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Dec 03, 2021 02:16 PM IST
Karnataka CM chairs meeting on Covid-19 situation in state, 2 Omicron cases
Meeting underway in Karnataka as chief minister Basavaraj Bommai discusses the Covid-19 situation in the state and the two cases of the Omicron variant that have been detected so far, reports ANI.
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Dec 03, 2021 01:58 PM IST
Cyclone Jawad: 46 NDRF teams positioned at Odisha, WB, AP, 18 teams on standby
In view of cyclone Jawad, director general of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that 46 teams have been sent to Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh and are prepositioned there, reports ANI.
“IDS is on alert if the situation arises to airlift any of the teams. 18 more teams are on standby,” he added.
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Dec 03, 2021 01:37 PM IST
Bombay HC rejects former Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul’s anticipatory bail plea in money laundering case
The Bombay High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by former Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul in a money laundering case, reports ANI.
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Dec 03, 2021 01:18 PM IST
Congress appoints Jagdish Thakor as Gujarat unit chief
Hon’ble Congress President has appointed Shri Jagdish Thakor as the President , Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect.
The Party appreciates the contribution of outgoing PCC President, Shri Amit Chavda pic.twitter.com/Pj0iPHijAm
— INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) December 3, 2021
Jagdish Thakor appointed as president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee ahead of the state assembly polls next year.
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Dec 03, 2021 01:03 PM IST
Haryana orders school closure in 4 NCR districts due to worsening air quality
The Haryana government has ordered the closure of schools in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar, the four national capital region (NCR) districts, due to the deterioration of air quality.
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Dec 03, 2021 12:54 PM IST
Chinese Navy present in IOR since 2008, their activities under close watch, says Navy chief
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that the Chinese navy has been present in the Indian Ocean Region since 2008 and there were seven to eight warships in the region, reports ANI.
“There is constant surveillance by our aircraft and ships and their activities are kept under close watch,” he said.
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Dec 03, 2021 12:42 PM IST
Delhi govt to install 140,000 CCTV cameras in city, says CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that 140,000 CCTV cameras would be installed in the city, reports ANI. So far, his government has installed 275,000 CCTV cameras, he added. “Today, Delhi is world number 1 in CCTV coverage per square km,” he added.
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Dec 03, 2021 12:24 PM IST
People in UP going to change Yogi govt very soon, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Yogi gov has only changed the names of places, very soon people in UP are going to change their government. Young people, farmers & businessmen in UP have decided to get rid of the Yogi gov. Farmers in UP are going to benefit if Samajwadi Party comes here: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav pic.twitter.com/PmDToCgECK
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 3, 2021
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the people of Uttar Pradesh will “very soon” change the Yogi Adityanath government in the state, reports ANI.
“Yogi (Adityanath) government has only changed the names of places, very soon people in UP are going to change their government. Young people, farmers and businessmen in UP have decided to get rid of the Yogi government. Farmers in UP are going to benefit if Samajwadi Party comes here,” he said.
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Dec 03, 2021 12:04 PM IST
‘Punjab reported 4 ‘suspected’ deaths due to oxygen shortage’: Mandaviya tells Parliament
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Centre wrote to all states asking for data regarding deaths due to oxygen shortage during second wave.
“19 States responded, only Punjab reported four ‘suspected’ deaths due to oxygen shortage,” he said.
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Dec 03, 2021 10:52 AM IST
SC gives nod to hospitals’ construction work
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed satisfaction over fresh steps by CAQM, It also gave go-ahead to Delhi govt for hospitals’ construction work.
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Dec 03, 2021 10:50 AM IST
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins the Congress ahead of state elections
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins the Congress party in Chandigarh. -
Dec 03, 2021 10:20 AM IST
9 international travellers test positive for Covid-19 at Mumbai airport
Nine international travellers including one from South Africa who arrived at Mumbai International Airport between 10th Nov -2nd Dec have tested positive for Covid-19. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
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Dec 03, 2021 09:19 AM IST
India reports 9,216 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours amid Omicron scare
India reports 9,216 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours amid Omicron scare.
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Dec 03, 2021 09:04 AM IST
‘Coronavirus variants will keep coming, but…’: Doctor
Coronavirus variants will keep coming. We don’t need to panic but remain cautious and proactive. We can protect ourselves from any variant if we’re fully vaccinated and observe Covid appropriate behaviour, says Dr Ashok Seth, Executive Director, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi.
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Dec 03, 2021 09:03 AM IST
Omicron variant found in multiple US states
The omicron variant of Covid-19, which had been undetected in the US before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday.
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Dec 03, 2021 08:25 AM IST
Enforcement task force formed to monitor compliance of anti-air pollution measures
Commission for Air Quality Management constitutes enforcement task force to monitor compliance, Supreme Court told
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Dec 03, 2021 08:23 AM IST
Certificate may be true: How man with Omicron left India after testing positive
The 66-year-old South African man who became India’s one of the first two confirmed cases of Omicron, the new variant of Covid, has already left India within a week of testing Covid positive. Read More
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Dec 03, 2021 07:54 AM IST
Nepal bans entry from nine countries amid Omicron scare
Nepal imposes ban on entry from nine countries including Hong Kong, in view of emergence of Omicron variant of Covid-19
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Dec 03, 2021 07:18 AM IST
Gadkari says he will drive his green hydrogen car in Delhi to show it’s possible
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he has bought a car on a pilot basis that will run on green hydrogen. Addressing the 6th National Summit 2021 on financial inclusion, the transport minister said he will drive that car in Delhi so that people believe it’s possible to get hydrogen from water. Read More
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Dec 03, 2021 06:16 AM IST
States brace as Cyclone Jawad nears, PM holds review meet
A cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Jawad, is likely to form over central Bay of Bengal but it may not intensify into severe category as expected earlier, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday, adding that it still has the potential to cause widespread damage over Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal on Friday.
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Three Covid-19 vaccine trials for children underway, says govt
The approval for the coronavirus vaccines will accordingly be given after successful completion of clinical trials that are ongoing
Updated on Dec 03, 2021 02:52 PM IST
‘Needlessly provocative’: Shashi Tharoor on BJP’s protest in Parliament
- “If anything the BJP should have shown solidarity,” Tharoor said adding, “My colleagues were unjustly expelled by a party that has institutionalised disruption.”
Published on Dec 03, 2021 02:18 PM IST
Deep depression intensifies into Cyclone Jawad, to make landfall near Puri
- Cyclone Jawad latest update: IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that the present wind speed of the cyclonic storm is between 60-70 kmph gusting ton 80 kmph.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 02:01 PM IST
‘PM’s apology incomplete’, says Rahul Gandhi over farm laws, poses 4 questions
Rahul Gandhi also said Modi should explain in Parliament how he would “atone” for bringing in the three “anti-agriculture” laws.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 01:55 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PM Modi calls for ‘fintech revolution’ based on inclusiveness and trust
“Financial inclusion is the driver of fintech revolution,” PM Narendra Modi said. He made the remarks while virtually addressing the InFinity Forum on Friday
Published on Dec 03, 2021 01:33 PM IST
Omicron may be less severe due to vaccination, prior infections: Health ministry
While the ministry said the definitive evidence for increased remission and immune evasion is awaited, a preliminary study by South African researchers suggests that the Omicron variant is associated with a substantial ability to evade immunity from prior infection.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 01:14 PM IST
Sidhu Moose Wala ‘will be youth icon’: CM Channi as Punjabi singer joins Cong
- Upon his joining, the chief minister said Moose Wala is an “international icon”. “I am sure he will make the Congress party proud, I welcome him on behalf of Congress,” Channi said, according to news agency ANI.
Updated on Dec 03, 2021 12:37 PM IST
Booster doses against Covid-19 for people above 40 ‘may be considered’: INSACOG
“Vaccination of all remaining unvaccinated at-risk people and consideration of a booster dose for those 40 years of age and over, first targeting the most high-risk / high-exposure may be considered,” INSACOG said.
Updated on Dec 03, 2021 12:20 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Solar eclipse 2021 or surya grahan: How to watch, timings, visibility in India
- Antarctica will be the only place on Earth to experience a full solar eclipse as the Sun, Moon, and our planet will fall in a direct line.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 11:48 AM IST
SC gives go-ahead to Delhi govt to resume construction work of hospitals
- In the affidavit, filed earlier in the day, the Aam Aadmi Party-led government informed the top court that it had started to revamp the hospitals and the construction of 7 new hospitals is underway to prepare for the third wave of the coronavirus.
Published on Dec 03, 2021 11:16 AM IST
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