India, Politics, 28th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 28 Nov 2019

India, Politics, 28 Nov 2019

The ceremony was held in Mumbai's Shivaji Park where Uddhav's father, the late Bal Thackeray, founded the Shiv Sena in 1966. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray chairs first cabinet meet of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi'

The meeting is being held at the Sahyadri guest house along with the 6 ministers who were sworn-in today.

28 Nov 2019 5:04 PM

The Bombay High Court has refused to take up urgent hearing on a petition filed by a group of lawyers seeking a stay on the swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening. (Photo: File)

Bombay HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Uddhav's swearing-in

However, two different benches of the high court refused to take up the petition for hearing.

28 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had created Jharkhand and the Narendra Modi dispensation is taking it forward. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Vajpayee govt created Jharkhand, Modi taking it forward: Amit Shah

He said the JMM, Congress and the RJD are fighting the state Assembly election in an alliance.

28 Nov 2019 2:40 PM

The slipper, hurled by someone from the public, hit the side-window of his seat of the bus he was travelling in. (Photo: ANI)

Slipper hurled at Chandrababu Naidu's convoy during Amaravati tour

Responding to it, Naidu said the protestors were hired by ruling YSR Congress Party.

28 Nov 2019 1:29 PM

MDMK leader Vaiko and his party workers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday morning against newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, police said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

MDMK stages protest against newly elected Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The Sri Lankan President will be on a three-day visit to India from November 28-30.

28 Nov 2019 1:16 PM

"We dedicate this victory to the people of Bengal. The BJP is getting paid back for its arrogance of power and for insulting the people of Bengal," she told a TV channel. (Photo: FIle)

BJP getting paid back for its ‘arrogance’, says Mamata as TMC sweeps bypolls

Tapan Deb Sinha of TMC won Kaliaganj seat by defeating his nearest rival Kamal Chandra Sarkar of BJP by 2,304 votes, EC said.

28 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Hitting out at BJP MP Pragya Thakur for her remarks in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called her a "terrorist" and said it was a sad day in the history of India's Parliament. (Photo: File)

'Terrorist calls Godse a patriot, sad day in history': Rahul slams Pragya Thakur

Congress MPs on Thursday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's now expunged remarks.

28 Nov 2019 12:50 PM

With Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray set to take oath as Maharashtra's chief minister, the party on Thursday heaped praises on NCP chief Sharad Pawar and termed him 'margdarshak' (guide) of the new government in the state. (Photo: File)

Sena lauds Pawar, dubs him 'margdarshak' of Maha Vikas Aghadi

The Sena asserted that the state machinery will not be used for conspiring against anyone.

28 Nov 2019 12:27 PM

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a series of tweets, saying she referring to him as "tu cheez badi hai mast mast". (Photo: Facebook/ Jagdeep Dhankhar)

Mamata Banerjee referred to me as 'tu cheez badi hai mast': WB Governor

In another tweet, the governor posted a video of Banerjee talking to reporters after the conclusion of the Constitution Day programme.

28 Nov 2019 12:09 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said during technical halts in the course of foreign visits, he opts to rest and take a bath at airport terminals instead of staying in luxury five star hotels overnight. (Photo: File)

PM Modi avoids hotels, stays at airports in foreign transit: Amit Shah

Shah also said that security cover of SPG has been misused or its norms have been violated on several occasions by the Gandhi family .

28 Nov 2019 11:40 AM

Counting of votes began at 8 am on Thursday amid tight security in polling centres in three Assembly seats of West Bengal where by-polls were held on November 25, Election Commission officials said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

TMC set to sweep all 3 seats in West Bengal Assembly bypolls

The bypolls took place exactly 6 months after BJP pulled off a shock result in the national election in West Bengal.

28 Nov 2019 9:20 AM

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray separately met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday night and invited them for his father Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in as the Maharashtra chief minister on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Aaditya visits Delhi, invites Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh for father's swear-in

Later, Aaditya Thackeray told reporters that he met the two senior Congress leaders and sought their blessings.

28 Nov 2019 8:53 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, capping off a month-long political drama in the state following the Assembly elections. (Photo: File)

Uddhav Thackeray, 6 ministers to take oath today, confirms Ajit Pawar

The Sena chief spoke to PM Modi over the phone and invited him to the oath-taking ceremony, party sources confirmed.

28 Nov 2019 8:35 AM

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