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Rummy controversy: Kokate removed as agriculture minister, gets sports ministry

India, Aug. 1 -- Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar has finally decided to act against the controversial Manikrao Kokate, weeks after a video s... Read More


State demands more revenue,memberships from gymkhanas

MUMBAI, Aug. 1 -- In a major move, the Maharashtra government has decided to enforce stricter rules for all elite clubs and gymkhanas located on government land in Mumbai and across the state. While r... Read More


Kokate stripped of agri, made sports min

Mumbai, Aug. 1 -- Deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar has finally decided to act against Manikrao Kokate, weeks after a video showing the agriculture minist... Read More


min portfolio to be changed after card game row

Mumbai, Aug. 1 -- Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate, who has been embroiled in a controversy after being caught playing an online card game in the state legislative council, is likely t... Read More


Kokate played card game for 22 mins: Rohit Pawar

India, July 31 -- Agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate is likely to remain controversy's child for a prolonged period. A day after he was let off the hook with a stern warning by Nationalist Congress ... Read More


Ajit Pawar decides to act against Manikrao Kokate, likely to change his portfolio

India, July 31 -- Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate, who has been embroiled in controversy after being caught playing an online card game in the state legislative council, is likely to ... Read More


Kokate played card game for 22 mins: Rohit Pawar

MUMBAI, July 31 -- A day after agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate was let off the hook with a stern warning by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, NCP (SP) l... Read More


Congress announces jumbo team of 351 members for Maharashtra unit

India, July 30 -- In an attempt to rebuild the party, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has approved a jumbo committee for the Maharashtra unit. Five months after changing its leadership, the pa... Read More


Cong announces jumbo team of 351 members for Maha unit

MUMBAI, July 30 -- In an attempt to rebuild the party, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has approved a jumbo committee for the Maharashtra unit. Five months after changing its leadership, the p... Read More


Rohit follows Pawar Senior's lead, takes charge of Maharashtra wrestling body

India, July 29 -- From politics to sports, Rohit Pawar is following his grandfather Sharad Pawar's playbook in more ways than one. After cricket, Rohit, NCP (SP) MLA from the Karjat-Jamkhed assembly c... Read More