Latest news live: Maharashtra agriculture minister Dadaji Bhuse tests positive for Covid-19.

Maharashtra agriculture minister Dadaji Bhuse tests positive for Covid-19.

Fire breaks out at scenic Dzukou range in Nagaland's Kohima district; cause, extent of damage yet to be ascertained, IAF choppers requisitioned to douse the blaze: official (PTI)

Delhi reports 703 new Covid-19 cases, 850 recoveries and 28 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases rise to 6,24,118 with 10,502 deaths and 6,07,494 discharges

Mumbai reports 537 new Covid-19 cases, 486 recoveries/discharges and 6 deaths today. Total cases rise to 2,92,008 including 2,71,870 recoveries/discharges and 11,094 deaths.

662 new Covid-19 cases reported in Karnataka taking the toll to 9,17,571. Death toll rises to 12,074

Andhra Pradesh reports 326 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the caseload to 8,81,599. Toll rises to 7,100 with 2 more deaths

Gujarat on Tuesday added 804 new positive cases, taking the total to 2.43 lakh. The state also recorded deaths of seven positive patients, taking the death toll to 4,295

Rajasthan reported 626 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths and 1,149 recoveries/discharges today. Total cases rise to 3,06,784 with 2,683 deaths

Kerala reports 5,887 new coronavirus cases, tally 7.49 lakh, active cases 64,861; toll rises to 3,014 with 24 more deaths: State health minister K K Shailaja (ANI)

All schools in Mumbai to remain closed till 15th January: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Maharashtra reports 3,018 new Covid-19 cases, 5,572 discharges, and 68 deaths today. Total cases rise to 19,25,066 with 49,373 deaths

5,887 new Covid-19 cases, 5,029 recoveries & 24 deaths reported in Kerala today. The total number of active cases in the state is 64,861. The total recovered cases are 6,81,397 (ANI)

Tamil Nadu reported 957 new Covid-19 cases, 1,065 discharges, and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases rise to 8,16,132 with 7,95,293 discharges and 12,092 deaths

317 new Covid-19 positive cases, 555 recovered cases & 6 deaths reported in Uttarakhand today. Total number of cases rise to 90,167 with 1,495 deaths

Chandigarh: In view of New Year eve, deputy commissioner directs hotel & restaurant owners to scrupulously adhere to Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Union govt, operate with half their capacity and keep the gathering limited to 200, whichever is less, respectively (ANI)

Odisha reports 263 new Covid-19 cases, four more fatalities. Infection tally rises to 3,29,001, death toll 1,868. The state currently has 2,688 active cases of the disease. (PTI)

Delhi govt to provide dry ration kits to students of its schools under mid-day meal scheme for six months: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Gujarat: Fire breaks out at a cement factory near Jafrabad in Amreli district.

Uttar Pradesh: Poet Munawwar Rana's daughter Sumaiya Rana joins Samajwadi Party in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Gujarat: A woman was allegedly burnt alive by her son in Gotri town of Vadodara district. More details awaited.