India news live updates: Mulayam Singh Yadav takes back son Akhilesh in Samajwadi Part ahead of UP assembly elections

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• Bihar Jailbreak: 5 prisoners escape from Central Jail in Buxar
• Demonetisation: ATM cash withdrawal limit increased to Rs 4,500 per day; weekly limit remains unchanged at Rs 24,000
• SP breaks up: Mulayam Singh Yadav suspends Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav from party for 6 years

3:25 pm IST: The Congress Party has decided to launch a nationwide movement to "expose the biggest scam of independent India — Demonetisation. The movement will be launched in 3 phase. First phase from Jan 1-10, second phase from Jan 11-20, third phase from Jan 21-30," Congress spokesperson RS Surjewala told the media.

1:55 pm IST: UP Assembly elections 2017: Who played peacemaker as Mulayam took back Akhilesh and Ram Gopal in SP?

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Mulayam Singh Yadav took back his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav into the party fold on Saturday, a day after suspending him for six years from the party for "indiscipline." He also took back Akhilesh loyalist Ram Gopal Yadav, who had also been suspended for six years from the SP. Read more...

1:10 pm IST: Sasikala Natarajan takes charge as AIADMK General Secretary.

12:49 pm IST: At least two people died and another 11 got injured after fire broke out at a firecracker store in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

12:35 pm IST: Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa takes charge as the next Air Force Chief.

12:31 pm IST: Bipin Rawat takes charge as the next Army Chief in Delhi.

11:48 am IST: Death toll in Jharkhand mine collapse rises to 12.

11:42 am IST: Lalu Prasad Yadav speaks to Mulayam Singh Yadav and asks him to stay united to fight communal forces.

11:34 am IST: People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) has suspended four more MLAs. A total of 15 MLAs have been suspended till now.

11:05 am IST: Air Force Chief Arup Raha and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh paid tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi on their last day in office.  

11 am IST: Anil Baijal, former union home secretary, took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Saturday morning.

Anil Baijal, former union home secretary, took oath as the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) of Delhi at 11 am on Saturday. The oath was administered by Delhi High Court Chief Justice G Rohini. Read more...

10:02 am IST: Rs 1,000 old notes worth Rs 19 lakh were seized from Bhanupratappur in Chhattisgarh. One person has been arrested.

9:29 am IST: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav. She wished him well and asked him to stay strong.

9:21 am IST: Fire broke out in a chemical factory in Akola in Maharashtra. Twelve fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control.

8:19 am IST: Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has called a Parliamentary board meeting today.

7:22 am IST: Bihar Jailbreak: 5 prisoners escape from Central Jail in Buxar

At least five prisoners escaped from the Central Jail located in Buxar, Bihar, late on Friday night. The five of them were lodged in the Central Jail's hospital ward for treatment when they escaped on Friday night. Read more...

7:04 am IST: Nine international flights have been delayed while one has been cancelled in Delhi due to fog. Three domestic flights have also been delayed while two have been cancelled. At least 69 trains are delayed while 16 have been rescheduled and four cancelled.