Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to focus on development to win Assembly pollsThe decision was taken at a meeting last night called by Chavan to prepare and strategise a plan of action with an eye on the Assembly elec...
23 May, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Congress takes a new step to move beyond Suresh Kalmadi era in PuneThe new nominee also happens to be the son-in-law of real estate baron Avinash Bhosale who has a close association with NCP leadership and ...
19 Mar, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
Congress to ally with NCP for forthcoming elections: Patangrao KadamKadam said that reservations would be extended to the Maratha community without disturbing the present pattern of reservations.
17 Nov, 2013, 08.08 PM IST
Heavy rainfall damages crops over 11.82 lakh hectare area in MaharashtraHeavy rainfall in June and July has damage life, property and crops in Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Amaravati districts in the state.
04 Sep, 2013, 02.31 PM IST
- Sunstroke kills four peacocks in Maharashtra
Four peacocks in Maharashtra died due to sun stroke, according to the state government. The statement to this effect was made by forest min...
31 Jul, 2013, 03.35 PM IST
- Maharashtra government sanctions Rs 60 crore for Disaster Response Force
Maharashtra government today sanctioned Rs 60 crore for establishing State Disaster Response Force and a disaster control room of internati...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.51 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods: 230 from Maharashtra still missingMaharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Patangrao Kadam today said 230 people from the state, who were in Uttarakhand when the flash...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.47 PM IST
Monsoon not enough yet for drought-hit districts of MaharashtraThe drought-hit districts of Maharashtra have started receiving some rainfall but not enough, just yet, according to the state government.
19 Jun, 2013, 04.32 AM IST
Drought is worse than 1972, workers need to reach out: Prithviraj ChavanStating that the drought in the state this year is more severe than that of 1972, Maha CM Prithviraj Chavan today asked Congress workers to...
09 Feb, 2013, 10.54 PM IST
- Maharashtra to update data on plantation through global positioning system
AnoopPune: The forest department will use the global positioning system (GPS) to monitor the growth of approximately 18 crore saplings plan...
30 Oct, 2012, 04.42 AM IST
- 'Relocation of people from tiger reserves in process'
The process of relocating local people from notified core or critical tiger habitats of tiger reserves is currently underway in the state, ...
20 Jun, 2011, 07.03 AM IST
- Maharashtra forest cadre very badly managed: Ramesh
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh ticked off Maharashtra forest minister Patangrao Kadam, saying the state forest department cadre was ver...
06 Mar, 2010, 06.31 PM IST
- Portfolios in Maha announced
Portfolios in Ashok Chavan ministry in Maharashtra announced.
10 Dec, 2008, 11.59 AM IST
- Distinguish between wine and liquor: Minister
A Maharastra Minister today touted the benefits of wine as a "health" drink and said there was a need to educate people about the differenc...
18 Aug, 2007, 11.00 PM IST
- State's Rs 240-cr sop to farmers
The state government remains focused on the “aam aadmi”. Patangrao Kadam, minister for cooperation and rehabilitation, announced the state ...
15 Jun, 2007, 04.20 AM IST
- The SEZ story: Rehab is back in spotlight
Pay compensation first, land acquisition can wait. That’s the policy Maharashtra rehabilitation minister Patangrao Kadam would like the sta...
05 Jan, 2007, 03.37 AM IST
- SEZ meet to be stormy
Expect some fireworks at the Cabinet committee meet on special economic zones (SEZs) in Maharashtra on Wednesday.
03 Jan, 2007, 03.43 AM IST