LIVE News Updates: Karnataka reports 5,356 fresh cases of COVID-19, 7,93,907 total cases

Karnataka reports 5,356 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths, taking total number of infections to 7,93,907 and toll to 10,821: Health Department

FIR registered against four journalists of Republic TV news channel for allegedly defaming Mumbai Police, trying to cause "disaffection" among members of police force; Republic TV terms it as an "assault on media rights" and says it will fight every "strongarm tactic"

Bihar reports 1,093 new cases of COVID-19, taking state's tally to 2,10,388; eight more fatalities push death toll to 1,034: Health bulletin

Mumbai Indians win the toss and opt to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in the 41st IPL 2020 match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

For how long will the PM keep Bihar from the Special State status category. Bihar had hopes that he would speak about that. BJP talks about generating 19 lakh jobs depending on private enterprise. We will directly give 10 lakh govt jobs: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD

8,511 new COVID-19 infections reported in Kerala, active cases now stand at 95,657.

Puducherry reported 158 new COVID-19 cases, 216 discharges & 2 deaths today. Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 33,986 till date, including 3,975 active cases, 29,427 recoveries & 584 deaths: Department of Health & Family Welfare, Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh's COVID-19 cases cross 8-lakh mark with 3,765 new infections. Total cases at 8,00,684 out of which 31,721 are active cases. 20 deaths reported in last 24 hours taking the toll to 6,544.

Tamil Nadu: Five dead and three injured after a fire broke out at a firecracker factory in the T Kallupatti area of Madurai, today. Police personnel present at the spot. More details awaited.

I met labourers amid Corona pandemic. They told me that had PM given them two days, lakhs of labourers would have easily returned home. They couldn't understand why did the PM not give them at least one day: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Labourers of Bihar left for their native state & walked thousands of kilometres without food & water. Did PM help you? Did he say that he didn't think & ended up making a mistake? Did he offer buses, trucks, trains to go back home? No: Rahul Gandhi, in Bhagalpur

Labourers of Bihar were working in different parts of the country for our development - be it Mumbai, Delhi or Punjab. Just like our jawans are standing in Ladakh, the labourers of Bihar were giving their blood & sweat to this nation: Rahul Gandhi, in Bhagalpur

PM said we'll defeat Corona in 22 days. How? By clanging utensils and shining the light of mobile phones. You too thought if he asking let's do it. It has been 6-7 months, Corona is spreading. PM is not speaking a word: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in Bhagalpur

PM Narendra Modi had said that India will be free of Corona within 22 days. I had been saying since February that the poor, labourers & farmers of India will suffer massive losses due to Corona but I was ridiculed: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in Bhagalpur

Narendra Modi did not give you even a single day and announced a nationwide lockdown. He did not think for even a minute that how will the labourers of Bihar get the money? How will they get food & drinking water?: Rahul Gandhi, Congress

The Railways said that around 2.4 crore candidtates have applied for 1.4 lakh vacancies in Indian Railways for various categories of staff to be hired by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).

A statement issued by the Ministry of Railways said, "It may be noted that RRBs had issued three centralised employment notifications for NTPC categories, isolated and ministerial categories and Level-1 categories for a total of about 1.4 lakh vacancies for various categories of staff."

"Against these employment notifications, more than 2.4 crore candidates have applied," it said, adding that the national transporter has made requisite preparations for smooth conduct of computer based tests (CBTs) which is scheduled from December 15 onwards.

Whenever I go to Bihar, people give me affection and respect. But today, along with this, I could see a resolution in the public - a resolve for change.

This resolve is important to get rid of misrule, tweeted Rahul Gandhi.

Gold prices declined by Rs 75 to Rs 51,069 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had closed at Rs 51,144 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

Silver prices, however, rose by Rs 121 to Rs 62,933 per kilogram from Rs 62,812 per kilogram in the previous trade.

Mehbooba Mufti, PDP: It's a fact that China captured 1000 sq km of our land. I think we somehow managed to get back around 40 km. China speaks of Article 370 too. They say it's disputed & ask why was J&K made UT? J&K came into international view like never before after abrogation

Eknath Khadse joins NCP (Nationalist Congress Party), in presence of party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.

69 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 26,057 in the force, including 1,730 active cases, 24,053 recoveries, and 274 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police

Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid till November 20 in connection with Delhi Riots case.

In an unfortunate turn of events, former India captain Kapil Dev had to be hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack. The World Cup-winning captain has undergone angioplasty, according to reports. More details on his health status are awaited.

The police on Friday recovered the revolver used in the shooting incident in Durjanpur village here which had left one person dead.

Facebook's public policy head Ankhi Das appears before Joint Committee of Parliament on issue of data security: Sources

Google, Paytm summoned to appear before Joint Committee of Parliament on issue of data security on Oct 29: Sources

Modi has govt has made 3 new Farm laws to attack farmers. They 1st ended Mandis & MSP in Bihar,now they're doing it in entire nation. PM is going to make lakhs jobless. Wherever PM Modi goes, he only lies: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Center's Farm Laws during Bihar Poll rally

Don't lie to Biharis, Modi Ji. Did you give jobs to Biharis? Last elections, PM promised 2 crores jobs, no one got them. In public,he says I bow my head to Army, farmers, labourers & traders. But once he reaches home, he only works for Ambani & Adani: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi

At least 20 army soldiers killed in a Taliban attack on their outpost in Khashrod district, Nimroz province, last evening: TOLO News

If I become CM, then in my 1st cabinet meet I'll sign on order giving 10 lakhs govt jobs to Bihar youth. PM is most welcomed in Bihar but he should've given answers about special status to Bihar, absence of factories, unemployment & other state issues: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav

CM says Bihar is a landlocked state so factories can't be established in absence of sea. Nitish Ji, you're tired now & can't handle Bihar. Punjab, Rajasthan & Haryana are also landlocked states, yet our people go there to work as they have factories: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav & Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attend 'Badlav Sankalp' Bihar Elections joint rally at Hisua in Nawada district. "PM Modi & CM Nitish Kumar even took away the jobs of those employed & forced all mills to close," says RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav.

"Lakhs of people were affected due to floods in Bihar. Centre or the Chief Minister didn't care": RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav at an election rally in Nawada

The Chinese army martyred 20 of our soldiers and took over 1200 kilometers of our land. When China came inside our land, why did our PM insulted our brave soldiers by saying that no one came inside India. Today he says I bow my head: Rahul Gandhi in Nawada, Bihar

Air quality further dips in the national capital.

Particulate Matter 2.5 is at 559 in RK Puram, in the 'hazardous' category of Air Quality Index, as per the latest data by pollution control committee.

1,793 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths & 2,128 recoveries reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rises to 2,77,887, including 2,57,041 recoveries, 1,214 deaths & 19,579 active cases: State Health Department, Govt of Odisha

At least 165 people, including three Army men, tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the caseload in the state to 14,077, a senior official said on Friday.

An official of the West Bengal government succumbed to COVID-19 on Friday, state health department sources said.

Sons of Bihar lost their lives in Galwan Valley for the tricolour and ensured Bharat Mata's head is held high. Jawans of Bihar were also martyred in Pulwama attack. I bow my head at their feet and pay respects: PM Modi

I want to congratulate the people of Bihar for the way they are fighting the battle against COVID-19. The decisions & steps taken by the state govt & people of Bihar against the pandemic are highly commendable: PM Modi at a public rally at Biada Maidan in Sasaram.

Bihar lost its two sons recently. I pay my respects to Ram Vilas Paswan Ji, who was with me till his last breath and gave his entire life for the welfare of the poor and Dalits. Similarly, Babu Raghuvansh Prasad Singh ji also worked for poor. I pay respects to him: PM Modi

A 32-year-old woman and her two minor daughters drowned when their raft overturned in a swollen stream near the Khalwat-Nimgaon village in the district, police officials said here on Friday.

The Delhi High Court has decided that its blanket order extending all interim stays and bails granted prior to and during the COVID-19 lockdown would not remain in effect after October 31

Currently, Bihar is at the 23rd position in crime rate in the country. Our govt has brought in control the law & order situation in the state: Bihar CM & JDU chief Nitish Kumar at a public rally in Sasaram

PM Narendra Modi reaches Biada Maidan in Sasaram to address an election rally. Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar addressing at present, says, "I welcome our Prime Minister and I thank people for turning up in huge numbers despite COVID-19 pandemic."

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally rose to 98,610 on Friday as 549 more people tested positive for the virus, while 8 fatalities pushed the death toll to 859, a health official said.

PM should speak out today on Chirag Paswan, joblessness, migrants issue & COVID-19 deaths in Bihar. He will effectively turn all big lies into truth during his speech. He should now stop his 'Jumlebaazi': Jan Adhikar Party Chief Pappu Yadav on PM Modi's Bihar Elections rallies

With 54,366 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 77,61,312. With 690 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,17,306. Total active cases are 6,95,509 after a decrease of 20,303 in last 24 hrs Total cured cases are 69,48,497 with 73,979 new discharges in last 24 hrs

Telangana reported 1,421 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 2,29,001 while six more deaths pushed the toll to 1298, the state government said on Friday.

Whether Corona or unemployment, the whole country is troubled by false statistics, tweeted Rahul Gandhi ahead of his rally in Bihar

Fire breaks out at a shopping mall in Mumbai, 3500 people evacuated from adjacent buidling

Election Commission goes to Supreme Court against high court’s move to restrict physical political rallies in Madhya Pradesh