Newspaper Headlines: Government To Hold Next Meet With Farmers On December 9 And Other Top Stories

Hindustan Times: Talks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions as union leaders stuck to their demand for the repeal of the new farm laws and went on a "maun vrat" seeking a clear ''yes or no'' reply, forcing the Centre to call for another meeting on December 9 to resolve the deadlock. After more than four hours of discussions with three union ministers and senior officials, farmer leaders said the government sought more time for internal consultations to present a final proposal in the next meeting to resolve the issue.

Indian Express: The Central government found itself hemmed in on Saturday with farmer unions once again taking a maximalist position demanding a repeal of all three farmlaws. To resolve the stand-off, an option to convene a special Parliament session is being considered, a senior government source told The Indian Express. Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in the country, after its parent company secured such clearance in the UK and Bahrain.

The Asian Age: The government on Saturday proposed o hold another meeting on December 9 with representatives of protesting farmers as their fifth round of talks ended in a deadlock with the farmers' group going on a maun vrat, during the meeting, seeking a clear "yes or no" answer to their demand of repealing the three new farm laws. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who got the first dose in the phase three trial of the two-shot COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin a fortnight ago, on Saturday said he has tested positive for the coronavirus.