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Kerala reports 32,819 new COVID19 cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 2,47,181, toll 5,170

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Delhi HC directs Delhi govt to file report on number of deaths of COVID-19 patients in hospitals and nursing homes due to shortage of oxygen.

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HC directs Delhi govt to take corrective steps immediately with regard to SDM order requisitioning beds in Hotel Ashoka.

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A fire gutted a chemical godown in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Tuesday, though there were no reports of injury to anyone, said officials.

The blaze started at 1pm in Purna village and two fire -tending vehicles of Bhiwandi Nizampura Municipal Corporation brought it under control after a couple of hours, they added.

Delhi HC shows displeasure and says that this cylinder (Oxygen) business is a complete mess. Court asks Delhi Govt to put the house in order; says people have to buy it in black for lakhs, which costs merely a few hundred rupees only.

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COVID-19: Himachal Pradesh reports 13 more deaths, 851 fresh cases

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On behalf of all Taiwanese people, I would like to express my serious concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in India. Taiwan stands with India in this difficult time, & we are ready to provide help: President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen.

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Night curfew imposed in Assam from 8 pm to 5 am, the order comes into immediate effect and will remain in place till May 1.

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, offering a slew of suggestions on COVID-19 management including ramping up testing & vaccination

We are importing 21 ready-to-use Oxygen plants from France. They can be brought to use immediately. These will be installed at different hospitals and this will help us in resolving Oxygen crisis in those hospitals: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court starts hearing suo motu case of oxygen shortage & other issues related to management of COVID-19 pandemic.

"We have to step in when we feel so & we need to protect the lives of people," Justice DY Chandrachud says.

Public access to religious places across the state will be closed. Only administrators & priests will be able to perform puja. Public bus transport will continue in the entire state with 50% capacity. Maximum 50 people at weddings & 20 people at funerals allowed: Gujarat CMO

Malls, shopping complexs, cinema halls, auditoriums, gyms, swimming pools, water parks, public gardens, salon, spas & other amusement activities will be closed in all 29 cities. All APMCs will be closed, only APMCs associated with vegetables & fruits can be continued: Gujarat CMO

Supreme Court allows Vedanta to operate oxygen production unit at its Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu, on a stand-alone basis.

Earlier, curfew was imposed in 20 cities, including 8 major cities, from 8 pm to 6 am. Curfew will be imposed to other cities Himmatnagar, Palanpur, Navsari, Valsad, Porbandar, Botad, Viramgam, Chhota Udaipur and Veraval - Somnath from 8 pm to 6 am: Gujarat CMO

Almost all ICU beds in Delhi are occupied right now. 500 ICU beds each are coming up at the ground near GTB hospital and the main Ramlila Ground, 200 ICU beds at Radha Soami complex. So, around 1200 proper ICU beds will be ready by 10th May: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

We're closely monitoring the situation & taking necessary measures to safeguard health & wellbeing of our employees, including offering vaccines to them. Due to privacy concerns, we're unable to share addl info: US Embassy Spox to ANI, on reports of COVID affecting embassy staff

We offer our deepest sympathy to the people of India who are suffering during this global pandemic: US Embassy Spokesperson to ANI, on reports of COVID-19 affecting embassy staff

Supreme Court starts hearing a plea seeking reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu for production of oxygen to be used for treatment of COVID patients Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says produced oxygen should be given to the Centre for allocation to various states

Appearing for Vedanta, senior lawyer Harish Salve tells SC, "We'll run only oxygen plant & not power plant. Electricity will be provided by the state." Justice DY Chandrachud asks, "When can you start the plant?" "We can start producing oxygen in maybe 10 days," Salve replies

As Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and other parties enter into a verbal duel, Justice DY Chandrachud says, "We are in a crisis. There cannot be political bickering in this court. We are in a national crisis. We have to support the nation as a court."

Senior lawyer Colin Gonsalves, appearing for a family of victim of the Sterlite gas leak, says Vedanta is a chronic defaulter. To which, Justice Chandrachud says, "We're not hearing an appeal against Madras HC order at this point. We are only allowing running of oxygen plant."

"There is a national calamity," says Justice DY Chandrahud during the hearing of a plea seeking reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu for production of medical oxygen.

Justice DY Chandrachud says, "We'll request NEERI to nominate 3 experts from Tamil Nadu & Colin Gonsalves can also choose 2 experts in the case. Then there will be 5 experts. The oversight committee can discuss with the committee of experts."

To address shortage of oxygen tankers in the country, the Union Govt has imported 20 cryogenic tankers of 10 MT and 20 MT capacity and allocated them to States: Government of India

Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendar Jain visit the special COVID Care Centre that is being built near GTB Hospital.

Verdict in the alleged sexual assault case against former Editor-in-Chief, of Tehelka Magazine, Tarun Tejpal: A Goa Court adjourns the hearing to 12th May.

Journalist Siddique Kappan, who was arrested under UAPA & is lodged in Mathura Jail, has been currently undergoing treatment for COVID in a Mathura Hospital

Habeus Corpus petition in Supreme Court, seeking the release of journalist Siddique Kappan: CJI NV Ramana says, "Let you (the SG and Uttar Pradesh govt) file a medical report of the accused in the case," and adjourns the matter for further hearing till tomorrow.

Indian Railways has delivered nearly 450 tons of Oxygen till today morning. Further, 6 Loaded tankers with more than 90 tons of oxygen are presently enroute from Bokaro to Jabalapur & Mandideep (near Bhopal) & 3 tankers on way to Bokaro to pick up Oxygen for UP today: Railways

Telangana reported 10,122 new COVID-19 cases, 6446 recoveries and 52 deaths on 26th April. Total cases 4,11,905 Total recoveries 3,40,590 Death toll 2094 Active cases 69,221

Thane has recorded 3,102 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,53,689, an official said on Tuesday.

India reports 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2771 deaths and 2,51,827 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry

Senior Congress leader and former MP Karuna Shukla passed away last night at a hospital in Chhattisgarh where she was under treatment for COVID-19. She was also the niece of former PM, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

28,09,79,877 samples tested up to 26th April 2021, for COVID-19. Of these 16,58,700 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Sensex rises 155.63 pts to 48,542.14 in opening session; Nifty advances 49.80 pts to 14,534.80

The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 147.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.11 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

'Oxygen Express' from Jindal Steel Plant in Raigarh of Chhattisgarh reached Delhi today. Oxygen tankers were sent to different hospitals of the national capital.

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