Breaking news on November 28

National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 has been passed in Lok Sabha today. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "Now, people living in 1731 unauthorised colonies will get ownership rights."

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray after a first cabinet meeting, in Mumbai, said: "I want to assure the people of the state that we will give a good government. I want to help the farmers in a manner that will make them happy."

I am happy to announce that the first decision my Cabinet has taken is that the second tranche of Rs 20 crore for the development of Raigad has been approved: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's first cabinet meeting came to an end.

The government of Tripura appoints IAS Manoj Kumar as the Chief Secretary of Tripura. He will replace Dr. U Venkateswarlu who is retiring on November 30.

Bharatiya Janata Party Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda holds a meeting of party General Secretaries at BJP office

Campaigning ends for first-phase polling in Jharkhand

The first cabinet meeting of Uddhav Thackeray will begin at 9 PM. 

Gauhati High Court today dismissed the plea against the founder of Super 30 educational program, Anand Kumar. PIL was filed by 4 students of Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati accusing him of cheating aspirants

Uddhav Thackeray reaches Sahyadri guest house for the first cabinet meeting. 

Subhash Desai arrives at Sahyadri guest house for the first cabinet meeting.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav congratulated the "Maha Vikas Aghadi" government in Maharashtra, stating that the new alliance of "secularism and socialism" will put an end to BJP's "achhe din".

Chhagan Bhujbal has reached Sahyadri guest house ahead of the first cabinet meeting. 

NCP leader Ajit Pawar tweets, "Congratulations & best wishes to the Shiv Sena Party Chief Hon. Uddhav Thackeray ji on becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Under his leadership, the state will develop as a whole."

Uddhav Thackeray has reached Siddhivinayak temple after taking oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Thackeray, along with his wife Rashmi and their son Aaditya Thackeray offer prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple. 

Shiv Sena workers celebrate in Jammu after Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister in Mumbai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Uddhav Thackeray on taking oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, "Congratulations to Uddhav Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the CM of Maharashtra. I am confident he will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to hold the first cabinet meeting at Sahyadri guest house at 8 pm. 

Congress leader Nitin Raut takes oath as a cabinet minister. Raut has a stronghold in the Vidharbha region. 

Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat takes oath as a cabinet minister. He is one of the most experienced ministers in Maharashtra.  

Shiv Sena leader Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath as a cabinet minister. He is the former deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. 

NCP leader Jayant Patil takes oath as a cabinet minister. He has the record of presenting 9 budgets as Finance Minister.

Subhash Desai takes oath as a cabinet minister. He is the think tank of Shiv Sena. 

Eknath Shiv Sena takes oath after Uddhav Thackeray. 

Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. 

Sharad Pawar, Mukesh Ambani, Fadnavis and various other leaders on stage. Uddhav's swearing-in ceremony shortly. 

Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani have arrived at Shivaji Park, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. 

Sunil tatkre, Dhananjay Munde, Nawab Malik, Ramraj Nayeek Nimbalkar, Anil Deshmukh, Amol Kolhe Chagan Bhujabal, Praful Patel, Kapil Sibal, Mukul Wasanik, Sushil Shinde , Abhishek Manu Singhavi, Prithviraj Chauhan, Ekanath Shinde, Sanjay Raut, among others on-stage. 

DMK Chief MK Stalin has reached Shivaji Park ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony.

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray en route to Shivaji Park ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray. 

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray. 

NCP leader Ajit Pawar on stage along with other leaders of the alliance. Uddhav Thackeray to take oath shortly. 

Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi has reached Shivaji Park ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony. 

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will not be able to come to the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray. Both have sent letters, apologizing for their absence. 

Rahul Gandhi in the letter to Uddhav Thackeray said: "I am glad that Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has come together to defeat the BJP's attempt to undermine our democracy. I regret that I am unable to be present at the function." 

Sonia Gandhi in her letter said: "Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress have come together under quite extraordinary circumstances, at a time when country faces unprecedented threats from BJP. I regret that I'll not be able to be present at the ceremony (oath-taking)."

NCP leader Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule have reached Shivaji Park ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony. 

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, shortly.

Sharad Pawar enroute to Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony 

Uddhav Thackeray to hold first cabinet meeting at Sahyadri guest house at 8 pm, after the swearing-in ceremony. 

Trinamool Congress (TMC) has won all three assembly by-election seats - Kaliaganj, Kharagpur Sadar and Karimpur. Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress leader said: "BJP is always confident of winning every election- be it Haryana or Maharashtra and now West Bengal by-polls. With the poor economic state of the country and BJP's dangerous Hindu-Muslim politics, people have now realized what BJP is all about." 

The first cabinet meeting of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' regime will be held today after the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray. 

Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena at press conference of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' (NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance) said: "The Nanar Refinery Project and bullet train project will be taken up in our Cabinet meeting."

The Chit Fund Amendment Bill, 2019 has been passed in Rajya Sabha

While addressing the press conference, Maha Vikas Aghadi regime has announced to fill up vacant state govt posts immediately.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has conditionally approved the extension of Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's tenure for 6 months.

BJP Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda will hold a meeting of party General Secretaries at BJP office later today.

Common Minimum Program of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' (NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance): Immediate assistance and loan waiver for farmers. Crop Insurance Scheme to be revised to ensure immediate compensation to the farmers who have lost their crops.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students to protest outside the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) tomorrow, demanding that the report by MHRD's High Power Committee over the restoration of normal functioning in the University, should be made public.

A Special Court in Delhi has issued summons to Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari and other BJP leaders in connection with a defamation complaint filed by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, for leveling allegations of corruption in government schools.

Manoj Tiwari, Pravesh Verma, Hans Raj Hans, Vijender Gupta, and Harish Khurana have been summoned as accused by the Court. All need to appear before the court on 18th December.

Reliance becomes the first Indian firm to breach Rs 10 lakh crore market valuation mark at the close of trade. 

One Over Ground Worker (OGW) Manzoor Ahmad Wani arrested in Bandipora by Army Police and CRPF. He was active with anti-national elements. FIR registered against him and further investigation is going on. 

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable properties totaling Rs. 8.82 crores of various persons associated with a multi-level marketing company Webwork Trade Link Pvt Ltd in the ongoing investigation in online ponzi fraud case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Congress leaders Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin Raut will take oath as Ministers today.

Indian Navy successfully test-fires DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) developed BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Arabian Sea.

Digvijaya Singh, Congress in Rajya Sabha on WhatsApp privacy breach issue said: "I appeal to all the parties to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and investigate this sensitive issue as it is connected to our fundamental rights and national security." 

Praful Patel, NCP leader said: "State Cabinet Ministers will be announced in the coming days. Total six leaders, two from each party, will take oath today." 

North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile today, as per South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff: South Korean Media

Eight low-intensity explosives defused in Kanti, Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Police investigation underway.

Security forces have been deployed at Meenakshi Amman Temple, in Tamil Nadu's Madurai after the authority received a bomb threat regarding the temple, last night. Bomb experts are investigating the area.

A vendor in Prayagraj says, "Onion used to cost Rs 15-20/kg earlier, now the prices have reached Rs 80-90/kg. We are also getting it at a higher price from the wholesalers, that's why we have to pass on the increased prices."

Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Pradip Sarkar wins Kharagpur sadar assembly by-election by 20,811 votes.

Union Minister of Communications, RS Prasad addressed the Rajya Sabha where he said, "BSNL and MTNL are strategic assets for the country, therefore we have decided to revive them. Employee cost of BSNL was 75.06% of revenue, MTNL was 87.15%, Airtel was just 2.95%, Vodafone-Idea 5.59% and Jio 4.27%."

He further said, "This load had to be revived by proper Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) package and we have given a very attractive VRS package, they are coming."

Supreme Court reserves its order on the appeal of Congress leader P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to grant him bail in INX Media money laundering case, registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Congress' Balasaheb Thorat, Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Jayant Patil to address a joint press conference in Mumbai, ahead of swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray, on Thursday. The Common Minimum programme will be released.

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur tweets over her reported remark in Parliament on Wednesday, referring to Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbhakt'.  She says that she was misquoted and that she was referring to freedom fighter Udham Singh.

AIMIM chief and MP from Hyderabad, Asassuddin Owaisi hit out at BJP MP Pragya Thakur over her statement in Lok Sabha, referring to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt'. He said, "It's not the first time she said something like that. It shows she's an enemy of Gandhi and a supporter of his killers. I've given Privilege Motion to Speaker, let's see what happens?"

Rahul Gandhi, Congress on BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's reported reference to Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt', in Lok Sabha said, "What she is saying, that is the heart of the RSS and BJP, what can I say? It cannot be hidden. I don't need to waste my time demanding action against that woman."

Congress MPs stage walkout from Lok Sabha amid uproar over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's comments in parliament on Wednesday, referring to Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbbhakt'.

Assam MLAs of the Opposition parties walked out from the Assembly on the first day of the winter session. They staged a protest demanding the cancellation of the Question Hour and holding a discussion on Citizenship Amendment Bill and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, "What she (BJP MP Pragya Thakur) said has been expunged from the record. How can there be a debate if it is not on record?"

BJP MP Pragya Thakur's statement on Godse triggered a row after she referred him 'desh bhakt' during a parliament session on Wednesday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha condemned BJP MP Pragya Thakur's statement on Godse in which she referred him 'desh bhakt'.

Moreover, he also confirmed that the MP from Bhopal has been removed from the consultative committee on defence.

Hearing on the appeal of Congress leader P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to grant him bail in INX Media money laundering case, has started in Supreme Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for ED says in the Supreme Court, "It's not that P Chidambaram is an innocent man who was kept in the dark. This is not a case confined to INX Media, there are other companies that also applied for FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) approvals."

Reliance Industries on Thursday became the first Indian company to hit the Rs 10 lakh crore market valuation level.

The oil-to-telecom conglomerate's market capitalisation (m-cap) zoomed to Rs 10.02 lakh crore during morning trade on the BSE.

The company's stock rose 0.73 per cent to a record peak of Rs 1,581.25 (intra-day) on the index. 

Ahead of his sworn-in ceremony as the new Maharashtra chief minister, Uddhav Thackeray along with his son Aaditya leaves his home Matoshri.

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) MP Vaiko has given zero hour notice in Rajya sabha over the demand to establish a permanent bench of Supreme Court in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

A day after BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur referred Nathuram Godse as 'deshbhakt', in Lok Sabha, BJP Working President JP Nadda told media that her statement is condemnable and BJP never supports such statement or ideology.

He further recommended Pragya Thakur's removal from the consultative committee on defence.

JP Nadda further said that Pragya Thakur cannot attend meetings of BJP parliamentary party during the session.

'Bal Thackeray Samadhi' in Shivaji Park, Mumbai has been decorated, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray, as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Chandra Pant leading in Uttarakahand's Pithoragarh by-election. 

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi during Congress parliamentary party meet attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for making "shameless efforts" in Maharashtra government formation. Profit-making Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) are being sold to Narendra Modi's friends.

Gandhi further said, "Political leaders of India were not allowed in Jammu and Kashmir but some European MPs were, it was a shameful act by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah."

On WhatsApp privacy breach issue she said,"Narendra Modi government is taking away fundamental rights."

Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal to take oath today as the ministers of Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government.

As the vote counting for West Bengal Assembly by-elections is underway, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on two seats. While Trinamool Congress (TMC) leading on one seat, as per the official Election Commission trends.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to make a statement in Rajya Sabha on the government's efforts to promote foreign policy focusing on high level visits that have taken place recently.

Sensex on Thursday opened at 41,053.99 points; up by 33.38 points.

Ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's sworn-in ceremony as Maharashtra chief minister, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Wednesday visited the Adarsh Society in Colaba and started measurement of the said premises. This was the second time that ED officials were visiting the controversial housing society allegedly constructed on land allotted for the welfare of war widows and defence personnel.

Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan who was named as an accused by CBI in the case had to resign while few other senior politicians were also under probe.

Ajit Pawar not to take oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister today.

Delhi-NCR and Chennai received heavy rainfall on Thursday morning.

A group of 12 people are stranded in Sissu area of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district due to heavy snowfall.

Four people dead and several injured after the bus they were travelling in met with an accident on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj.

Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra to be held in Mumbai's Shivaji Park at 6:40 pm today.

The Nationalist Congress Party will get deputy chief minister's post in the new Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government, NCP leader Praful Patel said here on Wednesday night.

The Congress will get Assembly Speaker's post while the NCP will get deputy Speaker's post, Patel told reporters after a meeting of the the `Maha Vikas Aghadi' of the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress here.

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray invited Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Former PM Manmohan Singh for the swearing-in ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister of Maharashtra in Mumbai.