23 Nov, 23:24 (IST)

Maharashtra: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs arrive at Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai.

23 Nov, 22:41 (IST)

NCP finally says that 50 MLAs are with the party, only 4 MLAs including Ajit Pawar are not with Sharad Pawar.

23 Nov, 21:53 (IST)

Senior Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Banshilal Mahto passes away; He was suffering from liver ailment.

23 Nov, 21:44 (IST)

Supreme Court to hear on tomorrow at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23.

23 Nov, 21:42 (IST)

Supreme Court to hear on tomorrow at 11.30 am the joint plea of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Indian National Congress against the decision of Maharashtra Governor inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on November 23.

23 Nov, 21:23 (IST)

NCP sources: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs being shifted to Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai.

23 Nov, 21:19 (IST)

Nawab Malik, NCP after meeting of party MLAs: A resolution was passed unanimously that party does not endorse Ajit Pawar's decision & he has been removed as NCP legislative party leader. Till the election of new leader, Jayant Patil is given responsibilities of the post.

23 Nov, 20:53 (IST)

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Maharashtra govt formation: Our 44 MLAs are intact. Maharashtra Governor has bypassed all norms & regulations. Without any verification, he invited BJP to form govt. We have moved Supreme Court. We will also raise this issue in the Parliament.

23 Nov, 20:43 (IST)

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party meet underway at YB Chavan Centre; NCP Chief Sharad Pawar present at the meeting.

23 Nov, 20:32 (IST)

Sharad Pawar reassures Congress and calls on Ahmed Patel. Ahmed Patel is constantly briefing Sonia Gandhi about the developments in Maharashtra. Sonia Gandhi has asked Congress party to support Sharad Pawar, say sources.

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Mumbai, November 23: Decision on government formation in Maharashtra is likely on Saturday, ending the weeks-long logjam in the state. President's rule was imposed in the state after no party staked claim to forming the government after the Shiv Sena-BJP fallout, and Shiv Sena talking to Congress-NCP to form government in Maharashtra. In a huge twist on Saturday morning, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister and Ajit Pawar of NCP took oath as the deputy CM.

At least three police personnel were killed and one left critically injured in a naxal attack carried out in Latehar district of Jharkhand. The "surprise Maoist" assault, as officials have described it, was reported at around 8:30 pm on Friday. The identities of the deceased were yet to be confirmed, but one of them is reported to be a sub-inspector.

Facing barbs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly attempting to delay the Supreme Court verdict in Ayodhya land dispute, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said his party is also a votary of a Ram Mandir at the disputed site. With the SC judgment out, the Congress is eagerly awaiting the construction of a grand temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi, he told reporters on Friday.

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara hit half-centuries as India needed a little over one session to go past Bangladesh’s first innings tally after the Indian pacers, led by the new-born Ishant Sharma, completely annihilated Bangladesh folding the visitors for just 106 runs. It was demolition at its most cruel mode as the trio of Ishant, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami demolished Bangladesh in just 30 overs.

Kohli and Pujara together hit 14 boundaries between them in just 26 overs, with the former even scoring his first runs with a boundary. Kohli remained not-out to complete India’s full dominance over their east-Asian rivals in what was a memorable day of cricket for both the nations. Both India and Bangladesh stepped out for their first-ever day-night Test and played the pink ball with Eden Gardens and Kolkata paying a superb host to the special occasion.