News for 'Vilasrao Deshmukh'

Sonia summons Rajasthan CM

Sonia summons Rajasthan CM

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

She will discuss with Ashok Gehlot the political situation in Rajasthan, where discontent is brewing over his leadership.

Rs 1000 cr Central fund for Mumbai

Rs 1000 cr Central fund for Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Rs 1000 cr has been allotted for Mumbai from National Urban Renewal Mission funds for which an allocation has been made in the Union Budget.

'Ashok Chavan is a spent force in Marathwada'

'Ashok Chavan is a spent force in Marathwada'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'Chavan's political clout began declining since his Lok Sabha defeat in 2019.'

Plan to turn Mumbai into Shanghai!

Plan to turn Mumbai into Shanghai!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

'Maharashtra will buy DPC power'

'Maharashtra will buy DPC power'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

A celebration called Mumbai Festival

A celebration called Mumbai Festival

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Maharashtra to slash sales tax on petrol, diesel

Maharashtra to slash sales tax on petrol, diesel

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Bowing to the demand of state petrol pump operators, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Tuesday agreed to cut state sales tax on petrol and diesel to make auto fuels competitive with neighbouring states.

Image: PCOs on BEST buses

Image: PCOs on BEST buses

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Also, a new automated fare collection system has been activated

How did seawater turn sweet? Tell us!

How did seawater turn sweet? Tell us!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Can you explain this phenomenon before the scientists unravel the mystery?

Shivaji memorial like Statue of Liberty

Shivaji memorial like Statue of Liberty

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Shivaji memorial to be set up on lines of Statue of Liberty

Ganesh festival: SC declines to lift noise ban

Ganesh festival: SC declines to lift noise ban

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

The ban on loudspeakers between 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs stays.

Maharashtra may face huge power shortage

Maharashtra may face huge power shortage

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Power-starved Maharashtra could face electricity shortage of 11,000 MW over the next five years if there is no capacity addition is undertaken, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said.

What makes Riteish Deshmukh LAUGH!

What makes Riteish Deshmukh LAUGH!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

'It's happened many times, all these lovely aunties come to me and say, 'Beta, whenever you come onscreen, you make us laugh even before saying a dialogue'.'

Maha to approach Centre on Almatty water level

Maha to approach Centre on Almatty water level

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

The Maharashtra government has decided to approach the centre to ensure that the Karnataka government does not store water over the level of 509 metres in the Almatty dam.\n\n

PM steps in to ease Maharashtra's power woes

PM steps in to ease Maharashtra's power woes

Rediff.com12 May 2007

A multi-pronged plan has been drawn up to address the acute power shortage in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said after a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday.

Free power to farmers discontinued

Free power to farmers discontinued

Rediff.com10 May 2005

In view of the acute power shortage in the state, the Democratic Front government in Maharashtra on Tuesday decided to discontinue its pre-poll promise of providing free power to farmers.

Will Sonia do an Indira?

Will Sonia do an Indira?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Shinde to seek trust vote on Jan 22

Shinde to seek trust vote on Jan 22

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Maharashtra's chief minister-designate is also wooing the PWP, which triggered a crisis in June, 2002 by pulling out of the ruling coalition.

Maharashtra govt to up tax on lotteries

Maharashtra govt to up tax on lotteries

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Maharashtra government would hike tax on lotteries operating in the state, including those from other states.

Plastic ban: 1 lakh to be jobless

Plastic ban: 1 lakh to be jobless

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

Adik meets Sonia, says he has not been asked to qu

Adik meets Sonia, says he has not been asked to qu

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Adik said he was prepared to step down if so asked by Sonia Gandhi. He, however, added that he had not been asked to quit by the party president.

Has Riteish Deshmukh finally come of age?

Has Riteish Deshmukh finally come of age?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

After a decade of acting in comic films, Riteish Deshmukh finally shows a versatile side with Ek Villain. The days ahead seem busy, with his production ventures and a kitty full of films.

Several dynasts find place in Maharashtra ministries

Several dynasts find place in Maharashtra ministries

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The newly expanded Maharashtra council of ministers has several leaders from political families.

Maharashtra Cabinet extension: 2 more ministers inducted

Maharashtra Cabinet extension: 2 more ministers inducted

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

In the second such exercise in four days, the Prithviraj Chavan led Congress-Nationalist Congress Party ministry in Maharashtra was expanded on Monday with the induction of two Congress ministers.

PIX: Riteish, Salman, Shah Rukh celebrate Father's Day

PIX: Riteish, Salman, Shah Rukh celebrate Father's Day

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ajit Pawar holds show of strength in uncle's bastion

Ajit Pawar holds show of strength in uncle's bastion

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday received a grand welcome in Baramati, which is his assembly constituency and also the pocket borough of party chief Sharad Pawar, on his first visit after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra and parting ways with his uncle.

Shah Rukh tweets first look of Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Shah Rukh tweets first look of Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com26 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Maharashtra CM among 118 Cong nominees for Assembly polls

Maharashtra CM among 118 Cong nominees for Assembly polls

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and several of his cabinet colleagues figure in the list of 118 Congress candidates for the October 15 Assembly polls announced by the AICC late on Wednesday.

Pawar lashes out at Maha CM over delay in clearing files

Pawar lashes out at Maha CM over delay in clearing files

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday mocked Maharashtra's Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for not clearing pending files in time and not taking decisions promptly.

Navneet Rana took loan from financier 'linked to Dawood': Raut

Navneet Rana took loan from financier 'linked to Dawood': Raut

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Raut claimed Navneet Rana received a loan of Rs 80 lakh from Yusuf Lakdawala, who was arrested in a money laundering case.

Bhujbal would have become Maha CM had he not left Shiv Sena: Uddhav

Bhujbal would have become Maha CM had he not left Shiv Sena: Uddhav

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal would have become the chief minister of Maharashtra had he not quit the Sena.

Sena names candidates for 'tussle-free' seats

Sena names candidates for 'tussle-free' seats

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

While the BJP wants a bigger share, on the back of its spectacular performance in the April-May Lok Sabha polls, the Sena is not willing to play ball, said sources from both parties.

Tough Fight For Mumbai's 'Muslim Leader'

Tough Fight For Mumbai's 'Muslim Leader'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'In this assembly election, Muslims here will vote for one who works, but also one who safeguards their identity.' 'Their existence is more important they feel, than a faulty light meter. So yes, a Muslim representative will make a difference.'

Cabinet meet postponed as PM Singh unwell

Cabinet meet postponed as PM Singh unwell

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

A meeting of the Union Cabinet scheduled for Thursday morning was postponed as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was indisposed.

Shah Rukh thanks MCA for its 'graciousness'

Shah Rukh thanks MCA for its 'graciousness'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan thanked the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday, for showing "graciousness" in lifting the five-year ban imposed on him from entering the Wankhede Stadium.