NCP accepts minister Manikrao Kokate's resignationNCP minister Manikrao Kokate has resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet. This follows a court verdict upholding his conviction in a 1995 che...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
NCP's Manikrao Kokate stripped of portfolio as court issues arrest warrantMaharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate lost his portfolio Wednesday. This followed an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating and forgery case. The...
18 Dec, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
Court upholds Maharashtra sports minister Manikrao Kokate's 2-year jail term in 1995 cheating, forgery caseA magistrate's court had on February 20 convicted the NCP leader and his brother Vijay Kokate and sentenced them to two-year imprisonment i...
16 Dec, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
Rohit Pawar emerges as vocal NCP face, targets Maharashtra govt over scamsAmidst political uncertainty, Rohit Pawar distinguishes himself by actively challenging the Maharashtra government. He has been vocal in ag...
30 Aug, 2025, 10.38 PM IST
Manikrao Kokate's 'beggar' remark sparks fresh controversy, Devendra Fadnavis slams ministerMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate has sparked controversy by claiming the state government is a "beggar," drawing criticism ...
23 Jul, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Maharashtra govt brings new scheme with Rs 25,000 crore outlay to boost agri sectorThe Maharashtra government has unveiled the 'Krishi Samruddhi' scheme. It aims to empower farmers and promote sustainable farming. The agri...
22 Jul, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
MVA govt collapsed as MLAs honey-trapped with hidden cameras, Pegasus-like system: Sena (UBT)Shiv Sena (UBT) alleges a honeytrap operation caused the MVA government's fall in 2022. They claim hidden cameras and surveillance targeted...
22 Jul, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
Maharashtra minister seen 'playing cards' in assembly? Viral clip ignites battle over truthA political controversy erupted in Maharashtra after videos surfaced, allegedly showing Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing cards ...
21 Jul, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Maharashtra minister caught 'playing Rummy' on phone during Assembly session, video goes viralMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate (NCP Ajit faction) faces controversy after a video surfaced showing him allegedly playing ...
21 Jul, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Congress MLA Nana Patole climbs speaker's podium, suspended from assembly for a dayMaharashtra Congress MLA Nana Patole was suspended from the state legislative assembly for a day after climbing the speaker's podium to dem...
01 Jul, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis denies 'cold war' with Eknath Shinde, says Sanjay Raut wants to compete with Salim-JavedMaharashtra CM Fadnavis dismissed speculations of discord with deputy CM Shinde, asserting unity among ruling coalition partners. They coll...
02 Mar, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Maharashtra minister gets 2-year jail in cheating caseMaharashtra's agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate was sentenced to two years in prison for submitting fake documents to secure flats under...
20 Feb, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
Re 1 crop insurance scheme won't be discontinued, says Minister KokateMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate affirmed that the government will continue the Re 1 crop insurance scheme, despite recomme...
26 Jan, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Guardian minister row: NCP MLA raises 'outsider' angle to target BJP's Girish MahajanNCP leader Manikrao Kokate highlighted that appointing an 'outsider' as the guardian minister of a district can hinder the resolution of lo...
22 Jan, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Maharashtra Cabinet Portfolios allocated: Fadnavis, Shinde, and Pawar take key rolesMaharashtra's cabinet portfolio allocation is complete. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retains Home and Energy, while Deputy CM Eknath Sh...
21 Dec, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
At least nine MLAs who were with Ajit swear loyalty to Sharad PawarAjit, Sharad Pawar's nephew, joined hands with the BJP alongwith some legislators and took oath as deputy CM in the morning, stating that h...
23 Nov, 2019, 08.36 PM IST
Maharashtra starts clean-up at co-operative banks, NCP, Congress board members may lose holdThe state government is going to amend the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960, section 73 (k) (A) and sub section (3A).
06 Jan, 2016, 11.24 AM IST