Kerala: Timely intervention and Planning made the State Oxygen Surplus

CHETAN Kumar, also known as Chetan Ahimsa, is a Kannada film actor, public intellectual, and political activist, has written on his Facebook page: “Amidst the horror of India's lack of oxygen, the state of Kerala is a shining model. Kerala learned from the Covid crisis; spent money on oxygen factories; increased oxygen supply by 58 per cent; now supplying oxygen to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa. Kerala is a model state and a real role model. For those who ask ‘if not Modi, who?

Farmers at Delhi Borders Play Stellar Role in Helping People in Distress

IN the wake of the murderous second wave of the Covid pandemic, which has thoroughly exposed the all-around bankruptcy of the criminal Modi-Shah regime across the country and the world, the farmers at the Delhi borders are playing a stellar role in helping thousands of people in distress. This has put in sharp relief the remarkably sensitive and humanitarian aspects of the historic farmers’ struggle, which completed five months on April 26.

Ensure Oxygen, Free Vaccines

IN the background of the ravaging pandemic and stories of helplessness in getting vaccines, oxygen beds, medicines, Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the CPI(M) wrote a letter to the prime minister on April 24, 2021 demanding his immediate intervention.Below we present the text of the letter:I am writing to you in great pain, distress, and anguish. This unprecedented health and humanitarian crisis created by the second wave of Covid-19 is turning into a tsunami. The situation has been aggravated by the approach and attitude of the union government.

Dear Minister Harshvardhan, is there anyone you can thank now?

S VENKATESAN, Member of Parliament of CPI(M) from Madurai has written to the union health minister, Harsha Vardhan questioning the country’s preparedness to handle the surging demand for medical oxygen in the country. He cited the example of his work in his constituency, how he worked alongwith the district administration to ensure enough supply in his district.He said, “last year, during the first wave of Covid-19, the country as a whole was facing an enormous crisis.

Covid-19 Second Wave: An Unprecedented Crisis Inflicted by Govt Hubris, Mishandling

INDIA is reeling under a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with thousands of people being thrown from pillar to post for hospital beds and supply of medical oxygen and life-saving medicines. The country’s daily infection tally and death toll have surpassed previous highs and are touching new peaks. SOS calls from patients, relatives and even hospitals for the supply of oxygen and essential medicines have fallen on deaf ears.

West Bengal: Determined Intensive Campaign by Morcha

THE spurge in Covid pandemic has added new features in electioneering in West Bengal. Sanjukta Morcha led the way by declaring that it would not organise big rallies anymore, except for the few which was decided much earlier. Morcha campaign, on the contrary, has turned more intensive, door to door following Covid rules. Both BJP and TMC have initially mocked the decision, and leaders of both parties continued with their mass meetings. The prime minister has even boasted of a ‘huge’ gathering in his rally while the entire country was suffering from galloping cases.

Shaheed Memorial being rebuilt at Wagah ( Indo – Pak ) Border

AN organisation by the nameFolklore Research Academy(FRA)is active in Amritsar for the last more than 25 years. This organisation is dedicated to the cause of Indo –Pak friendship, cultural exchange between the two parts of Punjab ( East and West ) on both sides of the border, maintenance of peace and brotherhood and other noble causes. Prominent writers, journalists, intellectuals, artists and other professionals of Pakistan and India have been closely related with this organisation.

SKM will counter ‘Operation Clean’ with ‘Operation Shakti’

WITH the second wave of the Covid pandemic devastating the country, and the criminally culpable BJP central government under Narendra Modi and Amit Shah shamelessly lifting its hands off its responsibility of helping the people and the states to combat it, an extremely macabre situation has arisen. Thousands of helpless people are dying – without hospital beds, without oxygen, without ventilators, without medicines, and also without vaccines.

Rajasthan: Farmers Jointly Observe Roza-Iftar and Navami

THE farmers' movement and picketing continued for the 129th consecutive day at Shahjahanpur border.The unity of farmers was seen in an unprecedented manner. Both Muslim and Hindu festivals were observed by the farmers. The eighth day of Roza Iftar on Shahjahanpur-Kheda border continued on April 21. The farmers jointly performed Rosa-Iftar and also celebrated Navratra and Navami.It has been decided on the Shahjahanpur-Kheda border that the movement will continue, taking all kinds of vigilance, and in the coming days, a call has been made to the farmers to reach in maximum numbers.

Provide Free Vaccine to every State: Pinarayi Vijayan

PINARAYI Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala wrote a letter to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India on April 20, demanding free vaccine supply to all the state governments. Pinarayi said that the second wave of Covid 19 has spiked a large number of cases every day and the centre and the states have to work together to crush this rising curve of incidence of infections. He supported the decision of the central government of providing the vaccine to all above the age of 18 years.

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