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• Mumbai Special Court Slaps Notices to 'confiscate' Nirav Modi's Properties
  
  Fresh legal troubles are brewing in Mumbai for fugitive diamantaire Nirav D. Modi, currently battling for bail and against extradition proceedings in a UK court, officials said here on Thursday.
• Proactively Working to Secure Availability of Covid Vaccines: Govt
  
  The Union Government on Thursday emphasized that it is consistently and proactively working to secure and enhance the availability of vaccines.
• Maharashtra Lockdown Restrictions Extended Till June 1
  
  The Union Government on Thursday emphasized that it is consistently and proactively working to secure and enhance the availability of vaccines.
• Vaccination Big Weapon in Fight against Covid: Harsh Vardhan
  
  Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday that vaccination is a big weapon in the fight against Covid-19.
• Maharashtra Keeps Vaccination of 18-44 Age Group on Hold
  
  The stocks would be diverted to carry out a seamless and hassle-free vaccination for the 45-plus age group category till adequate doses of the vaccines are made available.
• PM-CARES Sanctions Procurement of 1.5L Units of Oxycare System
  
  The PM-CARES Fund has sanctioned the procurement of 1.5 lakh units of Oxycare System at a cost of Rs 322.5 crore.
• At 4,205, India Reports Record Covid Deaths in a Day
  
  India on Wednesday recorded 4,205 deaths due to Covid, highest till date with 3,48,421 fresh cases, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
• India's Active Caseload Declines for Second Consecutive Day
  
  The country's active caseload declined for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to 37,04,099. It now comprises 15.87% of the country's total Covid positive cases. A net decline of 11,122 cases was recorded in the active caseload in the last 24 hours.
• Now, Two Dozen Bodies Found on Ganga Banks in UP's Ghazipur
  
  After Bihar's Buxar, around two dozen bodies were found on the banks of the Ganga at adjoining Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.
• Delhi's Positivity Rate Falls below 18%, Reports 12,481 New Cases
  
  Witnessing a decline, the national capital reported 12,481 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest since April 12 and the daily positivity rate dipping below 18 per cent for the first time since April 14.
• Recoveries Outnumber New Cases in India after 61 Days
  
  For the first time in 61 days, recoveries outnumbered new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, providing some relief to the country which is reeling under the raging second wave of the pandemic for some time now.
• Give India Resources to Make Vaccines, Says Fauci
  
  Anthony Fauci, the top US expert on Covid-19, has called on countries to provide India with resources to make its own vaccines or donate vaccines.
• 'One Third of India's Oxygen Production Concentrated in Eastern Region'
  
  One-third of oxygen production in the country is concentrated in its eastern region even as nearly 60 per cent of the demand for the live-saving gas is in the northern and southern parts and 30 per cent in the western sector.
• After Beds and Oxygen, Delhi Staring at Vaccine Shortage
  
  After battling for hospital beds and oxygen for nearly a month amid the raging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the national capital is now struggling to get adequate supply of vaccines.
• India Beats US, China in Fastest Covid Inoculation; 17 Cr in 114 Days
  
  India has achieved the landmark of being the fastest country globally to administer 17 crore Covid-19 vaccines in the least number of days, defeating the US and China, the second the third runners-up respectively.
• 74% New Covid Cases Reported in 10 States; Maharashtra, Karnataka on Top
  
  Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are among the top 10 states that accounted for 73.91 per cent new Covid-19 cases registered in the last 24 hours, said Union Health Ministry's data on Monday.
• PM Briefed about 12 States Having over 1 Lakh Active Cases
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Covid-19 situation in the country, during which he was informed about the 12 states which have more than one lakh active cases.
• Maharashtra Has 82K-plus Serious Covid-19 Patients
  
  Maharashtra currently has around 82,098 Covid-19 patients who are serious and under treatment in various hospitals across the state, according to official data released here on Thursday.
• Indian Army Sets up Covid Management Cell for Real Time Response
  
  The Indian Army has set up a Covid Management Cell to bring in greater efficiency in coordinating real time responses to address exponential rise in Covid cases across the country, a statement said on Thursday.
• Need to Prepare for Third Covid Wave, Revamp Oxygen Formula: SC
  
  A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: "The third surge which is around the corner, according to experts, will affect children. What is the problem in enhancing the supply? It will save from oxygen panic and create a buffer."
• Fake Drug Rackets Reaching Rural Areas: Beware of Cheap Antibiotics Sold as Remdesivir
  
  Acting on specific inputs, the Delhi Police on Tuesday unearthed a gang involved in selling fake vials of Remdesivir for Rs 5,500 each. 
• US Chamber of Commerce Sends Aid to Help India Fight Covid 2.0
  
  Medtronic will manufacture the ventilators and handle end-to-end shipping, installation and ongoing and virtual training.
• Can Imagine What Citizens Are Going Through: SC on O2 Crisis
  
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the judges of the top court are also based in Delhi, and they can imagine what the citizens of the capital are going through due to shortage of medical oxygen.
• Third Wave of Covid Inevitable in India, Warns Govt's Scientific Advisor
  
  The third wave of Covid is inevitable given the amount of virus circulating in India, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government, K. VijayRaghavan warned on Wednesday.
• PM-Cares Allocates Funds to Install 500 Oxygen Plants in India in 3 Months
  
  The PM-Cares has allocated funds for the installation of 500 medical oxygen plants across the country within three months, considering the rising demand for the life-saving gas in the wake of the raging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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