Maharashra CM partially accepts Adarsh probe report, gives clean chit to politicians

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 17:33

Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday admitted that there were “gross violations" of statutory provisions by some influential people in the Adarsh Housing Society but refused to take any action against the top politicians who were named in the case.

Maharashtra Cabinet partially accepts Adarsh scam probe report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 08:49

The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday partially accepted the report on the probe into the Adarsh Housing Society scam after rejecting it a fortnight ago. The opposition cried foul and threatened to move court.

Emulate AAP to win state polls, NGO tells Chavan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 15:47

A farmers` NGO here Wednesday urged Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to "emulate the example of Delhi government" if he wants to save his government from a humiliating defeat in the next elections.

No need for Chavan to resign: Maharashtra Congress chief

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:22

Maharashtra Congress chief Manikrao Thakre today came to the defence of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan over the Adarsh commission report issue, saying that there was no need for him to resign.

After Rahul`s disapproval, Chavan to consult colleagues over Adarsh report

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 23:31

Cornered after Rahul Gandhi disapproved of decision to reject a judicial commission`s report on Adarsh Scam, Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan said he will consult his colleagues over the matter.

Congress should identify who put it in spot over Adarsh: NCP

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:37

In a veiled swipe at Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, the Nationalist Congress Party said Maharashtra Congress should identify those who were responsible for putting it in a spot over the Adarsh Society probe commission`s report.

BJP demands Chavan`s resignation after Rahul`s disapproval

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:33

Maharashtra BJP demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who was reportedly pulled up by the Congress high-command for rejecting the Adarsh scam probe commission`s report.

Would back CM if he reconsiders rejecting Adarsh report: NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:55

Nationalist Congress Party said it would support Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan if he was planning to reconsider his decision to reject the report of the commission which probed Adarsh Society scam.

BJP requests Governor to reconsider decision on Ashok Chavan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 21:14

Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council and BJP leader Vinod Tawde requested Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to reconsider his refusal to allow CBI to prosecute former chief minister Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Society case.

Milind Deora disagrees with Maharashtra govt`s rejection of Adarsh probe report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 21:03

Milind Deora disagreed with Maharashtra government`s rejection of the judicial commission of inquiry report on Adarsh Housing scam.

We knew Adarsh report will be rejected: Justice Patil

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 20:22

Justice (retd) JA Patil, who probed the Adarsh housing society scam, on Monday said he knew Maharashtra government would reject the report.

Guv order refusing action against Chavan questioned

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:16

An application has been filed in the Bombay High Court by a former journalist questioning the order of the Maharashtra Governor refusing sanction to prosecute former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Housing Society Scam.