- Senior ICMR scientist said Genomic variations and structural changes have been reported from other countries in new variant of coronavirus but whether these alterations would impart increased transmissibility or make vaccines ineffective is under examination.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stresses on need to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions amid emergence of new COVID variant ‘Omicron’; Takes stock of coronavirus situation and vaccination progress in the country.
- CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi and also inspects construction works of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project.
- UPCM said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi
- People need to be more cautious and take proper precautions like masking and social distancing, advises Prime Minister.
- Security forces arrest two Hizbul Mujahideen militant associates in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir and recover ammunition and incriminating material from them.
- World Health Organisation appeals to countries in South-East Asia Region to step up surveillance and enhance vaccination coverage as new variant surfaces.
- Over 121 crore doses of COVID vaccine administered in the country so far.
- Winter Session of Parliament to begin from Monday; Bill to repeal three farm laws to be tabled in Parliament on first day.
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha suspends Nov 29 tractor march to Parliament; meeting on future course of action on Dec 4.
- Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appeals to farmers to end agitation.
- Prime Minister to share his thoughts in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio tomorrow.
- Shivraj Singh said Congress taught wrong history to people by claiming that country became independent only due to contributions of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
- President Ram Nath Kovind calls upon judges to exercise utmost discretion in courtroom remarks.
- In Cricket; ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe called off due to concerns over new Covid variant.
- In Kanpur Test, New Zealand bowled out for 296 runs in first innings on Day three, giving India a 49-run lead.
