Saudi Arabia: In what has come as a big relief to Indian citizens planning to return to Saudi Arabia after visiting their home country, the Kingdom has now announced that Indians will not be asked to quarantine in a third-country anymore under certain criteria.

The rule applies only for those Indian nationals who had visited India after taking both doses of COVID vaccine in Saudi Arabia.

According to a tweet from the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia, it said that the above relaxation is only for Indian nationals who have travelled to India after receiving both doses of the vaccine in Saudi Arabia will be able to return to the Kingdom directly without need for quarantine in a third country.

It also mentioned that more details are awaited from India's foreign ministry.

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Chennai (PTI): Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and and the leader will take oath on Sunday, the Lok Bhavan said.

The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held on Sunday at 10 am here at Nehru Stadium.

Vijay was appointed CM after he presented letters of support from the VCK and the IUML who have two MLAs each. The governor held talks for about an hour over the requisite support.

According to a Lok Bhavan press release, Vijay was appointed the chief minister by Governor Arlekar as per the provisions of the Constitution. The governor also invited Vijay to form ministry.

Further, Arlekar asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence on or before May 13.

The TVK chief met the governor along with Congress top leader K Selvaperunthagai and leaders of supporting parties including the CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam.

Taking into account support from VCK and IUML, who have 2 seats each, the TVK's seat tally has now touched 120 in the 234-member Assembly.