Delhi news
Omicron outbreak: Know RT-PCR test cost at airports across India
Airports across India have issued strict quarantine and testing rules for all international passengers.

The new highly contagious Covid-19 variant, Omicron has created concern in countries across the world.
The variant of concern B.1.1.529 was first detected in South Africa and gradually being detected by several other countries including Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK.
Omicron outbreak
To restrain the spread of the Omicron variant, countries are taking necessary precautions and have ruled out strict national and international travel rules. Airports across India have issued strict quarantine and testing rules for all international passengers.
The Delhi government will carry out RT-PCR tests on all travellers arriving from high-risk countries. It has also made 7 days home quarantine mandatory for travellers who will test negative upon their arrival. After completing 7 days of quarantine, the passengers shall take a compulsory RT-PCR test.
The Maharashtra government too has issued an order for a mandatory RT-PCR test and 7-day quarantine for passengers from at-risk countries.
Know RT-PCR test cost at major airports across India
As major airports across India have issued orders for mandatory RT-PCR tests, below are the cost and other details for the test at different Indian airports:
- The Mumbai airport has been ordere all domestic airlines not to board passengers without a negatice RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure for Mumbai. The rapid RT-PCR test at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj airport will cost a passenger Rs 4500 and the results will be provided in 1-2 hours.
- A RT-PCR test at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport will cost Rs 500 and test result will be provided in 5-6 hours. On other hand, a rapid PCR test will charge Rs 3,900 per passenger and result will be made available in an hour.
- At Chennai International airport, a regular RT-PCR test will cost Rs 900 per passenger and those who are opting for a rapid test will be charged Rs 4,000.
- Travellers opting for RT-PCR test at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru will be charged Rs 500 per test and for the antigen tests they have to pay Rs 3,900 per test.
Delhi news
No CNG sale in Delhi today, Dealers Association calls for protest; here’s why
The reason for the closure of CNG pumps is the non-reimbursement of the electricity bills by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).

The Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) has announced that there will be no CNG sale in Delhi on August 10 from 6 am to 10 pm. The reason for the closure of CNG pumps is the non-reimbursement of the electricity bills by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).
Delhi Association called for the protest as the reimbursement of the electricity bill of CNG pumps is not being done by IGL and is long overdue which has been causing them huge losses every day. The protest will affect about 250 CNG pumps in the capital.
In a letter last month, DPDA President Anurag Jain wrote, We have decided to go for no CNG sale on August 10 from 6 am to 10 pm as a mark of protest. He further said the DPDA is forced to take this step due to the reluctance shown by IGL to pay the actual electricity reimbursement of CNG facilities to the dealers of Delhi who are incurring huge financial losses every month.
In Delhi, the electricity bill of the petrol pumps is paid by IGL, and CNG consumes a lot of electricity. DPDA says that IGL has not been paying the electricity bill for a long time, due to which they are suffering huge losses. And this is the reason the association has announced it will close CNG pumps today.
DPDA said there was a meeting organized with IGL in March 2022 to solve the issue, and IGL even agreed on the reimbursement of the electricity bill. After this meeting, the dealers were assured that the issue would be resolved in a month. DPDA said the issue has not been resolved yet and IGL didn’t fulfill its promise.
The non-fulfillment of DPDA’s demands has led them to take the step of closure of CNG pumps in Delhi on August 10. CNG is currently being sold at Rs 75.61 per kg in Delhi.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tests positive for Covid for second time in three months
Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym, rushed to AIIMS Delhi
Delhi news
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra jumps over police barricade, women constables drag Congress leader into cop’s vehicle | WATCH
Congress workers and leaders staged a massive protest today in the capital.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been detained by the Delhi Police for jumping over a three-foot tall barricade on Friday amid a protest. The Delhi police have placed a barricade outside the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to halt the protest towards the Prime Minister’s residence.
Congress workers and leaders staged a massive protest today in the capital. The protest is led by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against rising prices, unemployment, and the GST hike on essential items. However, the protest got intense after Priyanka jumped over a barricade. The Congress General Secretary sat in the middle of the road in protest when she was stopped by the women police personnel.
According to the reports, the party workers were seen raising slogans against the Central government.
Read Also: AAP government will open 700 liquor shops in Delhi
The news agency ANI uploaded a video on social media that shows five to six women constables dragging Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into the police vehicle.
Earlier today, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat, and several other party lawmakers and members were detained by police during the party’s protest against the Central government.
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that some MPs were beaten by the police at the protest. He said, All Congress MPs were marching towards Rashtrapati Bhawan to raise the issue of inflation and price rise but they (police) are not allowing us to go ahead from here. Our job is to raise the issues of the people…Some MPs were detained, and some were also beaten, he added.
Congress is holding a protest in Delhi despite the police had denied permission for it. The Paramilitary forces and the Delhi police have blocked the Vijay Chowk road and the route from Parliament to President’s House by barricades. Congress leaders are also planning to gherao PM’s house. Women personnel have been deployed on the other side of the barricades to stop the leaders from protesting.
Congress plans to gherao PM residence, Delhi Police denies permission
Bihar: At least 8 dead, several ill after consuming spurious liquor in Saran district
Delhi news
Delhi: Encounter breaks out between Police and criminals in Shahdara, one injured
The official said that the criminals were wanted in connection with a three-day-old incident of looting in the district.

An encounter broke out between Delhi Police and criminals in Shahadra on Thursday. According to the reports, one criminal sustained a bullet injury in the encounter. He has been admitted to the hospital.
The official said that the criminals were wanted in connection with a three-day-old incident of looting in the district. Since then, the police have been searching for the accused.
The reports state when the police received the information about the criminals, they immediately cordoned off the possible routes. The official said when they saw the criminals approaching, they tried to stop them but the criminals opened fire on them. After this, one of the criminals got shot in the leg in retaliation.
The police are searching for the other criminals in connection with this incident.
Koi Mil Gaya fame Mithilesh Chaturvedi dies of heart attack in Lucknow
Petrol-Diesel Prices on August 4, 2022: Check full list of fuel prices in your city
-
Top Stories21 hours ago
Harry Potter author JK Rowling gets death threat over tweet after Salman Rushdie attack
-
Latest Politics News17 hours ago
Tipu Sultan vs Savarkar: VHP leaders tear up Tipu Sultan hoarding in Bangalore, call it revenge against insult of Savarkar’s photo in Shivamogga
-
LATEST SPORTS NEWS19 hours ago
The Great Khali cries in front of paparazzi, here’s everything you need to know
-
Latest Politics News20 hours ago
Karnataka BJP drops Jawaharlal Nehru’s photo from Independence Day ad paying tribute to freedom fighters
-
Top Stories21 hours ago
Rajasthan: Nine-year-old Dalit boy succumbs to injuries after teacher beats him for drinking water from pot
-
Food17 hours ago
76th Independence Day: 3 easy tricolour dishes without fire for children
-
Latest Politics News16 hours ago
Upendra Kushwaha offers history lesson to BJP leaders after rift over Nitish Kumar, says BJP was untouchable before 1995-96
-
Latest business news23 hours ago
Indian business magnate Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passes away at 62 due to cardiac arrest