Adarsh scam is an unhappy episode: Prithviraj Chavan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 22:13

Dubbing the Adarsh Housing Society scam as an "unhappy episode", Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday said rejection of the inquiry commission report was a decision of the state cabinet.

`Nexus` between Ashok Chavan`s acts, benefits to his relatives: Adarsh panel

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:20

"There was certainly a nexus between the acts of" former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan and "benefits derived by his close relatives", the judicial inquiry commission on Adarsh housing scam has said.

Devyani Khobragade, Ashok Chavan among illegal Adarsh beneficiaries, says report

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 12:59

Maharashtra government has rejected the report of the judicial commission of inquiry on the Adarsh scam it tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Friday which indicted several politicians including three former Chief Ministers for "blatant violations" of statutory provisions.

Adarsh case: CBI may seek review of Governor`s order on Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:09

CBI is likely to seek a review of Maharashtra Governor`s order refusing to grant sanction for prosecution of former Chief Minister of the state Ashok Chavan in the multi-crore Adarsh housing scam.

Adarsh scam: Maharashtra Governor refuses permission to prosecute Ashok Chavan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:05

In a big setback to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has refused to give permission to the investigative agency to probe former chief minister Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, reports said on Wednesday.

BJP urges Maharashtra CM to rethink on INS Vikrant

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 20:12

The state BJP on Saturday appealed the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to rethink his stand on INS Vikrant, which is set to be auctioned off as scrap.

Maharashtra CM heckled by group for `delay` in passing Jan Lokpal Bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:13

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was heckled during a public meeting here today by a group of people who protested against the "delay" in passing in Parliament of Jan Lokpal Bill.

No govt affidavit in HC on Adarsh report tabling

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:23

The Maharashtra government has not filed any affidavit in the High Court on the tabling of the Adarsh inquiry commission report in the state Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan said in a letter to Speaker Dilip Walse Patil on Thursday.

Decision on cluster development for Mumbai in a month: Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:14

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan assured state Legislative Assembly that the government will take a decision within a month on the plan for cluster development scheme in Mumbai.

Committed to pass Anti-Superstition Bill in winter session: Maha CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:37

Affirming his government`s commitment to pass the Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Bill in winter session of Legislature beginning next week, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said talks are still on with those opposing the long-pending legislation.

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it will table Adarsh report in winter session

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:39

Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra government to inform if it plans to table the report of the judicial commission, which probed Adarsh housing society scam, during the winter session.

Cong takes dig at NCP`s `opinion poll` over mill land issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:25

Criticising NCP for conducting an "opinion poll" on its portal insinuating that Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was responsible for delay in the transfer of Indu Mill land to construct memorial of B R Ambedkar, the Congress on Tuesday said the NCP was feeling insecure that it might miss out on taking credit on the issue.