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Highlights: Brazil confirms 3rd Omicron case, reports AP

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At least 23 countries from five of six WHO regions have now reported cases of Omicron, and we expect that number to grow: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesuAmit Shah welcomes Manjinder Singh Sirsa to BJP“I welcome Manjinder Singh Sirsa to BJP. Placing his trust in the BJP's resolve for the welfare of the Sikh community, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, he joined the party. I believe that his joining will further strengthen this resolve,” news agency ANI quoted Union home minister Amit Shah as saying.World War 2-era bomb explodes in Munich injuring 3, reports APA World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring three people, one of them seriously, AP quoted German police as saying.Chennai airport slashes RT-PCR test from ₹900 to ₹700The Chennai airport on Wednesday slashed RT-PCR test price from ₹900 to ₹700 amid Omicron Covid-19 variant scare. Read moreAct to repeal farm laws may be called 'Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021, Centre says#FarmLaws | Act may be called Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021. Farmers (Empowerment&Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance&Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers' Produce Trade&Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2020 & Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 are hereby repealed. pic.twitter.com/8JHvEs34bRThe Act to repeal farm laws may be called 'Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021, the Centre said on Wednesday.Time to 'think about mandatory vaccination', says EU chiefIt is time for the European Union to "think about mandatory vaccination" against Covid, AFP quoted European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen as saying on Wednesday. Akali Dal's Manjinder Singh Sirsa joins BJP ahead of Punjab electionsShiromani Akali Dal leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, reported news agency ANI.Nigeria detects first case of omicron variant from October, reports APNigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it collected in October, news agency AP quoted the country’s national public health institute as saying on Wednesday.Delhi Police summons Rajasthan CM's officer on special duty for interrogation in phone tapping case, reports PTIThe Delhi Police has summoned Rajasthan CM's officer on special duty for interrogation in phone tapping case, reported news agency PTI.Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron in GulfSaudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a citizen returning from North Africa, a health ministry official said Wednesday. Read moreDecision on date of resumption of international flights in due course: DGCAThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said it will notify its decision regarding the date of resumption of scheduled commercial international airline services to/from India in due course. It also said that the situation is being closely-watched in view of emergence of new Covid-19 variant.US and Russian foreign ministers to hold talks on Ukraine, reports AFP citing officialsUS and Russian foreign ministers to hold talks on Ukraine, reports AFP citing officials.If all regional parties come together..: Mamata's pitch to defeat BJP“If all regional parties come together, then it will be easy to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party,” news agency ANI quoted West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee as saying on Wednesday, during an interaction with civil society members in Mumbai.15 new Covid-19 cases found in 2 nursing colleges in Tumkur, KarnatakaIn Karnataka's Tumkur district, 15 new Covid-19 cases were detected in two nursing colleges, reports ANI citing the district health officer.Depression likely to form on Dec 2, to develop into cyclone, reach AP-Odisha coast on Dec 4: IMD Pre Cyclone watch for North Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast. A Depression is likely to form by tomorrow. It is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic storm around 3rd Dec. To move northwestwards and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast around 4th Dec morning.The India Meteorological Department has issued a pre-cyclone alert for North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast, in which it said that a depression is likely to form on Thursday and is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm on December 3. It will move further northwest and reach Andhra Pradesh - Odisha coast around December 4 morning.Omicron: Nigeria confirms first caseNigeria, Africa's most populous country, confirmed its first identified case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.Omicron alert: Ranchi airport begins Covid-19 testing of all passengersIn view of the Omicron variant, the Ranchi airport in Jharkhand has begun testing all arriving passengers for Covid-19, reports ANI. Delhi govt slashes VAT to 19.40%, petrol gets cheaper by ₹8 per litreDelhi government slashed the VAT on petrol from 30% to 19.40% that would reduce petrol prices by ₹8 per litre, reports ANI. The new rates would come in to effect from midnight today.PM Modi to visit Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Dec 4, inaugurate projects worth ₹18,000 crorePM Narendra Modi is set to visit Dehradun, Uttarakhand and lay foundation stone for multiple projects worth around ₹18,000 on December 4, reports ANI citing his office. The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor to be built at a cost of around ₹8300 crore is among the list of projects. Anil Deshmukh, Sachin Vaze appear before commission to probe corruption allegationsFormer Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze appeared before the Chandiwal Commission, formed to probe corruption allegations made by former Mumbai commissioner Param Bir Singh, reports ANI. PM Modi wishes people of Nagaland on Statehood DayOn the special occasion of Nagaland’s Statehood Day, greetings to the wonderful people of the state. Naga culture personifies valour and humane values. The people of Nagaland are making rich contributions to India’s growth. I pray for Nagaland’s progress in the years to come. pic.twitter.com/wR2l9DppdOPrime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of Nagaland on Statehood Day. “On the special occasion of Nagaland’s Statehood Day, greetings to the wonderful people of the state. Naga culture personifies valour and humane values. The people of Nagaland are making rich contributions to India’s growth. I pray for Nagaland’s progress in the years to come,” he tweeted.Plea in SC seeks future censoring on Kangana Ranaut's social media postA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against actor Kangana Ranaut that sought future censoring of all social media posts by the actor in order to maintain law and order in the country, reports ANI.India reports 8,954 new Covid-19 cases, 267 deaths in 24 hours, active cases fall below 100,000India reports 8,954 new Covid-19 cases and 267 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active caseload fell by 1,520 cases, went below the 100,000-mark and stood at 99,023.Pulwama encounter: 2 terrorists killed, identification being ascertained, say police#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 02 #terrorists killed. Identification & affliation being ascertained. #Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/RCe0s345AfKashmir police said that two terrorists were killed during the encounter in Qasbayar area of Pulwama, Kashmir. The forces are trying to ascertain the identities of the militants. Delhi air quality in ‘very poor’ category, AQI recorded at 362The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at at 362 (overall) and it remained in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research, reports ANI. ‘Work towards ensuring people affected live without discrimination, stigma’: Mandaviya on World Aids Day 2021  On #WorldAIDSDay, let us all pledge to work towards ensuring that people infected with & affected by HIV/AIDS lead a normal life sans discrimination and social stigma. pic.twitter.com/2zJuDRW5DN“On #WorldAIDSDay, let us all pledge to work towards ensuring that people infected with & affected by HIV/AIDS lead a normal life sans discrimination and social stigma,” Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted.Bengal CM to meet Sharad Pawar in Mumbai today West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, currently on a visit to Mumbai, is scheduled to meet Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar today.70-year-old priest killed by suspected thieves in Jalore, RajasthanIn Jalore, Rajasthan, a 70-year-old priest was beaten to death inside his hut near a temple by suspected thieves on Monday night, reports ANI citing the police."Postmortem was conducted and the body handed over to his family. Police teams have been formed to nab the accused," DSP (Bhinmal) Shankar Lal said.Encounter breaks out between police, militants in Pulwama, Kashmir#Encounter has started at #Qasbayar area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPoliceAn encounter broke out between the police, security forces and militants in Qasbayar area of Pulwama, Kashmir, during the early hours today, the police said.

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