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Candidates in Karnataka shy away on 'New Moon'
Astrologers seem to be in great demand as politicians are flocking to them to consult on "lucky time and day" for filing nominations
 "Candidates in Karnataka shy away on 'New Moon'")
Ennore Port to invest Rs 5,890 crore in capacity expansion
Targets to double capacity to 60 million tonnes per annum during 12th Plan
Jharkhand election commission puts on hold counting for mayoral elections
Says counting of votes for ward councilors will be done according to schedule on Thursday
CAT notice to Karnataka
The tribunal issued notice to K'taka on application filed by ex-Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji challenging his transfer order
Odisha's new ICT policy aims to create 60,000 jobs
The draft policy envisages to attract top ten IT companies and five best ESDM companies
 "Odisha's new ICT policy aims to create 60,000 jobs")
BHEL Bangalore units report 10.3% decline in turnover
The divisions received orders worth Rs 3,390 cr, while the total outstanding orders stood at Rs 7,975 cr
 "BHEL Bangalore units report 10.3% decline in turnover")
BHEL to invest Rs 800 cr on its solar PV plant
The company's head office will decide on the location and exact investment required for the backward integration project
 "BHEL to invest Rs 800 cr on its solar PV plant")
Startup Corridor between India, US set up
The corridor is the brain child of Silicon Valley venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani, wife of late Stanford Professor Rajeev Motwani
PPT to finalise iron ore plot owners list this month
Highest bidding was Rs 525 per sqr meter against base price of Rs 357
 "PPT to finalise iron ore plot owners list this month")
'Free laptop' sop may cost Rs 300 cr to exchequer
More worrying factor is timing of scheme's announcement after tabling of state Budget in February
 "'Free laptop' sop may cost Rs 300 cr to exchequer")
Poll notification issued in K'taka; battle lines being drawn
Barring a few exceptions, the BJP, Congress and JD(S) have largely given tickets to the sitting MLAs
Ore-starved KIOCL offers VRS to rationalise existing manpower
Plans to reduce workforce 400-450 through the voluntary retirement scheme
 "Ore-starved KIOCL offers VRS to rationalise existing manpower")
Bahuguna, Rawat asked to resolve differences
Two leaders openly criticised each other on the issue of implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in Uttarakhand
 "Bahuguna, Rawat asked to resolve differences")
401 Himachal roads wait for green nod
Out of these 176 roads are of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 113 of Nabard and 112 state roads
 "401 Himachal roads wait for green nod")
Lucknow gets Rs 1,400-cr housing project
Project spread over 27 acres near posh Gomti Nagar would be completed in phases over next 4-5 years
 "Lucknow gets Rs 1,400-cr housing project")
Pharma Industry to shift focus on niche segments: ICRA
Says the focus is likely to shift in favour of niche segments like combined dosages, novel drug delivery areas etc
 "Pharma Industry to shift focus on niche segments: ICRA")
Retailers call for yarn, fabric makers' participation in Better Cotton Initiative
Started by global retailers some years ago, BCI looks to imbibe best practices in cotton-based apparel right from the farming stage
Cotton surplus estimated at 14.42 million bales for 2012-13
Domestic mill consumption is expected to be around 23.8 million bales
 "Cotton surplus estimated at 14.42 million bales for 2012-13")
GMDC to fetch better valuation over Coal India by FY15: Report
Gujarat PSU fared better over CIL on operational and financial parameters
 "GMDC to fetch better valuation over Coal India by FY15: Report")
A'bad records 90% rise in office absorption in Q1 2013
Ahmedabad registered net absorption of 189,555 sq ft for the first quarter of 2013