There is no information about it yet. Watch this space for more information. Yes, although international travel is still prohibited, flights to the UK are operational under the air bubble scheme. India and the UK were connected by various airlines, including Air India, Vistara, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. Flights …
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The main concern is that the new variant of the coronavirus is significantly more transmissible than the original strain. It has 23 mutations in its genetic code, a relatively high number of changes, and some of them are affecting its ability to spread. A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic …
Read More »Maharashtra considers another lockdown to limit the rise of Covid-19
The Maharashtra government will decide in the next eight days whether to impose restrictions or a complete lockdown depending on the increase in Covid-19 cases, relief and rehabilitation minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Monday. He said such measures will have to be taken if lives are to be saved. “If …
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Those with visas issued after November 3 will not be affected, China said. New Delhi: China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry of foreign nationals from India even with valid visas or residence permits due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday. Indian …
Read More »Domestic flights will resume only when both arrival and departure cities in the green zone: Minister of Aviation
[ad_1] File photo of Hardeep Singh Puri. (PTI Photo / Subhav Shukla) Starting domestic flight services will be a challenge as the zones continue to change based on new covid-19 cases, Minister Puri said. News18.com Last update: May 7, 2020, 12:24 p.m. IST In a recent interview given to CNN-News18, …
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[ad_1] File photo of the Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri (image: PTI) Citing the low margin for airlines, Minister Puri said that if the middle-row seats are forced to remain empty, many airlines may choose not to operate flights. News18.com Last update: May 8, 2020, 9:45 a.m. IST …
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