As part of Indian Navy's Operation Samudra Setu II, ships from 3 Naval Commands in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam & Kochi, deployed for shipment of Liquid Medical Oxygen & associated medical equipment from friendly foreign countries in Persian Gulf & South East Asia: Ministry of Defence
On Western seaboard, INS Talwar entered Karnataka's New Mangalore, ferrying two 27 tons liquid oxygen tanks from Bahrain. INS Kolkata, deployed in Persian Gulf, also departed Kuwait after embarking two 27 ton O2 tanks, 400 O2 cylinders & 47 concentrators: Ministry of Defence
4 warships enroute to Qatar & Kuwait, to embark 9 O2 tanks & over 1500 O2 cylinders. On Eastern Seaboard, INS Airavat departed Singapore with over 3600 O2 cylinders, eight O2 tanks as INS Jalashwa remains on stand by to embark medical stores at short notice: Ministry of Defence
INS Shardul is also on its way to Persian Gulf to bring 3 liquid O2 filled cryogenic containers. The deployment of 9 warships as part of Operation Samudra Setu II forms a part of multiple lines of effort, to supplement the oxygen requirement in the country: Ministry of Defence
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Spoke with my friend Scott Morrison (Australian PM) to thank him for Australia’s solidarity&support for India’s fight against COVID. We agreed on importance of ensuring affordable&equitable access to vaccines &medicines, and discussed possible initiatives in this regard: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi conveyed his appreciation for the prompt and generous support extended by the government and people of Australia for India’s fight against the second wave of COVID-19: Prime Minister's Office
Two Leaders agreed on the need to ensure affordable and equitable access to vaccines and medicines for containing COVID globally. PM sought Australia's support for the initiative taken at the WTO by India & South Africa to seek a temporary waiver under TRIPS in this context: PMO
Central Vista construction case hearing in Supreme Court: Siddharth Luthra, lawyer appearing for the petitioner said, how come at a time when there is health emergency in the country construction activity can go on when labourers are in a health camp &the situation is very bad
We are facing a humanitarian crisis. If construction activity will be deferred for 3 - 4 weeks, it will serve the purpose, (for the time being,) said Siddharth Luthra, lawyer appearing for the petitioner in Central Vista construction case in Supreme Court
"Since there is a public health emergency, let the matter be taken by the Delhi High Court on May 10," Siddharth Luthra, lawyer submitted to Supreme Court bench,
Delhi Govt informs Delhi High Court that it is grateful for suggestions given by court and Amicus Curiae and they are taking in a proactive manner.
Amicus Curiae also tells HC that the oxygen issue is slowly getting streamlined.
Amicus Curiae Rajshekhar Rao tells Delhi High Court that, we have spoken to a tech company on bed availability and Google is ready to help. We connected them to Delhi Govt
Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra, appearing for Delhi Govt apprises HC about teleconsultation for COVID19 home isolated, mild, or asymptomatic patients. Mehra says doctors, who are quarantine, who have COVID19 but are asymptomatic can also be roped in as per their convenience.
An explosion occurred as Majlis Speaker Mohamed Nasheed was entering his car tonight. According to sources, the explosion occurred near Nasheed's residence of G Kenereege. The Maldives Police Service has not yet made a statement regarding the explosion: Maldives media
Injuries minor. Taken to a local hospital. Bodyguard also injured: Diplomatic sources in Male on an attack on ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
Strongly condemn attack on ex-President Mohamed Nasheed. Cowardly attacks like these have no place in our society. My thoughts and prayers are with President Nasheed and others injured in this attack, as well as their families: Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives
Full Emergency declared for a non-scheduled Nagpur to Hyderabad flight. The flight was diverted to Mumbai. Details awaited.
A Jet Serve Aviation C-90 aircraft VT-JIL was operating an Ambulance flight from Nagpur with patient on board. While departing, a wheel separated & fell on ground. Aircraft landed in Mumbai. Crew confirmed they did a belly landing (no landing gear taken out), foam put on runway.
A full emergency was declared for a non-scheduled Beechcraft VT-JIL aircraft on route from Nagpur to Hyderabad. The flight carrying 2 crew members, 1 patient, 1 relative, and 1 doctor was diverted to Mumbai and did a belly-landing at CSMIA at 9:09 pm: Mumbai Airport
PM today undertook a comprehensive review of the #COVID19 situation in the country. He was given a detailed picture of COVID outbreak in various states.He was informed about the 12 states with over 1 lakh active cases. PM was apprised about districts with high disease burden: PMO
PM was briefed about the ramping up of healthcare infrastructure by the states. PM directed that states should be given help & guidance about leading indicators to ramp up healthcare infrastructure: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
The need to ensure quick & holistic containment measures were also discussed. PM noted that an advisory was sent to the states to identify districts of concern where Case positivity is 10% or more & bed occupancy is more than 60% on either oxygen supported or ICU beds: PMO