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Balancing farmers', consumers' interests a tight rope walk: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Having raised farmers' expectations by promising them a higher Minimum Support Price (MSP), the government will find it a 'tight rope walk' situation in managing the conflicting interests between farm producers and consumers, the ASSOCHAM said.
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Oxfam's deputy chief quits over Haiti prostitution scandal
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb. 13 (ANI): The sexual misconduct scandal at British charity Oxfam deepened on Monday night, with deputy chief executive Penny Lawrence resigning; taking responsibility for how the organisation "failed to act adequately" in response to concerns raised internally a
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Delhi HC asks Centre to examine plea seeking independent Haj body
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to examine grievances raised in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an independent Muslim body, instead of government controlled Haj Committee, to look into arrangements for Haj pilgrims.
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Wydr secures fresh funding towards expansion drive
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Wydr.in, a wholesale marketplace, announced that it has raised a fresh round of funding from its existing investors, and plans to utilise this to strengthen its seller base, set up pan-India offices and further strengthen its product and technology to penetra
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BJP MLCs demand arrest of Akbar Lone
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLCs from Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday demanded that an FIR should be lodged against the National Conference (NC) MLA Akbar Lone, who raised pro-Pakistan slogans in the state Assembly.
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Placio raises USD 2 mn in pre-series A funding
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Noida-based student housing startup Placio on Thursday announced that it has raised pre-series A funding for USD two million from a Singapore-based private equity fund, Prestellar Ventures.
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Aviom India raises Rs. 15 cr towards pan-India expansion
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): Delhi-based Aviom India Housing Finance raised Rs. 15 crore through a primary infusion from Insitor Impact Asia Fund in its Series A round of funding to increase its branch network and operations in Tier II and Tier III towns in existing states and subsequentl
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CollegeDekho secures USD 2 mn towards expansion in tier II markets
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): CollegeDekho.com, an ed-tech platform, raised USD 2 million to further strengthen its technology, expand collaboration with international colleges and to increase marketing activities, which will include more offline campaigns.
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Cash Suvidha raises USD 2.5 mn in debt funding
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): Fintech startup Cash Suvidha on Monday announced that it has raised a debt of USD 2.5 million of which, USD 1.5 million have been raised through private placement on non-convertible debentures and USD 1 million has been raised from two financial institution
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Middle-class also benefited from budget: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Saturday said the Union Budget also benefited the middle-class, contrary to the grievances raised by the latter.
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Kashmiri students assault: Opposition demands state govt's reply
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 3 (ANI): The Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday raised the issue of alleged assault on two Kashmiri youth by a mob in Haryana, and demanded a reply from the state government.
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bigbasket secures $300 mn funding from Alibaba
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): In a major move to fuel growth, online supermarket bigbasket raised USD 300 million in a fresh funding round led by Chinese e-tailer Alibaba and other investors.
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