Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Tata Docomo domain expired

Yesterday, I visited tatadocomo website to pay tata photon monthly bill. To my surprise, when i entered tatadocomo.com, i found domain expired page as:

Tata Docomo home page showing domain expired page


It is extremely bad and embarrassing thing for large company like Tata. Domain name was valid till 22 April 2014 when you check whois database. They have renewed their domain name for one year immediately so it is showing Expiration Date: 22-apr-2015.

I doubt that same thing will happen next year as well. (Don't know why they renewed it only for one year as there may be option to renew for 2,5,10 years)

You can still find same domain expiration page when you visit their site. They have not yet configured the domain even though they renewed it.


Update 24.04.2014 10:00 p.m.: Though tatadocomo.com still shows domain expire page, they have website at www.tatadocomo.com where you can use online services.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Lok Sabha 2014: Constituencies for first phase of elections on 10th April in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, elections for 2014 lok sabha will be held in 3 phases in April.
First Phase of polling will take place on 10th April in 10 constituencies all in Vidarbha and North Maharashtra region.

List of constituencies in first phase: (Won by in 2009)
  1. Buldhana (Shivsena)
  2. Akola (BJP)
  3. Amravati (Shivsena)
  4. Wardha (Congress)
  5. Ramtek (Congress)
  6. Bhandara-Gondia (NCP)
  7. Gadchiroli-Chimur (Congress)
  8. Chandrapur (BJP)
  9. Nagpur (Congress)
  10. Yavatmal-Washim (Shivsena)
Both Shivsena-BJP and Congress-NCP alliances won 5 seats each in 2009 elections.
Praful Patel, Nitin Gadkari are most likely to win their respective constituencies and there will be close fight in all other constituencies between Sena-BJP and Congress-NCP.

Buldhana:
In 2009, Prataprao Jadhav of Shivsena (353,671) won against Rajendra Shingane of NCP (325,593) by 28078 votes. BSP's Vasantrao Dandge got 81763 votes which helped Shivsena to win by small margin.

2014 Candidates:

Candidate Party
Prataprao Jadhav  Shivsena
Krishnarao Ingale  NCP
Balasaheb Darade  Independent
Sudhir Surve  Aam Aadmi Party







Akola:
In 2009, Sanjay Dhotre of BJP (287,526) won against Prakash Ambedkar of Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha (222,678) by 64848 votes. Babasaheb Dhabekar of Congress party got 182776 votes. BJP won due to three cornered fight. 

2014 Candidates:

CandidateParty
Sanjay DhotreBJP
Prakash Ambedkar Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha
Hidayat Patel Congress
Ajay Panjabrao Hinglekar Aam Aadmi Party







Amravati:
In 2009, Anandrao Adsul of Shivsena (314,286) won against Rajendra Gawai of RPI (252,570) by 61716 votes. 

2014 Candidates: Navneet Kaur Rana is wife of MLA Ravi Rana and Actress.

PartyCandidate
Anandrao Adsul Shivsena
Navneet Kaur Rana NCP
Rajendra GawaiRPI(G)
Bhavna VasnikAam Aadmi Party







Wardha:
In 2009, Datta Meghe of Congress (352,853) won against Suresh Waghmare of BJP (256,935) by 95918 votes. BSP's Bipin Kangale got 131,643 votes.

2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Ramdas Tadas BJP
Sagar Meghe Congress
Chetan Pendam BSP
Mohd. Alim Patel Aam Aadmi Party







Ramtek:
In 2009, Mukul Wasnik of Congress (311,614) won against Krupal Tumane of Shivsena (294,913) by 16701 votes, lowest victory margin in Vidarbha region. BSP's Prakashbhau Tembhurne got 62238 votes. 



2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Krupal Tumane Shivsena
Mukul Wasnik Congress
Kiran Rodge BSP
Pratap Goswami Aam Aadmi Party







Bhandara-Gondia:
In 2009, Praful Patel of NCP (489,814) won against Independent candidate Nana Patole (325,593) by 251915 votes, biggest margin in Vidarbha region. BJP's Shishupal Patle came third with 158938 votes.

2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Nana Patole Shivsena
Praful Patel NCP
Sanjay Nasare BSP
Prashant Mishra Aam Aadmi Party







Gadchiroli-Chimur:
In 2009, Marutrao Kowase of Congress (321,756) won against Ashok Nete of BJP (293,176) by 28078 votes. BSP's Raje Satyawanrao Atram got 135,756 votes which helped Congress to win by small margin in three cornered fight.

2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Ashok Nete BJP
Namdev Usendi Congress
Ramrao Nannaware BSP
Dr. Rameshkumar Gajbe Aam Aadmi Party







Chandrapur:
In 2009, Hansraj Ahir of BJP (301,145) won against Naresh Pugalia of Congress (268,799) by 32495 votes. Wamanrao Chatap of Swatantra Party got 169112 votes.

2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Hansraj Ahir BJP
Sanjay Deotale Congress
Wamanrao Chatap Aam Aadmi Party






Nagpur:
In 2009, Vilas Muttemwar of Congress (315,148) won against Banwarilal Purohit of BJP (290,749) by 24399 votes. BSP's Manikrao Vaidya got 118741 votes which helped Congress to win by small margin.

2014 Candidates: Nagpur is one of the key battle this time as Nitin Gadkari is contesting from here. Anjali Damania of AAP and seating MP Vilas Muttemwar of Congress are fighting against him. Nagpur is RSS hometown and Gadkari is most likely to win from here.

PartyCandidate
Nitin Gadkari BJP
Vilas MuttemwarCongress
Mohan Gaikwad BSP
Anjali Damania Aam Aadmi Party







Yavatmal-Washim:
In 2009, Bhavana Gawli of Shivsena (384,443) won against Hari Singh Rathod of Congress(327492) by 56951 votes. BSP's Dilip Yedatkar got 62781 votes. Bhavana Gawli has won twice from here

2014 Candidates:

PartyCandidate
Bhavana GawliShivsena
Shivajirao Moghe Congress
Baliram Rathod BSP
Naresh Rathod Aam Aadmi Party







Thursday, April 3, 2014

CNG price in Pune and PCMC increased again

CNG price in Pune and PCMC is increased again from 29th March 2014.
New Prices as per MNGL website are:

 Present Retail CNG Prices w.e.f 0000Hrs Midnight 28th/29th March 2014
1. PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) Area + Fursungi + Pisoli + Wagholi
 .50.50 per kg
2. PCMC (Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) Area + Hinjewadi + Chakan
 .50.00 per kg

Earlier CNG price was 47.50 in PMC and 47 in PCMC.
I realised it when I went to fill CNG last weekend. We dont know how CNG price is calculated and why it is increased this time.
In less than 2 years, it went from Rs. 39 to Rs.50.
CNG is cleaner and more environment friendly fuel than petrol and diesel so government should promote to more use of CNG vehicles to reduce pollution.
Many people prefer CNG car even though their is no boot space due to CNG cylinder just because CNG is cheaper.  But if CNG prices continues to rise at the current rate, people will stop preferring CNG car over Petrol or Diesel cars.
I have also posted it earlier in my blog post

Latest update:  Price revised to Rs. 52.00 per kg from 1st July 2014 in PCMC and no news. I came to know while browsing MNGL website. Very soon it will cross 60.

Present Retail CNG Prices w.e.f 0000Hrs Midnight 30th June / 1st July 2014
1. PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) Area + Fursungi + Pisoli
 .52.50 per kg
2. PCMC (Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) Area + Hinjewadi + Chakan
 .52.00 per kg