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Top news today: Thackeray's swearing-in, Rajapaksa's India visit, and more

From Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony as Maharashtra chief minister to Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's India visit, Business Standard brings you top events that could make headlines today

Maha Vikas Aghadi govt in Maharashtra could focus on farm debt waivers

The state govt can go for a waiver of Rs 50,000 crore spread over a couple of years, said Macquarie

Finally out of Bal Thackeray's shadow, Uddhav has a tough task at hand

Shiv Sena began with the 'Maharashtra for Maharashtrians' slogan and rooted its mobilisation strategy in seeking to define such an animal - the Maharashtrian

BJP's loss of power in Maharashtra may derail $17-bn bullet train project

Any delay of the project is likely to undermine investor confidence, at a time when growth has slowed to its weakest pace in years

Waking prez at 4 am assault on office: Chidambaram's swearing-in jab at BJP

"It was an assault on the office of Rasthrapathi to wake him up at 4.00 am to sign an order revoking President's Rule. Why could it not have waited until 9.00 am in the morning?" he asked in the tweet

Will finalise portfolio sharing in two days: Maharashtra Congress chief

The 'Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi', comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress along with some small parties and Independents, has decided to stake claim for government formation

I am in NCP, will remain in party, no reason for confusion: Ajit Pawar

On his late Tuesday night visit to 'Silver Oak', his uncle and NCP president Sharad Pawar's residence, Ajit Pawar said, 'It is my right to meet my leader.'

BJP govt in Maharashtra gone in 80 hours, Uddhav Thackeray set to be CM

Fadnavis' resignation came hours after the Supreme Court asked him to prove majority by 5 pm on Wednesday, and his deputy, Ajit Pawar, also quitting

NCP MP Sule hugs Ajit Pawar, greets Maharashtra MLAs before oath session

"Who do you trust in life. Never felt so cheated in life. Defended him, loved him. Look what I get in return," she had said in another status post, about Ajit Pawar.

Uddhav Thackeray, wife Rashmi meet Governor Koshyari at Raj Bhavan

The Shiv Sena chief will be the first from the Thackeray family to be sworn in as the chief minister

Get down to business

The worst part of the Maharashtra political drama is hopefully over

Best of BS Opinion: Maharashtra political drama, IL&FS collapse, and more

Here's a selection of opinion pieces from today's Business Standard

Opposition parties, Shiv Sena boycott Parliament joint session, attack BJP

Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also spoke their mind on the occasion.

Ajit Pawar resigns as deputy CM; Udhhav to be CM for 5 years, says Sena

"Ajit dada has resigned and he is with us. Uddhav Thackeray will be the chief Minister of Maharashtra for five years," Raut said

Top biz headlines today: SC Maharashtra order, Zee chairman quits & more

From DGCA directing IndiGo to replace unmodified P&W engines to Karvy denying fund abuse charges, here are the top headlines of the day.

Top news today: SC order on Maharashtra, P Chidambaram's bail plea and more

From Supreme Court order on Maharashtra government formation to Waqf Board's decision to file review plea in Ayodhya case, Business Standard brings you top events that could make headlines today

Constitution Day: Oppn parties may boycott joint sitting of Parliament

Govt is celebrating 'Constitution Day' or 'Samvidhan Diwas' on Tuesday in the Central Hall of Parliament to mark the 70th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly

Letter to BS: No semblance of morality left in Maharashtra politics

Saturday midnight coup was nothing but a new low in the otherwise murky state of affairs afflicting the Indian political landscape

SC Maharashtra ruling on Tuesday; NCP-Sena-Congress combine parade 162 MLAs

SC bench to pass order on Fadnavis-Ajit Pawar govt

Maharashtra LIVE: Sena-NCP-Cong combine parade 162 MLAs in Mumbai hotel

The Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, and the Congress--the combine that had expected to govern Maharashtra--are expected to challenge the BJP in Parliament which resumes after the weekend.