Sharad Pawar, Prithviraj Chavan lock horns again over files

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:16

In yet another indication of souring ties between the NCP and the Congress – coalition partners in Maharastra – Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has slammed state`s Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan`s style of functioning.

Whatever Sharad Pawar has said would be looked into: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 23:18

Congress downplayed Sharad Pawar`s dig at the style of functioning of Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, saying his complaint would be looked into.

Opposition ruckus over `suppression of voice`; House adjourned

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:41

Opposition legislators on Monday stalled proceedings in the Maharashtra Assembly, accusing the ruling Congress-NCP of "suppressing their voice", leading to the House being adjourned for the day.

`Current dwellers of pre-1995 slums in Mumbai eligible for rehab`

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 22:49

With an eye on the Assembly polls due next year, the Congress-NCP alliance government announced that the current residents of the slums in Mumbai, built before 1995, will be eligible for rehabilitation schemes.

Cong-NCP spar over Maharashtra Wakf Board

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 20:58

NCP on Thursday targeted the Minority Development Ministry headed by the Congress accusing it of protecting N D Pathan, the Wakq Board CEO, who was arrested recently by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on charges of taking bribe.

`BJP will mobilise anti-Congress votes`

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 21:08

Maharashtra state BJP president Devendra Fadnavis claimed here on Monday that there is an anti-Congress sentiment prevailing in the state, which the BJP would try to mobilise to oust the Congress-NCP government.

Cong has failed to reciprocate our support: NCP

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 20:32

On the eve of the 9th anniversary of the UPA, Sharad Pawar`s NCP today lamented that Congress failed to reciprocate its support and friendship, but insisted that the UPA was "not a liability".

NCP targets CM on expensive MHADA flats, delayed Mumbai Metro

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 22:01

NCP asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to direct state housing body MHADA to lower prices of flats in this year`s lottery and asked when Mono-rail and Metro rail in Mumbai.

Congress leaders dismayed by Ajit Pawar`s crass remarks

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 17:13

A Congress source on Monday said that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar`s controversial statement about water situation had left many party leaders "disappointed".

China`s `wealthy` NPC has whopping 83 billionaires

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 13:15

China`s single legislative, the National People`s Congress (NPC), is almost the wealthiest in the world with 83 billionaires counted among its delegates, according to a report.

Xi Jinping to take over as China`s Parliament opens

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 10:51

China`s new leadership headed by Xi Jinping is all set to take over power to succeed outgoing President Hu Jintao and his team during the two-week annual session of the National People`s Congress.