Swaraj Baggonkar, Sanjay Jog

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar, Sanjay Jog

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

India is served by BS-IV fuel in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and BS-III fuel in the rest of the country.

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

Committee set up by state govt considering reduction in rates

Gadkari is AAP target, Anjali Damania to contest from Nagpur

Gadkari is AAP target, Anjali Damania to contest from Nagpur

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

AAP is quite keen to repeat party chief Arvind Kejriwal's sterling victory against Delhi's former chief minister Sheila Dikshit by pitting Damania against Gadkari in the proposed high-profile contest.

Mumbai will take Modi back to his roots

Mumbai will take Modi back to his roots

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Mega rally on December 22 to have special enclosure for 10,000 tea vendors, says Sanjay Jog.

Congress softens stand on seat sharing with NCP in Maharashtra

Congress softens stand on seat sharing with NCP in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Debacle in four states prompts party to step up efforts to fare well in general elections, reports Sanjay Jog.

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The move to implement a proposal of star ratings on passenger vehicles, similar to those seen on electrical appliances, is likely to be delayed by several months. Stakeholders from the automobile sector and the government are divided over key facets.

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

The new crossover and fully imported models of the Jeep brand will increase Fiat's product line-up that has shrunk to just two at present

Irrigation scam: PIL for independent scrutiny

Irrigation scam: PIL for independent scrutiny

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2013

The high court has directed the state government to file its response.

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

Under the hybrid-till model, a portion of non-aeronautical revenue (commercial revenue) at the airport is taken into consideration while fixing the landing and parking charges, user fees and other aeronautical charges.

Maharashtra to pursue 22-km Mumbai Trans Harbour project

Maharashtra to pursue 22-km Mumbai Trans Harbour project

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

The government and MMRDA are keen to develop the 22-km link, which will connect Sewri on the island city to Nhava Seva in Navi Mumbai, on an engineering, procurement and construction basis and not on the build-operate transfer model, considering past experience.

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

The strong domestic growth for new vehicle sales during 2008-12, which witnessed a compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, led to an increased inventory of used cars, thanks to trade-ins.

CIDCO steps up efforts for Navi Mumbai airport project

CIDCO steps up efforts for Navi Mumbai airport project

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The CIDCO and the Maharashtra government have stepped up efforts to arrive at a consensus over compensation for PAPs, before a meeting called by the prime minister on November 13 to expedite the work. PAPs, who have dropped their earlier demand of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) per acre, are demanding allocation of 35 per cent developed land against the offer of 22.5 per cent made by the state government and CIDCO.

Fight all Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra alone: NCP dares Congress

Fight all Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra alone: NCP dares Congress

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The debate between the Congress and its ally Nationalist Congress Party on seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections has taken a new turn. The NCP has told the Congress to go ahead on its own if it was sure of winning all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

NTPC panel for resumption of Dabhol operations

NTPC panel for resumption of Dabhol operations

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

Other members include former Central Bank of India chairman and managing director Homai A Daruwala, former bureaucrat of the Madhya Pradesh cadre Prashant Mehta and RGPPL's managing director R K Srivastav.

Rajnath not so keen on Raj any more

Rajnath not so keen on Raj any more

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's much-awaited entry into the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party-Republican Party of India combine to forge a grand alliance in Maharashtra won't be a reality.

Mumbai realtors seek early green clearance

Mumbai realtors seek early green clearance

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

However, the realty players will have to pursue their long-pending demands with the state government for abolition of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, speedy approvals to expedite redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority buildings, development of cluster development, rental and affordable housing.

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai city police is expected to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Jignesh Shah, promoter of Financial Technologies and vice-chairman of National Spot Exchange (NSEL), and former senior management officials in connection with the current payment crisis.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

Tata readies slew of CV launches

Tata readies slew of CV launches

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

As many as 25-30 new products, upgrades and variants will be launched by the Mumbai-based company in the second half of the financial year, even as hope of a demand turnaround remains distant.

Navi Mumbai airport: Affected people seek land compensation

Navi Mumbai airport: Affected people seek land compensation

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

People affected by the Navi Mumbai international airport insist they be allotted developed land as compensation, not cash as the land acquisition Bill, recently cleared by Parliament