The elections for 309 panchayat samitis would also take place on February 7. The dates were announced by State Elections Commissioner Neela Satyanarayan on Tuesday. The code of conduct has been put in place, whereby the government cannot make any policy announcements or reshuffle officials in the administration.

Civic body polls in Feb

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Union power ministry would soon be approaching the Supreme Court for an urgent challenge to the rising trend among states to invoke Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to bar open access between producers and consumers of electricity.

Centre to move SC against states' refusal

The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has sought an explanation from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, for alleged violation of code of conduct that is in effect in the state where civic body elections are on in three phases.

Breach of conduct: Poll body seeks Dy CM's explanation

French major Areva also claims safety of EPRs, but critics not convinced.

'Reactors last 60 yrs, save 15% on uranium'

Former Planning Commission member Bhalchandra Mungekar has been unanimously elected as the president of the Indian Economic Association. In an interview with Sanjay Jog, he spoke on various issues.

Q&A: Bhalchandra Mungekar, Indian Economic Association

Maharashtra Cabinet changes norms to make present occupiers of slums eligible for rehabilitation.

Govt to expedite Dharavi rehab plan

Chavan is heading a high-level delegation to attend the World Economic Forum&rsquo;s annual event at the Swiss ski resort city. This was confirmed by the chief minister&rsquo;s office and by industry secretary K Shivaji.

Chavan to woo investors at Davos

Undeterred by the impasse in Pakistan between the government and its army, India&rsquo;s commerce ministry has made it clear that it would go ahead with the plans to organise a &ldquo;Made in India&rdquo; show at Lahore in the second week of February. Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, who held a stock-taking meeting today with the ministry officials and representatives of industry, however, indicated that his ministry would continue to watch the developments taking place in Pakistan.

Pakistan business show plan on track

The Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, under administrator rule since May 7 last year, has launched a process to auction 15 cooperative sugar factories which have repeatedly failed to repay loans and then went into liquidation.

Maharashtra co-op bank eyes Rs 400 cr from sugar units' auction

A crisis developing in Pakistan following increased tension between its government and that country&rsquo;s military has claimed its first casualty in neighbouring India.

Brewing tension in Pak pours cold water on Assocham visit

India&rsquo;s nuclear power projects are facing a new set of challenges as a result of growing opposition to nuclear energy. In an interview with Sanjay Jog, Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) Chairman and Managing Director S K Jain makes an impassioned case for nuclear power in India.

The global anti-nuclear lobby is fuelling protests: S K Jain

Stakes are high in the crucial elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as all political parties are keen to take control of the civic body having an annual budget of Rs 21,096.56 crore, which is higher than some smaller states.

BMC polls: Parties vie for rich civic body

Rapidly falling prices have forced cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra to opt for distress sale to mobilise funds to fulfil the mandatory requirement of payment to cane growers in the stipulated 15 days. The sugar is being sold at Rs 2,620 a quintal, Rs 400 a quintal lower than the price during the announcement of export of one million tonnes under the Open General Licence.

Maharashtra sugar cooperatives go for distress sale

The Maharashtra government&rsquo;s move to amend Development Control Regulations in Mumbai has evoked mixed reactions.

Mixed reactions to realty rule change in state

Maharashtra government initiative aimed at making system more transparent.

Now, pay taxes & fines online

An activist from the Anna Hazare stable is seeking election ticket from the NCP, whose chief Sharad Pawar has been a target of the social activist.

Anna activist seeks NCP ticket

Talks can be expedited now between the government&rsquo;s Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) and Westinghouse Electric for the proposed 6,000-Mw atomic power station at Mithi Virdi in Gujarat&rsquo;s Bhavnagar district.

Nod for nuclear plant talks

Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC), which is operating plants with 4,780 Mw capacity in the country, has got yet another push, as it can now expedite talks with the US nuclear major Westinghouse Electric Company for the procurement of AP1000 reactors for the proposed project at Mithi Virdhi, Gujarat. This was possible as the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week has released the final safety evaluation report on the technical review of the AP1000 standard nuclear reactor design. Westinghouse Electric Company had submitted its application for the AP1000 design on March 28, 2002.&nbsp; The US nuclear regulator's certification would be ratified in due course of time by the US Senate.

US safety nod to Westinghouse reactors for Gujarat project

NCP set the deadline at a meeting chaired here on Sunday by Sharad Pawar, party chief and Union agriculture minister.

Mumbai civic poll alliance: NCP sets deadline for Cong

French, Russian regulators say no need to change designs of projects at Jaitapur and Kundankulam.

No renegotiation or raise in cost required, says Nuclear Power Corporation

Cost may go up by Rs 5,000 crore as farmers demand more compensation; Cidco mulls soft loan, VGF option to attract bidders.

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