New Delhi: Fuel prices in the country have been hiked again today. Petrol price was hiked by 34 paise and diesel by 33 paise today. Fuel prices have risen for the 11th day in a row, 12 times this month alone. Petrol price was hiked by Rs 3.52 and diesel by Rs 3.92. In Kochi, petrol cost Rs 90 per liter for the first time. In Thiruvananthapuram today, petrol is priced at Rs 91. 76 paise and diesel at Rs 86. 26 paise. In Kochi, petrol costs Rs 90.04 per liter and diesel Rs 86.27 per liter. At the same time, companies are predicting that fuel prices will continue to rise in the coming days.
New Delhi: The Center has issued updated travel guidelines in the wake of the discovery of new strains of the coronavirus in the country. The new rule applies to travelers except those from the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.
According to the new guidelines, travelers coming to India are required to upload a self-attested affidavit on the Air Suvidha Portal. Also, the RTPCR test report should be uploaded. Uploading false information may be considered a criminal offense. Only those who are negative in the RTPCR test conducted 72 hours before departure are allowed to board the aircraft.
Those arriving in India after traveling through the UK, Europe, and the Middle East are required to undergo RTPCR testing at their own expense upon arrival in the country. This is mandatory. As there are no direct flights to India from South Africa and Brazil, those from these two countries will be included in the above category.
At the same time, all passengers arriving or departing by direct flight from the UK, Europe, and the Middle East are required to disclose their 14-day travel history.
The South African variant of the coronavirus has so far been found in four people and the Brazilian variant in one. Both of these newly discovered variants are highly contagious. The UK version of the virus has so far been confirmed in 187 people in the country.
Thiruvananthapuram: In the first phase of vaccination 93.84 percent of government and private sector health workers, Asha, Anganwadi workers in the state, have received the first dose health minister KK Shailaja teacher informed. Twice-registered enrollees, pregnant women, those who could not be vaccinated due to various health reasons, and those who refused the vaccine were excluded from the list. Of the total 3,57,797 registered workers, 3,35,754 have been vaccinated so far. The minister also said that health workers who could not be vaccinated for any reason after registration should be vaccinated immediately.
In Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Malappuram districts, 100 percent of registered health workers have been vaccinated. Palakkad with 99.11 percent, Wayanad with 98.88 percent, and Kollam district with 99.01 percent are close behind. Those who took the first dose of the vaccine in the first phase were given the second dose of the vaccine.
The state has so far vaccinated 3,35,754 health workers and 50,151 Covid Front fighters. So far a total of 3,85,905 people have been vaccinated in the state in two categories. The vaccine was administered at 129 vaccination centers yesterday. So far, 1,44,003 people have registered with the police, army, central armed forces, municipal, panchayat, and revenue employees who will be vaccinated in the second phase. Registration of officers working in connection with the election process has begun. So far, 36,302 people have been given covaxin. The minister also said that anti-vaccine campaigns should be rejected.
Last year, Jeep announced that it would launch Indian-made vehicles on Indian roads. To complete this, the SUV will be made entirely in India. The model Wrangler is about to hit the streets. This luxury SUV is made entirely in India. It is reported that it will be unveiled on March 15. The Jeep also released a welcome teaser.
The 2021 model Wrangler is being assembled at the Jeep plant in Ranchangaon, Maharashtra. Jeep India had earlier said it would invest Rs 180 crore to develop the vehicle in India. The Jeep Wrangler was launched in India last year. Priced at Rs 63.94 lakh ex-showroom, the first batch of the vehicle was sold within months.
The interior of the SUV features an 8.4-inch infotainment system, dual-zone automatic climate control unit, keyless entry, and push-button start. It is reported that the same features may be provided in the upcoming model.
The Wrangler is designed to fit off-road vehicles. The high bonnet and bumper give the front an off-road look. Besides, the body-colored grille, black fender, LED headlamps, DRL and foglamps add to the vehicle’s stylish look. The Wrangler has arrived in India in a five-seater version.
New Delhi: Farmers in Delhi are staging a nationwide train blockade (Rail Rokko) agitation demanding the repeal of agricultural laws. The train stop, which started at 12 PM will continue till 4 pm. Kerala had earlier been excluded from the strike. But in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu, and Kashmir, farmers blocked railway tracks. This is the third strike by farmers protesting on the Delhi border for eighty-five days after a tractor rally and a chukka jam.
Security has been beefed up at railway stations in the area in connection with the strike. All passenger trains connecting Haryana and Punjab have been canceled till 4 p.m. According to Western Railway, trains will not run from 12 noon to 4 pm. The Railways has also decided to divert some trains.
Thiruvananthapuram: The government is preparing to suspend the regularisation of temporary employees. The move to stabilize temporary staff in various departments before the end of the term of this government in the run-up to the elections was controversial. The Cabinet assessed that although it is transparent, it is misleading to the Opposition.
The cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to stop the regularisation of temporary employees in various departments. The meeting also decided to create new posts in the health and revenue departments. Candidates responded that they were happy with the cabinet decision.
Mumbai: Malayalee lawyer and environmental activist Nikita Jacob granted interim bail in the tool kit case. The Bombay High Court stayed the arrest for three weeks. Nikita should approach the Delhi High Court in the case during this period for anticipatory bail. The court also directed that Nikita be released on Rs 25,000 bail and equivalent bail.
At the same time, the court observed that Nikita Jacob had no religious, economic, or political agenda or intentions. An arrest warrant has been issued against Nikita by a Delhi court. The court rejected the Delhi Police’s contention that the Bombay court could not grant interim bail. The move comes in the wake of a tweet from environmental activist Greta Tunberg who shared a toolkit related to the farmers’ strike.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will today hear petitions filed by the owners seeking compensation for the demolition of an illegally constructed flat in Kochi Maradu. It has been suggested that the flat makers should pay in court half of the compensation due to the flat owners. The Supreme Court will be informed of its position today.
The four flats in Maradu were demolished following the discovery of a violation of coastal management laws. With this, the flat owners approached the court seeking compensation from the builders. 61.5 crore to the owners of the flats. However, the Justice Balakrishnan Nair Committee had informed the Supreme Court that it had received only Rs 4.89 crore so far. With this, the court asked that at least half of the compensation be paid. The court also said it would order a revenue recovery if the manufacturers were not willing to pay the money.
However, the Holy Faith makers are of the opinion that the owners bought the flat knowing all the legal issues related to the breach of the law. Hence the owners are not entitled to further compensation The affidavit was filed in Holy Faith Court. Other flat owners will inform the Supreme Court today of their position on the matter. A bench of Justices Naveen Sinha and Krishna Murari will consider the petitions today.
New Delhi: The first dose of the Covid vaccine was given to more than 87 lakh health workers in the country. The central government has directed to complete the first phase of vaccination by early March. Steps are being taken to vaccinate people over the age of 50 from next month.
Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has denied allegations of a slowdown in the distribution of the second dose of the Covid vaccine. The ministry said 1.7 lakh people had received both doses. Fourteen states, including Kerala, have done well in vaccination.
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has recalled one million cars following a safety problem. The cars were recalled due to a malfunction in the emergency call (e-call) system, which notifies the vehicle’s location and other details of emergency services in the event of an accident. The problem is that it sends the wrong location at the time of the accident.
The issue will affect 1,29,258 cars in the US. The company said it was preparing a solution for users in other countries. However, if the cars are recalled but the problem is at the software level, the problem can be solved online using the existing mobile data connection in the car. For those who are unable to do so due to network problems or other difficulties, contact the authorized dealers of the company to resolve the issue.
From 2018, the e-call system will be mandatory in cars in the European Union. It is reported that this problem was found in the European market.
