LIVE News Updates: With 1,514 new COVID-19 cases, Gujarat’s tally rises to 2,17,333

With 1,514 new COVID-19 cases, Gujarat's tally rises to 2,17,333; 15 deaths take toll to 4,064: state health department

Uttar Pradesh reports 1940 new COVID-19 cases, 2230 discharges and 23 deaths. Active cases 22,245 Death toll 7900 Total recoveries 5,22,867

I want to assure farmers that Modi govt was fully committed to you, & will remain so in future. Under PM Modi's leadership, several agricultural schemes have been implemented. Budget & MSP has also increased: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra S Tomar after 5th round of talks

We have said that the MSP will continue, there is no threat to it. It is baseless to doubt this. Still, if someone is suspicious then the government is ready to resolve it: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV western region distribution head, another accused in TRP scam

It was decided at the meeting that the next round of talks between farmer leaders and central government to be held on December 9th, on the request of all stakeholders.

Andhra Pradesh reports 630 new COVID-19 cases, 882 recoveries and 4 deaths today. Total cases 8,71,305 Total recoveries 8,58,115 Death toll 7024 Active cases 6166

Rajasthan reports 2076 new COVID-19 cases, 3198 recoveries and 20 deaths today. Total cases 2,78,496 Total recoveries 2,52,911 Death toll 2409 Active cases 23,176

We do not want corporate farming. The government will benefit from this law, not the farmer: Farmers to the centre, at the fifth round of talks over farm laws

Uttarakhand reports 680 new COVID-19 cases, 457 recoveries and 8 deaths today. Total cases 77,573 Total cured 70,288 Death toll 1281 Active cases 5176

'The government should make a decision on our demands, otherwise, we are walking out of the meeting', say farmer leaders participating in the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi.

Farmer leaders, present at the fifth round of talks with Central Government, have food that they had carried to the venue. A Kar Sewa vehicle that carried food for them arrived here earlier today. They'd got their own food even during 4th round of talks on Dec 3.

A group of protesting farmers detained by police on Yamuna Expressway, while they were attempting to break the barricades in order to come towards Delhi.

They (BJP) tried to make the government fall in Rajasthan. After meeting with Amit Shah & Dharmendra Pradhan our MLAs told me that they were ashamed to see Amit Shah as Home Minister. There was a time when Sardar Patel was Home Minister & now it's him: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

We will contest on all 234 seats in next Assembly elections. Our politics will be spiritual politics unlike the politics of hatred, currently being practised. We will not slam anybody: Tamilaruvi Manian, political advisor of actor Rajinikanth in Chennai

Demonstration held in capital Kathmandu, demanding restoration of monarchy in the country.

Fifth round of meeting between farmers’ representatives and the Central government begins at Vigyan Bhawan.

Telangana reported 596 new COVID19 cases, 3 deaths and 921 recoveries on 4th December. Total positive cases in the state rise to 2,72,719 including 1,470 deaths and 2,62,751 recoveries. Active cases stand at 8,498

409 new COVID-19 cases and 642 recoveries reported in Odisha on 4th December. The total number of positive cases in the state at 3,20,803 till date, including 3,14,665 recovered cases & 4,320 active cases: State Health Department, Govt of Odisha

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrives in Vigyan Bhawan for talks with Farmers’ Union. During 5th round of talks at Vigyan Bhawan, farmers' representatives asked the Central Govt to give a pointwise written reply of the last meeting, to which the govt has agreed

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation and perform 'bhumi pujan' for new Parliament building in New Delhi on December 10: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Delhi: Farmers' representatives reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws. "We want the withdrawal of the laws. We won't accept government's offer to amend the laws," says Harsulinder Singh of Doaba Kisan Sangharsh Committee.

We want to complete rollback of the laws. If the government doesn't accept our demand, we will continue our agitation: Harjinder Singh Tanda, state chief of Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds protest at Patna's Gandhi Maidan against the Centre's Farm laws. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "We demand that the Centre repeals the black laws."

Farmer leaders leave from Singhu border for Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws

Farmers protes at Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground against recent farm laws enters 10th day. “We're hoping today’s meeting with central leadership will be positive. We won't stop until govt agrees to our demands. We'll make the movement bigger,” says a protestor.

Haryana minister Anil Vij announces he has tested positive for COVID-19. On November 20, he was administered a dose of Covaxin at a hospital in Ambala, as part of its third phase trial.

Earthquake of magnitude of 3.4 at Ritcher scale hit Tezpur, Assam at 10:46 am today: National Centre for Seismology

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu reaches Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) to support the farmers protesting against the new farm laws. "This govt is anti-farmer. We demand that the new laws be withdrawn," he says.

Ahead of the fifth round of meeting with agitating farmers, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Narendra Singh Tomar reach PM Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal also reaches the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi.

Govt should announce to withdraw the three black laws & give in writing that MSP will continue. If any positive result doesn't come out of today's talks, farmers from Rajasthan will march along NH-8 towards Delhi & camp at Jantar Mantar: Rampal Jat, president, Kisan Mahapanchayat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday stuck to his support of the ongoing farmers’ agitation in India despite official summons being issued to the country’s High Commissioner over the PM’s earlier statement on the agitation.

Trudeau, backing the agitating farmers in India, had said that Canada will always be there to defend the rights of peaceful protests, and had expressed concern over the situation.

He stuck to his position when asked about India’s warning of its impact on ties on Friday, saying Canada will continue to “stand up for peaceful protests and human rights”. He, however, welcomed the ongoing talks between farmers and the Narendra Modi government, and apparent efforts at “de-escalation”.

The demonstrations are now picking pace on globally too. Protests to support the farmers are happening outside India's high commission and consulates in Canada

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,09,990 as 219 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Saturday.

With 36,652 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases rise to 96,08,211. With 512 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,39,700. Total active cases at 4,09,689. Total discharged cases at 90,58,822 with 42,533 new discharges in the last 24 hrs

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) prepares food for the farmers protesting at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana). A volunteer says, "We are providing meals three times a day."

Delhi: Farmers continue to hold a sit-in protest at Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) against the Centre's Farm Laws. A farmer says, "If anything concrete doesn't happen in today's meeting with the Central government then we will gherao the Parliament."

Chilla border on Noida link road is closed for traffic from Noida to Delhi due to farmers protests near Gautam Budh Dwar. People are advised to avoid Noida link road for coming to Delhi and use DND: Delhi Traffic Police

Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) on NH-24 is closed for traffic from Ghaziabad to Delhi due to farmers protests: Delhi Traffic Police

Jhatikara border (Delhi-Haryana border) is open only for two-wheeler traffic. Available open borders to Haryana are - Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH-8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera: Delhi Traffic Police

Farmers continue to camp at Delhi-Haryana border in Tikri in protest against the new farm laws. Fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmers will be held today.