Just in | I would like to thank President #JoeBiden for taking this initiative: PM #NarendraModi at US-hosted virtual climate summit.
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Concrete action needed to combat climate change: PM #NarendraModi at US-hosted virtual climate summit.
We need concrete action at a high speed, on a large scale, and with a global scope: #NarendraModi at #US-hosted virtual climate summit.
Despite our development challenges, we have taken many bold steps on clean energy, energy efficiency and bio-diversity: PM at climate summit
Humanity is battling a global pandemic and this event is a timely reminder that the grave threat of #climatechange has not disappeared: #NarendraModi.
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As a climate-responsible country, India welcomes partners to create templates of sustainable development: #NarendraModi at US-hosted climate summit.
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Today I want to emphasise the importance of lifestyle change in climate action: #NarendraModi at U.S.-hosted climate summit. PTI
Sustainable lifestyles and guiding philosophy of back to basics must be important pillars of our economic strategy for the post-#COVID19 era: PM.
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Just in: "Our hearts go out to the Indian people in the midst of the horrific #COVID19 outbreak. We are working closely with our partners in the Indian government,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in his official Twitter handle.
“We will rapidly deploy additional support to the people of India and India's health care heroes," Mr. Blinken said as #Delhi continues to urge the #US to relax bar on export of raw materials necessary for production of COVID-19 vaccines in #India.
"The U.S. is deeply concerned by the severe COVID outbreak in India,” said Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor to US President Joe Biden.
Just in | "Oxygen levels dropped from 500 to 221 cubic meters. Tanks going to be dry soon," Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said. "We are in touch with the nodal officer but no help has come yet. 130 people are in the ICU," it added. #OxygenShortage
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#OxygenShortage | "250 cubic meters at present. Hospital storage tanks need at least 3000 cubic meters in tanks to build necessary pressure for high flow of oxygen," the spokesperson said. #Coronavirus
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#OxygenShortage | AAP MLA, Raghav Chadha, said in a tweet, "A cryogenic vehicle carrying liquid oxygen is about to reach Ganga Ram Hospital, cater to the interim need until full supply comes. Yet another all-nighter for Team Kejriwal so that Delhi doesn't gasp for breath."
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has decided to monitor the status of transportation and delivery of goods and essential commodities and the difficulties due to restrictions in view of the surge of #Covid19 cases. reports @tragicosmicomic
A Control room is being set up to monitor the issues of internal trade, manufacturing, delivery and logistics of essential commodities during Covid pandemic.
In the event of any manufacturing, transportation, distribution, wholesale or e-commerce companies facing difficulties in transportation and distribution of goods, information can be given at following telephone number/email: (011) 23062383, 23062975, dpiit-controlroom@gov.in
Just in | #NirmalaSitharaman said that the Government is working arduously for smooth coordination between States, hospitals and suppliers of oxygen and vaccines to give relief to people in the fight against #COVID19, reports @tragicosmicomic #coronavirus#COVID19India
"Provision of oxygen, vaccines and their logistics to people affected by coronavirus is being ensured, given the recent surge in cases of #COVID19 pandemic across the country," #NirmalaSitharaman said in an interaction with industry leaders from #PHDCCI
The Prime Minister himself is monitoring the situation with eminent doctors and vaccine manufacturers: #NirmalaSitharaman
Just in | #DDMA appoints two senior IAS officers to ensure smooth movement of tankers, facilitate #oxygen supply to health establishments in #Delhi.
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#Delhioxygen crisis | #DDMA sets up 24x7 control room to redress grievances, complaints from city hospitals within 30 minutes.
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To monitor the movement of oxygen tankers, #DelhiPolice will keep a record of the entry and exit of such vehicles through various checkpoints: #DDMA. - PTI
Just in | The presentation by the Health Secretary has clearly shown that a challenging situation is coming up again and it needs governance improvements: PM Modi says in an address to Chief Ministers. @nistula reports.
I know that the year-long fight has led to some tiredness but we need to remember that the country has crossed the peak levels of the first wave and doubling rates are also higher, Mr. Modi says, several states are showing grave trends of cases rising. #coronavirus
I request all States to rely on the experience they garnered through the last year. We didn’t have PPE kits, labs for testing, ventilators, so we had to develop capacity through a lockdown. Our concentration should be on a micro containment strategy, says Modi. @nistula reports.