The spirit of democracy in Uttar Pradesh (UP) could not be dampened by inclement weather and it recorded 62 per cent peaceful polling, the highest so far, in the first phase on Wednesday.

UP clocks record 62% polling in Phase -I

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Uttarakhand has decided to move the Supreme Court for the transfer of its share in the multi-purpose 2,400-Mw Tehri hydel project which is being held by Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand to move SC on Tehri dam

Even as the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended the deletion of the reference to Western Ghats in the earlier report of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in its report, the mining industry has said it is feasible to conduct mining in the eco-sensitive region.

Underground mining in Western Ghats safe: FIMI

The three ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka resigned on Wednesday after two of them were caught on TV cameras while watching an obscene video clip on a mobile handset in the state legislative assembly during the session on Tuesday.

Setback for BJP as three 'porngate' ministers quit

India is in the early stages of development and marketing of medical devices. It was not just medicine, but also IT, engineering and pharmaceuticals together that make better medical devices, and India is all ready to have them all in one place, said Dr Jai Pal Singh, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research, St. Joseph Translational Research Institute and Emory Healthcare System in Atlanta, USA, here in Bangalore at the Bangalore India Bio 2012. He said, according to statistics in 2010, the US had the largest market of $200-300 billion while India had a market of only $2.4 billion.

'India is in early stage of developing med devices'

Hyderabad-based Ramky Estates and Farms Limited (REFL), the real estate and property development arm of the over Rs 3,000-crore Ramky Group, is investing Rs 1,700 crore in various projects encompassing a built-up area of 5 million sft down south, even as it is looking at entering newer markets like eastern India during the next financial year.

Ramky Estates charts Rs 1,700 cr expansion in south

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, the country&rsquo;s largest hospital chain, is planning to raise around Rs 100 crore to fund its operations, according to a senior official of the company.

Apollo likely to raise Rs 100 cr

Tube Investments of India Limited (TII), part of the Murugappa group, is planning to set up two facilities in Chennai with an investment of around Rs 200 crore to manufacture tubes, and automotive and industrial chains. The company is also planning to set up a bicycle manufacturing unit in Orissa with an investment of around Rs 65 crore, said a senior official.

TII plans Rs 200 cr spread

Hyderabad-based Titan Energy Systems is likely to dilute 25 per cent of its stake for valuation during the third quarter of the next financial year.

Titan Energy likely to dilute 25 % 

Speaking to reporters in connection with a business meet with local companies and prospective investors from the state, Australian trade commissioner Michael Carter said negotiations with AP companies on entering their country&rsquo;s farming sector were under way. Similarly, some Australian companies are showing interest in bringing their expertise in deep-sea fishing to the shores of AP.

AP firms to take up farming in Australia

Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said that all the clearances from the Union government for the Kochi metro rail project will be accorded before March 31, 2012. He said that he had got the assurance in this regard from the Centre.

Kochi metro rail to get Centre's approval soon

They are two of the most formidable brand names, one, the Tatas, the other, Starbucks. And their decision to come together has meant that the close to Rs 1,000-crore-coffee-chain market in India is unlikely to remain the same.

Java Wallah: Starbucks begins its India adventure

Ahmedabad-based Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Ltd. registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 16.72 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2011, up by 904 per cent from Rs 1.67 crore for the corresponding period in previous fiscal 2010-11. As per the unaudited financial results announced by the company on Thursday, the consolidated turnover of Dishman increased by 14.54 per cent to Rs 265.46 crore in Q3 of FY'12 as against Rs 231.76 crore in the previous year.

Dishman posts 904% growth in Q3 profit

The Centre plans to pass the Electronic Service Delivery Bill, 2011 in the budget session of the Parliament, said V Narayanswamy, minister of state for personnel, public grievance and pension at the inauguration ceremony of 15th National E-Governance Conference here.

Centre to introduce e-service delivery bill

Even as the fertilizers and chemicals major Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

GNFC Q3 net down marginally

With the construction of Changi's proposed airport at Andal near Durgapur currently in full swing to meet the 2012-end deadline, project promoter Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) has initiated talks with major carriers for participation.

Bengal Aerotropolis woos airlines for Andal airport

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has demanded that Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) be declared as a dedicated railway zone exclusively for the North Eastern states in this year&rsquo;s railway budget.

Assam demands dedicated railway zone for NE

Shoppers Stop, which opened its 50th store on Thursday with its sixth store in Bangalore, plans to spend Rs 225 crore over 2012-13 and 2013-14. The retailer, which has its operations spread across 22 cities in the country, is expanding at a frenetic pace.

Shoppers Stop on expansion mode

Rajesh Exports Ltd, India&rsquo;s largest exporter of gold jewellery, on Thursday announced a 51 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 114.7 crore for the third quarter-ended December 31, 2011, compared to the corresponding quarter last fiscal. The operating profit for the quarter rose 2.1 times to touchRs 228.8 crore as against the year ago period. The rise in profits is mainly due to a growth in profit from the retail operations. The company&rsquo;s retail business doubled during the third quarter to Rs 400 crore compared to the year ago period.

Rajesh Exports posts 51% rise in Q3 net profit

Barely a day after the excise, planning and coordination minister A U Singdeo tendered his resignation in wake of alleged spurious liquor killings that claimed 33 lives with 70 others ailing, Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik on Friday effected a minor reshuffle in the state cabinet.

Minor reshuffle in cabinet

Bangalore-based, mid-sized IT solution provider, MindTree Limited, is planning to hire 4,000 fresh graduates in the next financial year.

MindTree to hire 4,000 freshers

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