisodia
India | July 21, 2021 14:40 ISTIn an online briefing, Sisodia accused the BJP-led Centre of not allowing the formation of a committee for probing deaths caused due to oxygen shortage during second wave of COVID-19 in Delhi.
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Completely false, says Delhi Health Minister on Centre's 'no oxygen deaths' claim
India | July 21, 2021 13:31 ISTOn Tuesday, the Centre told the Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were “specifically reported” by states and union territories during the second COVID-19 wave that hit the country.
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Congress to move privilege notice against Union Minister for 'misleading' Parliament on Covid deaths
India | July 21, 2021 10:00 ISTCongress leader K C Venugopal said he will move a privilege notice against Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar as she has "misled and misguided" the House.
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Catch-22 situation for Congress after C'garh Health Minister says 'no deaths due to Oxygen shortage'
India | July 21, 2021 9:29 ISTThe remarks made by Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo puts the Congress in a Catch-22 situation as its leaders have been vocal against the government's admission in the Parliament that 'no deaths due to lack of oxygen specifically reported by states/UTs'.
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Giriraj Singh's epic reply in Italian to Rahul Gandhi over Oxygen tweet
India | July 21, 2021 8:51 ISTGiriraj Singh has responded in Italian to Rahul Gandhi over his tweet on the government's remark that no deaths were reported due to oxygen shortage during second wave.
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Man arrested for stealing pipes of O2 plant set up to meet needs of hospital's Covid ward
India | July 20, 2021 11:26 ISTThe oxygen plant, worth over Rs 9 crore and imported from Germany, was installed at the hospital a few weeks ago, police said.
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1,500 PSA Oxygen plants to be set up across country, to support more than 4 lakh beds
India | July 09, 2021 15:14 ISTPM Narendra Modi has directed officials to set up 1,500 PSA Oxygen plants across the country to mitigate the shortage of medical oxygen supply.
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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review oxygen availability
News | July 09, 2021 15:45 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is currently presiding over a high-level meeting to review augmentation and availability of oxygen across the country. The meeting is being attended by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry officials and top government officials.
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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review oxygen availability amid third wave warning
India | July 09, 2021 13:54 ISTEarlier on Thursday, PM Modi had expressed his concern over people flouting the Covid protocols. The Prime Minister instructed his ministers to actively participate in Covid management.
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Delhi BJP demands Kejriwal's apology over 'oxygen mismanagement'
India | June 26, 2021 18:50 ISTThe BJP has charged the Delhi government with "criminal negligence" after the report came into the public domain on Friday, while AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged that the "bogus" report was "cooked up" at BJP's office
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