Cold wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan during next 4 days: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Also, severe cold wave conditions likely in isolated pockets over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, north Rajasthan & West Uttar Pradesh on 18th & 19th December: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Dense fog in isolated pockets very likely over Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Rajasthan, Bihar and Haryana during night/morning on 16th December: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Under the influence of an easterly wave, scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep area during 16th-19th December: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Isolated heavy falls also very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 16th-18th December and over Kerala & Mahe during 17th-18th December: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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Situation that we have seen since last 6 months has been a result of the actions of Chinese side which has sought to effect a unilateral change in status along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh: MEA Spokesperson
These actions are in violation of the bilateral agreements and protocol on ensuring peace & tranquillity along LAC in India-China border areas. The core issues, as I mentioned last week remains that both sides need to strictly follow various bilateral agreements & protocols: MEA
We've taken note of Chinese side’s statement that it observes ‘strictly agreements between two sides & is committed to resolving border issue through dialogue & safeguarding peace & tranquility’ in border areas. We expect that Chinese side will match its words with actions: MEA
MPC decided to continue with accommodative stands of monetary policy as long as necessary, at least till current financial year & into next year to revive growth on a durable basis & mitigate the impact of COVID-19 while ensuring that inflation remains within target: RBI Governor
The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remain unchanged at 4.25%. The reverse repo rate remains unchanged at 3.35%: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was of the view that inflation is likely to remain elevated with some relief in the winter months from prices of perishables and bumper Kharif arrivals: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's meeting on Delhi #COVID19 situation on Nov 15, a slew of measures underway. DRDO to add 250 ICU beds to its already existing 250 ICU beds & also to create 35 BIPAP beds in next 3 to 4 days at its COVID hospital near Delhi airport: MHA
In another step taken after the meeting, already 45 doctors & 160 para-medics from CAPFs have reached Delhi for deployment at DRDO hospital near Delhi airport and at COVID care centre at Chhatarpur. Remaining doctors and medics to reach Delhi in next few days: MHA
MHA constitutes 10 multi-disciplinary teams to visit more than 100 private hospitals in Delhi for assessing bed utilization and testing capacity and to identify extra ICU beds on directions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Visits by teams underway: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
ASEAN-India engagement has evolved over the years into a deep, robust and multi-faceted partnership. ASEAN and India became Summit-level partners in 2002, and Strategic partners in 2012: MEA
The breadth of our partnership is covered by several Dialogue Mechanisms cutting across various sectors like defense, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, commerce, telecommunications, agriculture, energy, environmental issues, tourism, etc: MEA
On #COVID19, PM stressed on leveraging strong ASEAN-India ties in fight against the pandemic. He welcomed ASEAN's initiatives to fight the pandemic and announced a contribution of USD 1 million to COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund: MEA
All-India Senior Selection Committee met on Sunday to pick certain replacements for India's Tour of Australia, after receiving injury reports & updates from BCCI Medical Team. BCCI granted paternity leave to Virat Kohli. He'll return to India after first Test in Adelaide: BCCI
In consultation with Rohit Sharma, it has been decided to rest him for ODIs & T20Is in Australia to regain full fitness & he has been included in India’s Test squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Selection Committee added Sanju Samson as additional wicket-keeper to ODI squad: BCCI
Ishant Sharma is undergoing his rehab at National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Once he fully recovers & gains sufficient match fitness, he'll be added to Test squad. Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of T20I series owing to a shoulder injury. T Natarajan named as a replacement: BCCI
On Nov 6, the 8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level meeting was held in Chushul. The two sides had a candid, in-depth & constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of India-China border areas: Government of India
Both sides agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries (India and China), ensure their frontline troops to exercise restraint and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation: Government of India
India & China agreed to maintain dialogue & communication through military & diplomatic channels, and, taking forward the discussions at this meeting, push for the settlement of other outstanding issues, so as to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas: GoI