Breaking News April 23

Lt Gen Manoj Pande, currently CINCAN in Port Blair will be the next Eastern Army Commander. He replaces Lt Gen Anil Chauhan on June 1, 2021. Lt Gen Ajai Singh, currently DG, Military Training will replace Lt Gen Pande as CINCAN.

In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Lakshadweep, Southern Naval Command at Kochi has deputed two naval ships as 'oxygen express' to ferry oxygen cylinders to the Union Territory, and to collect empty cylinders for refilling.

Haryana records 11,854 new COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths and 6,334 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Delhi reports 24,331 new COVID-19 cases, 348 deaths and 23,572 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Maharashtra: Pune district reports 9,810 fresh COVID-19 cases, 137 fatalities and 10,310 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

13 people have died in a fire that broke out at Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital in Maharashtra's Virar today. 

West Bengal reports 12,876 new COVID-19 cases, 59 deaths and 6,878 discharges in the last 24 hours.

A glacier has burst near Uttarakhand's Joshimath on India-China border, ANI reported quoting Colonel Manish Kapil, Commander, Border Road Task Force.

Maharashtra reports 66,836 new COVID-19 cases, 74,045 recoveries and 773 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Oxygen Express, that departed from Visakhapatnam on Thursday, has arrived at Maharashtra's Nagpur Junction railway station with 7 oxygen tankers, of which 3 tankers have been unloaded.

Tamil Nadu reports 13,776 new COVID-19 cases, 8078 recoveries and 78 deaths in the last 24 hours. 

Mumbai reports 7,221 new COVID-19 cases, 9,541 recoveries and 72 fatalities in the last 24 hours; active cases at 81,538.

Goa reports 1,420 new COVID-19 cases, 12 fatalities and 596 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 11,040.

As per the information provided by the Advisor of Chandigarh Administration, Manoj Parida said, "No weekend lockdown in Chandigarh, only night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am on all days."

With 160 COVID-19 patients admitted here, we only have stock of oxygen for 30 minutes. We have been waiting for the supply since last night but no luck so far: Officials at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme tomorrow (National Panchayati Raj Day), at 12 noon through video conferencing.  He will also confer National Panchayat Awards 2021 on this occasion.

Additional Secretary in the health department of Bihar, Ravi Shankar Choudhary passes away due to COVID-19.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with CM Vijay Rupani, deputy CM Nitin Patel and other officials in Gujarat's Ahmedabad over the COVID-19 situation in the state.

While addressing rallies in Suri, Malda, Berhampore, and Bhawanipur via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "WB is waiting for governance where every dept of the govt works honestly and carries out its duty. Free of discrimination and full of harmony.
WB is voting for such a govt."

While addressing rallies in Suri, Malda, Berhampore, and Bhawanipur via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "West Bengal Elections 2021 are not just for a change in the government, I can see the rise of an aspirational and optimistic WB in these polls.  Be it villages or cities, I can see yearning for a better life, better education, better employment and better option everywhere."

While addressing rallies in Suri, Malda, Berhampore, and Bhawanipur via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, I was busy in important meetings since this morning. I am connecting with you now through technology."

As per the information issued by the Office of the Defence Minister, "Ministry of Defence is giving extension to Short Service Commissioned Doctors in AFMS till December 31, 2021 to tide over the current surge in medical services. This will augment the strength of AFMS by 238 more doctors."

PM Modi addresses Bengal poll rally virtually

A massive fire broke out outside Agam Kuan Police Station in Bihar's Patna. Dozens of seized vehicles parked outside the PS burned to ashes. Fire tenders at the spot. More details are awaited.

Delhi High Court suggests Delhi Government to appoint more people with nodal officer to meet oxygen requirement of hospital at this crucial time.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review the preparedness at Ahmedabad's Dhanvantari Covid Hospital today. This facility, a collaborative initiative of DRDO and Gujarat University, will be functional from tomorrow (Saturday).

As per the sources of Government official, "DRDO COVID centre in Delhi Cantt which currently has 250 beds, will get 250 more beds likely by today evening."

Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) approves emergency use for Zydus Cadila's Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b, ‘Virafin’ for treating moderate COVID-19 infection in adults.

As per the information provided by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, "Metro rail services will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, in view of weekend curfew."

As per the information provided by the Government of India, "Govt of India will provide free foodgrains under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for May and June 2021. 5 kg free food grains to be provided to around 80 crore beneficiaries. Govt of India would spend more than Rs 26,000 crore on this initiative." 

Nine persons were killed after a jeep plunged into the Ganga river from the Pipa bridge in the Danapur police station area adjacent to state capital Patna on Friday.

People assemble in queues in South Delhi to refill oxygen cylinders

Telangana's Minister for information technology and industry K.T. Rama Rao has tested positive for Covid-19.

Uttarakhand CM convenes all party meet to discuss covid situation in the state

CM Kejriwal seeks Centre's help in shortage of Oxygen cylinders

The IED (explosive device) was detected at Circle Road in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and was later destroyed by a Bomb Disposal Squad without any damage, a police official said.
A major tragedy was averted, he said, adding that further details were awaited.

PM Modi tweeted consoling the victims of the Palghar Covid Hospital fire incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the victims. 

Nashik Oxygen leak: Bombay HC seeks response from Maha govt

UP: Ramesh Diwakar, BJP MLA from Auraiya Sadar, dies of Covid-19

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that the Virar hospital tragedy that claimed 13 lives is not a "national news". 13 COVID-19 patients died due to a fire at Vijay Vallabh Hospital's ICU in Palghar's Virar. Meanwhile, CM Uddhav Thackeray has ordered in-depth inquiry into the accident and announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia.

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 Equity benchmark Sensex declined over 300 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid concerns that the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic may derail the economic recovery of the country.
 

At a time when oxygen cylinders are either unavailable or sold in black at more than Rs. 30000, UP's businessman Manoj Gupta refills it as Re. 1

Sunil Mane arrested in Antilia Bomb scare case

Max hospital in Delhi's Saket halts admissions due to oxygen shortage

"We regret to inform that we are suspending any new patient admissions in all our hospitals in Delhi NCR till oxygen supplies stabilize," said Max hospital in a statement on Twitter.

Fire breaks out in Virar's Vijay Vallabh Hospital; 13 die

25 sickest patients have died in last 24 hours in Delhi's Gangaram Hospital. Another 60 critical patients are in peril due to lack of oxygen, Director-Medical informed that oxygen can only last for another 2 hours and also sent an SOS to the Delhi Government.

Karnataka govt allots 400 crores for covid 19 vaccine doses

Free vaccine for people above 18: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren