Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:38:06
The Delhi High Court said on Saturday that if any official at the central, state or local administration was obstructing in the picking up or supply of oxygen, then it would "hang" that person.
The observation by a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli came during hearing of a plea by Maharaja Agrasen Hospital over shortage of oxygen for seriously-ill COVID patients.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:35:21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the COVID-19 challenge before the country now is bigger than the last year and called for making efforts to ensure that the infectious disease is stopped from hitting villages "by all means".
Addressing a ceremony on Panchayati Raj Diwas during which Modi launched the distribution of e-property cards under the 'SWAMITVA scheme, he said the pandemic
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:27:26
The CBI has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery against him and carried out searches at various locations in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said.
The probe agency had carried out a preliminary enquiry on the orders of the Bombay High Court to look into bribery allegations against him levelled by former Mumbai police c
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:23:08
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday.
Justice Ramana took the oath at a brief ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:20:58
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged the central government to focus on vaccines, oxygen and other health services amid the COVID-19 pandemic instead of "spending on PR and unnecessary projects".
Gandhi's remarks come a day after he questioned the government's priority in going ahead with the Central Vista project in the midst of the pandemic crisis.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:18:21
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday expressed support to the people of India in the wake of a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country and extended his sympathies to the affected families.
Qureshi said the COVID-19 crisis is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require responses beyond political consideration.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:16:24
Kuwait on Saturday suspended all direct commercial flights coming from India until further notice due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country.
The move came after instructions from health authorities.
Kuwait's directorate general of civil aviation said that it had suspended all direct commercial flights coming from India, effective April 24.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:13:38
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan should resign for the callous negligence of not taking earlier the steps that are now being taken in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
"Despite warnings in April 2020 (by the Empowered Group) and in Oct-Nov 2020 (by the Parliamentary Committee), why did the government not take the steps it is taking since yesterd
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:11:47
Punjab Kings humbled defending champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their IPL match here on Friday.
Chasing a modest target of 132, Punjab Kings completed the task with 14 balls to spare.
Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 60 and veteran Chris Gayle remained not out on 43 for the victors.
Earlier, MI skipper Rohit Sharma scored his first half-century of the season but
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