LIVE: Delhi reports 30 new Covid-19 cases and 67 recoveries

Three ministers of Rajasthan Cabinet -- Govind Singh Dotasra, Raghu Sharma and Harish Chaudhary -- have written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, expressing their desire to step down from their posts and work in the party organisation: Ajay Maken, Rajasthan co-incharge, Congress

Assam clocks 190 new Covid-19 cases, 277 recoveries and 1 death as tally rises to 615,053. Total recoveries, deaths and active cases at 605,933, 6066 and 1707 respectively.

Delhi reports 30 new Covid-19 cases, 67 recoveries while daily toll states at zero. Total cases at 1,440,605 including 1,415,185 recoveries, 25,095 deaths and 325 active cases.

Punjab government appoints senior advocate Deepinder Singh Patwalia as the new Advocate General of the state.

“Emerging from Covid, we work towards an even stronger partnership. Our shared interests and convergent views help us cooperate closely in a changing world,” tweets external affairs minister S Jaishankar.

Railways to resume serving cooked food in trains, reports PTI citing Railway Board.

The arrival and departure of some flights were delayed, while some other flights were diverted for some time due to unavailability of runway lights owing to a technical snag at Goa airport today. The runway lights were rectified and operations are back to normal now: Goa airport director

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hands over HAL-built Light Combat Helicopter to IAF chief, in UP's Jhansi.

A bridge submerged in floodwater in Puducherry's Villupuram as Sankaraparani river overflows following heavy rains.

Republican Party of India (RPI) and BJP to fight next BMC election in alliance: RPI

Russia records 1254 new deaths due to Covid-19, up from 1251 and 1247 on Thursday and Wednesday. Total toll at over 261,000.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Arjun Sahayak Project' in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh

Austrian chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announces fourth national Covid-19 lockdown, for 22 days, from Monday.

Puducherry records 27 new Covid-19 cases as total tally rises to 128,588. Toll reaches 1869 with two more deaths.

"The public needs to be cautious and alert. After the elections, the government might bring the laws back. So for the interest of the farmers, the people should vote this government out. Farmers will throw this government out in these elections. They withdrew the laws not for farmers, but for votes," SP chief Akhilesh Yadav says in a press conference.

"Is baar janata inko saaf karegi, maafi nahin chalegi," he adds.

Farmers were seen dancing and celebrating  after Prime minister announced to repeal the farm laws at Delhi-Haryana's Singhu border.

A level 4 fire breaks out at Prime Mall in Vile Parle West. Fire fighting operations are underway. 12 fire engines are present at the spot. Details awaited.

Chennai Corporation officials pump out water with the help of motor pumps as various parts of the city face waterlogging following incessant rainfall. Chennai has been receiving torrential rainfall over the past week.

Former Uttar Pradesh chief ministers, BSP chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav will address the repeal of Centre's farm laws in a press conference at 11am and 12pm today, respectively.

“Samyukt Kisan Morcha welcomes this decision and will wait for the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures," read a press statement issued by Samyukt Kisan Morcha. 

“SKM also reminds the Prime Minister that the agitation of farmers is not just for the repeal of the three black laws, but also for a statutory guarantee of remunerative prices for all agricultural produce and for all farmers,” the statement added.

“My heartfelt congratulations to every single farmer who fought relentlessly and were not fazed by the cruelty with which BJP treated you. This is YOUR VICTORY! My deepest condolences to everyone who lost their loved ones in this fight,” West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee tweets.

“The agitation will not be withdrawn immediately, we will wait for the day when agricultural laws will be repealed in Parliament. Along with the MSP, the government should also discuss other issues of farmers,” tweets Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation.

India reported 11,106 new cases and 459 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The active caseload stands at 1,26,620, currently at 0.37%, and the lowest since March 2020.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is presently at 332 (overall) and still in the 'very poor' category, as per SAFAR-India, even after several emergency measures announced by the Central and state governments.

The US House of Representatives pushed toward a Thursday vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill, reported Reuters.