Vedanta shares rise 5% on nod to Sterlite plant for oxygen production
The decision was taken in an all-party meet in Chennai on Monday. The 400,000 tonnes per annum Sterlite copper plant was shut in March 2018, after 13 people were killed during a protest against Sterlite Copper
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The stock hit an intra-day high of Rs 239.60 on the BSE
Share price of Vedanta rose over 5 per cent after the Tamil Nadu government allowed its shuttered copper smelter plant to produce oxygen for four months. The stock hit an intra-day high of Rs 239.60 on the BSE. It was decided in an all-party meeting that Vedanta be allowed to operate the oxygen plant for a temporary period of four months, the Tamil Nadu government said in a statement. However, the production of copper would not be permitted.
Govt bans supply of oxygen for industrial use from April 22
April 22, 2021
Workers refill cylinders with medical oxygen for supply to hospital for Covid-19 patients at Shakti Oxygen Refill Plant, amid surge in coronavirus cases across the country, in Jalandhar, Thursday - PTI
Workers refill cylinders with medical oxygen for supply to hospital for Covid-19 patients at Shakti Oxygen Refill Plant, amid surge in coronavirus cases across the country, in Jalandhar, Thursday - PTI×
‘Transport authorities shall be instructed to allow free inter-State movement of oxygen carrying vehicles to hospitals’
To meet the rising demand of medical oxygen in view of the raging Covid-19 wave, the government has put a ban on supply of oxygen for industrial use from April 22.
PM Modi reviews oxygen supply amid record rise in new cases
April 22, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi - PTI×
He discussed judicious use of oxygen, hoarding, and transport bottlenecks under challenging times of pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting Thursday to review the oxygen supply amid high demand due to rising Covid patients in the second wave. He discussed the crucial points related to the judicious use of oxygen, hoarding of oxygen, and smooth transport under challenging times of pandemic.
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In the meeting attended by Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to PM, Home Secretary, Health Secretary & Officials from Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Road Transport, Pharmaceuticals and NITI Aayog, Modi stressed the need to ensure faster transportation of oxygen to the states.
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday decided to depute 25 medical officers and 75 paramedics at the upcoming 900 bedded DRDO s COVID hospital in Ahmedabad. In Delhi as well, Home Ministry has deputed the same number of staff for DRDO s COVID care in Delhi Cantonment, which will be reactivating soon. According to a communication, the Home Ministry has said, The Chief Secretary, Gujarat has informed that DRDO is establishing a 900 bed hospital for COVID patients at the Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmedabad and has requested for deputing medical officers and other paramedical staff to help run the hospital.
NEW DELHI: Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday decided to depute 25 medical officers and 75 paramedics at the upcoming 900 bedded DRDO s Covidhospital in Ahmedabad.
In Delhi as well, Home Ministry has deputed the same number of staff for DRDO s Covidcare in Delhi Cantonment, which will be reactivating soon.
According to a communication, the Home Ministry has said, The Chief Secretary, Gujarat has informed that DRDO is establishing a 900 bed hospital for Covidpatients at the Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmedabad and has requested for deputing medical officers and other paramedical staff to help run the hospital. It has been decided to depute 25 medical officers and 75 paramedical staff from CAPFs, the MHA said while asking forces to spare certain amount of doctors and paramedics from all paramilitary forces.