LIVE News Updates: Delhi reports 39 new Covid-19 cases, total active cases now 286

Delhi reports 39 new Covid-19 cases, 40 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases 14,40,973; Total recoveries 14,15,589; Death toll 25,098; Active cases 286

It is time for the European Union to "think about mandatory vaccination" against Covid, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, while stressing member state governments would decide, AFP reported

We're trying to give 75% reservation to all Haryana residents in the state's multiple industries before January 15: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

Be it Congress or any other party, the thing is that those who are against BJP, if they'll come together, they're welcome: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar when asked if Congress will be a part of it, amid talks of a "strong alternative" in his meeting with WB CM-TMC chief Mamata Banerjee

Maharashtra govt issued a notification saying a fully-vaccinated local domestic passenger can travel w/o RT-PCR. If passengers' travel history of 10-15 days shows Omicron affected areas, they'll leave after a negative RT-PCR report after 7 days of quarantine: State Minister Rajesh Tope

DGCA says it will notify its decision in due course on date of resumption of scheduled commercial int'l passengers airline services to/from India. Also closely watching the situation in wake of Omicron.

Karnataka | 15 new COVID-19 cases detected in two nursing colleges in Tumkur district: District Health Officer

[Anti-CAA speech] Delhi High Court issues notice in bail application filed by Sharjeel Imam, Bar and Bench reported.

Ranchi airport has commenced COVID-19 testing of all arriving passengers, in view of the emergence of Omicron variant of COVID

Delhi Govt reduces VAT on petrol to 19.40% from 30%, petrol price to reduce by Rs 8 per litre, new rates to come in to effect from midnight today