Sunday, December 20, 2020

Asymptomatic COVID positive air crew would undergo home isolation for 10 days: DGCA

Flight crew members who are asymptomatic but test positive for COVID-19 need to undergo home isolation for 10 days and once it is over, they can be declared fit for flying again by their medical supervisor, according to aviation regulator DGCA. If COVID-positive crew members have 'mild symptoms', they will "continue home isolation and will stand discharged after 10 days of symptom onset and no fever for three days", the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular, adding there is no need for "testing after the home isolation period is over".

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Air Taxi India becomes nation's newest airline

The civil aviation regulator has granted operation permit to Air Taxi India, making the company the newest airline in the country.

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No lockdown in Maharashtra, wearing masks mandatory for next 6 months, says CM Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said he is not in favour of night curfew or another lockdown in the states as coronavirus under control, though not completely. Addressing the state via video conferencing, CM Thackeray urged people to follow the guideline and said wearing a mask is mandatory for the next six months, in a move to put a curb on the spread of coronavirus.

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Parliament session cancelled to avoid debate on farmers' stir: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the winter session of Parliament was cancelled to avoid a debate on the ongoing farmers' protest against the Centre's new farm laws. In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', Raut also questioned the need for spending "Rs 1,000 crore" on the Central Vista project when the Narendra Modi government was not interested in holding debates and Parliament session.

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72% of Covid-related cyberattacks coming via fake emails

As cyberattacks grow in magnitude globally including in India, cyber criminals now prefer to use Covid-19 in scamming attacks that focus on fake cures and donations, compromising email accounts in Indian organisations.

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WATCH: Man rams truck inside Balaji hospital over tussle on treatment of family members

A man rammed his pick-up truck inside Balaji hospital premises at Basai Chowk in Gurugram after a tussle broke out between the hospital officials over the treatment of his family members. Several people were injured while many vehicles were damaged in the incident. The entire episode was caught on cameras installed in the hospital. 

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Odisha govt to set up facility to provide affordable accommodation to devotees visiting Jagannath Temple

The Odisha government was in the process of establishing a huge facility for providing affordable accommodation to pilgrims visiting Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, a senior official said.

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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...