Prithvi Raj Chavan
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Heckling at Solapur 'pre-planned', Modi must ensure CMs are not booed: Maharashtra CM
National | Aug 24, 2014, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: Maintaining his being heckled at an event in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "pre-planned at a high level", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said he will not attend
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In Pics: Narendra Modi's public meeting in Ranchi and Nagpur
National | Aug 22, 2014, 08:01 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday addressed a public gathering in Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Nagpur (Maharashtra). As usual people enjoyed his speech. Modi sent out a special message on conserving electricity. He also challenged to root
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Congress backs Maharashtra CM on decision to skip PM's event
National | Aug 21, 2014, 04:55 PM ISTMumbai: Congress today said it supported Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's decision not to attend the events with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nagpur, saying the “decision is right considering the way chief ministers are
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Narendra Modi: Power is my government's first priority
National | Aug 21, 2014, 06:53 PM ISTNagpur: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that power ranks at the top of his government's priority list.Addressing a public meeting in Nagpur, Modi reminded the audience that his government has focused on improvising
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Chavan's decision to skip Narendra Modi's function "unfortunate": BJP
National | Aug 21, 2014, 03:25 PM ISTMumbai: The BJP in Maharashtra today termed as “unfortunate” Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's decision to boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programme in Nagpur and said Congress should introspect why people are “unhappy” with the state
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Maharashtra CM to skip PM's function in Nagpur today, Congress says Modi has dictator's mentality
National | Aug 21, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTMumbai: Taking an aggressive stand on the incidents of heckling at functions attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Congress-ruled states, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said he would not attend today's function in
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Congress CMs not to share stage with PM Modi to avoid humiliation
National | Aug 21, 2014, 12:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Modi is a mass puller and manages to capture hearts with his soul – touching speeches. But whilst the people adore their PM, he in turn is proving to be a
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Abolishing Planning Commission will cost the nation: Prithviraj Chavan
National | Aug 19, 2014, 04:23 PM ISTMumbai: Opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to do away with the Planning Commission and have a new institution in its place will “cost the nation”, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said today. “Recent decisions
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Don't solely rely on 'Modi wave': Nitin Gadkari to BJP workers
National | Aug 19, 2014, 02:51 PM ISTPune: Cautioning BJP workers against self complacency, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has asked them not to solely depend on the “Modi wave” for victory in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra. While stressing that the
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Will take Sena chief 'head on' if he contests election: Nitesh Rane
National | Aug 18, 2014, 11:38 AM ISTMumbai: Nitesh Rane, son of senior Congress leader and Maharashtra state Industries Minister Narayan Rane, said he will take Shiv Sena President “head on” if Uddhav Thackeray decides to contest the upcoming Assembly polls in
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BJP Asks Maharashtra Government to Declare Drought in State
National | Aug 13, 2014, 04:34 PM ISTLatur: The BJP today asked the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra to declare drought in the state, and to seek relief from Central contingency fund to tackle the acute water shortage in areas like Marathwada which
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Death toll in Malin village landslide rises to 153
India | Aug 07, 2014, 11:27 AM ISTPune: The death toll in Maharashtra's worst-ever landslide in Pune district's Malin village climbed to 153 with the majority of the victims being women.Of the 176 houses in the village, 47 were destroyed in the
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Have forgotten Rane's personal comments against me: CM Chavan
National | Aug 06, 2014, 03:57 PM ISTMumbai: Welcoming Narayan Rane's decision to withdraw his resignation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said he has “forgotten” the personal remarks made by the senior Congress leader against him a few days ago.“I think
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Propaganda against me by people whose interests were hurt: CM Prithviraj Chavan
National | Aug 06, 2014, 03:15 PM ISTMumbai: Hitting back at his critics for labeling him “inefficient”, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today claimed a propaganda against him was being spread by those whose interests had been hurt in various projects. “This description
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Villages prone to natural disasters to be identified: Prithviraj Chavan
National | Aug 06, 2014, 12:52 PM ISTMumbai: A “complete study” of Maharashtra would be conducted to identify villages prone to natural calamities in the aftermath of the landslide at Malin near Pune, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said. “We will be
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I will ensure Congress victory in Maharashtra assembly polls: Narayan Rane
National | Aug 05, 2014, 06:34 PM ISTMumbai: Former Maharshtra minister Narayan Rane, who had resigned from the cabinet over two weeks ago, today met senior state Congress leaders and put to rest speculations of his leaving the party. Rane, who was
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CM Prithviraj Chavan is unaware of Narayan Rane's plans
National | Aug 05, 2014, 01:27 PM ISTNagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said he could not speculate about his cabinet colleague Narayan Rane's next move. Rane, who recently criticised Chavan's leadership, has handed over his resignation as minister, but it
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Modi government's work will speak for itself, says Maneka Gandhi
National | Aug 03, 2014, 04:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Rejecting criticism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not communicating, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said the focus was on performance which was “doing the talking”.“The work is talking at the moment. There
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Prithviraj Chavan to meet Narendra Modi over Maha-Karnataka border row
India | Aug 03, 2014, 10:22 AM ISTPalghar: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a delegation from the state to discuss the border row with Karnataka. Chavan said the dispute was currently
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Tillari project affected people to get Rs 5 lakh compensation
India | Aug 02, 2014, 08:30 AM ISTMumbai: People affected by the inter-state Tillari irrigation project in Sindhudurg district would get one-time cash compensation of Rs 5 lakh each instead of jobs. The decision was taken during a meeting attended by Maharashtra