The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started airlifting oxygen tankers from their place of use to the filling stations across the country to speed up its distribution, the IAF said on Friday. The IAF on Thursday airlifted three empty oxygen containers to Panagarh in West Bengal where these will be filled up and supplied to […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance on issues related to drug supply, vaccine policy in relation to Covid-19 pandemic and said it wanted a “national plan” on issues, including supply of oxygen and essential drugs for treatment of patients infected with the virus. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said […]
With India’s Covid-19 crisis deepening day-by-day, reports now say that a triple mutation strain has been traced in parts of India. After the double mutation, the triple mutation B.1.167 (meaning three different Covid strains combining to form a new variant) has been detected in parts of the country including, Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal. “This […]
Amid spiralling Covid cases and reports of shortage of oxygen supply for the patients across several states, the Indian Railways is all set to operate ‘Oxygen Express’ trains for the transport of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) and oxygen cylinders, said the ministry of railways in a statement. Availability of oxygen is a key element in […]
The second wave of coronavirus infections and the measures to contain it can weaken the economic recovery in India, said credit rating agency Moody’s said on Tuesday. Saying that the second wave presents a risk to India’s growth forecast, Moody’s said the Indian economy is still likely to grow in double-digits in 2021. Moody’s expects […]
In view of surging Covid-19 cases in India, Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced that no meal will be served on flights with a duration of 120 minutes to minimise the spread of infection. As per the amended existing standard operating procedure (SOP), no meals can be served in the domestic sectors flights wherein […]
The steam engine of the first passenger train that plied between Mumbai and Thane in 1853 will be installed at Thane railway station premises, said an official. Thane MLA Sanjay Kelkar said it was apt to install the engine at Thane, where history was created several years ago. Similarly, all historical monuments in the city […]
Ahead of his retirement on April 23, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Wednesday recommended the name of Justice NV Ramana — the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court — as his successor. The CJI has sent a letter recommending Justice NV Ramana to be appointed as the 48th CJI to Law Ministry. Justice […]
Archie Singh, 22, scripted history by becoming the first Indian to be awarded the title of second runner-up at the Miss International Trans beauty pageant organised in Cartagena, Colombia. She took to Instagram and shared some moments from the memorable event. Archie Singh shared pictures from the crowning ceremony while expressing her sincere gratitude and […]