Breaking News: September 27, 2020 | As it happened

Delhi reported 3,292 new COVID19 cases, 3,739 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 42 deaths today. The total cases in the state rise to 2,71,114, including 2,36,651 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 5,235 deaths. Active cases stand at 29,228. 

West Bengal recorded 3,185 new COVID-19 cases, 2,946 recoveries and 60 deaths today, taking total cases to 2,47,425 including 2,16,921 recoveries and 4,781 deaths. 

Mumbai recorded 2,261 new COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths, taking active cases to 26,593 and death toll to 8,791. 

Uttarakhand reported 764 COVID-19 cases and 813 discharges today, taking the total cases in the state to 47,045, including 35,462 recoveries and 574 deaths. Active cases stand at 10,799. 

Punjab reported 1,458 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths and 2,299 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 1,10,106, including 88,312 recoveries and 3,238 deaths. Active cases stand at 18,556. 

Haryana reported 1,515 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total cases in the state to 1,23,782, including 1,05,990 discharges and 1,307 deaths. Active cases stand at 16,485. 

President Ram Nath Kovind also gives assent to Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, passed by the Parliament.

Maharashtra reported 18,056 new COVID-19 cases, 380 deaths and 13,565 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 13,39,232, including 35,571 deaths and 10,30,015 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,73,228. 

Jammu and Kashmir reported 1,141 new COVID-19 cases and 1,365 recoveries today, taking the total tally in the union territory to 72,190, including 52,859 recoveries and 1,132 deaths. Active cases stand at 18,199. 

Manipur reported 248 new cases and 195 recoveries today, taking total cases to 10,299 including 7,776 recoveries, 64 deaths and 2,359 active cases. 

Uttarakhand reports 764 COVID-19 cases and 813 discharges today, taking the total cases in the state to 47,045, including 35,462 recoveries and 574 deaths. Active cases stand at 10,799. 

Andhra Pradesh reported 6,923 new COVID-19 cases, 7,796 recoveries and 45 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total positive cases to 6,75,674, including 6,05,090 recoveries, 64,876 active cases and 5,708 deaths. 

2,084 new COVID-19 cases, 1,837 discharged cases and 15 deaths reported in Rajasthan today. The total number of positive cases rises to 1,28,859 till date, including 19,700 active cases, 1,06,671 discharged cases and 1,411 deaths. 

One unidentified terrorist killed in an encounter with Police and security forces at Samboora, Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora. Operation is still underway. 

Karnataka recorded 9,543 new COVID-19 cases (out of 67,857 tests), 6,522 discharges and 79 deaths today, taking total cases to 5,75,566 including 4,62,241 discharges, 8,582 deaths and 1,04,724 active cases. Bengaluru Urban has highest active cases at 44,274. 

Tamil Nadu reported 5,791 new COVID-19 cases, 5,706 recoveries and 80 deaths today, taking total positive cases to 5,80,808, including 5,25,154 recoveries, 9,313 deaths and 46,341 active cases. 

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that Kisan March will begin on October 1 from the three Takhts, and go to Mohali. We will give a memorandum to the Governor and the President that these Ordinances should not be given assent and the government should take these back. 

372 new COVID-19 cases, 443 discharges, and 13 deaths reported in Puducherry today, taking the total number of positive cases to 26,400 so far, including 5,239 active cases, 20,648 recovered cases and 513 deaths till date. 

Congress issues list of nine candidates for the upcoming by-election to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

169 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 and 2 died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 22,629 in the force including 19,198 recoveries, 3,190 active cases and 241 deaths. 

Several issues which had been going on for a long time, like India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, ending Manipur blockade,  Bru-Reang agreement, BODO agreement, surrender by around 644 cadres of 8 extremist organisations, were undertaken by Narendra Modi govt: HM Amit Shah

It can be done if someone understands issues of northeast & resolve them earnestly. A lot of work has been done to maintain peace, under PM Modi's leadership. As Home Minister, I'd like to tell all CMs & people of northeast that remaining problems will be resolved before 2024: Home Minister

Seven people including a pregnant woman died after the car they were travelling in, rammed into a standing truck near Savalagi village in Kalaburagi. A case has been registered.

Bihar Elections 2020: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decides to send 300 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies initially to Bihar for area domination to ensure peaceful conduct of polls.  ITBP, CISF, CRPF, SSB, RPF and BSF companies of troops to reach Bihar soon.

12 new COVID-19 cases reported in Himachal Pradesh today. Total number of positive cases stands at 14,008, including 4,112 active cases, 9,710 recovered cases & 163 deaths.

There is a demand for constitutional safeguard to protect land, jobs and culture in Ladakh by local leaders. A delegation of Ladakh leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday. MoS Home Vijay Kishan Reddy will travel to Leh tomorrow: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

PM Modi addresses nation through 'Mann ki Baat' 

I met Devendra Fadnavis yesterday to discuss certain issues. He is a former CM. Also, he's the leader of opposition in Maharashtra & #BiharPolls-in charge of BJP. There can be ideological differences but we are not enemies. CM was aware about our meeting: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena

Single-day spike of 88,600 new COVID-19 cases & 1,124 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours. COVID case tally stands at 5,992,533 including 9,56,402 active cases, 49,41,628 cured/discharged/migrated & 94,503 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation through his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 AM today. 

Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passed away today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoles the demise of the former minister. PM Narendra Modi condoles death of former Union Minister Jaswant Singh. "Jaswant Singh Ji served our nation diligently, first as a soldier and later during his long association with politics", tweets PM Modi.

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93 deaths and 4180 COVID19 positive cases reported yesterday in Pune, taking total cases to 2,73,012 including 6,220 deaths

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated various development projects in Kondagaon via video conferencing, yesterday.

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Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 32.7 million, including more than 992,000 fatalities. More than 24,167,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Total positive cases country-wise:

• USA 7,139,553
• India 5,730,184
• Brazil 4,627,780
• Russia 1,122,241
• Colombia 784,268