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‘Bengaluru Becoming Epicentre For Terror Activities,’ Says Tejasvi Surya.

‘Bengaluru Becoming Epicentre For Terror Activities,’ Says Tejasvi Surya.

Bengaluru has become an epicentre of terror activities, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed on Sunday and said he had requested Union home minister Amit Shah to set up a permanent division of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the city.A day after becoming the president of the BJP's youth wing, Surya said many terror modules have been busted in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, in the recent past. The terrorist groups want to use the city as an "incubation centre" for terror activities. Surya said that he has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about setting up a…
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Kerala govt faces more heat with CBI set to probe housing project scheme.

Kerala govt faces more heat with CBI set to probe housing project scheme.

Facing enough heat in the gold smuggling case, more trouble is in store for the Kerala government after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a case into alleged irregularities in the state’s pet housing scheme ‘Life Mission Project’. The project, which aimed at building free houses for the poor, got into a controversy after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized Rs one crore cash and two kilograms gold from the bank locker of gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh in July. She later told the NIA that Rs one crore was the commission she got for clinching a…
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HDFC Bank Launches India’s first Warehouse Commodity Finance App

HDFC Bank Launches India’s first Warehouse Commodity Finance App

In an industry first, HDFC Bank today launched a Warehouse Commodity Finance App. This will enable customers in drawing down and managing the loan against pledge of commodities online without physical intervention or multiple visits to a Bank branch. This in turn will bring in enhance defficiencies and time savings for the agri value chain. Something that used to take days can now be done in a loan has been repaid.  The new app will greatly benefit agri processors, traders and farmers who are primary beneficiaries of WHR loans (Warehouse Receipt Loans). The App has been launched at a time…
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BSF Meghalaya organized Fit India Movement run

BSF Meghalaya organized Fit India Movement run

          On 26th Sep’ 2020, BSF Meghalaya organized Fit India Movement run on the occasion of one year anniversary of ‘Fit India movement’. ‘Fit India movement Run’ is  scheduled from 15th  August - 2nd October 2020 by Govt. of Indiawith the motto “RUNNING: The human body’s most raw form of FREEDOM”,  to encourage fitness and help all to get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases etc. The run was flagged off from umpling Campus and covered 05 Kms. 200 BSF personnel and their families enthusiastically participated in the run.This occasion apart from fitness, provides an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength…
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BoroPlus ropes in Juhi for its Hygiene Range

BoroPlus ropes in Juhi for its Hygiene Range

BoroPlus, the trusted antiseptic brand from the house of Emami Limited, takes on board Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla for its newly launched Hygiene Range. After a successful entry into the hygiene space with the launch of BoroPlus Hand Sanitizer in April this year, BoroPlus Hygiene Range followed it up by adding Toilet Soap Bars (BoroPlus Antiseptic + Moisturizing Soap) in June. The range is now set to hit the retail market with Hand Washes (BoroPlus Antiseptic + Moisturizing Handwash). A TVC featuring Juhi Chawla will be on air across channels and platforms mid-September onward.  Ms. Priti A. Sureka, Director, Emami…
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Wooden Street’s store at Salt Lake

Wooden Street’s store at Salt Lake

Kolkata, September 2020: With USD 1 Million in investments, custom furniture startup Wooden Street is expanding into the markets of West Bengal by opening two new Experience Stores in Kolkata – beginning with the launch of the first-ever store in the residential area of Salt Lake. This will later be followed by another store in the next 6 months. This newly-launched store is a one-stop-shop for furniture, furnishings and décor accessories. Furthermore, the company plans to take its expansion further within East and South-East India. These experience stores will serve as a touch-and-feel point for consumers to experience the quality…
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Vodafone wins decade long Rs 20,000 crore retro tax battle in international arbitration.

Vodafone wins decade long Rs 20,000 crore retro tax battle in international arbitration.

Telecom giant Vodafone on Friday won a significant ruling against the Indian government in an international court over Rs 20,000 crore in dues which it had described as unfair.The international arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled that the Indian government's imposition of a tax liability on Vodafone is in breach of the investment treaty agreement between India and the Netherlands, sources told news agency Reuters. The tribunal, in its ruling, said the government must cease seeking the dues from Vodafone and should also pay over Rs 40 crore to the company as partial compensation for its legal costs, the source…
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale rocks Ladakh, tremors felt in Leh.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale rocks Ladakh, tremors felt in Leh.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale struck on Friday in Ladakh, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt at 4.27 pm (IST) at a depth of 10 km and 129 km northeast of Leh in Ladakh. The quake took place at a latitude of 34.96 N and longitude of 78.59 E. There have been no reports yet of any injuries or damages to properties. Several locals also shared posts about the tremors having caused cracks in buildings. Meanwhile, no loss of life has been reported so far. This is the second earthquake…
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Yes Bank Founder : ED Attaches London Flat Worth Rs 127 Crore of Jailed Rana Kapoor.

Yes Bank Founder : ED Attaches London Flat Worth Rs 127 Crore of Jailed Rana Kapoor.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached a Rs 127-crore flat of Yes Bank co-promoter Rana Kapoor in London in connection with a money laundering investigation against him and others, the central agency said on Friday. The agency issued a provisional order for attaching the property — Apartment1, 77 South Audley Street, London — under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). "The market value of the flat is 13.5 million pound (about Rs 127 crore). The property was purchased by Rana Kapoor in 2017 for 9.9 million pound (Rs 93 crore) in the name of DOIT Creations Jersey Limited and…
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GU Vice- Chancellor facilitates NSS Awarded Nipamoni Deka

GU Vice- Chancellor facilitates NSS Awarded Nipamoni Deka

Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pratap Jyoti Handique facilitated NSS National Award winner for the session 2018-19 to Nipamoni Deka at Gauhati University VC conference hall today with a flower bouquet, gamosa and a cheque an amount of rupees ten thousand. In his speech he congratulated Nipamoni Deka for bringing glory to Gauhati University in National level. Prof. Handique has initiated a VC welfare fund after taking over charge as Vice –Chancellor of Gauhati University and she is first beneficiaries to achieve the amount. Vice Chancellor also congratulated Dr Ranjan Kr Kakati, DSW, GU for providing guidance to NSS volunteers and…
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