CM gets Sonia certificate

Thursday 7 February '13

State Congress says it is a message to dissidents in MPCC working at cross purposes with Chief Minister.

Munde throws hat in the ring

Tuesday 5 February '13

The central leadership of BJP is under pressure to repeat the Rajasthan pattern, where Vasundhara Raje was brought back to lead the party, to pave the way for the appointment of deputy leader in Lok S...

Leaders embark on 'drought tours'' as water crisis deepens

Sunday 3 February '13

With early summer knocking at the door and the drought situation in the state likely to aggravate, leaders across political parties are embarking on tours of the 11 drought-hit districts.

Raj keeps Uddhav waiting

Friday 1 February '13

Indifference of MNS is a signal Raj will consider grand alliance on his own terms and at an appropriate time.

Rs 100-cr water project mooted for wild animals

Friday 1 February '13

To prevent animals from straying out of forests where water sources are drying up, and resultant man-animal conflicts, the state government government is mulling a Rs 100-crore project for constructio...

Does Nitin Gadkari's exit undermine authority of your chief, BJP asks RSS

Thursday 31 January '13

Party has alleged that senior RSS leader manipulated Gadkari exit without consulting Bhagwat.

RSS cracks worry BJP

Thursday 31 January '13

Day after RSS ideologue M G Vaidya blames BJP for plotting Gadkari's exit, the political outfit shifts blame right back.

CM on two-day political mission to Delhi

Tuesday 29 January '13

CM Prithviraj Chavan is on a two-day mission to Delhi to discuss with AICC the political agenda for Maharashtra.

Different Gadkari, Munde lines leave cadre confused

Monday 28 January '13

While Munde is opposed to NCP chief Pawar, Gadkari is getting close to him.

Strive for economic empowerment: Milind Kamble to Dalits

Monday 28 January '13

Dalits should think out of the box and explore the vast opportunities in commerce and industries for better careers, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICC) chairman Milind Kamble said Su...

Munde-Uddhav trust boosts Sena-BJP alliance

Friday 25 January '13

With senior leader Gopinath Munde set to get back the reins of BJP in Maharashtra, relationship of the party with ally Shiv Sena is likely to improve.

Nirupam 'presents'' migrant issue at Congress chintan shivir

Thursday 24 January '13

Says hawkers can''t be evicted overnight.

Gadkari exit paves way for Munde in state

Thursday 24 January '13

The change of guard in BJP is likely to herald changes in the organisation in Maharashtra.

Consensus eludes Cong on Cabinet reshuffle

Tuesday 22 January '13

A lack of consensus in the faction-ridden Congress has made it difficult for CM Prithviraj Chavan to reshuffle cabinet to remove non-performing ministers.

State Cong bans gold chains, designer watches

Tuesday 22 January '13

Heeding the austerity call of national president Sonia Gandhi, state Congress has decided to curb spend on organisational functions and change lifestyle of workers.

State policy remains on paper

Friday 18 January '13

The government and BMC are accusing each other of not implementing a hawking policy adopted by the state in 2007-08.

In drought year, Maharashtra CM, deputy CM have tough budget ahead

Thursday 17 January '13

Water resources, agriculture and rural development departments seek higher allocation.

Tawde wants to enter Assembly ring

Wednesday 16 January '13

Opts for safe Mulund, a BJP stronghold.

Sena''s internal politics gets national stage

Wednesday 16 January '13

Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray appears to be using the tried and tested anti-Pakistan plank to get back to the centre stage of politics in Maharashtra

CM seeks change in cooperative sector, faces constant opposition

Tuesday 15 January '13

Chavan wants to appoint two women on each cooperative board, regional satraps want no reform before polls

Aggressive NCP expansion plan worries Congress

Sunday 13 January '13

The Congress is simultaneously hoping to work on improving its tally from 82 to at least 115

Rane tells Patil to set 'home'' in order

Thursday 10 January '13

Home Minister says CM holding 'remote control'', has rendered him powerless.

CM under pressure to review new industrial policy

Wednesday 9 January '13

Ministers, MLAs urge Chavan to make corrections.

State seeks water from AP, K''taka

Sunday 6 January '13

The Maharashtra government has urged the Centre to increase from Rs 778 crore to Rs 2,500 crore allocation to tackle drought in several districts of the state.

NCP keeps new policy at arm''s length

Friday 4 January '13

Even as the Congress got itself pats on the back from several quarters for the new Industrial Policy, ally Nationalist Congress Party, which had raised several objections all along, has virtually dist...