Delhi capital, State of India

Star Indian opener and Delhi Capitals batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Friday informed that he will be donating Rs 20 lakhs and the prize money from all post-match individual performance awards that he will receive in the ongoing IPL 2021 to "Mission Oxygen" to help fund the requirement of oxygen amid the COVID-19 crisis.A group of 250 plus young entrepreneurs have launched Mission Oxygen to raise funds for importing oxygen concentrators and donating them to hospitals across the country."We are in unprecedented times right now, and it is the need of the hour that we do everything possible to help each other out. Over the years, I have received incredible love and support from all of you, for which I am eternally grateful. It is now my turn to give back to the people of this country," Dhawan said in a statement on Twitter."I will be making a donation of Rs 20 lakhs, plus money from all post-match individual performance awards that I receive from the IPL 2021 towards Mission Oxygen to help fund the requirement of oxygen," he further said."I would like to thank all the tireless frontline workers for their incredible service. We are forever in your debt. I also urge everyone to observe all health protocols -wear a mask, sanitize and maintain social distancing. Please step out only when necessary. Together, we will win," Dhawan added.On Thursday, Little Master Sachin Tendulkar informed that he has contributed to the cause of 'Mission Oxygen' in order to help the country fight the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic."The second wave of COVID has put our healthcare system under immense pressure. Providing oxygen for a large number of serious COVID patients is the need of the hour. It is heartening to see how people are rising to the occasion. A group of 250+ young entrepreneurs have launched Mission Oxygen to raise funds for importing oxygen concentrators and donating them to hospitals across the country," Tendulkar wrote in a statement on Twitter."I've helped by contributing to the cause and hope that their effort soon reaches out to many more hospitals across India. Your support when I was playing was invaluable and helped me succeed. Today, we have to stand together behind everyone that is working hard to fight this pandemic," he added.Delhi Capitals, along with its co-owners JSW and the GMR Group, also stepped in on Thursday to support the city's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.Together, the franchise and its patrons, the JSW Foundation and GMR Varalakshmi Foundation are offering financial support amounting to INR 1.5 crore to NCR-based NGOs the Hemkunt Foundation, and the Uday Foundation.The donation will be used to procure essential medical supplies, ranging from oxygen cylinders and concentrators to COVID Wellness Kits.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Delhi CapitalFOLLOW

Delhi capital, Latest News

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Friday that the decision to administer Remdesivir must be taken by a medical professional and it should be administered only in a hospital setting. ...

Delhi witnessed 375 COVID-19 deaths and over 27,000 new cases with a positivity rate of 32.69 per cent in the last 24 hours on Friday, according to the Delhi health department bulletin's on Friday. ...

As the nation is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a consignment of 300 oxygen concentrators along with other medical equipment from Hong Kong reached India on Thursday night. ...

In the last decade, with a rapid advancement of technology and internet in the retail sector, e-commerce platforms have witnessed an enormous growth. Convenience, ease of use, and a vast range of products are some of the reasons why customers continu ...

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Central government over not following the 'national immunisation programme' policy in the COVID-19 vaccination drive. ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are not too pleased after Dhiraj Malhotra -- one of the tournament directors for the 2021 T20 World Cup -- went ahead and said that Plan B is to have UAE host this year's T20 World Cup in Oct ...

Green Park Mosque here in Green Park has been converted into a temporary COVID-19 quarantine centre amid record surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. ...

Star Indian opener and Delhi Capitals batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Friday informed that he will be donating Rs 20 lakhs and the prize money from all post-match individual performance awards that he will receive in the ongoing IPL 2021 to "Mission Oxygen ...