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• 30 Nov 2021, 09:53:14 PM IST

  Karnataka govt makes RT-PCR testing mandatory for all int'l passengers arriving in state

  The Karnataka government has made RT-PCR testing mandatory for all the international passengers arriving in the state, ANI reported state health minister Dr Sudhakar as saying.

• 30 Nov 2021, 09:49:08 PM IST

  RT-PCR test, self-isolation must for int'l passengers arriving in Goa

  The Goa government on Tuesday decided to make RT-PCR test and self-isolation mandatory for all the international passengers arriving in the coastal state while those coming from the 12 "high risk" countries, where the Omicron variant of coronavirus was detected, will be quarantined for 14 days.

• 30 Nov 2021, 08:34:29 PM IST

  No Inner Line Permit/ RAP/ PAP passes likely to be issued to foreign nationals visiting Sikkim: State govt

  No Inner Line Permit/ RAP/ PAP passes may be issued to foreign nationals visiting Sikkim: Home Department, Government of Sikkim

• 30 Nov 2021, 08:14:27 PM IST

  6 passengers from South Africa, other ‘high-risk nation’ tested positive for Covid-19, reports ANI citing Maha's public health dept

  “There are 6 passengers who arrived from South Africa or other high-risk countries and tested positive for Covid-19; one each in Mumbai Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivali Corporation, Meera-Bhayandar Corporation & Pune; two from Nigeria in Pimpri-Chinchwad corporation,” news agency ANI quoted Maharashtra's public health department as saying,

  All the samples have been sent for genomic sequencing and their contact tracing exercise is underway. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 07:47:31 PM IST

  Formal sector has emerged well from Covid-19 crisis: Chief economic advisor

  Chief economic advisor, Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian, on Tuesday said that the formal sector has emerged well from Covid-19 crisis. 

  “Financial sector has emerged stronger & manufacturing sector shows that India in this decade should grow,” he added.

• 30 Nov 2021, 07:12:56 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu extends existing restrictions in state till December 15

  The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday extended existing restrictions and relaxations in the state till December 15. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 07:04:36 PM IST

  Amit Shah to spend night near India-Pak border in Rajasthan

  Union home minister Amit Shah will spend a night near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan on December 4, news agency ANI reported people familiar with the matter as saying.

• 30 Nov 2021, 05:58:46 PM IST

  Covid-19 restrictions in West Bengal to continue till December 15

  All existing Covid-19 restrictions and relaxations in West Bengal will continue till December 15. 

  All outdoor activities, including movement of people and vehicles, shall continue to remain prohibited between 11pm to 5am. Only services relating to health services, law and order and essential commodities will be exempted. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 05:53:43 PM IST

  India's GDP grew by 8.4% in the second quarter of 2021-22

  India's GDP grew by 8.4% in the second quarter of 2021-22, compared to a 7.4% contraction a year ago, according to government data.

• 30 Nov 2021, 05:22:48 PM IST

  A Zambia returnee tests positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra, reports ANI

  A person, who had returned to Pune from Zambia on November 25, has tested positive for Covid-19, tweeted news agency ANI. His sample has been sent for genome sequencing and the report is awaited.

• 30 Nov 2021, 04:41:51 PM IST

  'Need to be prepared..': Delhi CM Kejriwal amid omicron variant scare

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday that he held a meeting with officials over the omicron variant that has sparked widepsread concerns. “We need to be prepared as responsible governments...As far as the beds are concerned, we have prepared 30,000 oxygen beds and around 10,000 of these are ICU beds,” Arvind Kejriwal said during a press conference.

• 30 Nov 2021, 03:47:26 PM IST

  EU drugs agency can clear omicron shot in 4 Months if needed: Report

  The European Medicines Agency would use expedited procedures to approve new versions of the Covid-19 vaccines to address the omicron variant should the current ones prove insufficient to fight it off, reported news agency Bloomberg.

  “A lot of this work will have to go on at the company level at this stage, but I want to assure you that we’re working with the companies and with other regulators to make sure that we’re as prepared and ready as possible to deal with these consequences,” the news agency quoted Emer Cooke, the agency’s director, as telling the European Parliament on Tuesday.

• 30 Nov 2021, 03:19:47 PM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

  The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till December 1.

• 30 Nov 2021, 02:53:45 PM IST

  No information on alleged meeting between Param Bir Singh & Sachin Vaze: Mumbai Police commissioner

  “We do not have any information on the alleged meeting between former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh and his former associate Sachin Vaze,” news agency ANI quoted Mumbai Police commissioner Bipin Kumar Singh as saying on Tuesday.

• 30 Nov 2021, 02:25:16 PM IST

  Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on live streaming proceedings on pleas to recognise same sex marriages

  The Delhi HC on Tuesday sought the Centre's reply on live streaming proceedings on pleas to recognise same sex marriages under special, Hindu, and  foreign marriage law in India.

• 30 Nov 2021, 01:00:33 PM IST

  Centre extends existing Covid-19 guidelines till Dec 31

  The existing Covid-19 guidelines have been extended till December 31, 2021, the Union home ministry announced today. Also, in the wake of the emergence of omicron variant, the ministy has stressed on the strict compliance with the Union health ministry's advisory on November 25. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 12:24:08 PM IST

  Centre says no omicron cases in India yet

  No cases of the omicron Covid-19 variant has been detected in India so far, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.

• 30 Nov 2021, 11:32:00 AM IST

  City court cancels non-bailable warrant against ex-Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh in extortion case

  The Espalande Court in Mumbai cancelled the non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in the extortion case. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 10:50:08 AM IST

  Modi discusses govt's Winter Session strategy with his top ministers

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to discuss the strategy for Parliament's Winter Session with top Union ministers including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman.

• 30 Nov 2021, 10:40:20 AM IST

  Uddhav Thackeray to not meet Mamata Banerjee during her Mumbai visit due to health reasons

  Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray would not be meeting Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee due to health related concerns, reports ANI citing the Shiv Sena party. Banerjee is on a visit to Mumbai and was scheduled to meet with Thackeray.

• 30 Nov 2021, 10:32:54 AM IST

  Uttarakhand to test all attending PM Modi's rally in state on Dec 4 for Covid-19

  The Uttarakhand state government will conduct rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 on all people who will be attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the state on December 4, reports ANI. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 10:12:33 AM IST

  Myanmar court delays verdict in deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's incitement trial, reports AFP

  Myanmar court delayed its verdict in the incitement trial of country's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reports AFP.

• 30 Nov 2021, 09:43:04 AM IST

  India reports 6,990 new Covid-19 cases, 190 deaths in 24 hours

  As many as 6,990 new Covid-19 cases and 190 deaths were reported across the country in the last 24 hours. The active caseload fell further to 100,543, the lowest in 546 days, the Union health ministry said. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 09:12:16 AM IST

  Union health secretary to chair review meeting with states on Omicron variant today

  Union health secretary to hold review meeting with states regarding the omicron Covid-19 variant today at 10:30am.

• 30 Nov 2021, 08:58:53 AM IST

  Delhi's air quality index at 362, presently in ‘very poor’ category

  With an overall Air Quality Index of 362, the air quality in Delhi remained at the ‘very poor’ category, reports ANI citing data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). 

• 30 Nov 2021, 08:12:09 AM IST

  ‘Always condemned acts of violence, human rights violations in Syria’, says India's permanent mission to UNGA

  India always condemned acts of violence and human rights law violations in Syria, said Pratik Mathur, counsellor in India's permanent mission to the United Nations General Assembly, reports ANI. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 07:37:59 AM IST

  ‘Car makers will be asked to make engines that run on 100% bio-ethanol’: Nitin Gadkari

  Union minister Nitin Gadkari said that car makers will be asked to make engines that can run on 100% bio-ethanol, reports ANI. 

• 30 Nov 2021, 07:13:42 AM IST

  Karnataka govt says international passengers testing Covid negative to be in quarantine for 7 days

  Karnataka state government said that international passengers testing Covid negative on arrival in Bengaluru to be placed under seven-day quarantine and would be tested again after a week, reports ANI.