JSW Steel : Crude Steel production – 8.05 lacs Tons for January 2012

by NR INDRAN / INT JSW Steel Limited reportedmonthly Crude Steel production of 8.05 lac tons for January’ 2012, with agrowth of 39% compared to that of corresponding month in the last fiscal yearand 5% sequentially. You can contact author @ [email protected]

Kerala HC orders release of Italian vessel Enrica

Kochi : The Kerala High Court today ordered the release of Italian vessel Enrica Lexie after furnishing a bank guarantee of three crore rupees. This was on an appeal filed by the relatives of the two fishermen killed in the firing against a single Bench verdict, which ordered the release of the vessel by furnishing […]

57 pc voters exercise franchise in UP polls

Uttar Pradesh : An estimated 57 per cent votes were on Tuesday cast in the sixth and penultimate phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 68 seats across 13 districts, popularly known as the Jat land, where voting was by and large peaceful. “Barring minor incidents, polling process was peacefully over at 5 PM and […]

Sensex snaps four-day fall; up 285 pts as oil prices ease

Mumbai : Snapping a four-day falling streak, the BSE benchmark index Sensex on Tuesday recovered by 285 points on funds buying in bluechips, led by Reliance Industries, amid firming global trends as oil prices declined. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 977 points in last four trading sessions, spurted by 285.37 points, or 1.64 per […]

Nation-wide strike evokes mixed response

New Delhi : The 24-hour country-wide strike called by major trade unions on Tuesday to protest anti-labour policies of the govt and rising prices evoked a mixed response with the banking and transport sector hit in some parts. The one-day strike call given by 11 central trade unions today affected the commercial capital with commercial […]

2 school kids die, 13 missing as school bus falls into river

Andhra Pradesh : Two students died and 13 others were missing after a school bus fell into a river canal near Rajahmundry in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, police said. The bus was carrying 45 LKG and UKG students of Sai Teja Public School when it rolled into the Godavari river canal […]

GlacialPower Announces GP-LS200P Series LED Drivers

New Delhi : GlacialPower, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce their latest, innovative LED driver series – GP-LS200P. Designed for outdoor applications such as streetlights, the GP-LS200P series efficiently regulates voltage and power consumption. With these drivers, outdoor lighting can benefit from the advantages of LED lighting including […]

Sonia out of India for routine check up

New Delhi : The UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi has traveled out of the country for a routine check-up in connection with the treatment for her illness. Giving this information, AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi said that Mrs. Gandhi has traveled abroad for routine check-up after six months of her earlier treatment. Mr […]

Bus carrying 45 students falls in a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district; 2 bodies recovered so far: police

Orchid redeems Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) due in February 2012

Chennai : The Chennai-based global Pharma major, Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Orchid Pharma) today announced that it has redeemed the outstanding Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), including yield-to-maturity, aggregating to US$ 167.64 million on the due date, February 28, 2012. These bonds were issued in February 2007.