NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has made it clear that blanket travel bans, in the wake of the Omicron scare, will not prevent the spread of variant of concern (VOC), and they place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods.

New Delhi: The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Wednesday as opposition members continued their protests over the suspension of 12 MPs.

New Delhi: As the situation with respect to the new COVID variant continues to evolve, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said that it will notify its decision in due course on the date of resumption of commercial international passengers airline services to and from India.

Thiruvananthapuram: Over 4,000 bookings were made and more than Rs 27 lakh revenue generated in the one month after PWD rest houses in Kerala were opened to the general public, Kerala Tourism Minister P A Muhammad Riyas said on Wednesday.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala recorded 5,405 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, informed the health department in a press release.

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday halved the jail sentence awarded to former Catholic priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumchery who was found guilty of sexually abusing and impregnating a minor girl. The rigorous imprisonment of 20 years decreed for the former priest by the Thalassery POCSO Court in 2019 has now been reduced to 10

Kochi: As part of keeping the vigil against Covid’s new variant Omicron, the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has decided to scale up Covid testing facilities for international passengers arriving at the airport.

Thiruvananthapuram: Gripped by a financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala Government has frozen the leave surrender benefits of its employees for the current fiscal year.State government employees can surrender 30 days’ leave every year and encash a month’s salary.