Oxygen Supply
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IAF to airlift oxygen tankers, cylinders from Jamnagar to Indore to cope with demand
India | Apr 23, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTIAF will airlift oxygen tankers and cylinders directly from Gujarat's Jamnagar to Indore. Several hospitals in Indore are facing acute shortage of medical oxygen amid spiralling Covid-19 cases.
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Why can't TN govt take over Vedanta's unit to produce Oxygen, questions SC
India | Apr 23, 2021, 02:37 PM ISTPeople are dying due to lack of oxygen, the Supreme Court said on Friday while questioning the Tamil Nadu government as to why it cannot take over Vedanta’s Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin
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Indian Air Force roped in to airlift oxygen tankers as India battles fresh wave of Covid-19
India | Apr 23, 2021, 02:23 PM ISTThe government is also planning to assign the Indian Air Force to airlift in oxygen containers and equipment from friendly nations.
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Amid shortage, relative of patients spotted arranging oxygen cylinder by themselves
News | Apr 23, 2021, 02:40 PM ISTHospitals in Delhi-NCR had to issue appeals all through Thursday for their oxygen stock to be replenished with the lives of their Covid patients hanging in the balance.
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Empty oxygen tankers airlifted from Hyderabad
India | Apr 23, 2021, 01:35 PM ISTEmpty oxygen tankers from Telangana were airlifted to Odisha on Friday to bring back oxygen faster to the state. An Indian Air Force (IAF) plane was used to airlift the tankers to Odisha from Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.
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COVID-19 crisis: Now, Oxygen to be sold in UP on doctor's prescription only
India | Apr 23, 2021, 12:29 PM ISTAdditional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal said, the decision was taken to curb hoarding of oxygen cylinders in homes.
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This is on you: Rahul Gandhi slams govt over 'oxygen shortage, lack of ICU beds'
India | Apr 23, 2021, 11:41 AM ISTThe Congress has been attacking the government over its management of the COVID-19 situation in the country.
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UP businessman Manoj Gupta refills oxygen cylinders at Re 1
India | Apr 23, 2021, 10:49 AM ISTManoj Gupta, a businessman in Hamirpur district is refilling oxygen cylinders at a cost of only Rs 1 for the treatment of Coronavirus-positive patients.
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25 patients die at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital due to low pressure oxygen
News | Apr 23, 2021, 09:29 AM ISTAt least 25 'sickest' patients died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, news agency PTI reported while quoting sources. It added that low pressure oxygen was likely the cause behind the deaths. A serious oxygen crisis is unfolding in the national capital as Covid-19 cases continue to spiral.
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Delhi: 25 'sickest' patients die, 60 critical at Ganga Ram Hospital; low pressure oxygen suspected
India | Apr 23, 2021, 09:44 AM ISTGanga Ram Hospital Oxygen Supply: 25 'sickest' patients died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi due to low pressure oxygen.
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US lawmakers express concern over COVID-19 situation in India, appeal for help
World | Apr 23, 2021, 08:06 AM ISTSeveral US lawmakers have expressed concern over the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in India and have urged the Biden administration to provide all necessary help to the country.
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DDMA asks bureaucrats to ensure oxygen supply in Delhi hospitals
India | Apr 23, 2021, 07:31 AM ISTAmid a flood of complaints regarding oxygen shortage in hospitals, the DDMA has appointed two nodal officers to ensure oxygen supply in Delhi hospitals
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COVID 19: India to airlift oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany
India | Apr 23, 2021, 06:26 AM ISTIndia will be importing oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany to cater oxygen shortage in the country.
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Kurukshetra: Ground report on oxygen crisis across country | Watch
Kurukshetra | Apr 22, 2021, 08:20 PM ISTThe Union Home Ministry on Thursday said that no restriction shall be imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between the state and transport authorities shall be instructed to accordingly allow free inter-state movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles. The MHA order further said, "no authority shall attach the oxygen-carrying vehicles passing through the district or areas for making supplies specific to any particular district(s) or areas."
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Two held for black marketing of oxygen cylinders in Kota
India | Apr 22, 2021, 06:16 PM ISTThey were arrested from Ramganj Mandi town of Kota district on Wednesday night, SHO Harish Bharti said.
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No restriction on movement of oxygen: Centre directs states
India | Apr 22, 2021, 05:13 PM ISTThe Union Home Ministry on Thursday said that no restriction shall be imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between the state and transport authorities shall be instructed to accordingly allow free inter-state movement of oxygen-carrying vehicles.
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VIDEO: Kailash Hospital in Noida faces oxygen shortage
News | Apr 22, 2021, 05:35 PM ISTThe oxygen crisis has reached one of the leading hospital in Noida, is left with just 4-5 hours of oxygen supply.The management has sought help from the central government as well as the Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration's help with this.
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PM Modi holds high-level meeting, directs officials to boost oxygen supply
India | Apr 22, 2021, 04:21 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. The officials briefed him on the efforts undertaken in the last few weeks to improve the supply of oxygen.
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Oxygen completely out of stock at some Delhi hospitals: Manish Sisodia
India | Apr 22, 2021, 02:58 PM ISTDelhi recorded 24,638 fresh COVID-19 cases and 249 deaths due to the viral disease on Wednesday while the positivity rate stood at 31.28 per cent, meaning almost every third sample tested positive.
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SC asks Centre for plan on issues relating to oxygen supply, essential drugs and method of vaccination
News | Apr 22, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance on prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The top court also issued a notice to the Centre, asking for the national policy on issues relating to supply of oxygen, essential drugs and method and manner of vaccination.