LIVE News Updates: 4 more persons test positive for new strain of coronavirus

4 more persons have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus taking the total number of new COVID-19 strain cases to 29: Health Ministry

Exit gates of Khan Market, Supreme Court, Central Secretariat and Mandi House are closed. Entry and interchange is permitted at these stations: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Tamil Nadu: DMK chief MK Stalin writes to CM Edappadi K Palaniswami to hold a special assembly session to bring a resolution against the Centre's farm laws.

Schools reopen in Thiruvananthapuram today after a gap of over nine months as per government's guidelines.

The rupee depreciated by 4 paise to 73.11 against the US dollar in opening trade of the first session of the New Year as market participants remained on the sidelines due to lack of fresh cues.

A total of 461 new COVID-19 cases, 617 discharges and 3 deaths were reported in Telangana yesterday, says State Health Department Total positive cases: 2,86,815 Total recoveries: 2,79,456 Active cases: 5,815 Death toll: 1,544

A total of 17,31,11,694 samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 31. Of these, 10,62,420 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Telangana recorded 461 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total positives to over 2.86 lakh while three fatalities pushed the toll to 1,544, the state government said on Friday.

Sensex up 114 points, currently at 47,866, Nifty at 14,016 in opening trade

India reports 20,036 new COVID-19 cases, 23,181 recoveries, and 256 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,02,86,710 Active cases: 2,54,254 Total recoveries: 98,83,461 Death toll: 1,48,994

Chilla & Ghazipur Borders are closed for traffic coming from Noida & Ghaziabad to Delhi because of farmers' protest: Delhi Traffic Police