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Gangwar flagged “shortage of oxygen and illegal marketing of ventilators and other medical equipment, but soon backtracked, said CM Adityanath reviewed situation
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IMA slams Union Health Ministry for failing to curb Covid-19
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Centre defends its vaccine price policy, says overzealous judicial intervention unnecessary
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Banish the Law of Blasphemy; It is Crippling the Muslim World
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We need to breathe!
The ‘George Floyd’ tragedy is painfully unfolding in India, today: thousands are dying, many in major cities throughout the country have no access to a hospital bed, oxygen or a ventilator
BJP Cadres attack Manik Sarkar, others in south Tripura
Image Courtesy:indianexpress.comIt was cadres of the Sangh Parivar in...
Drug to treat Covid-19 developed by DRDO approved for emergency use
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J & K: Prior approval for oxygen supply, gag order on doctors speaking to media
The orders have evoked criticism from civil society who have been working on getting oxygen supply for covid patients
Bihar’s odious and short-sighted response to Covid-19
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