Read more about Jagan Mohan proposes central management of coronavirus vaccine supply on Business Standard. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for collectively urging the Central government to take charge and responsibility for the vaccination drive, as was being done earlier
Aiming to double oxygen manufacturing capacity to 700 tonnes by refurbishing sick units for producing oxygen, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has unveiled the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Gases and Medical Oxygen Manufacturing Policy 2021-22. The main aim of the policy is to augment the Oxygen Manufacturing capacity from the existing 360 metric tonnes (MT) capacity to 700 MT. The policy targets to setup a total of at least 50 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants , read an official release by the state government. Features of the Policy include that this policy aims to distribute the manufacturing across the state by zoning methodology.
Read more about Covid: Curfew imposed in Andhra Pradesh extended till May 31, says CMO on Business Standard. The state government took the decision on Monday, following a review meeting that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held with ministers and senior officials
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More than 100 Church of South India (CSI) priests were reportedly infected with Covid-19 after they attended the annual retreat at Munnar last month. Sadly, two of the priests have died and five others are said to be in a serious condition. Among the infected is CSI moderator and bishop of South Kerala diocese Rev A Dharmaraj Rasalam, who is in home quarantine. Sources in the church said the pandemic protocol was violated during the retreat.
The annual retreat, a conference of priests and community members, was held from April 13 to 17 at CSI Christ Church in Munnar. As many as 350 priests from various churches attended the meet. Sources said the retreat was held despite requests to postpone the event, and the priests were warned of disciplinary action if they failed to attend. The priests had travelled to Munnar from LMS Church in Thiruvananthapuram in a bus, sources said.
The Real Number of Andhra Pradesh Christians Is Grossly Understated: Hereâs Why
by Surendranath C - Feb 16, 2021 08:41 AM
Woman holding a Christian cross. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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The broken
murtis and desecrated temples may be canaries in the coal mine, indicative of the tectonic religious demographic changes in the offing.
In the last few years, there has been a spate of attacks on Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh. This includes acts of vandalism, desecration and, in some cases, pyromania. Allegations have been traded back and forth, with Hindus claiming that this is the result of rampant conversions to Christianity, which, in turn, has created a population hostile to symbols of pagan faith