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We need to stand by the people of Afghanistan."Travellers arriving from other nations in Kerala undergoing testing, 7-day quarantine, says Veena GeorgeThe Kerala government on Saturday said travellers arriving from other countries in the state are undergoing a RT-PCR testing and 7-day quarantine as required. “As far as Kerala is concerned, we are constantly examining the presence of mutant virus in samples,” news agency ANI quoted Kerala health minister Veena George as saying.All 1,000 people who came from South Africa were tested for Covid-19, says Karnataka minister Karnataka minister R Ashoka on Saturday said that over 1,000 people, who came from South Africa, have been tested for Coronavirus, reported news agency ANI. “One more test will be done after 10 days for those who have already come to Bengaluru or somewhere,” he added.Delhi sees 27 fresh Covid-19 cases, one deathDelhi on Saturday recorded one more death due to Covid-19 and 27 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent, according to health department data. With this, the death toll has climbed to 25,096 and the caseload stands at 14,40,834. Over 14.15 lakh patients have recovered from the viral disease, the health department bulletin said.Two cases of coronavirus omicron variant detected in BritainBritain on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, both linked to travel from southern Africa, reported news agency AFP. "We have moved rapidly and the individuals are self-isolating while contact tracing is ongoing," Health Secretary Sajid Javid said in a statement. Read moreNepal makes 7-day quarantine mandatory for passengers arriving from South AfricaNepal on Saturday made a 7-day quarantine mandatory for air-bound passengers travelling from/via South Africa, news agency ANI quoted Nepal's ministry of health and population as saying.Karnataka CM holds emergency meet over 'omicron' variant of Covid-19Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai held an emergency meeting on Friday over the new variant of Coronavirus ‘omicron’. Many officials, including state health minister Dr K Sudhakar, attended the meeting, reported news agency ANI.Heavy rains cause waterlogging in many areas in ChennaiTamil Nadu | Several areas in Chennai partially submerged in floodwater after torrential rains over the past few days Visuals from the Ashok Nagar area pic.twitter.com/IaerqUV80uSeveral areas in Chennai partially submerged in floodwater due to torrential rains over the past few days.Germany announces first suspected case of new Covid-19 variant, reports AFPA German regional official said Saturday that health authorities have identified the first suspected case in the country of the new Covid-19 variant, in a person who returned from South Africa, reports news agency AFP.2 dead during first winter storm in UK, reported APAt least two people have died in the UK after the year's first winter storm battered parts of the countries with gusts of nearly 100 mph (160 kph), reported news agency AP. The storm, which was named Arwen by the country's Met Office, hit parts of the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland particularly hard, causing road causing road closures, train delays, power cuts and high waves, the report further said.Maharashtra mandates full Covid vaccination for using public transport. Here are the new normsDelhi LG directs officials to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour, preparedness in hospitals amid Omicron scareDelhi LG Anil Baijal has instructed the chief secretary, police commissioner & officials concerned to ensure strict adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour in public places & functions and full preparedness in hospitals to handle any emergent situation: Govt sources pic.twitter.com/WVg2pZJf7tDelhi LG Anil Baijal has directed officials to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour and preparedness in hospitals to handle emergent situation due to new variant. On Monday, experts and representatives of civil aviation ministry to attend meeting with the DDMA and may decide on testing of passengers from international flights and quarantining those from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Hong Kong etc., reports ANI citing government sources.International passengers coming to Maharashtra to be governed according to Centre's directionsIf default found inside taxi/pvt transport 4-wheeler or inside any bus, along with individual defaulting Covid appropriate behaviour being fined ₹500; driver/helper/conductor shall be fined ₹500; owner transport agency in cases of buses shall be fined ₹1000:Maharashtra Govt pic.twitter.com/QX3q4YpT3VThe international passengers arriving at Maharashtra would be governed according to the directions issued by the Union government while domestic passengers are required to either be fully vaccinated or carry a negative RT PCR certificate valid for 72 hours, reports ANI. SKM demands Modi direct states, Railways to withdraw cases against protesting farmers"PM Narendra Modi should direct state governments and Railways to withdraw the cases registered against farmers during the protest," says a leader of Samyukt Kisan Morcha pic.twitter.com/Bx1yLGfUp2SKM said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should direct state governments and the Railways to withdraw cases registered against farmers during the protest, reports ANI citing a farmer leader.Farmers protest: SKM decides to postpone tractor rally to Parliament on first day of Winter SessionFarmers' body Samyukt Kisan Morcha, following a meeting today, decided to postpone the proposed tractor rally to Parliament initially planned for November 29, reports ANI citing farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh.Delhi court summons P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis caseFormer Union minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and others have been issued summons by a Delhi court in the Aircel Maxis case, reports ANI. The court took cognizance of the charge-sheets filed by the ED and the CBI in the matter.Delhi Congress leader Mukesh Goel joins AAP Delhi Congress leader Mukesh Goel joins Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. pic.twitter.com/7OOiNHaZrZDelhi Congress leader Mukesh Goel joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party leader and Delhi's deputy CM Manish Sisodia, reports ANI.Click here to read more‘Need to be proactive’: Modi as Omicron variant threat loomsPM Narendra Modi said that all international arrivals should be monitored, tested as per guidelines and with a specific focus on countries identified ‘at risk’ because of the new variant following a meeting today. He also asked officials to review plans for easing international travel restrictions in light of the emerging new evidence.“PM said that in light of the new threat, people need to more cautious and the need to take proper precautions like masking & social distancing,” the PMO said in a statement.Click here to read moreKarnataka mandates home quarantine for passengers from countries infected by Omicron variantKarnataka health minister K Sudhakar said that people coming to the state from South Africa, Hong Kong, Israel, Botswana will be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival. If positive, they will be asked to stay in and around the airport and will also receive treatment if needed. Also, home quarantine has been mandated for such passengers, reports ANI.Children allowed to enter Sabarimala temple without RT-PCR test: Kerala govtChildren are allowed to go to Sabarimala pilgrimage without RT-PCR test report. However, all adults will require either full vaccination certificate or RTPCR negative certificate not older than 72 hours to enter the temple, said Kerala government.3 Kashmiris beaten up in Ranchi, 3 persons detained“Three Kashmiri persons were beaten up by a group of people following an altercation over removing a rickshaw parked on a street in Doranda area of Ranchi today. Both sides have given complaints. Police have detained three persons in the matter,” says Ranchi Police.Passengers deplaned safely, served refreshments: Go FirstGo First flight G8 873 from Bengaluru to Patna was diverted to Nagpur due to a faulty engine warning in the cockpit which necessitated the captain to shut down the engine as a precautionary measure. Thereafter, the captain followed the standard operating procedures and landed safely at Nagpur airport, Go First spokesperson said.“All passengers have been deplaned and served refreshments. Alternate aircraft has been arranged to accommodate the passengers which will depart for Patna at 4:45 pm. The aircraft is being inspected by the engineering team,” the spokesperson stated.Rahul Gandhi calls new variant ‘serious threat’, takes dig at CentreNew variant is a serious threat. High time GOI gets serious about providing vaccine security to our countrymen.Bad vaccination figures can’t be hidden for long behind one man’s photo. #Omicron pic.twitter.com/3J7E8TEwXTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi raises concern over the new variant of coronavirus, demanding vaccine security from the government. He takes a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture on the vaccination certificate, says “Bad vaccination figures can’t be hidden for long behind one man’s photo.”Those entering Mumbai from South Africa to be quarantined on arrival, says Mumbai MayorEach person entering Mumbai from South Africa to be quarantined on arrival, samples to be sent for genome sequencing, says Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar.Bengaluru-Patna GoAir flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur due to technical glitchBengaluru-Patna GoAir flight with 139 passengers & crew members on board makes an emergency land at Nagpur airport due to technical glitch, as per Abhid Ruhi, an official of Nagpur airport.Major fire breaks out at factory in SuratMajor fire breaks out at Rani Sati Dyeing Mill of Pandesara GIDC in Surat, Gujarat. 15 fire tenders have been rushed to the site for firefighting.Bill to repeal farm laws to be tabled on Day 1 of Parliament winter session: Agri ministerThe bill to repeal the three farm laws will be tabled in the Parliament on the first day of the winter session (on Nov 29), says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.Resident doctors at Safdarjung hospital stage protest over delay in NEET-PG counsellingResident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital stage protest as part of a nationwide strike called by Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) over the delay in NEET-PG counselling 2021. Read moreDelhi CM urges PM Modi to stop flights from countries where 'Omicron' variant detectedI urge Hon’ble PM to stop flights from those countries which are affected by new variant. With great difficulty, our country has recovered from Corona. We shud do everything possible to prevent this new variant from entering India https://t.co/5LpFULIHKbDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urged PM Modi to stop flights from countries where cases of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron has been detected.11 Covid-19 cases at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in DehradunDehradun-based Forest Research Institute bars entry of tourists & local workers for a week following detection of 11 COVID cases at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy located on its campus, says Institute Director Arun Singh Rawat.India reports 8,318 new Covid-19 cases, 21.14% less than yesterday; death toll up by 465India reported 8,318 new Covid-19 cases, 10,967 recoveries, and 465 deaths in the last 24 hours. The active cases stand at 1,07,019, while 10,967 people were discharged since yesterday.PM Modi to chair key meet on Covid-19 situation and vaccination with top officials todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a key meeting on the Covid-19 situation and vaccination status with top officials at 10:30am today. The meeting comes in the backdrop of an outbreak of the new coronavirus variant found in southern Africa.99 more students test positive for Covid-19 in KarnatakaNumber of Covid-19 cases in Dharwad's SDM College of Medical Sciences reached 281, with 99 people testing positive yesterday. Out of the 281 cases, only 6 patients are symptomatic, announced District Collector Nitish Patil.Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits AfghanistanEarthquake of 4.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale hits Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Center for Seismology.Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ at 386Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor' category, with AQI standing at 386. Meanwhile, transport vehicles running on CNG and powered by electricity have been allowed to enter Delhi form Saturday, when the lifting of ban announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comes into effect. Read moreLalu Prasad Yadav hospitalised on complaint of fever   RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi on Friday after he complained of fever. His health condition is stable, ANI reported.WTO postpones in-person ministerial meeting over Omicron outbreakWorld Trade Organization (WTO) says it has postponed its in-person ministerial conference in Geneva over concerns regarding "an outbreak of a particularly transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus".Speeding car overturns on RTR flyover in Delhi, driver hospitalisedA car overturned due to an overspeeding at the RTR flyover in Delhi early this morning. The driver has been hospitalised.Omicron is ‘most concerning’ variant of Covid-19 since DeltaThe B.1.1.529 variant is considered dangerous due to its increased transmissibility. Some have already dubbed omicron as the "most concerning" since the delta variant, which fuelled relentless waves of infection on every continent some months ago. Read moreNaxal killed by security forces during encounter in Chhattisgarh's SukmaA Naxal, identified as Madvi Bheema, Militia Commander, was killed in an encounter in a joint op of security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district around 5.30 pm on Friday (November 26). One rifle, 1 IED weighing about 5 kg, 2 BGL shell and 20 electric detonators recovered, the CRPF informed.Law on MSP unlikely, says Haryana CM KhattarIt is not possible to draft a law guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) to farmers as it would put pressure on the government to buy their produce if no one else does, said Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, as quoted by news agency ANI.Puducherry receives light showers; heavy rainfall likely todayPuducherry received light showers last night.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the union territory, along with Tamil Nadu and Karaikal area between November 25 and 29.Puducherry has already declared a holiday in all schools and colleges for two days in the region for the same reason.US imposes travel ban on 8 African nations over Omicron outbreakThe United States will bar entry to most travelers from eight southern African countries from Monday onwards, due to the rise of a potentially more-contagious new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa, President Joe Biden said on Friday.The travel restrictions, however, do not apply on flights carrying US citizens and lawful US permanent residents.

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