12.53 pm: The Centre says that fertiliser companies will supply 50 metric tonnes of medical oxygen per day for coronavirus patients, reports ANI. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers says that Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, a multi-state fertilizers company, is setting up an oxygen plant in Gujarat that will produce 33,000 cubic meters of oxygen per day.
“GSFC [Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals] made small modifications in their plants and started supplying liquid oxygen,” the ministry says. “It has also started supply of liquid oxygen for medical purpose after starting of air separation unit. GSFS and GNFC [Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers & Chemicals] has already started the process to enhance their oxygen production capacities.”
Prince Harry, Meghan, and Bidens to attend fundraising concert
Musical event will be aired on May 8 SAMAA | AFP - Posted: Apr 28, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 hours ago SAMAA | AFP Posted: Apr 28, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will serve as campaign chairs for a fundraising concert on Covid-19 vaccination that will air on May 8. The Bidens will also participate in the event.
Along with US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris will also appear at “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World where performers will include Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, J Balvin, and HER.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to join Biden in pro-coronavirus vaccine concert 1 minute read
Los Angeles, Apr 28 (EFE).- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are to join dozens of stars and US President Joe Biden on May 8 for a Covid-19 vaccine benefit concert in Los Angeles.
The show, dubbed Vax Live and organised by US NGO Global Citizen, is aimed at increasing confidence in the coronavirus vaccine and raising funds for the World Health Organisation’s COVAX scheme, which brings jabs to the most vulnerable countries.
According to local media reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to preside over the concert, which will be hosted by US singer Selena Gomez.
Covid-19: Canada, New Zealand to give money to Red Cross to help India deal with record case surge
Canada said it will give $10 million, while New Zealand committed to help with 1 million NZ dollars. New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, and her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. | AFP
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said that the country will give $10 million (nearly Rs 60 crore) to India as it battles the world’s worst coronavirus surge. New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta also committed to give 1 million NZ dollars (about $7,20,365) to help India.
“Right now, the people of India are facing a tragic situation,” Trudeau tweeted. “To help with everything from ambulance services to buying personal protective equipment, we’re contributing $10 million to Indian Red Cross through Canadian Red Cross. We stand ready to donate extra medical supplies, too.”
IT’S the equivalent of a high-powered game of geopolitical chess in which all too often innocent individuals are played and sacrificed like pawns. Most of us are probably unaware of the extent to which it exists and only when the plight of a high-profile victim appears in the news headlines does it catch our eye. Such is the case of British Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who this week was sentenced by a revolutionary court to a further year in an Iranian prison on top of the five she has already spent incarcerated accused of spying. Her latest additional sentence which also includes a one-year travel ban comes after the charity worker was found guilty of spreading propaganda against the Iranian regime after attending a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy in London back in 2009.