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Man throws ink at Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

A video of the incident shows a man approaching Maharashtra cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil and throwing ink at his face as the minister exits a building.

Dec 11, 2022, 06:49 AM IST

‘Inappropriate to speak on court’s decision’: Maharashtra Minister after Sanjay Raut gets bail in Patra Chawl case

Sanjay Raut got bail from the court after being in custody since July 31 for the Patra Chawl scam case. He was arrested by Enforcement Directorate under money laundering case.

Nov 09, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Let's wait for two minutes, AZAAN…: Aaditya Thackeray PAUSES his speech for this BIG cause - Watch

A video of Aaditya Thackeray pausing his speech for a few minutes during azaan has emerged on social media and is going viral.

Jul 29, 2022, 13:51 PM IST

After arrest, BJP demands Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik's resignation

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said, "Nawab Malik has been arrested, he should resign now... If he doesn't, we will protest. How are they running the government? There's a long list of allegations against Maharashtra ministers, will get tired reading it."

Feb 23, 2022, 17:54 PM IST

Union Budget looks more like manifesto with announcements, says Aaditya Thackeray

"This budget looks more like a manifesto. In this budget, mostly announcements are made and it will be important to see the outcome," said Aaditya Thackeray. 

Feb 02, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Woman withdraws rape complaint against Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde

The police asked the complainant to submit a notarized affidavit in this regard, he said. The woman had approached the police with the complaint against the Social Justice Minister (45) on January 11, accusing him of rape and sexual assault on the pretext of marriage in 2006.

Jan 23, 2021, 01:04 AM IST

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Pandurang Phundkar dies at Mumbai Hospital

Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar was born in 1950 in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. He was the former state president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

May 31, 2018, 09:01 AM IST

Efforts will be taken to make Thane district no 1: Shinde

Maharashtra Minister Ekanth Shinde today said efforts will be taken to make Thane, a number one district in the country.

Dec 15, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

BJP red-faced as Maharashtra Minister Ram Shinde pees in open

BJP was left red-faced on Monday after a video of a senior minister peeing in public went viral.

Nov 20, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

Maharashtra water minister pees by roadside, rivals say Swachh Bharat has failed

A minister in the Devendra Fadnavis government has caused embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nov 20, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

Shocking! Maharashtra minister's father slaps, abuses school peon

A video purportedly showing Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil's father V N Patil abusing and slapping a school employee today went viral on social media.

Jul 03, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

Interim relief for anganwadi sevikas as minister stays suspension

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Palghar zilla parishad had suspended these sevikas for participating in an agitation on April 24.

Jun 03, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Aamir's remarks part of conspiracy to defame govt: Maharashtra Minister

Eknath Khadse on Wednesday said Aamir Khan's comments were part of "conspiracy" to defame the government.

Nov 25, 2015, 22:45 PM IST

No proof against Sanatan activist, says Maharashtra minister

Sanatan Sanstha activist Sameer Gaikwad, arrested in connection with the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare, has been kept in custody solely on the basis of suspicion and there is no proof against him on Tuesday, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil said here today.

Oct 06, 2015, 20:36 PM IST

Maharashtra minister compares AIMIM with the Sanatan Sanstha

Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse here on Monday compared the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) to the Sanatan Sanstha and said if organisations could be banned without evidence then AIMIM would have to be banned as well.

Sep 29, 2015, 00:40 AM IST

Media glamorises rape, says Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde

Maharashtra Rural Development minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday opined that media should not give "excessive" coverage to crime against women as it instills "energy" and "pleasure" among people with a criminal mindset to try "something new."

Sep 23, 2015, 22:31 PM IST

'We are still young at heart' remark by Maha minister leaves BJP red-faced

A remark about watching "video clips at night" by Maharashtra minister Girish Bapat during a students convention here has left the BJP red-faced and given fodder to the party's detractors.

Sep 14, 2015, 13:19 PM IST