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India.reports 22 cases of the JN.1 Covid-19 subvariant, prompting genomic sequencing. No clustering observed; cases exhibit mild symptoms. States respond with surveillance guidelines. Former WHO chief scientist advises against panic.India has reported a total of 22 cases of the COVID-19 subvariant JN.1, prompting health authorities to implement precautionary measures to curb further spread. While all reported cases exhibit mild symptoms, officials are closely monitoring the situation to prevent any clustering of infections.In response to a sudden increase in Covid cases across various states, the central government has instructed states to send samples of all positive test swabs for whole genome…

Gujarat Summit, which is expected to see the opening of the offshore campus of Australia's Deakin University in GIFT City. GIFT CitySpread across 886 acres, GIFT City has a 261-acre multi-service Special Economic Zone and a 625-acre Domestic Tariff Area. Citing a “purpose to provide a global business ecosystem”, the Gujarat government on Friday exempted the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) area in Gandhinagar from prohibition. While “liquor access permits” will be given to owners and employees of companies in GIFT City, these companies can “authorise” visitors with “temporary permits” to “drink in the presence of the permanent employees”.The relaxation…

France Plane with Indians onboard grounded: Authorities were probing suspicions of human trafficking.(AP)The aircraft was detained after an anonymous tipoff, Paris prosecutors said and it was said to be carrying 303 Indian passengers. The plane had taken off from the United Arab Emirates and a judicial investigation into the conditions and purposes of the trip has been launched.Authorities were probing suspicions of human trafficking.What we know so far about the flight. The flight was carried out by a Romanian charter company and had departed from Dubai. It landed at the small Vatry airport for a technical stopover when police intervened.The…

India. Air pollution news: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as AQI reaches 447, with several areas recording higher levels Non-essential construction work and plying of certain vehicles banned in Delhi-NCR due to worsening air quality. Air pollution news: The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Saturday morning was recorded under 'severe' category at 447.Air pollution news: The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi on Saturday morning was recorded under 'severe' category at 447.Air pollution news: The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital turned to 'severe' category on 23 December, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. The…

Canada.Nil Patel is being remembered as a hard-working college grad who travelled from India to study here in Kitchener due to CO poisoning, Police say one man was killed, and six others were sent to hospital, after a carbon monoxide accident at a Kitchener, Ont. home.Carbon monoxide kills one, 6 others in hospital witnesses in the area describe a street full of paramedics, fire trucks and police. .Carbon monoxide detectors can save lives. Heather Senoran talks to a former firefighter who became an advocate after his own family tragedy.A family in India is grieving the death of their son after…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency first issued recall warnings on Nov. 1Canada. A seventh Canadian has now died from consuming salmonella-tainted cantaloupe, Canada's Public Health Agency (PHAC) has confirmed. The agency says there have been 164 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella in eight provinces linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes so far.The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven. The agency says there have been 164 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella in eight provinces linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes so far. Quebec has been hardest hit…

Quebec. Striking teachers and their supporters hold a rally in front of Premier François Legault's office in Montreal Friday. Teachers will keep striking after one union representing teaching staff and the Quebec government reached a tentative agreement Friday on non-monetary issues. Salaries are still up for discussion. 95,000 teachers and is part of the coalition of public sector unions, known as the common front. The union had rejected the government's last offer on Tuesday.This week, the common front requested a 72-hour negotiation blitz with the government and threatened to launch an unlimited strike in January. Quebec's offer comes as demonstrations…

Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave a big gift to Chandigarh, inaugurated 9 development projectsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah gave a big gift to Chandigarh, inaugurated 9 development projectsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said during his address that 9 projects prepared at a cost of around 266 crores have been inaugurated. The foundation stone of 3 projects costing 30 crores has been laid. He said that when we were young, we used to hear that Chandigarh is a complete city. It has been settled with the imagination of a modern city.Home Minister Amit Shah is coming today to give…

Punjab.The money laundering case stems from a CBI FIR linked to an alleged bank loan fraud to the tune of Rs 40.92 crore.Enforcement Directorate (ED), Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra, `The amounts received into Tara Health Food Limited had been used for the purposes other than for which loan was availed. An amount to the extent of Rs 3.12 crore had been `diverted` to the personal accounts of Majra besides Rs 33.99 crore to M/s THFL,` the ED said.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached a property worth Rs 35.10 crore of a company, in…

Delhi. Olympic medallist grappler Bajrang Punia on Friday decided to return the Padma Shri award in protest over the election of Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, as the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).I am returning my Padmashree award to the Prime Minister. This is just my letter to say. This is my statement,` read a post shared by the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler on X, formerly Twitter.On Thursday, Sanjay was elected as the president of the WFI after the panel led by the close aide of Brij Bhushan won 13 of the 15 posts.…