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A driver stands next to an empty tanker as he waits for his turn to fill liquid oxygen, to be transported to a COVID-19 hospital, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Ghaziabad. (REUTERS)

Govt exempts toll fee on tankers carrying liquid medical oxygen amid Covid surge

1 min read . Updated: 08 May 2021

Chattisgarh Chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel. (HT )

COVID vaccination started for people aged 18-44: Chhattisgarh Health Minister

1 min read . Updated: 08 May 2021

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. (HT)

Allow states to have own apps for COVID-19 vaccination: Uddhav Thackeray

1 min read . Updated: 08 May 2021

The government had announced that the services of final year MBBS students can be utilised for providing services such as teleconsultation and monitoring of mild Covid cases. (iStockphoto)

MBBS students on COVID duty in Himachal Pradesh to receive ₹3,000 per month

2 min read . Updated: 04 May 2021

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (ANI)

FM calls for free flow of materials essential for ramping up vaccine production

2 min read . Updated: 03 May 2021

Workers spray water on coolers of an oxygen tank of Inox Air Products that supplies oxygen to a civil hospital for the Covid-19 coronavirus patients in Ahmedabad (AFP)

No shortage of oxygen in country; use it judiciously: Govt

3 min read . Updated: 03 May 2021

Joint Secy, Health Ministry

'Exploring feasibility of converting existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen'

1 min read . Updated: 03 May 2021

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (HT)

COVID-19: Madhya Pradesh declares journalists as 'frontline workers'

1 min read . Updated: 03 May 2021

A Covid patient receives oxygen even as a medical staff inspects his condition (HT)

Rule eased for quick customs clearance of medical devices

1 min read . Updated: 30 Apr 2021

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he is in touch with the central government and is working with them on oxygen supply. (ANI)

L-G now effective in-charge of Delhi, MHA notifies Act

3 min read . Updated: 28 Apr 2021

Harsh Vardhan, India's health minister, left, inspects the Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre set up at Radha Soami Satsang Beas centre in New Delhi. (Bloomberg)

Centre will continue to give free vaccines to states: Harsh Vardhan

4 min read . Updated: 26 Apr 2021

Chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath. (AFP)

Uttar Pradesh govt to procure one crore covid-19 vaccines: Yogi Adityanath

2 min read . Updated: 25 Apr 2021

This is the third attempt by the oil ministry to get ONGC to privatise its oil and gas fields under the Modi government (Reuters)

Oil ministry tells ONGC to sell oilfields; hive off drilling, other services

3 min read . Updated: 25 Apr 2021

Ambulances lined up at Bommanhalli crematorium for the last rites of COVID-19 victims amid surge in corona virus cases in Bengaluru (PTI)

Give RT-PCR test results in 24 hours: Karnataka govt to labs

1 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman.

Govt to ramp up Remdesivir production to 78 lakh vials/ month amid Covid surge

2 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

Haryana health and home minister Anil Vij. (HT)

Haryana alleges Delhi govt 'looted' oxygen tanker going to Faridabad

2 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa holds a meeting with Ministers, experts, and senior officials of the Government, in Bengaluru. (ANI)

Karnataka CM directs ministers to take measures to contain COVID-19 in districts

1 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope (ANI)

One in six active covid cases in Maharashtra may need oxygen: Health Minister

1 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

FILE PHOTO: A man displays a vial AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD vaccine (REUTERS)

Covishield comprises over 90% of 12.76 cr COVID vaccines administered so far

1 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

Notices about the shortage of Covishield vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Raise vaccine output: PM Modi

1 min read . Updated: 21 Apr 2021

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