LIVE News Updates: Maha reports 678 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, total active cases now 7,555

Maha reports 678 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, total active cases now 7,555 

Kangana Ranaut files FIR against a man who threatened her on Facebook 

Amit Sadh tests positive for Covid-19

Existing COVID-19 restrictions and relaxations in West Bengal to continue till Dec 15

Discussion on new variant Omicron to be held tomorrow in Lok Sabha, say govt sources

We hope Omicron doesn't come to India, but we need to be prepared, says Arvind Kejriwal

Rajya Sabha to remain adjourned till 11 am, 1st December

Members of AIMC, women's wing of Congress, protest against inflation, rising fuel prices

Opposition leaders hold another meeting over suspension of 12 MPs

Opposition leaders protest at Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament premises over suspension of 12 MPs

ANI reported that Opposition leaders are protesting at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises over suspension of 12 MPs. The Opposition MPs staged a walkout from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha after Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected revocation of the suspension of 12 Opposition MPs.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after Congress, DMK and National Conference stage walkout

ANI reported that the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm after Congress, DMK and National Conference staged a walkout.

Was expecting leading lights of the House to take lead in expressing outrage over what happened in the last session: RS Chairman

ANI quoted Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu as saying, "The bitter experience of the last Monsoon Session still continues to haunt most of us. I was expecting & waiting for the leading lights of the House to take lead in expressing outrage over what happened in the last Session."

Opposition parties to meet RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu over suspension of 12 MPs

ANI reported that the opposition parties are going to meet Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the remaining part of the current session.

Opposition parties meet at Parliament to discuss strategy after suspension of 12 RS MPs

ANI reported that Leaders of Opposition parties met at LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office at the Parliament to discuss future strategy after suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the remaining part of the Winter session. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was also present in the meeting.

Question of offering an apology doesn't arise, MPs were suspended against rules of the House: Mallikarjun Kharge

ANI quoted LoP in RS, Mallikarjun Kharge, as saying that the opposition parties are meeting today to discuss the future course of action. "The question of offering an apology doesn't arise. MPs were suspended against rules of the House. This action is like strangulating the voice of opposition," said Kharge.

6,990 new Covid cases, 190 deaths in last 24 hours

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 6,990 new Covid cases, 190 deaths & 10,116 recoveries in the last 24 hours, reported ANI. This takes the active caseload to 1,00,543, while the total vaccination stands at 1,23,25,02,767.

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in LS

ANI reported that Congress MP Manish Tewari gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on the issue -'to direct the government to create a record of farmers who lost their lives during farm laws protest and give compensation to their families'. It added that Congress MP Manickam Tagore also gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha 'to discuss reasons for the increase in prices of essential commodities across the country & to direct the Govt to take appropriate steps to reduce the Excise duty on petrol, diesel, LPG to the level of 2013'.

Bill on regulation of reproductive technology to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

A bill on regulation of reproductive technology will be tabled in the Lok Sabha today, reported ANI.

Delhi's AQI at 362 in 'very poor' category

ANI reported that Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 362 (overall) in the 'very poor' category, as per SAFAR-India.

Admiral R Hari Kumar receives guard of honour as the new chief of Naval Staff

ANI reported that Admiral R Hari Kumar received the guard of honour at the South Block lawns in Delhi as the new chief of Naval Staff.

Messi wins award for the best footballer in the world for the seventh time

ANI reported that Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the best footballer in the world for a record seventh time.