New Delhi: Omicron has confirmed one more person in the country. With this, the number of Omicron cases in the country has increased to 26. The new case was reported in Dharavi, Mumbai. The 49-year-old, who arrived in Mumbai from Tanzania, was confirmed by Omicron. This brings the total number of Omicron confirmed in Maharashtra to 11. The last two reported cases were in Gujarat.

The central government said no one had any serious symptoms. It is reported that no one has any symptoms and everyone is in good health. Omicron confirmed the two in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The Jamnagar Municipal Corporation said the health condition of the two patients was satisfactory. The Union Ministry of Health has directed the public to strictly adhere to the covid protocol such as masks and social distance in the face of the increasing number of people infected with the Omicron virus.

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health Bharti Praveen Pawar has said in the Lok Sabha that 108 countries have approved India’s corona vaccine certificate for travel purposes.

However, not all countries require a corona vaccine certificate for such travel. He said that out of the list of countries with such requirements, 108 countries have ratified India’s Immunization Certificate. The Minister presented the figures till December 6, 2021, in the Lok Sabha.

The World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL) provides information about the vaccine to various countries. Pawar said essential data on vaccine quality, safety, efficacy, and performance would help countries determine the acceptability of vaccine use.

Thus, the vaccination certificate of people who have received EUL-approved immunizations is internationally recognized. Pawar added that many countries are relaxing the covid standards for those who have received the approved vaccine.

New Delhi: The funeral of Chief Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat was completed.  MPs E T Mohammed Bashir, Abdul Wahab, Abdul Samad Samadani, French and Israeli diplomats paid their last respects to General Bibin Rawat.

Meanwhile, the body of Malayalee  Junior Warrant officer A Pradeep, who lost his life in a military helicopter crash in Coonoor, is likely to be brought in three days. His brother Prasad said the family had been informed that it would take up to three days to complete the procedure.  It is learned that the body will be airlifted to Kochi and then to Thrissur by road.

Meanwhile, the Joint Force has launched an investigation into a military helicopter crash in Coonoor. Chief of Investigation Air Marshal Manavendra Singh and his team reached the spot and collected information.  The data recorder of the helicopter is being checked by the AAIB team.  DGP Shailendra Babu also said that the Tamil Nadu police would investigate the helicopter accident.  Ooty AD SP has appointed an investigation team led by Muthumanikyam.  He said he had taken statements from locals and would hand over the investigation information to the Joint Forces team.

Srinagar: Two policemen have been killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack happened in Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora. Following the incident, security officials launched a search for the terrorists on the spot. Authorities identified the dead as Mohammed Sultan and Faiz Ahmed. Police officers injured in the shooting were rushed to hospital but could not be rescued, reports said.

New Delhi: In the wake of the Omicron expansion, the International aviation ministry has extended the ban on airlines. It has been extended till January 31. The ban was extended until December 15. The Director-General of Aviation in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the new order.

However, the ban will not affect the freight service. The inspection for the passengers in the airports has been intensified.