Breaking news on November 8

Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, PM Modi took to twitter to appeal: "The verdict is not about victory or defeat and I request the people to maintain peace and harmony."

Ayodhya Verdict: UP CM Yogi Adityanath has appealed everyone to maintain law and order. His statement in Hindi appeals people of Uttar Pradesh to maintain a cordial and peaceful environment in the state. Adityanath has requested people to not consider the Supreme Court verdict as 'victory' or 'defeat'.

His statement warns that strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands.

In view of the likely verdict on Ayodhya issue, schools and colleges across Uttar Pradesh will be closed between November 9 and November 11. 

Supreme Court has officially listed the Ayodhya case hearing for pronouncement of judgment at 10:30 am on Saturday.

Here is the listing of the case.

Ayodhya Verdict: Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid issue has come to influence India's political and social landscape for decades. Supreme Court will pronounce verdict in the case on Saturday (November 9).

Click here to know the timeline of Ayodhya issue

Supreme Court will pronounce Ayodhya land dispute judgment on Saturday. As per reports, the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgment at 10:30 am. 

(With inputs from PTI)

Qureshi said: "Passport will be required as per provision of Kartarpur agreement signed with India"

"Pilgrims will not be charged a service fee to visit Kartarpur Shahib shrine on Nov 9 and 12," he added.

Chairman of Bar Council of India said: "If concerned police officers are not arrested within 10 days, the issue (clash between police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court in Delhi on November 2) will be taken on all India basis."

11 persons got injured in a stampede on an over a bridge at Burdwan Railway Station, earlier today. Injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital.

At least 10 people have died after a vehicle hit a divider and other vehicles in Bangarupalem Mandal of Chittoor district. Injured have been admitted to the hospital. Rescue operations underway.

AI 670 (Bhubneshwar-Mumbai) flight has declared emergency landing at Raipur due to some technical issues. All 182 passengers are safe and deplaned. The flight was airborne at 17.06 at Bhubneshwar. Further investigation is going on.

Congress workers protest near Home Minister Amit Shah's residence against Government's decision to withdraw SPG cover from the Gandhi family.

Amid the press conference by Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, the MLAs have left hotel Rangsharda. 

Uddhav Thackeray addresses media: Highlights

- Thanks, Fadnavis for making such statements 

- We were part of the government yet criticized 

- Amit Shah had promised 50-50 formula 

- Alliance was not for the post of Deputy CM 

- Sena cooperated well in alliance with BJP 

-  For the first time, somebody accused me of lying

- Amit Shah and Fadnavis accused me of lying 

- Continued alliance with BJP because of Fadnavis

- Equal distribution of power and responsibility decided

- Rotational CM demand was agreed by BJP 

- Withdrew talk's over BJP's claim of no discussion 

- PM Modi treats me like a brother

- Never criticized PM Modi 

- Don't consider BJP our enemy, they must not lie

- Spent so much time with the wrong people

- I had promised Balasaheb that there will be a Shiv Sena Chief Minister one day, and I will fulfill that promise, I don't need Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis for that

- It is very sad that while cleaning the Ganga their minds became polluted. I felt bad that we entered into an alliance with the wrong people

- No discussions with Congress and NCP

- They lied to us, so we did not talk to them 

- How do you know we spoke to congress and NCP 3 times? Are you snooping on us?

- All options open for everyone

- Criticized government only on its policies 

- BJP must accept Sena's rotational CM demand

- It's my right to keep my MLAs wherever I want to  

- We can have Sena CM, with or without BJP 

- How can people who lie, claim they want Ram Mandir? 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has firmly stood by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and said that Shiv Sena-BJP had agreed to decide on 50:50 post elections and that there was no commitment

Congress leader KC Venugopal has slammed the government in a press conference for revoking the Gandhi family's SPG security. 

PM Modi and Amit Shah are blinded by political vendetta, says KC Venugopal 

Amid the resignation of Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will brief the media at 6 PM. 

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut is addressing the media. 

Uddhav Thackeray maintains that there was a 50-50 agreement, says Sanjay Raut

Uddhav will respond to Fadnavis' resignations, says Sanjay Raut 

Shiv Sena can form the government, says Raut 

Devendra Fadnavis addresses media in Marathi, moments after tendering resignation: Highlights

- I have resigned today. Governor has accepted my resignation.

- Thanks PM, Amit Shah for letting me lead Maharashtra 

- We have tackled several problems together 

- State's government schemes pushed development in Maharashtra 

- State government stood by the farmers during droughts

- Thanks Maharashtra for letting me serve for 5 years 

- We have tackled several problems together 

- People of Maharashtra acknowledged the government's work 

- Mahayuti got a clear mandate 

- We have a strike rate of 70 percent 

- There was no agreement for sharing of CM's post for 2.5 years 

- Uddhav Thackeray did not pick my phone calls

- No 50-50 deal was struck with Uddhav 

- Sena had time to talk to Congress and NCP, not us

- We have not said anything inappropriate against Bal Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray

-  Sena making statements against BJP, PM Modi 

- Sena criticizing BJP is very wrong. We are hurt. 

- Our ally is criticizing PM Modi. Should we continue our alliance? 

- Governor asking me to continue as acting CM till the government is formed 

- We will continue to work for the farmers 

- We tried everything to keep the alliance afloat 

- We will try our best to form the government 

- BJP will never be involved in horse-trading 

- Confident that BJP will form the government 

- MLA poaching charges are baseless 

- Will fulfill responsibilities of acting CM 

Devendra Fadnavis has addressed a press conference after resigning as Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis to brief media shortly. 

As the Devendra Fadnavis resigned from the post of Chief Minister, the Maharashtra state assembly is now in suspended animation. 

Devendra Fadnavis quits ahead of the dissolution of Maharashtra Assembly. The cabinet has a given resignation letter to the governor. 

Devendra Fadnavis has resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other state ministers meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Shiv Sena to lodge its MLAs at Hotel Retreat in Madh, Malad West till November 15. Party has written to Mumbai Police Commissioner requesting for security arrangements.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has arrived at NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's residence. 

CM Devendra Fadnavis reaches Raj Bhavan to meet Governor BS Koshyari

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 330 points on Friday, tracking losses in IT, FMCG, metal, and energy stocks after Moody's cut India's credit rating outlook citing growth concerns.

Despite trading on a weak note though the day, the 30-share Sensex briefly turned positive to hit a fresh intra-day high of 40,749.33. It, however, pared all gains to end 330.13 points, or 0.81 percent lower at 40,323.61.

Security arrangements have been put in place ahead of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor, tomorrow.  Dinkar Gupta, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab says," Police are on alert, we are aware of all the challenges."

The Home Ministry has decided to strips Congress' first family -- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, and Priyanka --of SPG security cover. The Gandhi family will be provided 'Z+' security cover of CRPF on all-India basis. 

Pakistan to charge $20 from every pilgrim on 9th November. Pakistan had earlier announced that no fee will be charged on the Kartarpur Corridor opening day.

As time is running out for government formation, it has been decided that the current assembly of Maharashtra will be dissolved tonight. 

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has reiterated his stand on Maharashtra government formation. "Both Shiv Sena and BJP should come together to form a stable government," Sharad Pawar told reporters at his home.

"There should be no delay in government formation," Pawar said. The tenure of Maharashtra Assembly ends on November 9. 

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said: "BJP and Shiv Sena must ensure that there is a stable government in Maharashtra. People gave "clear cut" mandate to BJP-Shiv Sena and their allies" 

"For how long can President, Governor wait; they will have to take some decision", he added. 

Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah says, "India is committed to enhancing cooperation in disaster management globally", while addressing the 10th Meeting of Heads of Authorities of Member States of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Delhi.

Yes Bank, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Communications are amongst the most active stocks on NSE today

Market benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points and the NSE Nifty slipped below the 12,000 mark on Friday after Moody's Investors Service lowered India's credit rating outlook citing concerns over the country's economic growth.

The rupee also depreciated 30 paise against the US dollar to trade at 71.27 in early session.

The 30-share index was trading 102.30 points, or 0.25 per cent, lower at 40,551.44.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 28.25 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 11,983.80.

Emergency official says magnitude 5.9 earthquake in northwestern Iran kills at least 5 people, injures 120 others.

Union Transport Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari will meet Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in Matoshree today. 

Odisha: A woman naxal, with a reward of Rs 1 Lakh on her head, surrendered before Rayagada Police along with her baby, yesterday. Police says that the naxal and her baby will be rehabilitated as per the state govt's policy.

One Army jawan has lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in KG sector of Mendhar sub-division.

Delhi's air quality still in 'poor' category with 247 AQI. 

Two IPS officers have been transferred on the Delhi High Court's direction in the aftermath of the clash between police and lawyers at the Tis Hazari Court complex.