Centre writes to states/UTs warning against B.1.1529 Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa, other nations

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• 25 Nov 2021, 08:50:32 PM IST

  Congress MPs won’t participate in the central hall event tomorrow

  Congress MPs won’t participate in the Central Hall event at Parliament (being held on the occasion of Constitution Day) on Friday, people familiar with the development told news agency ANI.

• 25 Nov 2021, 08:44:16 PM IST

  Reliance, Aramco call off $15 billion deal, reports Reuters

  Reliance Industries and Saudi Aramco have called off a deal for the state oil giant to buy a stake in the oil-to-chemicals business of the Indian conglomerate due to valuation concerns, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

• 25 Nov 2021, 08:27:23 PM IST

  Centre writes to states/UTs regarding Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 detected in South Africa & other nations

  Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to additional chief secretary/principal secretary/secretary (Health) of all states/UTs, stating "multiple cases of a Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 have been reported in c(3 cases), South Africa (6 cases) and Honk Kong (1 case)."

  "Imperative that all international travellers travelling from and transiting through these nations and including other 'at risk' nations indicated in revised guidelines for international arrivals are subjected to rigorous screening and testing. Their contacts must also be tracked and tested," the letter read.

• 25 Nov 2021, 07:54:51 PM IST

  Congress's Parliament Strategy Group holds meeting

  Congress Parliament Strategy Group meeting was held at the residence of the party's interim president Sonia Gandhi's residence on Thursday, ahead of the commencement of the Parliament session.

  “We have decided that we will raise a range of issues in the Parliament, including inflation, prices of petrol & diesel, Chinese aggression, & issue of J&K,” news agency ANI quoted Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, as saying.  

• 25 Nov 2021, 07:35:37 PM IST

  BJP building airports only to sell them off, says Akhilesh Yadav

  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the BJP is laying the foundation of Noida International airport while selling other existing airports in the country, reported news agency PTI. 

  "How can the BJP be believed when on one hand it is making new airports, and on the other hand selling the existing ones?" Akhilesh was quoted as saying during a rally in Lucknow.

• 25 Nov 2021, 06:53:46 PM IST

  Param Bir Singh appears before Mumbai Police crime branch, grilled for six hours

  Former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday appeared before the city crime branch where he was grilled for more than six hours in an extortion case against him. Read more

• 25 Nov 2021, 06:07:29 PM IST

  Anna Hazare admitted to Pune's Ruby Hospital after chest pain, reports ANI

  Anna Hazare has been admitted to Ruby Hospital in Pune after complaint of chest pain. He has been kept under observation and is stable, news agency ANI quoted medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Avdhut Bodamwad, as saying.

• 25 Nov 2021, 05:25:06 PM IST

  South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant, reports AFP citing scientists

  Scientists in South Africa said on Thursday they have detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, reports news agency AFP. "Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa," AFP quoted virologist Tulio de Oliveira as telling a hastily-called news conference. Read more

• 25 Nov 2021, 04:43:43 PM IST

  Maharashtra govt announces reopening of schools for all classes from Dec 1

  The Maharashtra government has decided to reopen schools for classes 1-4 in rural areas and classes 1-7 in urban areas from December 1, news agency ANI quoted state education minister Varsha Gaikwad as saying on Thursday.

• 25 Nov 2021, 04:25:47 PM IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu threatens to go on a hunger strike

  Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Thursday that he will go on a hunger strike against the state government if it doesn't make the reports on drugs menace and the sacrilege incidents public.

• 25 Nov 2021, 03:54:43 PM IST

  Foreign ministers of Russia, India and China will meet on Nov 26

  Foreign ministers of Russia, India and China (RIC) will meet on November 26, via video-conference.

• 25 Nov 2021, 03:49:39 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu CM Stalin writes to Scindia seeking temporary air bubble with Singapore, Malaysia

  Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin writes to Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia requesting him to make a temporary air transport bubble agreement with Singapore and Malaysia to facilitate the movement of Tamils with permanent residentship of these countries.

  “…travellers from our state who made their trip to India during pandemic period are facing hardship for their return journey due to non-availability of direct flight services,” the letter read.

• 25 Nov 2021, 02:17:14 PM IST

  ‘Over UP politics’: Kejriwal on meeting between AAP's Sanjay Singh and Akhilesh Yadav

  Following the meeting between AAP leader Sanjay Singh ad SP chief Akhiles Yadav in Lucknow yesterday, AAP supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal told ANI that the meeting took place “over Uttar Pradesh politics.”

• 25 Nov 2021, 01:44:55 PM IST

  ‘Momentous occasion’: Mukul Sangma on joining TMC

  “Today is a very momentous occasion for Meghalaya. With utmost sense of humility but complete sense of responsibility and commitment towards fulfilling our responsibility, we have taken a decision to march with the Trinamool Congress,” former Meghalaya CM and ex-Congress leader Mukul Sangma.

• 25 Nov 2021, 12:59:33 PM IST

  No ban on Salman Khurshid's book on Ayodhya, rules Delhi HC

  Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to ban the sale, purchase, and all forms of circulation of ‘Sunrise Over Ayodhya: Nationhood in Our Times’ written by former Union minister Salman Khurshid.

• 25 Nov 2021, 12:34:58 PM IST

  Congress accuses TMC of trying to ‘break’ it

  This conspiracy to break Congress is happening not only in Meghalaya, but whole northeast. I challenge CM Mamata Banerjee to first elect them on TMC's symbol and then formally welcome them to her party: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP

• 25 Nov 2021, 12:09:40 PM IST

  Delhi Assembly summons actor Kangana Ranaut

  Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee, headed by AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, summons actor Kangana Ranaut for alleged derogatory remarks on Sikhs.

• 25 Nov 2021, 11:34:58 AM IST

  Ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh lands in city

  ‘Absconding’ former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh lands in city, expected to join corruption and extortion probe in Maharashtra.

• 25 Nov 2021, 11:24:10 AM IST

  Tripura civic polls: SC directs Centre to deploy more paramilitary forces

  Supreme Court instructs Centre to 'immediately' deploy two additional companies of paramilitary force to ensure free and fair voting in Tripura civic polls.

• 25 Nov 2021, 11:14:29 AM IST

  Shakti Mills gang-rape: Death sentence of 3 convicts commuted to life term

  Bombay high court commutes death sentence of three convicts to life term. The court also upholds the life imprisonment sentence of the fourth convict.

• 25 Nov 2021, 10:40:37 AM IST

  Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls on December 19

  West Bengal State election commission issues notification for Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections. Voting to take place on December 19.

• 25 Nov 2021, 10:11:34 AM IST

  Navy commissions INS Vela

  Indian Navy commissions INS Vela, fourth Scorpene-class submarine, at the Mumbai-based naval dockyard.

• 25 Nov 2021, 10:05:05 AM IST

  Tripura civic polls: 13.13% voting till 9am

  Voter turnout of 13.13% recorded till 9am in voting for elections to 222 seats of Agartala Municipal Corporation and 19 other local urban bodies.

• 25 Nov 2021, 09:34:35 AM IST

  Terrorism conspiracy case: Fresh NIA raids in J&K

  NIA carries out fresh raids in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Shopian as part of the ongoing probe in terrorism conspiracy case.

• 25 Nov 2021, 09:13:36 AM IST

  India logs 9119 new Covid-19 cases and 396 deaths

  India's daily Covid-19 tally sees slight fall with 9,119 new cases while 396 new deaths also recorded.

• 25 Nov 2021, 08:57:35 AM IST

  Tripura civic polls: Voting underway

  Voting underway in Tripura for elections to the remaining 222 seats in the Agartala Municipal Corporation and 19 other local urban bodies in the state. 112 seats won uncontested by ruling BJP earlier this month.

• 25 Nov 2021, 08:27:24 AM IST

  35 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi on November 24

  Delhi reported 35 new Covid-19 cases, 20 recoveries and 0 deaths on Wednesday. Total tally at 1,440,754 including 1,415,348 recoveries, 25,095 deaths and 311 active cases.

• 25 Nov 2021, 07:52:25 AM IST

  1 held for fatal stabbing in Delhi's Rajouri Garden: Police

  One man apprehended in stabbing a 25-year-old man to death in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden area on November 24. The incident took place following a scuffle: Delhi Police

• 25 Nov 2021, 07:16:49 AM IST

  At 330, Delhi's AQI in ‘very poor’ category

  Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 330 (overall) in the 'Very Poor' category: SAFAR-India

• 25 Nov 2021, 06:37:31 AM IST

  Mexico logs over 300 new Covid-19 related deaths

  Mexico logs 336 new deaths due to Covid-19, taking the cumulative death toll to 293,186, as per the country's health ministry.

• 25 Nov 2021, 06:01:21 AM IST

  France likely to announce Covid-19 boosters for adults today

  French health minister Olivier Veran, at a press conference on Thursday, is expected to announce that Covid-19 booster shots will be made available to all adults, local media has reported.