India reports 26,567 single-day COVID cases, 385 deaths; tally crosses 97 lakh-mark

India's COVID-19 caseload crossed the 97,000,00-mark on Tuesday, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 91,78,946, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.59 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 97,03,770 with 26,567 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,40,958 with 385 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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BJP calls for 12-hr Bandh in North Bengal today over death of party worker during protest rally

The BJP unit in West Bengal has called a 12-hour bandh in North Bengal on Tuesday over the death of a party worker today during its protest against the West Bengal government in Siliguri. The Bengal police fired teargas shells and used water cannons to quell the protest called by the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) against the Mamata Banerjee government during which a BJP worker died. Several protesters and police personnel were injured in clashes.

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Farmers' group meet Narendra Singh Tomar; seek amendments, not repeal of farm laws

As thousands of farmers continue to protest against the three new farm laws, a delegation of 20 from Haryana on Monday met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to extend their support for the new legislations. The group led by Padmashree awardee Kamal Singh Chavan demanded the government may amend some provisions but it should not repeal them, news agency PTI reported.

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Bharat Bandh traffic update: Haryana, Delhi issue advisory; List of roads to avoid amid 'chakka jam'

In view of the call for 'Bharat Bandh' today given by various farmers' organizations protesting the Central agricultural laws, Haryana Police and Delhi Police have issued separate travel advisory stating that people may face traffic blockages on various roads and highways of the state. Today is the 13th day of the farmers stir, The farmers are demanding from the government to repeal the three laws which they believe are against the interest of the community.

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PM Modi to virtually address India Mobile Congress 2020 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the virtual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 on Tuesday. IMC 2020 is being organised by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). It will be held from December 8-10, 2020, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

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Bharat Bandh LIVE: Farmers calls for nationwide strike today to press for their demands on farm laws

Farmers have called for a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on Tuesday to protest against the three farm laws. Today is the 13th day of the farmers stir who are demanding from the government repeal the three laws which they believe are against the interest of the community. The bandh is being called by the farmers a day before the sixth round of talks between the farmers and the government. The two sides are holding talks to break the logjam, but the dialogues have yielded no positive result so far. Farmers have said that they will disrupt the supply of vegetables, foods and fruits on Tuesday. They have threatened to block key roads during their chakka jam protest from 11 am to 3 pm as part of their agitation. As many as 18 political parties including the Congress have announced support to the Bharat Bandh call.

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Sharad Pawar persuaded many 'reluctant' states to implement Vajpayee govt's APMC Act: NCP

The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday said when NCP chief Sharad Pawar was the agriculture minister during the UPA regime, he persuaded many 'reluctant' states to implement the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government's model APMC Act. NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase pointed this out after government sources shared content of letters Pawar wrote to many chief ministers when he was the Union minister.

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