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Coronavirus in India Live Updates: The coronavirus situation in India continues to remain grim. Delhi on Thursday saw 395 deaths due to coronavirus, the highest since the pandemic began a year ago. Even as cases surge, several states, including Punjab, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have said they do not have sufficient doses of vaccine for the inoculation of those in the 18-44 age group, and indicated that they may miss the May 1 launch date of the drive. More medical supplies from the international community, meanwhile, continue to arrive in India as the country battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus pandemic that has stretched its healthcare infrastructure to its limit amid surging cases. For the latest on coronavirus situation in India, stay tuned to IndiaToday.in.

Delhi University will be deciding on the mode and dates of the conduction of the final or end- term exams for this semester soon.

A gurudwara in south Delhi's Greater Kailash organised an oxygen 'langar' for Covid-19 patients to provide relief from black marketing of medical oxygen.

RJD president Lalu Prasad was released from jail on Thursday after completion of bail formalities in the Dumka Treasury case at Jharkhand's Ranchi. However, he will stay in AIIMS Delhi for some more time for treatment of his ailments.

BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh alleged that the construction of a 100-bed hospital in Delhi’s Najafgarh has come to a standstill due to lack of permission from the Delhi government.

Ahead of the third phase of India's Covid-19 vaccination drive, starting May 1, Punjab and Delhi governments have claimed a shortage of vaccines. 

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to all oxygen suppliers to come before the court tomorrow along with complete details of the oxygen being supplied by them to different hospitals.

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Posing another challenge to the already overburdened system tackling the Covid crisis, about 3,000 infected people have gone missing in the city and many have switched off their phones, prompting the government to task the police to trace them.

Amid scarcity of medical oxygen in Delhi, family members of Covid positive patients queued outside an east Delhi oxygen refilling center on Thursday.

The Delhi High Court has asked all oxygen suppliers to appear before it tomorrow and give details of supplies to different hospitals in the city.

IPL 2021: Hours after Rajasthan Royals donated Rs 7.5 crore to aid the fight against Covid-19 second wave in India, Delhi Capitals announced they are partnering wth NGOs in the National Capital Region to help procure essential medical supplies.

IPL 2021 Live Score Today Match, MI vs RR Highlights: Rajasthan Royals posted 171 for 4 and knew they were 20-30 runs short of the actual target. On a surface which became better to bat on in the second-half of the match, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock partnered for 49 runs for the opening wicket before Suryakumar Yadav came and departed, but only after firing 3 boundaries which gave MI further momentum. Krunal Pandya (26 off 39) flourished at the number 4 position while Quinton de Kock finished on an unbeaten 70 after completing his first fifty of IPL 2021 in 35 deliveries. The 7-wicket win is Mumbai's third in the season. They table-toppers CSK on Saturday now.

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2021 T20 Match 25 Playing XI Prediction: After having suffered a heartbreaking loss in their previous encounter, Delhi Capitals might look to give pacer Anritch Nortje an opportunity while Kolkata Knight Riders are unlikely to make any changes to the team that helped end their losing streak against Punjab Kings.

Over the past few days, the shortage of oxygen amid rising Covid-19 cases in Delhi prompted several hospitals to issue SOS messages. Why did this happen? What happened to the oxygen supply chain and distribution? What are bottlenecks? A ground report.

Top five states which have registered maximum cases are Maharashtra with 63,309 cases, followed by Karnataka with 39,047 cases, Kerala with 35,013 cases, Uttar Pradesh with 29,751 cases and Delhi with 25,986 cases. 50.91 per cent of the new cases are reported from these five states, with Maharashtra alone responsible for 16.69 per cent of the new cases.

Ambulance service providers are facing a crisis in Delhi-NCR as several drivers test positive for Covid-19 and due to shortage of oxygen.

With the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, being notified, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, will now be the one running the national capital henceforth. Issuing a fresh notification, the office of the Delhi L-G listed out the matters that needed to be cleared by Anil Baijal.

A viral post on social media claims that a mosque vandalised during the Delhi riots last year has now been converted into a Covid facility.

The Delhi HC on Wednesday slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government over the shortage of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir while also seeking a reason for the decline in Covid-19 testing numbers in the national capital.

The Delhi High Court pulled up the Kejriwal govt over the oxygen crisis. The court asked the Delhi govt to set its house in order or let the Centre manage the oxygen crisis in Delhi.

Crematorium sites in Delhi are overflowing with bodies as the Covid-19 death toll continues to climb. With the crematoriums in Delhi stretched to maximum capacity, a site meant for dog crematorium in Dwarka is being prepared to be used for the last rites of humans.

The Delhi HC has asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to hold a meeting with the representative of the oxygen plants today. 

As Covid cases rise in Delhi, watch this ground report from the newly inaugurated 500-bed Sardar Patel COVID centre in Chhattarpur about how people have lined up to take back their patients, who have been admitted at the centre, due to poor facilities at the centre.  

In this episode of Covid Despatch, India Today's Preeti Choudhry brings you the story of Delhi's ambulance drivers who have been ferrying Covid patients' bodies across the city, sometimes even of those victims whose relatives don't turn up to take them.