INDIA
China firmly supports India in fighting Covid-19: Chinese envoy
"We will encourage and guide Chinese companies to actively cooperate with India to facilitate acquiring medical supplies, and provide support and help according to India's need," Wang said on Monday in response to a media query on the Covid-19 situation in India.
Tehelka rape: Judgement postponed to May 12
North Goa District and Sessions Court judge Kshama Joshi announced the adjournment on Tuesday; the day when the Court was originally scheduled to pronounce its final order in the case which was booked against Tejpal in 2013.
Sr Congress leader Satyanarayana Rao passes away
Popularly known as MSR, he was 87. He is survived by wife, two daughters and two sons. MSR, who also served as a member of Parliament for three terms, had tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on Sunday.
US doesn't expect political favours from India for Covid help: Official
"We have a Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India. But the Secretary (of State Anthony Blinken) has been clear: This is not about shots in arms in return for political favours, in return for any sort of transactional. This is about America's humanitarian leadership, the commitment that this administration has, to help those most in need," Price said on Monday.
Patients hospitalised with Covid at risk of heart failure
"There were select individuals who developed new heart failure without risk factors or disease. We need to learn more about how SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) may directly affect the cardiovascular system and precipitate new heart failure - as to whether it is an indirect effect of critical illness or direct viral invasion," said lead researcher Anu Lala, Director of Heart Failure Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Closed PSU in UP to restart O2 manufacture
The state government has ordered Bharat Pumps and Compressors Limited (BPCL), a closed public sector unit in Prayagraj that manufactured oxygen cylinders, to restart and manufacture 3,000 cylinders. Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Navneet Sehgal said that the Oxygen cylinder making unit will be able to meet the demand of shortage of cylinders in hospitals.
Yogi govt to provide free Remdesivir to Covid stricken
In case, Remdesivir is not available in private hospitals and it is essential for the survival of any patient, then on the basis of the prescription issued by the hospital, the district magistrate and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) can provide this life-saving drug for the concerned patient.
Oxygen express from Chhattisgarh reaches Delhi
Union Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal tweeted, "Oxygen Express has reached Delhi from Raigarh, Chhattisgarh with Oxygen for patients in the capital. Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned in our collective fight against COVID-19, and ensuring sufficient availability of life-saving resources across the country."
Delhi hospitals struggling amid rising Covid cases
A patient was seen lying on the ground for hours in the RML Hospital. However, the security personnel on the gate did not let the patient go inside citing "instructions from the higher-ups" even as the family members kept pleading. Kewal Kumar, a resident of Paschim Puri in Delhi, was having breathing problems following which he was taken to a private hospital from where he was referred to the LNJP after the doctors detected corona-like symptoms.
Sacrilege case: Punjab minister 'resigns', CM 'rejects'
Also, the party's state unit chief, Sunil Jakhar, announced in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh that he is sending his resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi over the issue, it is reliably learnt. At the meeting, the Chief Minister, who tried to pacify them, tore their resignations and assured them that the culprits would be brought to justice soon.
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