LIVE: India logs 1,890 new Covid-19 cases in a day, active tally jumps
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LIVE updates: India logged 1,890 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 149 days, while the active cases increased to 9,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The Jharkhand unit of Congress party staged a day-long 'Sankalp Satyagraha' here on Sunday to protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha.
Coronavirus: 397 new cases in Maharashtra, no death
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 397 new COVID-19 cases, registering a drop of 40 cases as compared to the previous day, taking the overall infection count to 81,41,854, a health official said.
The fatality count remained unchanged at 1,48,435 as nobody succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, he said.
On Saturday, the state had recorded 437 infection cases, 94 more than the previous day.
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DGCA seeks details from Nepal authorities on incident involving AI, Nepal Airlines
Aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the Nepal authorities regarding the incident of an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft coming close to a mid-air collision, according to a senior official.
On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided.
Authorities on Sunday said warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster. A senior DGCA official on Sunday said details are being obtained from the Nepal authorities on the airprox incident. Air India has submitted a report about the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Delhi reports 153 Covid cases, positivity rate crosses 9%
Delhi on Sunday reported 153 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours against 139 reported on the previous day, as per the government health bulletin.
However, no Covid-19-related death has been reported in the same time span.
Meanwhile, the positivity rate of the city has risen to 9.13 per cent. The number of active cases stands at 528 out of which 340 patients are being treated in home isolation.
Govt preparing to operate flights to various cities from upcoming Hisar airport: Dushyant Chautala
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said Hisar is being developed as an aviation hub and regular air service will begin from the upcoming airport in the city later this year.
"The government is preparing to operate flights to other cities like Jammu, Amritsar, Jaipur, Dehradun, Kullu, Shimla, Dharamsala and Chandigarh in order to increase regional connectivity from Hisar airport," an official statement quoting Chautala said.
The deputy chief minister said the Haryana government is working on priority to promote the aviation sector.
Congress leaders in Haryana, Punjab protest Rahul's LS disqualification
The Punjab and Haryana units of Congress held a day-long 'Sankalp Satyagraha' here on Sunday to protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha, with party leaders hitting out at the BJP-led Centre alleging that it was behaving in a dictatorial manner.
Both units organised separate events at the state headquarters as part of the protest that saw the participation of many senior leaders.
Speaking to reporters, Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring alleged that the action against Rahul Gandhi was taken because the BJP-led Centre was "scared" of his next speech in Parliament on the Adani issue.
Sri Lanka, India to begin passenger ferry service from April
The much-delayed passenger ferry service between Sri Lanka and India is set to start by the end of April, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Sunday.
On April 29, the ferry service between Karaikal and Kankesanthurai in port in Jaffna district would begin. Each passenger would be allowed a 100 kg baggage allowance at a very concessionary rate," the minister said.
De Silva said the opportunity would be open to any passenger ferry operator of both countries to run the service.
A passenger terminal is being built by the Sri Lanka Navy at Kankesanthurai.
The service would be a four-hour-long voyage, the Aviation Ministry here said.
Delhi govt hospitals carry out mock drills to assess Covid preparedness
Delhi government-run hospitals carried out mock drills on Sunday to assess their COVID-19 preparedness, amid a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases in the city. The Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, which was a mainstay in the national capital's fight against Covid-19, carried out a two-hour-long mock drill.
"We assessed the patient response time. When a patient is brought to the hospital, how long does it take for us to shift him to a room.
"For critical patients who need to be shifted to the ICU, we have a red corridor. We checked whether all the ventilators and oxygen points were functioning. We have around 450 beds for coronavirus patients," Dr Suresh Kumar, the medical director of LNJP Hospital, told PTI.
Assam CM inaugurates, lays foundation for Rs 545-cr projects
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation for Rs 545 crore-worth projects related to connectivity, healthcare and higher education at Rangia in Kamrup district.
Reiterating his government's commitment to develop world-class infrastructure in the state, he directed officials to ensure timely completion of all projects.
"As we observe 'A Day dedicated to Development', I inaugurated & laid the foundation for 23 projects worth Rs 545 cr at Rangia today," Sarma tweeted.
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First Published: Mar 26 2023 | 10:20 AM IST