West Bengal Reports 3,367 New COVID-19 Cases, 54 Deaths Today: Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on November 29, 2020

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29 Nov, 23:37 (IST)

West Bengal reported 3,367 new COVID-19 cases, 3,445 discharges and 54 deaths today.

Total cases 4,80,813
Total discharges 4,48,032
Death toll 8,376

Active cases 24,405.

29 Nov, 23:35 (IST)

Rajasthan government imposes curfew from 8 pm to 6 am within urban limits of dist HQ towns of Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagore, Pali, Tonk, Sikar and Ganganagar from 1st to 31st December.

29 Nov, 22:35 (IST)

All schools, colleges and higher education institutes in J&K to remain closed till 31st Dec. Class 9-12 students can visit schools on a voluntary basis. Cinemas can open with 50% capacity. 100 guests are allowed in marriage functions: Govt of Jammu & Kashmir.

Religious places shall continue to remain open for public, subject to SOPs. No restrictions on the entry of passengers, travellers by road, rail or Air. However, they will have to undergo compulsory COVID-19 antigen test.

29 Nov, 22:02 (IST)

Haryana reports 1,809 new COVID-19 cases, 2,794 discharges, and 26 deaths, says State Health Department.

Total cases at 2,32,522

Total number of discharged patients: 2,11,216

Total deaths: 2,401

Active cases: 18,905.

29 Nov, 21:39 (IST)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot writes to PM Narendra Modi over recent farm laws and farmers' protest; says 'PM should reconsider the laws in the interest of farmers and protection of democratic values'.

29 Nov, 21:16 (IST)

Diego Maradona's doctor investigated for involuntary manslaughter: Telam agency.

29 Nov, 21:08 (IST)

We have always maintained that Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has no locus standi in matters strictly internal to India, including that of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral and inalienable part of India: Ministry of External Affairs.

29 Nov, 20:55 (IST)

Punjab: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar illuminated ahead of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji tomorrow.

29 Nov, 20:22 (IST)

Mumbai reports 940 new COVID-19 cases, 515 recoveries/discharges and 18 deaths today.

Total cases rise to 2,82,814 including 2,55,860 recoveries/discharges and 10,791 deaths.

Active cases stand at 13,157.

29 Nov, 20:08 (IST)

"Serum Institute of India is sympathetic with volunteer’s medical condition, there's absolutely no correlation with vaccine trial and his medical condition. He's falsely laying blame for his medical problems on trial," said the SII statement after a volunteer in Chennai alleged he suffered side effects.

29 Nov, 19:39 (IST)

Due to Kisan agitation in Punjab, train movement has been affected and hence, few trains have been diverted and certain trains have been short terminated and accordingly short originated: Chief PRO, Western Railways.

29 Nov, 19:20 (IST)

Indian Navy's search and rescue effort to locate the second pilot of the MiG-29K trainer aircraft which ditched off Goa on 26 Nov continues with extensive deployment of naval ships and aircraft: Indian Navy.

29 Nov, 18:19 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact, via video conferencing tomorrow, with three teams that are involved in developing a COVID-19 vaccine. The teams he will interact with are from Gennova Biopharma, Biological E and Dr. Reddy’s: PM's Office.

29 Nov, 18:06 (IST)

"All Khaps of Haryana today unanimously decided to support protesting farmers by all means. Khaps will gather tomorrow and proceed towards Delhi. We request Centre to reconsider Farm Laws. Everyone has a right to express themselves," said Sombir Sangwan, Haryana Khap Pradhan and Dadri MLA.

29 Nov, 17:52 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh: Two persons died after a building collapsed at Anakapalle in Visakhapatnam today.

29 Nov, 17:33 (IST)

"We've decided that we won't allow any political party leader to speak on our stage, be it Congress, BJP, AAP or other parties. Our Committee will allow other organisations, who are supporting us, to speak if they follow our rules," said Surjeet S Phul, President, BKU Krantikari (Punjab).

29 Nov, 17:09 (IST)

We've decided that we'll never go to Burari Park as we got proof that it's an open jail. Delhi Police told Uttarakhand Farmer Association President that they'll take them to Jantar Mantar but instead locked them at Burari Park: Surjeet S Phul, President,  BKU Krantikari (Punjab)

 

29 Nov, 16:45 (IST)

The centre should let go of their stubbornness by inviting farmers for negotiations. The way Haryana govt tried to stop farmers, it has hurt their sentiments. Farmers' demands are justified & I support them. I urge the centre to find solution: Bhupinder S Hooda, Former CM Haryana

 

29 Nov, 16:26 (IST)

There're nearly 400 railway stations serving tea in Kulhad (earthen cups). We're making efforts to implement the same across the country as Railways' contribution in making India plastic-free. It'll also generate employment: Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in Alwar,Rajasthan

 

29 Nov, 15:42 (IST)

Hyderabad has the potential to become an IT hub. Infrastructure development has to be done by the municipal corporation even though funds are given by State & Centre. The current corporation under TRS & Congress is the biggest impediment to this: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) was unmoved by Home Minister Amit Shah's "conditional offer" for talks with farmers to resolve the issue. The union expressed angst over Shah seeking the shift in venue of protests before holding deliberations with the protesting outfits. Notably, the BKU is one of the largest agrarian bodies involved in the farmers' agitation in Delhi.

The chief executive officer of Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) Adar Poonawalla said the vaccine developer will seek emergency use authorisation of 'Covishield' in next two weeks. The government, he said, is likely to purchase 300-400 million doses of the vaccine candidate by July next year. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and SII to review progress in COVID-19 vaccine development. PM Modi complimented efforts of the scientist involved in vaccine development.

In some of the news which will take place today:

India will take on Australia in the second one day international (ODI) match. Team will be trying to make a comeback after losing the first match in the three-match series.

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