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Union Civil Aviation Canada, Germany, France, unions on Tuesday wrote to the conduct genome sequencing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Netherlands, Belgium, Centre, saying the discussion on 5 per cent of the total on Tuesday said he expected a Denmark and Italy did the will only be on the modalities Covid positive cases detected slight extension of temporary same due to a more infectious of repealing the three legisla- daily to check for new variants. suspension of passenger flights coronavirus variant there. The tions, giving a legal guarantee Experts feel that the between India and the UK presence of the new UK vari- on the MSP, and on two other response is too late as it will not where a new variant of coron- ant has already been reported issues they proposed earlier this !" be an easy task to trace the against the new mutant strains,” The new variant of the avirus has been detected. by Denmark, the Netherlands, week for a resumption of the 33,000 flyers from the UK who said Principal Scientific Adviser coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that “I foresee a slight extension Australia, Italy, Sweden, and dialogue. had returned to India during K VijayRaghavan at a presser causes Covid-19 is believed to of temporary suspension of other countries. The Government has invit- Through the letter, the Thursday their proposed trac- the last one month. here. be 71 per cent more transmit- India-UK flights. In the next India, UK have 67 weekly ed the protesting farmers for Morcha also formally accepted tor march against the con- “Many of them must have At the same time, he said, table than the other variants, day or two, we will find out if flights operated by four airlines the sixth round of talks on the Government’s invitation tentious agriculture laws, so come into contact with their there is a need to reduce trans- the Hyderabad-based Centre any additional steps need to be — Air India, Vistara, British Wednesday. for the dialogue. that the rally does not clash relatives and others. The con- mission through physical dis- for Cellular and Molecular taken, or when we can start eas- Airways and Virgin Atlantic. In its letter on Tuesday, the The letter also stated that with their talks with the tact tracing is going to be a dif- tancing, follow all public health Biology (CCMB) said on ing the current temporary sus- Almost 2,000-2,500 passen- Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which withdrawal of the Electricity Government. ficult task,” they said amid measures scrupulously, wear Tuesday when India confirmed pension,” Puri said while gers fly in daily on these flights. represents 40 farm unions, said Amendment Bill 2020 to pro- Thousands of protesting reports that many UK masks, follow hand-washing, six cases of the new strain. addressing a Press conference. Continued on Page 11 the modalities for repealing the tect the interests of farmers farmers, mostly from Punjab returnees in India have either Covid appropriate behaviour, The leading research insti- three contentious laws and a should also be part of the and Haryana, have been camp- switched off their phone num- infection control, amplify test, tute has underlined the impor- UK variant of the coronavirus done by other nations. But the legal guarantee on the mini- agenda for the dialogue. ing at three Delhi border points bers or are not available at their track, isolate efforts.” tance to launch an extensive has already been reported by Government was either apa- mum support price (MSP) The farmers had also writ- — Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri residences. The Ministry has so far genome surveillance of the Denmark, the Netherlands, thetic or negligent towards this must be part of the agenda for ten to the Government on — for the past 31 days, However, the Government carried out genome testing of virus to assess the extent of the Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, important measures which it the talks. December 26 listing the agen- demanding a repeal of three assured that the vaccines under 144 positive Covid samples of spread of the new virus. Spain, Switzerland, Germany, has now decided,” said a doc- The Morcha further said da for talks. farm laws and legal guarantee development would also work which six have been found to “We should also keep an Canada, Japan, Lebanon and tor from a Government hospi- the agenda of the meeting In the letter, the Morcha for minimum support price. against the mutated pathogen be carrying the new variant eye on other variants that Singapore so far. tal who refused to be named. should also include amend- said that in its December 26 On Monday, farmer lead- first reported in the UK. reported in the UK. might emerge independently, “The Government was well The Government said that ments to be made and notified communication to the ers agreed to the government “No need to worry about Three samples in as India houses the second aware of the mutated virus all the persons with the new in the Commission for the Air Government, it had mentioned proposal for holding the next vaccines. Vaccines will work NIMHANS of Bengaluru, 2 in largest population infected with doing the rounds in several variant have been kept in sin- Quality Management in “changes” by mistakes instead round of talks on the new against the variants detected in CCMB, Hyderabad and 1 in this virus, at present,” CCMB countries. It should have start- gle room isolation in designat- National Capital Region and of “withdrawal” of the agricultural laws on December the UK and South Africa. NIV, Pune have been detected Director Dr Rakesh Mishra ed genome testing of the flyers ed healthcare facilities by Adjoining Areas Ordinance, Electricity Amendment Bill. 30, but remained firm on their There is no evidence that cur- out of all the 144 samples test- said as per a news agency. returning from these mutated respective State Governments. 2020 to exclude farmers from Meanwhile, also on agenda of scrapping the laws. rent vaccines will fail to protect ed. The presence of the new affected countries as was being Continued on Page 11 its penal provisions. Tuesday the unions deferred to Continued on Page 11 !$ # "$P " # ( & # % #$ # Allahabad: Prime Minister gone up by 11 times”, the prime There was no seriousness Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit minister said. towards modernisation of the ./0 /12 out at previous Governments The 351-km section, which rail network, trains were being for delaying the Dedicated has been built at a cost of Rs run on slow speed and the he Centre on Tuesday said Freight Corridor project and 5,750 crore, will open new entire network was full of dan- * , ./0 /12 Tit has proposed to make ignoring modernisation of rail- avenues for local industries in gerous unmanned crossings, he airbag mandatory for the pas- ways, and said his Government Uttar Pradesh. said. he India Meteorological senger in the front seat of a engaged with stakeholders to The EDFC is 1,840-km- “We changed this work TDepartment (IMD) will vehicle. The step is aimed at speed up works and carried out long and extends from culture and thinking after 2014 now provide localised weather improving passenger safety in ! " # reforms at all levels. Ludhiana in Punjab to Kolkata and ending the separate forecasts, issue warnings for case of accidents. Inaugurating the New in West Bengal. Railway budget, invested in adverse weather conditions for The Road Transport ! Bhaupur-New Khurja section Modi also inaugurated the rail tracks, ended unmanned traffic movement on highways, Ministry has issued a draft ! of the Eastern Dedicated EDFC’s operation centre at crossings, focussed on broad- agriculture, and defence per- notification. The proposed ! %&% Freight Corridor (EDFC) via Prayagraj and flagged off the ening and electrification of the sonnel, from its meteorological timelines for the implementa- video conferencing, he said first 1.5 km long goods trains. network”, he said. centre, Leh in Ladakh, having tion of the move is April 1, the “vibration” and “roar” of The prime minister said The Vande Bharat express, extreme wide-ranging climate 2021, for new models and June new models of cars which are April 2021, in the case of new Bharat and ‘Aatmanirbhar that on coming to power, he the semi high speed train is and topography. 1, 2021, for existing models. manufactured from April 1, models, and 1st day of June Bharat’ were clearly heard as personally monitored the pro- now being run, he said, adding The centre was virtually “In a significant measure to 2021, onwards. For the existing 2021, in the case of existing the first freight train ran on the ject and held a dialogue with that now Indian rails are more inaugurated by Minister for boost passenger safety, the units, the date for complying models, shall be fitted with !"! ' ( Khurja-Bhaupur freight corri- the stakeholders and got new secure than before.

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