Maharashtra state electricity regulatory panel to review power tariff
The recently set up Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) will review the existing power tariff in the state. This is according to the directive of the Mumbai high court in a case filed by the Thane-Belapur Industries Association (TIBA) against the increase in tariff by the MSEB in September 1998.

Kangra sees two Himachal veterans fighting it out
Stage is set for a close fight in the prestigious Kangra parliamentary constituency of Himachal Pradesh where the state's two seniormost politicians, former chief minister Shanta Kumar of BJP and HPCC president Sat Mahajan are contesting for the third time in a row.

Star News exit poll sees big win for BJP
An exit poll conducted for Star News channel on Tuesday predicts a big win for BJP and its allies giving them 213 of the 344 Lok Sabha seats where elections have been held in the first three phases. The poll gives Congress and its allies a mere 90 seats.

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