Breaking News, November 27

Centre should take prompt action in view of the new variant of COVID19 #Omicron. Many people across the country have not taken the 2nd dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine should also be administered: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

South Africa to share Omicron strain samples with foreign biosecurity bodies

Nepal makes 7-day quarantine mandatory for air-bound passengers travelling from/via South Africa: Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal 

"All the schools in Delhi will reopen from 29.11.2021 for all classes," tweets Delhi Deputy CM and Education Minister Manish Sisodia 

"Channi sahab said electricity has been made free in Punjab. I ask you if you have access to free electricity. Who all are such beneficiaries? Did he lie? I've brought bills of Delhi's 1 Lakh consumers. 35 Lakh consumers received zero electricity bill last month"

Bengaluru makes RT-PCR, quarantine must for arrivals from affected nations.

The ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe has been abandoned with immediate effect due to #COVID19 risk: ICC

Germany finds suspected Covid-19 variant case: regional official

Delhi Congress leader Mukesh Goel joins Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

Children are allowed to go to Sabarimala temple without RT-PCR test report, says Kerala Government. However, adults will require either full vaccination certificate or RTPCR negative certificate not older than 72 hours to enter the temple. 

Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal joins the protest of contractual teachers in Mohali, Punjab. 

Junior doctors of Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh observe strike today, over delay in NEET-PG counselling 2021

The bill to repeal the three farm laws will be tabled in the Parliament on the first day of the winter session (on November 29): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Delhi Police says it has arrested former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan after a video of him abusing & assaulting on-duty MCD staff in Shaheen Bagh area went viral

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari will embark on a 5-day visit to attend Egypt Air Power Symposium and Defence Exposition scheduled from November 28-December 2. He will deliver a keynote address on 'strategic air intelligence in confronting new and non-organised threats': IAF

Delhi: Resident 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.

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Principal Secretary to PM, PK Mishra, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, and NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul will attend the meeting to be chaired by PM Narendra Modi on COVID-19 situation and vaccination today. 

PM Narendra Modi to chair a meeting with top govt officials on the COVID-19 situation and vaccination at 10:30 am today. 

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan: National Center for Seismology.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi on Friday after he complained of fever. His health condition is stable: Sources.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 386 (overall) in the ' Very Poor' category, as per SAFAR-India. 

Dehradun: It's the spirit of Indian Constitution that a tea seller as the PM of a country is giving direction not just to India but the entire world, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on the occasion of Constitution Day.

Puducherry receives light showers. Late-night visuals from East Coast Road. IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Union Territory from 26th to 29th November.