Oxygen Trains to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are currently on their way One train expected to leave from Lucknow to Bokaro to take more oxygen tonight Posted On: 26 APR 2021 5:35PM by PIB Delhi Since the first train of empty tankers left for Vizag from Mumbai Region just a few days back, Indian...
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Indian Navy deploys Oxygen Express to Island Territories
As part of the nation’s fight against COVID 19, Indian Navy ships under Headquarters, Southern Naval Command at Kochi are progressing with the mission of OXYGEN EXPRESS in order to render support to the local administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL). In the early hours today, 25 Apr 21, INS Sharda, based at...
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To assist the States, Railway deploys Covid care coaches in UP, MP, Maharashtra and Delhi
Nearly 4000 Covid care coaches with 64000 beds, positioned at various railway stations, can be made available for quick deployment Coaches getting prepared for deployment in Punjab as well State Govts have been advised on the modalities& Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in place and availability of isolation coaches Posted On: 25 APR 2021 5:57PM by...
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Dr. Shashank Joshi speaks to PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’: Mutations keep on happening, one needs to be medically alert
Remdesivir has a limited role, should be taken only when people are put on oxygen in a hospital: Dr. Shashank Joshi ‘98% people recover with simple medicines like Heparin’ ‘If you compare Europe, America, our patients are recovering fast through our treatment protocols’ Posted On: 25 APR 2021 2:04PM by PIB Mumbai The second wave...
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DPSUs & OFB extending all assistance to civil administration to fight surge in COVID-19 cases
Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) are extending all possible assistance to the civil administration/state governments in the fight against the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the country. In this hour of crisis, they are catering to the civilian population from their existing services in coordination with the state governments,...
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India’s processed food products exports witnessed a growth of 26.51% during April-February2020-21
India’s processed food products exports witnessed a growth of 26.51% during April-February2020-21, despite challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic. Notwithstanding challenges faced by COVID19 pandemic, India’s export of processed food products has witnessed a growth of 26.51%in Rupee term during April-February (2020-21), compared to the same period during the previous year (2019-20). The total value of...
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Service measures taken by ESI Corporation during recent surge of COVID-19 pandemic
To deal with the resurgence of COVID-19 Pandemic, theEmployees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment has undertaken multiple steps to cater to its Stakeholders as well as general public. A total of 21 ESIC Hospitalsdirectly run by ESICwith 3676 Covid Isolation Beds having 229 ICU/163 ventilator beds across India are...
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25 new manufacturing sites approved for Remdesivir production
Production ramped up to 90 lakhs vials/ month, from 40 lakhs vials/month Production to soon go up to 3 lakh vial/day Posted On: 23 APR 2021 7:53PM by PIB Delhi Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya informed that 25 new manufacturing sites for Remdesivir’s production have been approved since 12th April....
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves delegation of emergency financial powers to AFMS to fight recent surge in COVID-19 cases
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has sanctioned delegation of emergency financial powers to Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to fight the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. As per the order issued on April 23, 2021, emergency financial powers have been delegated to Director General Medical Services (Army/Navy/Air Force), head of Medical Branches at Formation/Command Headquarters...
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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman says Government is working arduously for smooth co-ordination between States
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman says Government is working arduously for smooth co-ordination between States, hospitals and suppliers of oxygen and vaccines to give relief to people in fight against COVID-19 pandemic Provision of oxygen, vaccines and their logistics to people affected by coronavirus is being ensured, given the recent surge in cases of COVID-19...