LIVE News Updates: Centre should tell farmers MSPs, procurement won’t be affected, says Nitish

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said the Centre should allay fears among the protesting farmers that the new agriculture laws was aimed at doing away with the system of minimum support price or that it would adversely affect the procurement of produce.

A 'red alert' has been issued in Kerala's southern districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha, and 'orange alert' in Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts till Thursday owing to predictions of inclement weather conditions.

Government of India calls an all-party meeting of floor leaders in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on December 4 to discuss #COVID19 situation: Sources

The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours: Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The farmer of the country has come to Delhi in the cold against the black farm laws, leaving his home and field. With whom are you standing in this battle of truth and falsehood- Annadata farmer or PM's capitalist friends?, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Mount Abu was recorded as the coldest place in Rajasthan with a night temperature of 2.0 degrees Celsius, the MeT Department said on Monday.

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped for more than two days by four people in Chakeri town here, police said on Monday.

In today's meeting district secretaries and I exchanged our views. They assured to support me in whatever decision I take. I will take a decision as soon as possible: Actor Rajinikanth in Chennai

Telangana reported 593 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths and 1058 recoveries on 29th November. Total cases in the state rise to 2,69,816 including 1,458 deaths and 2,58,336 recoveries. Active cases stand at 10,022

I have directed that the rates of RT-PCR tests be reduced in Delhi. Whereas tests are being conducted free of cost in govt establishments, however, this will help those who get their tests done in private labs: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Medical check-up camp setup at Singhu Border where farmers are protesting against the farm laws. "We should conduct COVID-19 test here. If there's any possibility of a super spreader, the disease might spread to other people which will be disastrous," says a doctor.

Uttarakhand govt reduces number of people allowed to gather in a closed facility to 100 from 200; registration mandatory for all inbound persons

Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the govt designated place for the protest.

Elementary schools to reopen from January 1 in a staggered manner. Detailed SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) will be released: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister

Telangana reported 593 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally to nearly 2.70 lakh while three fatalities pushed the toll to 1,458, the state government said on Monday.

Tamil Nadu govt extends COVID-19 related restrictions till Dec 30; UG final year classes to begin from Dec 7, Chennai's Marina Beach to reopen after Dec 14, gatherings to be allowed with 50% capacity of the facility or up to 200 people.

Paying tributes to Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished that his thoughts keep motivating us to serve society and ensure a better planet.

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,08,984 as 198 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Monday.

With 38,772 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases rise to 94,31,692. With 443 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,37,139 . Total active cases at 4,46,952 Total discharged cases at 88,47,600 with 45,333 new discharges in last 24 hrs.

Security tightened & barricading being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border where farmers have gathered in protest against Farm laws.

Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment

David Warner has been ruled out of the remainder of the white-ball matches against India with a groin injury; D'Arcy Short has been named as his replacement for the T20Is. Pat Cummins has been rested ahead of the first Test of the summer: International Cricket Council

Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment.

Situation is peaceful & under control. We are in contact with them (farmers). Our objective is to maintain law & order. We have deployed enough force: Surendra Yadav, Joint CP, Northern Range, Delhi

Farmers stay put at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as their protest against the Central Government's Farm laws continues