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Customs duty on oxygen, vaccines waived

The decision comes after the Prime Minister chaired a meeting to review steps taken to boost oxygen availability in the country….reports Asian Lite News Centre on Saturday exempted basic customs duty on

April 25, 2021

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Nepal seeks India’s medical assistance to fight virus

The list of requirements includes oxygen, Remdesivir and intensive care unit beds….reports Asian Lite News The Nepal government has sought assistance from India for the supply of oxygen, antiviral drugs and intensive

April 25, 2021

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Serum Institute says Covishield is most affordable jab

SII, which manufactures the AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield at its Pune facility, said that the initial prices were kept very low globally as it was based on advance funding given by the countries

April 25, 2021

COVID-19·India News

SpiceJet airlifts 800 oxygen concentrators from HK

The concentrators will reach Delhi via Kolkata, where the aircraft landed at around 7 p.m. on Saturday….reports Asian Lite News SpiceJet’s air cargo arm SpiceXpress has airlifted 800 oxygen concentrators from Hong

April 25, 2021

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Biden admin urged to support Covid hit India

US is working closely with its partners in the Indian government and will rapidly deploy additional support to the people and health care heroes in India,said Blinken…reports Asian Lite News USSecretary of

April 25, 2021

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India waives customs duty on oxygen, vaccines

The government also exempted basic customs duty on import of Covid vaccines with immediate effect for a period of three months, reports Asian Lite News The Union government on Saturday decided to

April 24, 2021

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Justice NV Ramana sworn in as Chief Justice of India

Justice Ramana took over as Chief Justice after the retirement of Justice S.A. Bobde on April 23, reports Asian Lite News President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered oath of office to

April 24, 2021

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US ‘working closely’ with India, but no response on export embargo

Neither Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki nor other officials would say if the US would lift the embargo on exporting vaccine raw materials, which India has requested, or share the unused stockpile

April 24, 2021

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Pakistan calls on India to appoint counsel for Jadhav

Retired Indian Navy officer Jadhav was sentenced to death in 2017 by a military court in Pakistan on charges of espionage and terrorism…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has once against called on

April 23, 2021

Asia News·India News

Narco smuggling into Kashmir on the rise

Of the high-value drugs smuggled in from Afghanistan and Pakistan, 10% of the quantity is believed to be for local consumption and 90% for high-end clients in Amritsar, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai

April 23, 2021

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