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The worsening Covid situation in China and a few other countries has rung alarm bells for States as well as the Centre. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today informed the House regarding various measures that have been pressed into action. Gauging the situation, Centre has issued guidelines effective December 24, including mandatory random testing of 2 percent of international passengers at airports on arrival.
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NLC India: There was a fire incident in Unit - I of Neyveli New Thermal Power Station at 11:30 Hours
5 workmen sustained fire injuries
The injured have been referred to Apollo Hospitals, Chennai for further treatment
Fire was quenched and situation brought under control
NLC India: Unit-I of NNTPS has been stopped to check the healthiness of the system
An enquiry Committee has been constituted to study the root cause of the fire incident
-- The National Football League had been in talks for months with potential partners, including Apple and Amazon
-- The Sunday Ticket deal is for roughly $2 billion a year.
-- DirecTV had been paying $1.5 billion annually for the rights.
Amid spike in COVID-19 cases in several countries, the Union Health Ministry on December 22 asked the Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure that samples of 2 percent of international passengers in every flight is tested for coronavirus.
Additionally, the Centre also stated that if found positive, these samples will be subjected to genomic sequencing. The passengers, from whom random samples would be collected, however can leave airports after submitting samples, it added.
-- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles and Tipu Munshi, Commerce Minister, Government of Bangladesh met in Delhi today.
-- India and Bangladesh sides agreed that CEPA will create new jobs, raise living standards, and provide wider social and economic opportunities in the two countries. Both sides agreed to starting the CEPA discussions at an early date, Piyush Goyal's Office informed.
-- A Joint feasibility study on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) carried out after India & Bangladesh agreed for exploring a bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
Adani Logistics enters into joint venture with DA Group
-- Adani Logistics enters into joint venture with DA Group to explore opportunities in warehousing business.
-- ALL and DAG will form JV company in 50:50 partnership
"Participated today in the 13th Annual Russia-India Business Dialogue Forum. We’re seeing a huge surge of interest from businesses, both large and small. Provinces play an important role in bilateral economic cooperation," says Denis Alipov, Russian government official.
-- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundation for a multi-utility complex to be built at a cost of Rs 14 crore on the residential premises of Assam Legislative Assembly.
-- “It will have a mini hospital with ambulance service, departmental store, canteen, gym, etc, for the convenience of residents,” the Assam CM said.
-- Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accords approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals which include 6 for Indian Army, 6 for Indian Air Force, 10 for Indian Navy and 2 for Indian Coast Guard of total value Rs 84,328 crore: Defence Ministry
-- The procurement of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard will enhance surveillance capability in the coastal areas to new heights: Defence Ministry
-- Indian Air Force will be further strengthened with enhanced lethal capabilities by induction of new range of missile system, Long Range Guided Bombs, Range Augmentation Kit for conventional bombs and advanced surveillance systems: Defence Ministry
-- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 22 chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and preparedness of public health response to COVID-19.
-- The Prime Minister cautioned against complacency and advised strict vigil. He reiterated that Covid is not over yet and directed officials to strengthen the ongoing surveillance measures, especially at international airports.
-- He stressed the need to ensure that the entire COVID-19 infrastructure at all levels is maintained at a high level of preparedness in terms of equipment, processes and human resources. He advised states to audit coronavirus care specific facilities to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure, including Oxygen Cylinders, PSA plants, ventilators and human resources.
Only 24% people have taken precaution dose, we request the people to take precaution dose. We have 380 ambulances, we have given orders for procuring more ambulances. We are waiting on the guidelines of Central govt, as and when it gives orders we will implement, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
During second waves, we did not have tankers to supply oxygen. Now we have 15 tankers to supply oxygen, says Dlehi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
380 ambulances are ready and today process has been started to procure more ambulances. We are waiting for Centre to give directions for preparations, he adds.
