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It's a development that will bring cheer to about 4.5 lakh Mumbaikars whose houses are situated on forest land.
The central empowerment committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court, during its hearing on November 11, reportedly said it would formally recommend to the court that all construction that had come up before June 22, 2005 be treated on par and be "de-reserved once and for all" on payment read more »
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The central empowerment committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court, during its hearing on November 11, reportedly said it would formally recommend to the court that all construction that had come up before June 22, 2005 be treated on par and be "de-reserved once and for all" on payment read more »
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The monthly electricity bill is likely to increase up to 30% for more than 35 lakh power consumers in the city. Sources in the power industry say Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), formerly known as Reliance Energy Limited, and the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking are expected to increase their tariffs by 20-30%.
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If energy minister Dilip Walse Patil accepts the suggestions made by the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), all government offices, malls and theatres across the state, except Mumbai, will be open for five days a week.
To reduce unwarranted use of electricity, the MCCI suggested that all government offices should switch off lights during daytime (use natural light) or even sw read more »
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To reduce unwarranted use of electricity, the MCCI suggested that all government offices should switch off lights during daytime (use natural light) or even sw read more »
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It has been more than three years since the Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed by the Parliament. However, there are many who still aren’t aware of the Sunshine Act.
In an effort to empower the citizens and to encourage them to avail the benefits of RTI, Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) and Gujarat Mahiti Adhikar Pehel, an NGO, have launched a unique initiatives in the city — read more »
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In an effort to empower the citizens and to encourage them to avail the benefits of RTI, Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) and Gujarat Mahiti Adhikar Pehel, an NGO, have launched a unique initiatives in the city — read more »
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Soaring High The Women Power
‘HOTA ASA KADHI KADHI’
They sport modern clothes, guzzle mugs of beer at the most happening watering holes in the city, sit in air-conditioned office cabins and know their minds perfectly well. Here comes the independent, free-spirited new-age woman. She is no longer the shy, bat-your-eyelids type. But rather, a woman who knows her mind only too well and has the read more »
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‘HOTA ASA KADHI KADHI’
They sport modern clothes, guzzle mugs of beer at the most happening watering holes in the city, sit in air-conditioned office cabins and know their minds perfectly well. Here comes the independent, free-spirited new-age woman. She is no longer the shy, bat-your-eyelids type. But rather, a woman who knows her mind only too well and has the read more »
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Tucked away deep inside the Konkan ghat, the Dabhol power plant, which was expected to generate power to its full capacity of 2,150mw by January, is still limping to generate 300mw to 600mw daily.
The reason: Most of its machinery went defunct and the rotor of one of its turbines blew up the day one of its blocks was to start generation.
Since 2005, around Rs 2,000 crore have been spent on read more »
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The reason: Most of its machinery went defunct and the rotor of one of its turbines blew up the day one of its blocks was to start generation.
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The acute power shortage in the state, aggravated by absence of rains, will hit the industries in Maharashtra the hardest.
Beginning Tuesday midnight, all industries in the state will have to face extra eight hours of load-shedding, over and above the 16 hours that they undergo every week.
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Beginning Tuesday midnight, all industries in the state will have to face extra eight hours of load-shedding, over and above the 16 hours that they undergo every week.
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Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani on Sunday said if elected to power, the party would work for the welfare of Muslims, and irrespective of how many of them vote for it. (The reason behind downfall of BJP was that they turned from their agenda of Hindutva & Rebuilding of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and now also BJP is begging to Muslims for votes!)
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Mee Maharashtracha, Maharashtra mazha (I belong to Maharashtra and Maharashtra is mine). I want to see the farmers of Maharashtra wear jeans and drive tractors.” Thus spake Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray at the first rally of his party on March 19, 2006, at Shivaji Park.
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Inflation raced to a 13-year high of 11.05 per cent for the week ended June 7, 2008, driven by a 7.8 per cent rise in fuel, power and lubricants prices and a 14 per cent surge in ATF prices.
The stock market reacted sharply, falling by over 500 points to end a dismal week of performance. The current inflation is clearly caused by the global spike in oil prices
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The stock market reacted sharply, falling by over 500 points to end a dismal week of performance. The current inflation is clearly caused by the global spike in oil prices
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Early monsoon may have led to slippery roads in Mumbai, but it has also driven down the constantly rising demand for electricity.
Even in the rest of Maharashtra, the power situation is improving as load-shedding levels have fallen to a new low in the past week.
The early onset of monsoon has meant a dramatic drop in demand for power in Mumbai. The city had touched a maximum demand of 2,92 read more »
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Even in the rest of Maharashtra, the power situation is improving as load-shedding levels have fallen to a new low in the past week.
The early onset of monsoon has meant a dramatic drop in demand for power in Mumbai. The city had touched a maximum demand of 2,92 read more »
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Close on the heels of a steep hike in petroleum prices, residents of Mumbai's suburbs will have to absorb a moderate hike in electricity tariff with effect from June 1.
State power regulator MERC on Thursday cleared an average tariff hike of 10.22% across categories for consumers of Reliance Energy Limited (REL), the supplier in suburbs.
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State power regulator MERC on Thursday cleared an average tariff hike of 10.22% across categories for consumers of Reliance Energy Limited (REL), the supplier in suburbs.
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Mumbai will be the second city, after Bangalore, in the country to install ‘smart’ street lights fitted with dimming technology to reduce the electricity consumption.
Smart light project has yielded good results in Bangalore and it is expected to save around 20 per cent of power in Mumbai. read more »
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Smart light project has yielded good results in Bangalore and it is expected to save around 20 per cent of power in Mumbai. read more »
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The Right to Information Act may have been meant to empower citizens by providing accurate information and data.
But the lengthy court proceedings and pending cases under the sunshine law are now a cause for concern for users of the Right to Information tool as well as activists promoting this Act.
Till March 2008, as many as 3600 odd appeals and complaints under the RTI are pending with read more »
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But the lengthy court proceedings and pending cases under the sunshine law are now a cause for concern for users of the Right to Information tool as well as activists promoting this Act.
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Thane, Bhandup and Mulund can bid goodbye to load-shedding. The uninterrupted power supply will come at a cost though, and the consumers will have to pay an extra 8 to 12% in their monthly bills for this luxury.
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