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  No sanction should be needed to probe corruption: Fadnavis

  Politics | November 02, 2014 20:42 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed to do away with the need for sanction to probe the corruption cases where there is a prima facie evidence.“Why should any sanction be necessary? We would

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  Talks with Sena on track; confident of forming alliance: CM

  Politics | November 02, 2014 17:29 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said talks with Shiv Sena were on track and he was confident of forming an alliance with the former partner for a strong government.“Talks with Shiv Sena are

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  After Gadkari, CM Fadnavis accused of riding without helmet

  Politics | October 31, 2014 23:44 IST

  Mumbai: A complaint was filed today in a Pune court against Devendra Fadnavis, the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, alleging that he had violated the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act by riding a two-wheeler without

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  Fadnavis to seek trust vote in special session beginning Nov 11

  Politics | October 31, 2014 23:37 IST

  Mumbai: Newly appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a vote of confidence in his government during a special session of the state Assembly beginning November 11, official sources said today.  A formal announcement

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  In Pics: Devendra Fadnavis sworn-in as Maharashtra CM

  Politics | November 01, 2014 10:46 IST

  New Delhi: Devendra Fadnavis was today sworn in as Chief Minister of the first BJP government in Maharashtra at a grand ceremony where Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray made a last-minute appearance, raising the possibility

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  Fadnavis' team a mix of old and new

  Politics | October 31, 2014 19:32 IST

  Mumbai: The 10-member Devendra Fadnavis ministry sworn in here today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a blend of youth and experience.  The seniormost among them is Eknath Khadse (born in 1952),

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  Tight security for Fadnavis' inauguration; PM may attend

  Politics | October 30, 2014 23:10 IST

  Mumbai: A thick security blanket has been thrown in and around Wankhede Stadium, where the first BJP government in Maharashtra led by Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn-in tomorrow in a mega ceremony likely to be

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  In Pics: Amruta and Devendra Fadnavis

  Politics | November 24, 2014 10:41 IST

  New Delhi: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra's CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis, has made it clear that she is not planning to leave her job even after his husband is sworn-in as Maharashtra CM on Oct

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  I won't leave my job because every woman should be financially independent, says wife of Devendra Fadnavis

  Politics | October 29, 2014 12:06 IST

  Mumbai: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra's CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis, has made it clear that she is not planning to leave her job even after his husband is sworn-in as Maharashtra CM on Oct 31,

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  Devendra Fadnavis: From 'Nagpur Mayor' to 'Maharashtra CM'

  Politics | November 07, 2014 10:44 IST

  Mumbai: From an obscure corporator to becoming the youngest mayor of Nagpur, to the first BJP chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis's climb up the political ladder has been steady.In a state dominated by Maratha

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  I am happy in Delhi, says Gadkari after Fadnavis meets him

  Politics | October 23, 2014 15:43 IST

  Nagpur: Amidst calls by several BJP MLAs in Maharashtra for Union minister Nitin Gadkari to be made the state's chief minister, the senior leader today said he was happy working at the Centre.“I am happy

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  Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan resigns

  Politics | September 26, 2014 18:54 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has resigned from his post.The Chief Minister has handed over his resignation to Maharashtra Governor C V Rao.Chavan has resigned after his alliance partner NCP withdrew its support from

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  Clerk more experienced than Maharashtra CM: Shiv Sena

  Politics | September 15, 2014 18:19 IST

  Mumbai: The Shiv Sena Monday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan by saying that a clerk in the secretariat has more experience than him regarding governance.Taking strong umbrage at Chavan's objection to Shiv Sena chief

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  Unfair to target me just because I refused to oblige a big builder: Prithviraj Chavan, Maharashtra CM

  Politics | June 20, 2014 15:47 IST

  New Delhi: Amid media reports of Congress mulling over changing the CM of Maharashtra, a rattled Prithviraj Chavan has alleged that he is being targeted just because he refused to oblige a big builder. Talking to

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  Raj Thackeray, aspiring CM of Maharashtra

  Politics | June 18, 2014 7:10 IST

  New Delhi: Very few people know that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Shrikant Thackeray's original name was Swararaj Shrikant Thackeray. And it was the late Bal Thackeray who asked him to change his name

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  Prithviraj Chavan unlikely to be replaced as Maharashtra CM

  Politics | May 25, 2014 23:25 IST

  New Delhi: Congress high command tonight indicated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is unlikely to be changed.“The Chief Minister met Congress President. I do not think there will be any change,” a senior leader

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  Modi takes up Mumbai housing society's issue with Maharashtra CM

  India | May 24, 2014 11:01 IST

  Mumbai: After running from pillar to post to get their local issues resolved, members of a suburban housing society are now feeling hopeful about 'governance' after BJP leader Narendra Modi responded to their plea in

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  Adarsh Housing scam: Ashok Chavan writes to Maharashtra CM

  Politics | January 07, 2014 11:27 IST

  Mumbai:  Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has written to Prithviraj Chavan and the state Chief Secretary, claiming that the Adarsh inquiry Commission report does not do him justice and is against the principles of

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  Maharashtra CM attacks RSS strategy to spoil poll atmosphere

  India | October 23, 2013 8:15 IST

  Mumbai : Launching a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here yesterday that “communal parties” had changed their strategy by trying to spoil the atmosphere during election

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  Madrasa modernisation: Sena imposes terms for granting nod

  India | September 12, 2013 8:24 IST

  Mumbai: Shiv Sena, which has been critical of Maharashtra government's decision to fund modernisation of madrasas, yesterday sought imposition of certain conditions for these Islamic seminaries benefiting from the government funds.“The students in these madrasas