Irrigation Scam

Tainted or not? FIR doesn't indict Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam but says he chaired controversial meeting

While the irrigation controversy FIR does not name any politician as an accused, it mentions that a controversial dam project was approved at a meeting presided over by Ajit Pawar in 2009.

Probe against Chhagan Bhujbal should have been ordered earlier: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena on Thursday said the new Maharashtra government should have ordered probe into NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal's "misdoings".

Maharashtra irrigation scam: NCP leader Ajit Pawar gets to answer ACB questions sitting at home

ACB in Maharashtra dropped the plan to summon Ajit Pawar in connection with the irrigation scam, allowing him to respond to questions in writing.

No irrigation data in Maha economic survey gives rise to speculation of BJP, NCP understanding

While the BJP had attacked the NCP before the Maharashtra assembly elections over the alleged multi-crore irrigation scam, the state government, led by the party, has not given any data on irrigation in its state economic survey report 2014-15, tabled in both the houses of legislature on Tuesday.

NCP's Ajit Pawar in trouble: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis gives nod for inquiry into irrigation scam

Devendra Fadnavis gave a nod to an open inquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into the irrigation scam, which could mean trouble for Ajit Pawar.

Drought fears for Maharashtra, Centre promises special measures for Vidarbha

A delegation of BJP leaders from Maharashtra met the union agriculture minister yesterday. Maharashtra's woes are compounded by poor irrigation.

Nashik's AAP candidate: Irrigation scam whistle-blower no match for NCP, MNS

AAP's Vijay Pandhare is running a low-profile campaign, struggling through a fund crunch and unable to reach out across his constituency.

No chance for Sena-BJP: In Baramati, Supriya Sule takes Pawar's legacy forward

Supriya Sule is expected to win easily in Baramati, but she's also preparing for a larger role, of fashioning the NCP's future.

Kejriwal says AAP will win 100 seats: Bravado after Mumbai's tepid response?

AAP's insistence that the support to Kejriwal's visit was tumultous is misleading.

AAP guns for Gadkari, files complaint against BJP MP Sancheti

The move came a day after AAP announced that its leader Anjali Damania will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Nagpur, a seat held by former BJP president Nitin Gadkari.