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Delhi court grants bail to Matrix Cellular CEO, VP in black marketing of oxygen concentrators
The order was passed by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Saket court, Arun Kumar Garg and bail was subjected to a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and surety of like amount. The court granted bail in case registered after a stock of oxygen concentrators was seized by the Delhi Police from locations in Lodhi Colony and Mehrauli last week. All five accused were arrested by the Delhi Police last week soon after the raids.
Centre continues sending global aid to states, Union Territories for Covid management
The Union Health Ministry said, "Various ministries and departments of Indian government are seamlessly collaborating through a streamlined and systematic mechanism under the 'Whole of Government' approach, for expeditiously delivering the incoming global aid from different countries/organisations to augment India's efforts in fighting the unprecedented surge in Covid-19."
Probe ordered in 'mega-corruption' in Remdesivir supplies: CVC
Taking 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. In a communication to Tiwari dated May 11, the CVC has said that "the complaint has been duly examined by the Commission and having regards to the nature of the issues raised therein", it has been sent to the CVO of the ministry for a probe.
Bhima Koregaon case: SC dismisses activist Gautam Navlakha's bail plea
Navlakha had challenged the Bombay High Court's February 8 order, which declined to grant him bail, holding that the alleged illegal detention period cannot be considered to compute maximum 90 days' time, which is mandatory to file charge sheet, or the accused could get statutory bail.
Week after launching drive, Delhi runs out of Covaxin stock for 18-44
The Delhi government, which had recently said that it would vaccinate all the citizens of the national capital in the next three months, said on Wednesday that Covaxin stock is completely finished at all its centers.
"Learn from bitter experience': HC pulls up Delhi govt for not fully operationalising Indira Gandhi Hospital
The bench noted that there is no reason why the state government should not complete the project and in the backdrop of prediction of the third wave, the government should use its resources to the hilt to complete ongoing health care projects. The bench cautioned the Delhi government that there may come a situation where it could run out of hospital beds and face extreme stress on medical infrastructure.
Government takes steps to make available drug to fight black fungus
Doctors have raised an alarm about Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which can turn dangerous if left untreated, amid reports of re-emergence of the rare deadly fungal infection among Covid-19 patients across hospitals in Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad.
India's active caseload declines for second consecutive day
As per the Union Health Ministry, 13 states cumulatively account for 82.51 per cent of India's total active cases. These states are Karnataka (5,87,472), Maharashtra (5,61,342), Kerala (4,24,309), Uttar Pradesh (2,16,057), Rajasthan (2,05,730), Andhra Pradesh (1,95,102), Tamil Nadu (1,62,181), Gujarat (1,31,673), West Bengal (91,27,673), Chhattisgarh (1,21,836), Madhya Pradesh (1,11,366), Haryana (1,08,997) and Bihar (91,02,100).
Fire in Ghaziabad carton factory, no casualties reported
The intensity of the flames was such that they could not be doused for nearly an hour. As a result, the fire started spreading to other factories nearby. The fire reportedly began from the cartons stored in the factory. Chief Fire Brigade Officer Sunil Singh said 20 fire tenders battled the blaze. The fire spread rapidly as the factory had a large number of chemicals stored.
India's flexible space segment to grow at 10-15% annually for next 3 years
Currently, the flexible space in the country accounts for 36 million square feet. Titled 'The Future is Flex', the report said that the prospective growth can be attributed to the hybrid space demand, expansion across cities and sustained funding.
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