Defence minister Rajnath Singh said he was deeply anguished by the sudden demise of CDS General Rawat. "His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country," he said.

At least 13 civilians were gunned down by security forces in Mon district. Rioting spilled over into Sunday afternoon; one soldier also died in rioting which followed; mob vandalised Assam Rifles camp.

Parliament took 4-8 minutes to pass the farm laws (repeal) Act On Nov 29. No discussion was allowed in LS while Mallikarjun Kharge’s mike was switched off after he had spoken for a few minutes in RS.

“Right-wing activists barge into churches, attack people, but finally cases are booked against pastors accusing them of forced conversion. Many are now conducting prayer meetings on Zoom calls,” a pastor said.