Breaking News: November 27 | Highlights

Delhi reported 5,482 new COVID-19 cases (out of 64,455 tests), 5,937 recoveries, and 98 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Delhi Health Department.

• Total cases: 5,56,744
• Total recoveries: 5,09,654
• Active cases: 38,181
• Death toll: 8,909

Puducherry reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, 46 discharges. Total positive cases in the Union Territory rise to 36,856 till date, including 514 active cases, 35,733 recoveries and 609 deaths. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Seychelles Foreign Minister Sylvestre Radegonde today. He said, "Look forward to working with him closely to take our partnership forward." EAM is on a two-day visit to Seychelles, starting today.

Maharashtra reported 6,185 new COVID-19 cases, 4,089 recoveries, and 85 deaths today, as per the State Health Department

• Total cases: 18,08,550
• Total recoveries: 16,72,627
• Active cases: 87,969
• Death toll: 46,898

Uttarakhand reported 530 new coronavirus cases, 391 recoveries, and 5 deaths, says State Health Department

• Total cases: 73,527
• Total recoveries: 66,855
• Active cases: 4,812
• Death toll: 1,201

Rajasthan reported 3,093 new COVID-19 cases, 2,194 recoveries/discharges, and 18 deaths today, as per State Health Department.

• Total cases: 2,60,040 
• Total recoveries: 2,29,602
• Active cases: 28,183
• Death toll: 2,255

Jammu and Kashmir reported 565 new COVID-19 cases, 596 recoveries, and 8 deaths. 

• Total cases - 1,08,871
• Active cases - 5,236
• Total recoveries - 1,01,959
• Total deaths - 1,676

Andhra Pradesh reported 733 new coronavirus cases, 1,205 recoveries, and six deaths, according to State Health Department

• Total cases: 8,66,438
• Active cases: 12,137
• Total recoveries: 8,47,325
• Death toll: 6,976

Rail Bhawan to remain closed on 1st and 2nd December for carrying out intensive sanitization in view of the surge in COVID-19 positive cases at the office. 

Manipur reported 222 new cases and 208 recoveries today, taking total cases to 24,514 including 21,006 recoveries, 256 deaths and 3,252 active cases. 

Gujarat reported 1,607 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths, and 1,388 recoveries. The State's case tally reaches 2,05,116 including 1,86,446 recoveries and 3,938 deaths till now. Total active cases are at 14,732.

In view of farmers protest in Punjab, two trains cancelled, five trains short terminated and five others diverted.

Junaid Azim Matto, the newly-elected mayor of Srinagar, joins Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. "Apni Party has pinned many hopes on the caliber of this young man," says Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari.

Madhya Pradesh High Court grants interim bail to Congress MLA Arif Masood who is accused of protesting without permission and delivering inflammatory speeches: ANI

A 16-year-old girl, who was kidnapped and raped, gave birth to a child at a shelter home in Jharkhand's Palamu district, officials said on Friday. The girl's pregnancy was detected during a medical check-up when she was brought for protection at the shelter home in May, they said.

She continued to be in the shelter home on the advice of doctors and her family, they added.

The girl was kidnapped and raped by a man who has been arrested and currently in jail, Subdivisional Officer (SDO) of Medininagar Ajay Kumar Baik said.

"Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected," PM Modi expresses grief at loss of lives in Rajkot hospital fire incident.

The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to senior Samajwadi Party leader and MP Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in two cases relating to alleged cheating and forgery.

Four people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two groups over dancing in a wedding procession. The incident took place in Mubarakpur village of Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday.

According to Mansurpur Station House Officer (SHO) Kushalpal Singh, the trouble started when Hardeep and Surender, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, confronted each other over the issue of dancing during 'ghudchadi' (horse riding) ritual.

More people from both the factions soon joined in, leading to a violent clash in which batons and sharp-edged weapons were used, the SHO said.

Eight-phase DDC elections to be held from Nov 28 to Dec 19 in Jammu and Kashmir. All arrangments including security reviewed & completed. The remote areas to go to polls in first & second phase of polling. Health Dept engaged to implement COVID guidelines," KK Sharma, State Election Commissioner told ANI.

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With 1,505 Covid positive cases and as many as 12 succumbing to this virus on Wednesday Karnataka's total number of infections reached to 8,79,560 and the death toll reached to 11,726, the Health department bulletin released on Thursday stated.

Gujarat on Thursday saw a new high in its daily coronavirus cases, at 1,560, taking its tally to 2,03,509, while the death toll rose to 3,922, with 16 more succumbing. In November so far, the state has added 30,565 cases, at an average of 1,175 per day.

A total of 1,302 patients were discharged, taking the total to 1,85,058, while there are 14,529 active cases presently. Ahmedabad saw its daily tally remain over the 300 mark with 361 new cases, while Surat registered 289, Vadodara 180, Rajkot 138 and Gandhinagar 70.