The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the District Collector Chittoor to ensure that no illegal sand mining and extraction is permitted at the bed of the river Neeva and to file a status report.
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NEW DELHI/TIRUPATI: Union Minister Amit Shah will chair the 29th Southern Zonal Council meeting which has been scheduled to be held in the temple town of Tirupati on November 14. Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of 8 States/UTs in the Southern Zone will participate along with their respective Chief Secretaries, Advisers.
SVIMS Covid patients at risk as O2 supply shrinks DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated May 16, 2021, 8:12 am IST
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SVIMS Director Dr B. Vengamma has expressed concerns that nearly 90-95 per cent of 575-600 Covid-19 patients currently being treated at the hospital are all oxygen-dependent. PTI
TIRUPATI: In the wake of curbs imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on supply of oxygen to other states to meet acute shortage in the state, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati stares at a grim situation. Hitherto, it was getting assured supply from TN.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered an inquiry into the matter. This mishap took place due to the reduction of pressure in the oxygen supply. 11 patients who were on ventilators lost their lives, Hospital Superintendent Dr Bharati said. Soon after getting information about the incident, the district collector and Superintendent of Police rushed to the spot. Speaking to media persons, the Chittoor District Collector said, As of now, death of 11 patients has been confirmed. Treatment is going on for the remaining patients at the hospital. The incident took place at around 8.30 pm due to low pressure in medical oxygen supply. Several COVID patients are on ventilators there. Pressure was reduced for hardly five minutes. Meanwhile, an oxygen tanker came but before the hospital authorities could set it up, we lost 11 patients.