LIVE News Updates: Without farmers being self dependent, country can never be self reliant, says Rahul

The country can never become self-reliant without farmers being self-reliant. Take back the anti-agricultural law. Save farmers, save the country!, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Amartya Sen being attacked for airing views against Union govt: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bolpur

AIADMK MP KP Munusamy, who is also the deputy coordinator for the state elections, said on Sunday his party will lead the poll alliance. "If any national party wants to dictate otherwise, they're welcome to not to be part of the amalgam," he underlined. Tamil Nadu elections are due in April-May 2021.

If the Governor wants to meet you, you have to meet him. So let us keep it like that: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on being asked if he or anyone from his family would join BJP

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee cancels her visit to Nandigram where she was to address a public gathering on Jan 7.

Five people, who returned from UK on December 15, have tested positive for COVID-19. One of their contacts has also been found positive. They have been placed under isolation: JC Pandey, nodal officer at State Covid Control Room, Uttarakhand

It is a sin to use the kind of words they are using for farmers. Government is answerable to farmers. Government should listen to them and take back the laws: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi

Delhi: Senior Congress leader AK Antony hoists Congress flag at the party headquarters to mark its 136th Foundation Day.

The Congress has been committed from the beginning to raise the voice of the nation. Today, on the foundation day of the Congress, we reiterate our resolve for truth and equality. Jai Hind!, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

India reports 20,021 new COVID-19 cases, 21,131 recoveries, and 279 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,02,07,871 Active cases: 2,77,301 Total recoveries: 97,82,669 Death toll: 1,47,901

With the addition of 341 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,41,814, an official said on Monday.

Jharkhand's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,14,268 as 122 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Monday.

A total of 205 new COVID-19 cases, 551 discharges and 2 deaths were reported in Telangana yesterday, says State Health Department Total positive cases: 2,85,068 Total recoveries: 2,77,304 Active cases: 6,231 Death toll: 1,533

Sensex rallies 361.93 points to 47,335.47 in opening trade; Nifty climbs 110.55 points to 13,859.80

I had no desire to become the Chief Minister. I had said that the public had given its mandate and anyone can be made the Chief Minister, BJP could make its own Chief Minister: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Today, I shall introduce a Bill to repeal provincialisation of Madrassa. Once the Bill is passed, the practice of running Madrassa by Assam govt will come to an end, a practice which was started by Muslim League govt in pre-Independence Assam: State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Three-day winter session of Assam Legislative Assembly begins today.

A total of 16,88,18,054 samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 27. Of these, 7,15,397 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

An atmosphere of hatred & division is being created in the country in the name of 'love jihad'. Provisions of the Constitution & CrPC give freedom to two adults to choose life partners of their choice irrespective of one's religion, or caste: JDU leader KC Tyagi