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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma tested positive for COVID-19. He is under home isolation and experiencing mild symptoms.

Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd.), the only officer to serve in Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Army (Artillery), turns 100. He served during World War-II and the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Gill started as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force, later sailed the high seas with Indian Navy, and finally saw action as a Gunner Officer with the Indian Army in the 1965 War, finally served as an Assam Rifles Sector Commander in Manipur.

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Climate change isn't an overnight phenomenon. It has taken the last 100 years. Historically the USA has 25% of all emissions, Europe has 22% whereas China has 13% and India, only 3%. We are in no way responsible for this climate change." 

"But as a responsible participant in world affairs India chose to take part in combating climate change. Our emission intensity was to be reduced by 33-35% as per the Paris Climate Agreement. We achieved 21% of this and aim to achieve the remainder in 10 years," he added. 

Odisha recorded 387 new COVID-19 cases, 458 recoveries and 4 deaths yesterday, as per State Health Department.

• Total cases: 3,23,029
• Total recoveries: 3,17,870
• Active cases: 3,308
• Death toll: 1,798

Ministry of Home Affairs has summoned DGP West Bengal and Chief Secretary on the law and order situation in the state, says MHA sources

West Bengal Governor Jagdip Dhankar addressed media a day after an attack on BJP president JP Nadda's convoy.

• The Chief Minister has to follow the Constitution. She cannot depart for its paths. The law and order situation in the state has been continuously worsening for long. 
• The events that happened yesterday are most unfortunate. They are a slur on our democratic fabric.

Karnataka Transport corporation (BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC, NWKRTC) employees in the state go on strike, demanding to be considered as government employees.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev hold a virtual summit. PM Modi said, "India and Uzbekistan together stand against terrorism."

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said, "I hope that next year your official visit to Uzbekistan will take place. It will be a historical event in the development of the friendly relations between our countries."

Bharatiya Janata Party to organise press conferences and 'chaupals' in all the districts of the country on the new farm bills from today. 700 press conferences and 700 'chaupals' to be organised in the coming days.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat addressed Global Dialogue Security Summit.

• At present, there are over 120 warships of extra-regional forces deployed in the Indian Ocean Region in support of various missions. Till now, the region, by and large, has remained peaceful. 
• In military field,technology must be a means of deterrence not a source of destruction. Our approach to security hence needs to shift from unilateral to multilateral mode which mandates increasing training engagements with partner nations in order to fortify future.

Telangana reported 612 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths and 502 recoveries, on December 10.

• Total cases: 2,76,516
• Active cases: 7,604
• Total recoveries: 2,67,427
• Death toll: 1,485

Three mine workers were allegedly abducted by Naxals from Samri Path area of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh. Additional SP Prashant Katlam says, "Police and CRPF patrolling parties are looking for them. They will be rescued soon".

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.

14 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram. The total number of cases in the state is 4,008 including 3,800 discharged cases, 202 active cases and 6 deaths.