Maharashtra power companies' employees go on 72-hour strike

Thousands of employees of three state-owned power companies went on a 72-hour strike on Wednesday to protest against the privatisation of power firms even as the government invoked the Maharashtra......

Maharashtra stares at compulsory power cuts

After many years, Maharashtra is staring at compulsory power cuts as demand is higher than supply, the state discom announced on Monday, pegging the shortages at over 2,500 mw. Kindly note that......

Mumbai's new top cop played key role during 26/11 attacks

Senior IPS officer Hemant Nagrale, who was on Wednesday appointed as the new police commissioner of Mumbai, had played an important role during the 26/11 attacks as he had recovered a bag......

'It is not that entire Maharashtra will be shut down'

'We are planning load shedding in such a way that the entire state will not suffer.' Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. The Maharashtra State......

Can Bajaj's Freedom 12 Disrupt 2-Wheeler Market?

'They are testing the waters to see if there is a market. That is why they are not giving sales targets.' IMAGE: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj unveil......

What could have been Maharashtra's pride, now lies in ruins

Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, operator of the beleaguered Dabhol power plant, has sent an urgent message to the Power Ministry saying that it may become a non-performing asset unless domestic......

Maharashtra industry set for 2 days of power cuts

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's order rejecting the state power utility Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltdrequest to increase load-shedding is likely to affect......

Maharashtra to buy Dabhol power at Rs 5.01/unit

The beleaguered Dabhol power plant will be restarted by the middle of November after a gap of more than four months with the Maharashtra government on Tuesday agreeing to buy electricity at Rs 5.01......