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Three CMs occupying govt bungalows in capital

National | Jul 31, 2014, 04:26 PM IST

New Delhi: Three Chief Ministers are occupying government bungalows in the capital, Rajya Sabha was informed today.Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh and Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat are occupying 11 Race Course

Maharashtra CM visits landslide site

India | Jul 30, 2014, 11:36 PM IST

Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan visited the site of landslide at Malin village in Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district this evening and reviewed the rescue operation undertaken by NDRF and other agencies. Chavan, accompanied

No idea what Rane was promised when he joined Congress: Prithviraj Chavan

National | Jul 30, 2014, 02:25 PM IST

Pune: Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has pleaded ignorance about claims made by rebel state minister Narayan Rane regarding assurance of chief ministership by Congress when he left Shiv Sena nine years ago.Referring to the tirade

Hurt by Narayan Rane's personal comments: Prithviraj Chavan

National | Jul 30, 2014, 11:02 AM IST

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said that he was hurt by former industry minister Narayan Rane's personal comments against him."Yes, I was hurt when Narayan Rane made personal comments against me but the

BJP to launch cartoon campaign against Congress-NCP in Maharashtra

National | Jul 30, 2014, 10:34 AM IST

Mumbai: BJP has launched a cartoon campaign against Congress- NCP lead Maharashtra government to combat them in the upcoming assembly polls. According to sources, BJP is preparing to use cartoons as its primary weapon to

Confident of Congress-NCP alliance: Prithviraj Chavan

National | Jul 29, 2014, 03:50 PM IST

Mumbai: Confident that the Congress and the NCP will be able to sew up a “respectable” alliance for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said the larger goal is not

Shiv Sena dubs assault on Marathis in Karnataka as "Kannada terrorism"

National | Jul 28, 2014, 02:00 PM IST

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena today termed the “assault” on Marathi-speaking populace in Karnataka by the police there as “Kannada terrorism” and asked the Narendra Modi government to intervene.“In Mumbai, the Karnataka Bhawan and Karnataka Sangh

Shiv Sena defends MPs, says Sadan episode politicised

National | Jul 24, 2014, 01:01 PM IST

Mumbai: Under fire for a party MP allegedly forcing a fasting Muslim worker to eat, the Shiv Sena today said it was a “protest against mismanagement” at the Maharashtra Sadan and held that the entire

BJP calls Maharashtra Sadan incident "unfortunate"; Congress slams Shiv Sena

National | Jul 24, 2014, 07:58 AM IST

Mumbai: Congress, NCP and Samajwadi Party today slammed as “unpardonable” and “uncultured” the alleged act of Shiv Sena MPs forcing a Muslim catering supervisor to break his Ramzan fast, while Sena ally BJP termed the

Congress, NCP leaders meet in Mumbai

National | Jul 24, 2014, 07:58 AM IST

Mumbai: Leaders of Congress and NCP, the ruling coalition partners in Maharashtra, met for the first time after the humiliating Lok Sabha defeat here this evening, to discuss the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls. Chief Minister

Narayan Rane quits Maharashtra cabinet, will remain loyal to the Congress party

National | Jul 21, 2014, 01:43 PM IST

Mumbai: Congress leader and State Minister for Industry, Narayan Rane met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday to tender his resignation from the cabinet. Narayan Rane had announced last week that he will quit as

Some 'Mahayuti' leaders to join Congress soon, claims Thakre

National | Jul 15, 2014, 12:00 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre today claimed that some leaders of the ‘Mahayuti' were in touch with the Congress and would join the the party soon.Talking to reporters, Thakre said he would

US-style poll campaign may not work in Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavan

National | Jul 12, 2014, 11:18 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Friday expressed doubts whether a US presidential style of campaigning adopted by the BJP in the last Lok Sabha elections would be replicated in the upcoming state assembly elections."Narendra

Chavan to remain Maharashtra CM, lead party in Assembly polls: Congress

National | Jul 10, 2014, 09:10 PM IST

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will continue in his post and lead Congress in the upcoming Assembly elections, the party's high command said today as it put an end to the suspense over

Chavan slams rail budget, says Centre apathetic to Maharashtra

India | Jul 08, 2014, 11:57 PM IST

Mumbai: Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said that rail budget has completely let down Maharashtra and that he was feeling “terribly disappointed” by the “apathy” of Centre towards the state.“The government has done nothing on

Preparations for forthcoming Maharashtra assembly polls begin

National | Jul 04, 2014, 03:57 PM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) began region wise preparations today for the forthcoming assembly elections with senior leaders being deputed with responsibilities to oversee strategy and campaign.Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, MPCC chief Manikrao

Preparations for forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls begin

India | Jul 04, 2014, 11:06 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) began region wise preparations on Thursday for the forthcoming assembly elections with senior leaders being deputed with responsibilities to oversee strategy and campaign.Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, MPCC chief

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