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UP CM to provide Rs 5.3 cr aid for kin of journalists who died due to Covid
It is noteworthy that earlier in the month of July, the Uttar Pradesh government had provided about Rs 10 lakh each as an aid for the kin of about 50 journalists who passed away due to coronavirus
 "UP CM to provide Rs 5.3 cr aid for kin of journalists who died due to Covid")
Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: Coronavirus roils Chinese towns
Intensive care units are turning away ambulances, relatives of sick people are searching for open beds, and patients are slumped on benches in hospital corridors and lying on floors for a lack of beds
 "Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: Coronavirus roils Chinese towns")
Arunachal Pradesh gears up operational readiness as Covid-19 cases rise
Chief Secretary Dharmendra has directed all districts to prioritize detection and containment of outbreaks of new SARs-CoV-2 variant and micro containment measures as and where needed
 "Arunachal Pradesh gears up operational readiness as Covid-19 cases rise")
Top Headlines: Free PDS to 810 mn, founders exit NDTV, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: Free PDS to 810 mn, founders exit NDTV, and more")
Covid-19: Karnataka CM says no need to panic, but follow safety norms
There should not be any shortage at any level, he added
 "Covid-19: Karnataka CM says no need to panic, but follow safety norms")
Centre asks States to ensure availability of oxygen, life support equipment
'Operationalisation and maintenance of these medical infrastructure is of utmost importance to meet any eventuality'
 "Centre asks States to ensure availability of oxygen, life support equipment")
RT-PCR to be mandatory for passengers from 5 countries, says Mandaviya
RT-PCR test for the detection of COVID-19 would be made mandatory for passengers from China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand for their travel to India
 "RT-PCR to be mandatory for passengers from 5 countries, says Mandaviya")
Himachal tourism sector expects over 90% occupancy on Christmas, New Year
Hotels are receiving online bookings in large numbers and the snowfall will be an added advantage, Prince Kukreja said and added that the new Covid variant was, however, a cause for concern
 "Himachal tourism sector expects over 90% occupancy on Christmas, New Year")
Two Chinese cities reveal Covid cases that far exceed national tally
These local estimates show a huge discrepancy with the official tally of only 4,103 cases reported for China for Dec 23
 "Two Chinese cities reveal Covid cases that far exceed national tally")
India doesn't need to ban int'l flights, impose lockdown right now: Experts
Past experiences show that banning flights is not effective in halting the transmission of infection, former AIIMS director said
 "India doesn't need to ban int'l flights, impose lockdown right now: Experts")
Random Covid testing of int'l arriving passengers begins at Delhi airport
The testing of the international arriving passengers started in the morning, according to an airport official.
 "Random Covid testing of int'l arriving passengers begins at Delhi airport")
Beijing Covid 'peaked' but China months away from tsunami of infections
BF.7 is by far the most transmissible variant with a reproductive number of between 10 to 18.6 in Beijing, according to scientists
 "Beijing Covid 'peaked' but China months away from tsunami of infections")
India records 201 new Covid-19 infections; active cases rise to 3,397
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.15 per cent and the weekly positivity at 0.14 per cent
 "India records 201 new Covid-19 infections; active cases rise to 3,397")
Japan reports highest single-day Covid-19 deaths amid 8th wave of pandemic
Among prefectures, Kanagawa on Friday reported the highest number of deaths with 28, followed by Hokkaido with 25, Tokyo with 24, and Osaka with 19
 "Japan reports highest single-day Covid-19 deaths amid 8th wave of pandemic")
Amazon looks to sell excess air cargo space as demand cools post-pandemic
The long-term plan for Amazon Air hasn't changed despite the current turmoil
 "Amazon looks to sell excess air cargo space as demand cools post-pandemic")
India better placed as world deals with Covid, economic headwinds
From a full-blown war in Europe to China's botched-up exit from its zero-Covid policy, the first of a yearender series assesses how geopolitics and geoeconomics played out for India
 "India better placed as world deals with Covid, economic headwinds")
UP CM takes stock of law and order situation, assesses Covid preparedness
CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed the state's law and order situation with senior government and police officials and emphaised on merit-based speedy resolution of public problems and grievances
T'gana urges Centre to supply vaccines to administer booster doses
Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao on Friday urged the Centre to supply Covid-19 vaccines to step up booster dose coverage in the state
 "T'gana urges Centre to supply vaccines to administer booster doses")
China reports 37 mn infections a day, rings Covid-19 alarm bells
Beijing's swift dismantling of Covid Zero restrictions has led to the unfettered spread of the highly contagious omicron variants in a population with low levels of natural immunity
 "China reports 37 mn infections a day, rings Covid-19 alarm bells")
No Covid-19 curbs in Goa till Jan 2, says CM as govt advises precautions
Goa govt will not impose any Covid-19 restrictions till January 2 but will review the situation on January 3, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday after chairing a high-level meeting here
 "No Covid-19 curbs in Goa till Jan 2, says CM as govt advises precautions")