AIADMK factions confirm merger, OPS sworn in as TN deputy CM

Hello, Hope you are doing great! AIADMK factions led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and rebel leader O Panneerselvam came together today after a bitter split about six months ago. [Read]( The BJP has reportedly played a decisive role in pushing for the merger and is confident that once united, the party of the late Jayalalithaa would follow the same course as the JDU. [Read]( Revolts, split, merger: Chronology of events in AIADMK since Jayalalithaa's death. [Read]( Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said a solution to the ongoing stand-off between India and China at Doklam would be found soon and hoped that Beijing would make a positive move in this regard. [Read]( The BJP today swept the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation election in adjoining Thane district, winning 61 of the 95 seats. [Read]( The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit (retired), the main accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast which killed seven people. [Read]( A CCTV footage purportedly showing AIADMK chief V K Sasikala entering the Central jail here along with her sister-in-law in plain clothes has surfaced in the media. [Read]( Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in state Assam as 13 people were declared dead in the Morigaon district, while 393 villages were badly affected by the downpour. [Read]( Sensex drops 265.83 points to close at 31,258.85; Nifty falls 83.05 points to 9,754.35. For more news and breaking news click [here]( These are the top stories from the ABP News desk for now. Best! -- Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly](