Air India aircraft purchase: SC seeks probe report from CBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 20:48

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked CBI to apprise it of the status of its probe, if any, into alleged irregularities in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India that had cost about Rs 70,000 crores to it during the tenure of Praful Patel as the Civil Aviation Minister.

No need for debate after court ruling: Sharad Pawar on Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 15:58

Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday reiterated the stand taken by his party colleague Praful Patel that there was no need for debate once courts had ruled on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi`s role during the riots.

Seat-sharing issue with Cong to be resolved in 10 days: Pawar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:19

Seat sharing issue with Congress will be resolved in next 10 days and the ongoing talks are "cordial", NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Sunday amid signs of strain in ties between the two parties which are out to drive a hard bargain for Lok Sabha polls.

Tariq Anwar echoes Praful Patel`s view on alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:56

Senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday trashed reports of party chief Sharad Pawar meeting with Narendra Modi, but said party`s "options are open" for alliance.

NCP gives conflicting signals on alliance with Congress

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 19:10

Congress ally NCP sent conflicting signals on alliance in Lok Sabha polls with Sharad Pawar rubbishing reports of meeting with Narendra Modi while another leader Praful Patel said "options are open".

Narendra Modi, Sharad Pawar held secret talks on forging alliance: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 10:05

With the Lok Sabha elections nearing, political equations appear to be changing fast.

Mirge`s remarks on women and rape `insensitive`: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:17

NCP on Wednesday disassociated itself from the remarks on women and rape made by a member of Maharashtra Commission for Women belonging to the party, saying they are "insensitive".

Provide subsidy for BHEL's solar gear unit: Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:15

State-owned power equipment maker BHEL should be provided subsidy for setting up an integrated manufacturing facility for solar gear so as to reduce India's dependence on imports in this segment, Heavy Industry Minister Praful Patel said Wednesday.

Gujarat riots: NC, NCP differ with Congress, ask it to respect court order

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:23

With poll after opinion poll suggesting that the country is rooting for Narendra Modi as prime minister this time, parties on the other side of the political spectrum seem to be warming up to the taste of `NaMo tea`.

Praful Patel admits UPA`s "failure" in grounding mega projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:09

Admitting "failure" of the UPA government in grounding several mega projects in a time-bound- manner, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel blamed it on the environmental "activism within the government".

NCP will contest 22 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 01:26

NCP will field candidates on at least 22 seats in Maharashtra and around 20 seats from outside the state in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, senior party leader and Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel said here on Saturday.

Slow decision making by Chavan will hamper poll prospects: NCP

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 22:59

Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Saturday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan over "slow decision-making" saying this delay is adversely affecting prospects of the ruling alliance in forthcoming elections.