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6 found COVID positive at airport
Six international passengers tested positive for the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) out of 3,476 passengers from the so-called at risk countries tested on arrival at airports across the country on December 1, the first day of implementation of the Centre’s revised guidelines for Covid testing, according to a government statement. The samples of all six have been sent for whole genome sequencing to confirm the strain. HT
Protests in Parliament
Fierce protests continued to rock the Rajya Sabha in the ongoing winter session of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, even as the Lok Sabha returned to partial normalcy by allowing the passage of The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020. HT
Cyclone in Odisha
With the cyclonic storm Jawad reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday asked collectors of 13 districts to prepare for evacuation of the people and has chalked out a disaster management strategy by requisitioning NDRF, ODRAF and fire department personnel for rescue and relief operation. Indian Express
Commercial flights from December 15 doubt
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said: “In view of the evolving global scenario with the emergence of new variants of concern, the situation is being watched closely in consultation with all stakeholders and an appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course”. Indian Express
Elevated temperatures in Winters
Winter in northern India will unlikely be harsh with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting “normal to above normal” minimum temperatures for December-February. These elevated temperatures are likely to be prevalent not only in northwest India but also south and northeast India and parts of the Himalayan foothills. Hindu
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VAT cut on Petrol in Delhi
After the Delhi cabinet’s decision to slash VAT from 30% to 19.4%, the price of petrol in Delhi has been reduced by Rs 8. Petrol will now cost Rs 95.97. Before the reduction, the cost was Rs 103.97.
Manjinder Sirsa joins BJP
Hours after resigning as president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), prominent Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa joined the BJP Wednesday evening.
Rains in Mumbai
Last month, significant wet weather conditions prevailed over Mumbai as the city witnessed the second-highest rains in a decade in November. Now, after a brief hiatus, wet weather conditions have made a brief comeback across the west coast of India, including the financial capital of India, Mumbai.
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