Remdesivir Injections
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Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80,000 fake injections: Indore Police
India | Jun 04, 2021, 02:52 PM ISTTwo patients in Indore died after being administered with the fake remdesivir injections, which comprised glucose salt water.
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Probe ordered in mega-corruption in Remdesivir supplies: CVC
India | May 12, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTTaking cognizance of a petition by Barrister Vinod Tiwari, the CVC has ordered the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers to investigate the issue in detail.
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Covid victim's wife alleges molestation, O2 scams in Bihar hospitals
Crime | May 11, 2021, 08:44 AM ISTThe wife of a Covid patient, who succumbed in a private hospital in Patna on May 8, has alleged that a doctor there had molested her, while the hospital administration deliberately switched off the oxygen supply in the ICU
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Madhya Pradesh: Fake Remdesivir containing salt, glucose in circulation
India | May 09, 2021, 09:02 PM ISTThese injections were sold as genuine Remdesivir, which is in high demand for treating COVID-19 patients, at exorbitant rates, a probe has revealed.
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COVID: Mamata urges PM Modi to waive taxes, duties on medical equipment
India | May 09, 2021, 12:54 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to waive all forms of taxes and customs duty on equipment and drugs being used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Canada sending medical supplies to India
World | May 06, 2021, 07:25 PM ISTThis support, announced on Wednesday, complements Canada's work with its international partners to respond to the needs caused by the pandemic and to help save lives.
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Delhi: Doctor, nurse among 6 arrested for black-marketeering of Remdesivir injections
India | May 05, 2021, 10:05 AM ISTAccording to police, the nurse, Lalitesh (24), was deployed in the COVID ward of a private hospital in south Delhi and would procure Remdesivir injections of COVID patients who got discharged.
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Remdesivir production increased to 1.05 crore vials a month: Mansukh Mandaviya
India | May 04, 2021, 03:55 PM ISTThe minister said the antiviral drug is now being produced across 57 plants in the country compared to 20 facilities a month ago.
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COVID-19: HC asks police to examine plea on politicians procuring, distributing Remdesivir
India | May 04, 2021, 01:53 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the police to examine the instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir
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2 arrested for black marketing oxygen concentrators in Delhi
India | May 02, 2021, 05:40 PM ISTThe accused has been identified as Anuj Minda (41), a resident of Ashok Vihar, and Gurmeet Singh (36), a resident of Rohini, they said.
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Allocation plan of remdesivir to states revised due to enhanced availability: Sadananda Gowda
India | Apr 30, 2021, 03:47 PM ISTThe increased supply of the drug, which is being used in the treatment of COVID, will help in fighting the pandemic with deeper resolve, Gowda, the chemicals and fertilizers minister, said.
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Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Business | Apr 30, 2021, 02:13 PM ISTThe government has placed orders for import of 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir with the first consignment of 75,000 vials
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Fake Remdesivir injection manufacturing racket busted in Uttarakhand, 5 arrested
India | Apr 30, 2021, 08:41 AM ISTPolice said they have seized 196 fake Remdesivir injections. The accused have already sold 2,000 fake Remdesivir injections.
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Two held from Haryana's Panipat for Remdesivir black marketing
India | Apr 30, 2021, 06:59 AM ISTThe Haryana Police on Thursday arrested two people from Panipat on the charges of black-marketing of antiviral drug Remdesivir.
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Doctor held for black marketing of Remdesivir in Chhattisgarh
India | Apr 29, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTA joint team of the district's cyber cell and local police laid a trap at Rajim and arrested Dr Datyanashan Patel (30) and seized six vials of the drug, used to treat coronavirus patients, from him, said an official.
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3 held for trying to sell Remdesivir vials filled with saline water in Maharashtra's Beed
India | Apr 29, 2021, 05:29 PM ISTThe Shivaji Nagar police recently nabbed Santhosh Naikwade, Prakash Nagargoje and Datta Nirmal for allegedly trying to sell a vial of the injection for Rs 22,000, an official said.
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Approved Rs 400 crore for free vaccination in Uttarakhand: CM Rawat
News | Apr 28, 2021, 06:50 PM ISTCentral government had announced vaccination drive, starting from May 01, for people falling in the 18-44 years age bracket.