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Due to non payment of bills, electricity supply to 'Ramgiri,' the official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in Nagpur, was disconnected by electricity company officials. He has bills due s 1.20 lakh (Rs 120,000). The action comes as a part of a drive to recover dues from defaulters, particularly state government offices, sources at the MSEDC said, adding that the officials are also disconnecting power supply to some offices situated in the Collectorate. Sources said that ... [full story]

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told a women's delegation that he was hopeful of tabling the much-awaited bill providing for 33 per cent reservation for women in legislature in the next session of Parliament.   A delegation of women's representatives led by NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas demanded an early passage of the bill that has been pending for nearly a decade. The delegation also submitted a memorandum to this effect to ... [full story]