Maharashtra Chief Minister

Breach of privilege notice against Maharashtra CM

Breach of privilege notice against Maharashtra CM Mumbai: A Shiv Sena legislator on Monday moved a breach of privilege notice against Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for "misleading" the Assembly on a housing society promoted by top bureaucrats and police officials. The MLA, Subhash Desai, alleged that Chavan, who heads Urban Development portfolio, had given directives to regularise illegal constructions at Patliputra Housing Society in suburban Mumbai even as the Speaker had withheld the question when it...
05:44 PM, Apr 02, 2012

Chavan rules out CBI probe into J Dey murder

Chavan rules out CBI probe into J Dey murder Mumbai: Ruling out handing over the investigations into murder of senior journalist J Dey to CBI, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said that the Mumbai police would crack the case soon. "If the High Court orders the government to do it, the case would be given to the CBI to honour the court verdict. But, Mumbai police would put forth its case before the court properly," Chavan said....
04:31 PM, Jun 21, 2011

J Dey murder: Chavan rules out CBI probe

J Dey murder: Chavan rules out CBI probe New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has ruled out a CBI probe into the murder of veteran crime reporter J Dey. Journalists in Mumbai go on a relay fast to protest the tardy probe. Chavan wants Dey's family and friends to have faith in the city police. With no breakthrough even after circulating a sketch of one of the accused, Mumbai Police is still hunting for the four men...
07:47 AM, Jun 15, 2011

Medha fast: Chavan's call fails to break the ice

Medha fast: Chavan's call fails to break the ice Mumbai: Social activist Medha Patkar's fast over Maharashtra government's decision to hand over 140 acres of land to a private builder entered eighth day on Friday, even as Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan called her on Thursday night over the issue. Patkar has been demanding the removal of clause 3K, which allows the government to take over land without seeking the consent of slum dwellers. The social activist is demanding that...
11:05 AM, May 27, 2011

Maharashtra: 39-member Ashok Chavan Ministry sworn in

Maharashtra: 39-member Ashok Chavan Ministry sworn in 26 Cabinet rank ministers, 13 of the state are a mix of NCP plus Congress. ...
08:43 PM, Dec 08, 2008

Ashok Chavan set to become Maharashtra CM

Ashok Chavan set to become Maharashtra CM Chavan is a MLA from Nanded and is also the state Industries Minister. ...
08:55 PM, Dec 04, 2008

Ashok Chavan leads race for Maharashtra CM's post

Ashok Chavan leads race for Maharashtra CM's post No central minister to be CM: sources to CNN-IBN. ...
12:43 PM, Dec 04, 2008

New Maharashtra CM to be named today | Deshmukh out

New Maharashtra CM to be named today | Deshmukh out The race is nearly over as the successor will be named today. ...
09:04 AM, Dec 04, 2008

Deshmukh fails to complete Maharashtra CM term again

Deshmukh fails to complete Maharashtra CM term again Deshmukh has had two incomplete terms as chief minister. ...
08:49 AM, Dec 04, 2008

Next Maharashtra chief minister to be announced

Next Maharashtra chief minister to be announced Ashok Chavan is the front-runner, agreeable to the NCP and Congress. ...
08:03 AM, Dec 04, 2008

Delay in deciding Maharashtra CM hurting Congress

Delay in deciding Maharashtra CM hurting Congress Finding a successor to Vilasrao is also proving to be difficult. ...
02:41 PM, Dec 03, 2008

Deshmukh's successor not decided, party deliberates

Deshmukh's successor not decided, party deliberates In a matter of hours Maharashtra should have a new CM. ...
11:26 AM, Dec 02, 2008

RTI application reveals misuse of CM's relief fund

RTI application reveals misuse of CM's relief fund Former IPL chief Lalit Modi insisted that there was no conflict of interest till he was there in the IPL. ...
11:38 AM, May 24, 2008
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