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Israel to send teams of experts, pvt sector too steps in to provide equipm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): To help India in tackling the second wave of COVID-19, Israel will be sending teams of experts, including a team to develop oxygen concentrators, Ambassador Ron Malka announced on Sunday adding that the private sector has also stepped in to assist the frien
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After cities, now villages too at the mercy of God, says Rahul Gandhi as C
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Taking a veiled dig at the BJP-led Central government as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is now spreading fast in rural areas, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that not only cities, villages too are also left at the mercy of God.<
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COVID-19: Punjab Health Minister urges NHM employees to resume duty on Mon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 9 (ANI): Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday appealed to the employees of the National Health Mission to resume their duties from Monday morning in the larger public interest as the state reels under the effects of the second wave of COVID-19.
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Ludhiana-based steel company increases oxygen production for delivering to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): A Ludhiana-based steel company named Vardhman Steels Ltd has come forward to assist the state government amid the second wave of COVID-19 by increasing oxygen production and delivering it to hospitals.
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COVID-19 crisis: Ramesh Pokhriyal donates Rs 1.5 cr from MPLAD fund for me
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has donated Rs 1.5 crore from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund for the purchase of medical equipment in his Lok Sabha Constituency Haridwar to fight the second wave of the
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COVID-19: Mamata urges PM Modi for tax exemption on medicines, medical equ
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 9 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt COVID-related life-saving drugs and equipment from GST and customs duty to eliminate any supply constraints amid the second wave of coronavirus.
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Oxygen Express with 80 MT liquid medical oxygen reaches Kanpur
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Kanpur received its first Oxygen Express on Sunday morning with 80 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) amid the oxygen crisis across the country due to the second wave of the coronavirus.
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Dawoodi Bohra community sets up COVID-19 'war room' in Mumbai's Bhendi Baz
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 9 (ANI): The Dawoodi Bohra community has set up a COVID-19 'war room' in Mumbai to facilitate distressed people amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic.
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Mumbai Dabbawalas distribute food at COVID care centres, hospitals
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to pose challenges to people, Mumbai Dabbawalas are going an extra mile to help those in need.
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EU members expressed solidarity in practical terms, says Jaishankar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Following the assistance India received during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from European Union (EU) members, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said EU members have expressed solidarity in practical terms.
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COVID-19: CSK procure 450 oxygen concentrators for people of Tamil Nadu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has extended support to the people of Tamil Nadu in the fight against the surging Covid-19 second wave.
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Chowdhry writes to PM Modi, seeks support to tackle surge in COVID-19 case
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic had caught West Bengal like many other states "in a devastating situation" and the state needs
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