Coronavirus News Live: Delhi reports 2,871 new cases and 35 deaths

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has rejected the one-week ultimatum of the Kisan Unions for holding a special Assembly session to negate the Farm Laws, saying he will do what he feels is necessary in the interest of the farmers: Punjab Chief Minister's Office

Uttar Pradesh govt sends two ADG and DIG level special officers in Hathras district and Aligarh Range for seven days, in view of the law and order situation arising out of the Hathras incident.

A baby boy was delivered prematurely on a flight from Delhi to Bangalore, today: IndiGo Airlines

1307 new COVID-19 cases detected out of 33,346 tests today. Total number of cases now at 1,90,209 including 1,55,074 discharges, 34,347 active cases and 785 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister

Delhi government allows restaurants to operate round-the-clock

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval hosted a dinner for Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, today.

UGC declares 24 universities as fake; maximum from UP followed by Delhi

First Indian Army convoy passed through the newly-inaugurated Atal Tunnel near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, today.

J&K Police is organising 3-day 'Jashn-e-Dal' water sports event at Dal lake, Srinagar. DGP Dilbag Singh says "It was last organised in 2017. Despite COVID, we thought it's time to get our young players, interested in water sports, to showcase their skills; over 200 participating.

Cheruku Srinivas Reddy to be the Congress candidate from Dubbak constituency for the upcoming by-election to the legislative assembly of Telangana.

Kerala Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel tests positive for COVID-19. He is in home quarantine.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has tested positive for Covid. Goes into home quarantine. Another leader from Karnataka joins the list of Covid patients

M Rajeshwar Rao named new RBI Deputy Governor

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi tweets that he has tested positive for Covid-19

Ex-CBI Director Ashwani Kumar found hanging at his residence in Shimla: ANI quotes Mohit Chawla, SP Shimla

Revival of the economy post-Covid lockdown clearly visible and the indicators look positive, says FM

Maharashtra reports 14,578 new COVID-19 cases, 355 deaths and 16,715 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 14,80,489, including 39,072 deaths and 11,96,441 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,44,527.

Election Commission revises the norms concerning Star Campaigners for all ongoing and future elections during COVID-19 pandemic

Haryana reported 1,283 COVID-19 cases, 1,555 discharges and 19 deaths today, taking total cases to 1,37,398 with 1,24,841 discharges, 1,528 deaths and 11,029 active cases: State Health Department

5,120 new COVID19 cases and 34 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state is now 7,34,427 including 49,513 active cases, 6,78,828 recoveries and 6,086 deaths so far

852 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths have been reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 1,20,860 including 11,563 active cases and 3,712 deaths.

We want to make India among top 5 countries in defence & aerospace industries, from design to production with active participation of public & pvt sectors, fulfiling objective of self-reliance & demands of other friendly countries: Defence Min, at Round Table on Aero India 2021

Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Afghanistan and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval meet at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

3561 new COVID-19 cases, 4219 discharges and 47 deaths in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the state rise to 4,24,326, including 3,74,972 discharges and 6200 deaths. Active cases stand at 43,154.

Congress party releases a list of 21 candidates for the first phase of upcoming Bihar Elections 2020

PM Narendra Modi to launch a campaign tomorrow on 'Jan Andolan for COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour'. The campaign will be launched in view of the upcoming festivals and winter season as well as the opening up of the economy: Prime Minister's Office

Gujarat reports 1311 new COVID-19 cases, 1414 discharges and 9 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,46,673, including 1,26,657 discharges and 3531 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,485

249 new COVID-19 cases, 122 recoveries & 2 deaths reported in Manipur today. Total positive cases now at 12,489, including 2,805 active cases, 9,604 recoveries & 80 deaths till date. Recovery rate is 76.89 %

Gujarat reports 1311 new COVID19 cases, 1414 discharges and 9 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,46,673, including 1,26,657 discharges and 3531 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,485

Enforcement Directorate files prosecution complaint under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 against Sarith PS, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair before the District & Sessions Court (PMLA) Ernakulam in the Kerala gold smuggling case

Madhya Pradesh records 1639 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths and 2228 recoveries today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,40,307, including 2518 deaths and 1,20,267 recoveries. Active cases stand at 17,522.

A maximum of 20 people will be allowed in all places of worship on normal times. Up to 40 people can be accommodated in temples during special poojas & mosques for Friday prayers and churches for Sunday mass: Kerala Chief Minister's Office (CMO)

Uttarakhand High Court asks Uttarakhand government to file a reply on petitions over 'poor state of quarantine centres in the State'

Chandigarh reports 127 new COVID19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 12,820 including 1,448 active cases, 182 deaths, and 11,190 cured cases: Health Department, UT Chandigarh

BJP gives 11 seats to VIP from its quota for Bihar polls

Kerala: Officers of Air Customs Intelligence at Calicut Int'nl Airport have seized 3.701 kgs of gold in paste form from two passengers. The value of the seized gold is approximately Rs 1.65 crores

FIR was registered against Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Anil Sadhu, Kalo Paswan, Sunita Devi and Manoj Paswan, on the basis of the statement of Shakti Malik's wife.

TCS Q2 results: Net profit drops 7% to Rs 7,475 crore; board approves Rs 16,000 crore in share buyback, Rs 12 per share dividend

Jammu and Kashmir reports 621 new COVID-19 cases and 2,188 recoveries today, taking the total tally in the Union Territory to 81,097, including 67,684 recoveries and 1,282 deaths. Active cases stand at 12,131

Rajasthan records 2151 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths, 2078 recoveries and 2068 discharges today. The total cases in the state rise to 1,50,467, including 1590 deaths, 1,27,526 recoveries and 1,26,476 discharges

Written to CBI Director to constitute a fresh forensic team to look into reports prepared by Cooper Hospital and & to give an opinion as to whether the opinion by Cooper Hospital can be sustained or not..: Vikas Singh, Sushant Rajput's father's lawyer

Delhi reports 2,871 new COVID-19, 35 deaths and 3,370 recoveries/discharges/migrations in last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 2,98,107, including 5,616 deaths and 2,70,305 recoveries/discharges/migrations. Active cases stand at 22,186: Government of Delhi

Kerala Power Minister MM Mani announces on Facebook that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is admitted at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital.

JD(U) releases a list of 115 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Elections

Bihar Congress is being destroyed by current in-charges. They could've easily resurrected the party here. But only family members & stooges are given party tickets. They don't care about the party. I'm sending letters to Rahul ji since 2012 to look into Bihar: Congress worker

'Loan book our top priority'

Telangana recorded 2,154 COVID19 cases, 2,239 recoveries and 8 deaths yesterday, taking total cases to 2,04,748 including 1,77,008 recoveries, 1,189 deaths and 26,551 active cases

Mumbai: Actor Rhea Chakraborty released from Byculla jail after a month.

Mumbai: Media personnel wait outside Byculla jail ahead of actor Rhea Chakraborty's release, after being granted bail by Bombay High Court today

Bihar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rameshwar Chaurasia (in blue kurta) joins Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) in Patna.

60 new COVID19 cases & 334 cured cases reported in Himachal Pradesh since 9 pm bulletin yesterday. Total cases in the state stand at 16,343, including 2,862 active cases 13,232 cured and 224 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh

ED has provisionally attached 74 immovable properties & 8 vehicles totalling to Rs 82.83 crores, held in the name of SLO Industries Ltd, Chennai & others, under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in a bank fraud case: Enforcement Directorate (ED)

Punjab State Level Talent Search Examination (Stage-1) to be conducted on December 13: Punjab's Information & Public Relations Department

Rhea will be released today, says her lawyer Satish Maneshinde

Railway Board today gave approval to zones for 39 new trains. These services will be introduced as special services from an early convenient date: Ministry of Railways, Government of India

The four people who were apprehended from Mathura on 5th October & had links with PFI, sent to 14-day judicial custody.

3,439 new COVID19 cases reported in Nepal in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 94,253 cases, including 25,007 active cases, 68,668 recovered cases & 578 deaths. A total of 14,209 RT PCR tests were conducted in 24 hours: Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) writes to Delhi government over the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR during winter months.

HDFC Bank to give instant loans up to Rs 40 lakh for customers' medical bills at Apollo Hospitals

Income Tax Department today attached assets belonging to former CM J Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala in Kodanad and Siruthavur areas of Tamil Nadu. Assets worth Rs 2000 crore frozen: Income Tax Department