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07 May

Over 100 Oxygen Concentrators Seized From Delhi’s Popular Khan Market

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The Delhi Police on Friday raided two popular food joints in the city's iconic Khan Market and recovered over 100 oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of Covid patients, officials said on Friday.According to the police, 96 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha Restaurant, known for its melt-in-the mouth kebabs, and nine were seized from Town Hall restaurant, which specialises in pan Asian cuisine, in the Khan Market area. The government, in April, permitted import of oxygen concentrators for personal use till July 31, through post, courier or e-commerce portals under gift category, amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the…

07 May

Chhota Rajan is alive, getting treated: Delhi Police, AIIMS refute reports of gangster`s death

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The Delhi Police and Delhi's AIIMS hospital on Friday denied that underworld gangster Chhota Rajan has died due to the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 infection. Chhota Rajan, 61, was admitted to Delhi's Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on April 26 after he tested positive for COVID-19. Several reports surfaced today that the Mumbai underworld gangster, who was undergoing treatment at the AIIMS after his condition deteriorated, died due to COVID-19 related complications in the afternoon. However, the police and AIIMS hospital dismissed the report and stated that he is alive and is being treated. "News of death of…

07 May

Amazon Prime Video to launch ‘The Last Hour’

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAmazon Prime, Karma Takapa, Mandikini Goswami, Raima Sen, Robin Tamang, Sanjay Kapoor, Shahana Goswami, Shaylee Krishen, The Last Hour

Amazon Prime Video unveiled the official trailer of The Last Hour; it’s first-ever Indian supernatural crime series. Packed with heavy doses of suspense, mystery and unexpected twists and turns, the upcoming show stars Sanjay Kapoor, Karma Takapa, Shahana Goswami, Shaylee Krishen, Raima Sen, Robin Tamang and Mandikini Goswami in prominent roles. Created, written and produced by Amit Kumar and Anupama Minz, and executive produced by Amit Kumar and Academy Award and four-time BAFTA award winner, Asif Kapadia, The Last Hour will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 14, 2021.

07 May

Vi GIGAnet – fastest 4G network in Jan-March’21: Ookla

editor0 CommentsBusinessGIGAnet, vi

GIGAnet from Vi has once again been verified as the fastest 4G network across India for the third consecutive quarter, by Ookla - the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile testing applications, data and analysis. Vi delivered the fastest 4G speeds compared to all other operators in Jan-March 2021 quarter, making it the only operator delivering fastest 4G speeds consistently for three consecutive quarters on a pan-India basis. In West Bengal, GIGAnet from Vi has topped the speed charts for average download speeds in key cities like Kolkata, Gangtok, Siliguri, Howrah, New Town, Durgapur, Darjeeling, Asansol, Burdwan, Haldia, Barrackpore,…

07 May

4.14 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases

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This the second straight day that India has reported over 4 lakh cases. Last week, the country had hit a grim global record as daily cases passed the 4 lakh mark in a first. More than 2.34 lakh people have died since the pandemic broke. Earlier this week, India's overall cases breached the two-crore mark. India expanded the vaccination drive to all adults above 18 last week even as many states flagged shortage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the pace of vaccination should not be slowed down.

07 May

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli join the fight against the spread of Covid-19

editor0 CommentsHealthcovid, Health, INDIA

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have joined the fight against the spread of Covid-19 as the power couple has started a fundraiser to help people in this time of crisis. The development came two days after IPL 2021, in which Virat was leading RCB, was suspended. The couple aims to raise Rs. 7 crore for Covid relief and have donated Rs. 2 crore in the fundraiser #InThisTogether, they said in a statement. Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter wherein she and Virat pledged their support towards the Covid-19 relief work. She wrote, “As our country battles the second wave of Covid-19, and our…

07 May

Plane crashes with 71 boxes of Remdesivir

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, INDIA, plane crash, remdesivir

A plane carrying 71 boxes of Remdesivir from Ahmedabad crashed into barriers at Gwalior airport on Thursday night. All three onboard, pilot M R Majid, co-pilot Shiv Jaiswal and tehsildar Dilip Dwivedi, escaped with minor injuries. According to preliminary information, the plane crashed into barriers kept on the runway for fighter planes. Superintendent of Police, Gwalior, Amit Sanghi, while confirming the incident saying, “The arrested barriers were kept for fighter planes and the pilot of the aforesaid plane was not informed about it. And thereby, the plane crashed into it. The incident happened at around 8.30 pm.” The three traveling…

06 May

ESL Steel supplies oxygen for Punjab and Bihar

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid-19, ESL STEEL LIMITED, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) and Steel Ministry

A national steel player in the Vedanta Group, ESL Steel Limited has registered its plant at Siyaljori near Bokaro for liquid medical oxygen supply based on the requirements of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) and Steel Ministry. The Vedanta Group has aligned with the government’s initiatives to supplement its efforts in tackling the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like other group companies, ESL Steel Limited has also stepped in to augment oxygen supplies to COVID-19 patients as part of its Vedanta Cares initiative. ESL is committed to deliver liquid oxygen via a green corridor in the…

06 May

Why is Columbia Protesting?

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcolumbia, protests, world

A number of police stations have been attacked in the Colombian capital Bogotá, as widespread protests run into a second week. Mayor Claudia López requested the help of the army to guard the stations, calling the violence "inadmissible". Demonstrators were gathering for fresh nationwide protests on Wednesday. At least 24 people, including a police officer, have died since the protests started. The UN has urged the security forces to refrain from using firearms. The police were believed to be responsible for at least 11 of those deaths, Colombia's ombudsman said. More than 800 people have been injured in clashes between…

06 May

JBCPL launches new division ‘RENOVA’

editor0 CommentsHealthChronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Cilacar, J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited, Nicardia

RENOVA - J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited announces its foray into the area of Nephrology with this new dedicated division which will endeavour to serve patients who are under treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The RENOVA division will focus exclusively on comprehensive renal care ranging from the management of hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease to End-stage renal disease. After successfully becoming one of the leading player in Hypertension with brands like Cilacar and Nicardia, JBCPL has now begun to also focus on patients with CKD. With the introduction of this new division and patient-centric initiatives, JBCPL can help address…