Day: April 26, 2021

COVID: India grieves 200,000 dead with many more probably uncounted

SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India’s health system

10:08 pm April 26, 2021

New Delhi: Dr. Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signaling that oxygen levels are critically low, and hearing his critically ill patients start gasping for air in the New Delhi emergency ward where he works. Like other doctors across the country, which on Monday set another record for new coronavirus infections […]

ITBP COVID centre with 500 oxygen-beds starts in Delhi; over 110 admitted

9:59 pm April 26, 2021

New Delhi: A COVID care centre with 500 oxygen-supported beds run by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) began functioning in Delhi from Monday with the admission of at least 110 patients, officials said. The facility named Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID Care Centre (SPCCC) has been opened in view of Delhi registering a sharp rise […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

‘Empowered’ group to ensure smooth supply of essential services in Delhi during lockdown

9:55 pm April 26, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has constituted a six-member empowered group to ensure smooth supply of essential services and commodities in the national capital during the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. In an order, the DDMA said the group will also engage with private sector and industry associations for arrangements […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Pat Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund

6:37 pm April 26, 2021

Ahmedabad: Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Pat Cummins on Monday informed he has donated to PM-Cares fund to help purchase oxygen supplies for India’s hospitals. Last week, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in line with PM Narendra Modi’s direction of boosting the availability of oxygen to hospitals, the PM CARES Fund has given […]

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

Fear factor at IPL: Early exits as COVID cases surge in India; BCCI says league will go on

6:32 pm April 26, 2021

New Delhi: Anxiety pierced through IPL’s bio-secure bubble on Monday with leading Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and some Australian players withdrawing from the league amid the escalating COVID-19 crisis in India even as the BCCI insisted that the glitzy league will go on. The 34-year-old Ashwin, competing for Delhi Capitals, decided to take a break […]

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