Maharashtra Governor asks Shiv Sena to stake claim to form government in the state hours, Sena calls late-night meeting of the top leaders to discuss the offer; BJP rejects offer to stake claim to form Maharashtra government, says Shiv Sena insulted people's mandate; Lodha Panel reforms could be under threat as BCCI suggests changes in laws that may give a longer term for its office bearers including chief Sourav Ganguly; National Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds meeting with Hindu and Muslim religious leaders, a day after Supreme Court verdict in Ayodhya case, religious leaders pledge unstinted support to the government; all this and much more in today's news wrap.
