LIVE: 8 key witnesses of Lakhimpur Kheri case want police security removed

As many as eight of the 90 key witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which Ashish Mishra, son of BJP leader and Union cabinet minister Ajay Mishra Teni is main accused, have written to the local administration wanting their police security to be removed.

Centre clarifies that news circulating on social media regarding the damage and vandalisation of a mosque in Tripura's Gomati district is “fake” and “complete misrepresentation of facts.”

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh told news agency ANI that the paramilitary forces along with the commandos have launched a combing operation in the area of the attack on Assam Rifles earlier in the day to catch the culprits.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s mother Ramrati passed away at a Delhi hospital on Saturday after battling a brief illness. She was 92 at the time of death.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that government offices will work from home for a week, and the ones under the private sector have been advised to go online as well.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that offline classes have been suspended in Delhi for a week starting Monday.

In a statement, Prime Minister Office (PMO) said that Narendra Modi will transfer the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) to over 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura via video-conferencing on Sunday.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has appointed Mahua Moitra as the in-charge of party's Goa unit with immediate effect.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the attack on Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, saying that"'their sacrifice will never be forgotten".

A rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis has been reported at Delhi's Apollo Hospital, PTI reported citing doctors. Read more here.

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state will soon have a disaster research centre equipped with facilities, which can send early signals of natural disasters in hilly regions areas to help save lives, PTI reported.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced the candidature of Sunita Chaudhry from Balachaur, Jaspal Singh Bitu Chatha from Patiala Rural, and Bachittar Singh Kohar from Shahkot constituencies for the upcoming Assembly elections in 2022, ANI reported.

TMC MP Saugata Roy said on Saturday that West Bengal chief minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the Centre's decision to extend the jurisdiction of BSF from 15km to 50km in the state. “We will table a resolution against it in the Assembly,” Roy told ANI.

At least five suspected Maoists, including two women, were killed on Satiurday in an anti-rebel operation in Mardintola jungle in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

Militants kill Assam Rifles Commandant and others in an ambush in Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh confirms.

The Delhi environment minister also said that the government has given direction to the Delhi Metro and Transport Department to increase frequency of metros and buses, and that imposing the “odd-even" scheme is the last measure. Rai also said that a joint, emergency meeting between the Delhi government and the Centre is required for which they have sent a letter again.

Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro to be elected to Rajya Sabha next week from Trinamool Congress (TMC), to also contest upcoming assembly elections.

Prohibitory orders imposed in Amravati in view of protests against Tripura violence, ANI quotes guardian minister as saying

Heavy rains are expected in the southern districts of the state. Emergency relief camps will be set up in landslide/flood-prone areas. In the wake of orange and yellow alerts issued by IMD, caution is needed in hilly areas: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala CM

We condemn what happened in Amravati yesterday. I appeal to citizens and political leaders that it's our responsibility to maintain harmony and peace here. I want to request the guardian minister to not give political colour to this, and instead talk about safety of people: Navneet Rana, Lok Sabha MP from Amravati.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal calls for ‘emergency’ meeting to tackle air pollution in the city.

Supreme Court directs Centre, Delhi government to consider imposing a two-day lockdown in the national capital in view of the high pollution levels.

Historical monuments such as Red Fort and Jama Masjid shrouded in smog as air quality dips to 'severe' category in Delhi.

“I want to hear from you on possible themes and topics for this month’s #MannKiBaat, which will take place on the 28th. Contribute on MyGov, the NaMo App or record your message,” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

49,900 cases have been registered during raids under the liquor ban rules from January to October this year and 3,872,645 litres of liquor seized: Bihar Police