Breaking News LIVE: November 20, 2020 | Highlights

Punjab reported 819 new COVID-19 cases, 492 discharges and 16 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,44,995, including 1,33,919 recoveries and 4,572 deaths. The active cases stand at 6,504.

Himachal Pradesh reported 588 new COVID-19 positive cases, 726 recoveries, and 11 death cases in the last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 32,785, including 6,803 active cases, 25,432 recoveries and 491 deaths.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated Janaki Setu, a three-lane pedestrian bridge on the Ganga river in the Muni Ki Reti area of Tehri Garhwal, earlier today.

West Bengal reported 3,626 new COVID-19 cases, 3,850 discharges, and 53 deaths, says State Health Department. 

• Total cases: 4,45,505
• Active cases: 25,599
• Death toll: 7,923
• Total discharges: 4,15,609

Haryana reported 3,104 new COVID-19 cases, 2,508 discharges, and 25 deaths, says State Health Department 

• Total cases: 2,12,355
• Total number of discharged patients: 1,90,067
• Total deaths: 2,138
• Active cases: 20,150

To commemorate World Children's Day and to join the awareness of children's rights, Howrah Bridge has been illuminated.

Rajasthan reports 2,762 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths and 1,993 recoveries/discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 2,37,669 including 2,130 deaths and 2,14,616 recoveries/discharges. Active cases stand at 20,923. 

Andhra Pradesh reported 1,221 new COVID-19 cases taking the total positive cases in the State to 8,57,037. There are 15,382 active cases and 8,34,735 recovered cases in the State. The death toll is at 6,920 as per the State Health Department.

Kerala recorded 6,028 new COVID-19 cases. The active cases in the state at 67,831. Total 4,81,718 recoveries have been reported so far.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that coronavirus lockdown will not be imposed in state. 

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party leader Rahul Gandhi arrive in Panaji. Doctors had earlier advised Sonia Gandhi to spend time in a less polluted place.

Uttar Pradesh reported 2,858 new coronavirus cases, 2,220 discharges, 20 deaths, says state health department

• Active cases: 23,357
• Total discharges: 4,91,131
• Death toll: 7,500 

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh sends legal notice to state minister Jyotipriya Mallick, demanding an unconditional apology for allegedly making derogatory remarks against him at a public gathering on November 16.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Friday launched RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese card holders to access the RuPay network in India. The prime ministers of the two countries had jointly launched Phase-I of the project during Modi's state visit to Bhutan in August last year.

The RuPay card is an Indian debit and credit card payment network, with acceptance at ATMs, POS devices and e-commerce websites.

Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI on BJP leader Maneka Gandhi's plea, challenging a trial court order rejecting closure report and directing the investigating agency to further probe a corruption case against her. Matter listed for 8th February 2021.

Five people sustained injuries in a furnace explosion at a factory in Jau village on the Hathras-Sikandrarao road here, police said on Friday. All five were working in the factory on Thursday when the explosion took place, they said.

The manager of the unit rushed them to Aligarh for treatment, the police said. An inquiry will be conducted and strict action taken in case any irregularity is detected, they added. 

"There is no Chinese village inside Bhutan," says Bhutan Ambassador to India, to ANI on a report that China has set up a village inside Bhutan, 9 kilometers from Doklam face-off site

With the addition of 795 new COVID-19 cases, the tally in Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 2,21,593, an official said on Friday. Also, 14 more patients succumbed to the infection, taking the death toll in the district to 5,568, he said.

The official said the COVID-19 recovery rate in the district stood at 94.67 per cent (2,09,785 discharged so far), while the mortality rate was 2.51 per cent. The district has 6,240 active cases, or 2.82 per cent of the tally, he said. 
The number of positive cases registered so far in some of the prominent cities were: Thane (49,454), Kalyan (52,240),

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs each to next of the kin of the deceased, who lost their lives in the Pratapgarh road accident.

Farmers say that no staff officer is present for last 3 days at UP govt's procurement center at the Paddy Purchase Centre in Dindori village of the district.

 "No one is here. I'm trying to sell my paddy but they're making excuses to delay procurement," says a farmer.

Sensex opens 130 points up, currently trading at 43,725 points with a gain of 125 points. Nifty currently at 12,835 points, up by 63 points.

At least 6 persons died in 48 hrs allegedly after consuming illicit liquor in UP's Hapur.

"Deaths have been due to natural causes or diseases. We've not found anything suspicious in our investigation yet. All I can say at this moment is that its misinformation," Police said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over the Pratapgarh road accident. He has directed senior officials to reach the spot and provide all possible help to victims, says CM's Office. 

Fourteen persons including six children died in the incident.

CBI registers two FIRs against former UP Shia Waqf Board Chairman Wasim Rizvi in connection with alleged illegal sale-purchase and transfer of Waqf properties by UP Shia Central Waqf Board and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board.

Delhi: A fire broke out at a factory in Nagloi's Naresh Park area last night. Thirteen fire tenders present at the spot. No casualties reported so far. Cooling operation underway

Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi announces its candidates for elections to Maharashtra Legislative Council- NCP & Congress to contest two seats each & Shivsena to contest one.

Polls for biennial election to the State Legislative Council from 5 constituencies to be held on 1st December