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Government reviews Oxygen supply
The central government on Wednesday reviewed the commissioning, installation and functional status of oxygen supply equipment supplied by it to states and Union territories, and asked them to conduct mock drills to ensure full functionality of all oxygen-related equipment, people familiar with the matter said. HT
Data Protection Law to tabled this week
The joint parliamentary committee (JPC) reviewing the country’s first proposed data protection law will table its report on the framework on Thursday, parliamentarians familiar with the matter said. “The report will be tabled tomorrow (Thursday),” an MP, who is part of the 30-member panel set up in 2019, said on condition of anonymity. HT
Cold Wave in 2 days in North India
Cold wave conditions are likely to set in over Punjab, Haryana, north Rajasthan and Chandigarh between December 18 and 20, the India Meteorological Department said. Light to moderate rainfall or snow is likely over the western Himalayan region for the next three days, it added . HT
Marriage age increased for women
The Union Cabinet Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years — the same as men.. Indian Express
Critical vulnerability on Voter’s portal removed
Sai Krishna Kothapalli, founder/chief executive officer of Hackrew, a Hyderabad-based cybersecurity firm, an independent security researcher has come across a critical vulnerability in the National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) and alerted the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) that worked with technical experts to plug the loophole. Hindu
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एमएम नरवणे चीफ ऑफ स्टाफ कमेटी (COSC)
आर्मी चीफ जनरल एमएम नरवणे को देश का नया चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ (CDS) बनाए जाने की अटकलों के बीच बुधवार को उन्हें चीफ ऑफ स्टाफ कमेटी (COSC) का चेयरमैन बना दिया गया है। Bhaskar
कोरोना का नया वैरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन तमिलनाडु पहुंच गया
कोरोना का नया वैरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन तमिलनाडु तक पहुंच गया है। बुधवार को राज्य में पहले केस की पुष्टि हुई है। स्वास्थ्य मंत्री ए सुब्रमण्यम ने बताया कि 47 साल का यह संक्रमित नाइजीरिया से लौटा है। इधर, महाराष्ट्र और केरल में में भी आज ओमिक्रॉन के 4-4 नए संक्रमित मिले हैं। Bhaskar
ग्रुप कैप्टन वरुण सिंह का बुधवार को निधन
तमिलनाडु के कन्नूर में 8 दिसंबर को CDS जनरल बिपिन रावत के हेलिकॉप्टर हादसे के इकलौते घायल ग्रुप कैप्टन वरुण सिंह का बुधवार को निधन हो गया। वरुण पिछले 7 दिन से बेंगलुरु के अस्पताल में जिंदगी के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे थे। Bhaskar
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