LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM

Modi says Shinde has rich political, legislative, administrative experience

Live news updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release the assessment report of the States and Union Territories under 'Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020' in the presence of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal today. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 'Udyami Bharat' programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today. During the event, Prime Minister will launch the 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' (RAMP) scheme, 'Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters' (CBFTE) scheme and new features of the 'Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme' (PMEGP).

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray offered prayers at a temple in Mumbai after submitting his resignation as Maharashtra Chief Minister to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday night. Uddhav Thackeray was accompanied by sons Aaditya and Tejas Thackeray at the temple.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate new train services and railway buildings in Odisha today. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned Finland and Sweden that if they welcome NATO troops and military infrastructure onto their territory, Moscow will respond in kind.

Amid the fuel shortage in the country, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the coming weeks to procure the fuel.

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Uddhav congratulates Fadnavis, Shinde

8:07 PM

PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM

7:45 PM

Shinde takes oath as the CM of Maharashtra; Fadnavis as deputy CM

7:32 PM

Devendra Fadnavis arrives at the Raj Bhavan

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Devendra Fadnavis to be part of Maharashtra govt, says Amit Shah

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Fadnvais should take charge as Deputy CM of Maharashtra, says Nadda

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Maharashtra reports 3,640 fresh Covid cases

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Putin says Russia wants to remain world's top wheat exporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would strive to remain the world's largest wheat exporter and rejected claims that Moscow was blocking Ukrainian agricultural exports.

 

Putin repeated Russia's assertion that Western sanctions are to blame for problems on the global food market and rising prices.

 

5:40 PM

Eknath Shinde-faction MLAs, staying at a hotel in Goa, celebrate

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Eknath Shinde will be the Maharashtra CM, says Devendra Fadnavis

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Shinde and Fadnavis meet Governor, stake claim to form Maha govt

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Shinde and Fadnavis leave the latter's residence for Raj Bhawan

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Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde likely to meet Maha Guv to stake claim for govt formation

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Eknath Shinde arrives at the residence of Fadnavis in Mumbai

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Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs' leader Eknath Shinde reaches Mumbai