Odisha shuts schools amid Cyclone Jawad warning, PM Modi to visit Dehradun today, check top news headlines

Amid Cyclone 'Jawad' warning, the Indian Navy has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages. The Odisha government has also ordered to keep schools closed in 19 districts on December 4. Read more

PM Narendra Modi will visit Dehradun today (December 4) to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth around Rs 18,000 crore. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the significant focus of the visit will be on projects to improve road infrastructure and increase tourism in the region. Read more

Twelve suspected patients of Omicron, who flew in the national capital from "at risk" countries, have been admitted to Delhi's LNJP hospital. Of these, eight are confirmed coronavirus patients while four have symptoms like sore throat, fever and history of contact with patients.

 

Their samples have now been sent for genome sequencing and the results will come in four to five days.

 

Earlier this week, the Delhi government had designated the LNJP hospital for the treatment of patients infected with the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. Read more

The Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a revision in the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Rajasthan. The revision in prices has come into effect from 6 am on December 4. 

 

With the latest price change, one kg CNG will sell at Rs 53.04 at all IGL outlets in Delhi. In Gurugram, it would be Rs 60.40 per kg. Read more

Mayank Agarwal on Friday slammed a hundred to help India recover from a sudden top-order collapse on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. 

 

The Virat Kohli-led side has reached 221 for 4 in two extended opening day sessions with Agarwal currently batting on 120. Read more