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TN announces sops worth Rs 40 crore for delta farmers
The state government would provide three-phased power supply for 12 hours, aid efforts for increased mechanisation and promote the use of organic fertilisers
 "TN announces sops worth Rs 40 crore for delta farmers")
Assam govt plans new health schemes for poor
Around Rs 6 crore has been allocated in this year's budget and Rs 5 crore was earmarked for the scheme last year
 "Assam govt plans new health schemes for poor")
Sugar production comes down in Chhattisgarh
In the financial year 2013-14, the three sugar factories run by the cooperative societies with state government holding share as an equity partner produced 68,196 MT of sugar
 "Sugar production comes down in Chhattisgarh")
Steel players sore over low ore availability, steep water cess
On water cess, the ISA stated it needs to be as per actual usage and not according to allocation
 "Steel players sore over low ore availability, steep water cess")
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India adds 100 more companies
The exchange already has 1,100 companies listed with it under the permitted to trade category
Infosys complete acquisition of Kallidus
In April, Infy had announced to acquire the San Francisco-based company, which operates under brand name Skava, for $120 mn
 "Infosys complete acquisition of Kallidus")
Kejriwal ignores threats from Centre, moves ahead to strengthen Delhi ACB
Asserts aim to make Delhi first corruption-free state even as MHA not to pay salaries of cops brought from other states
 "Kejriwal ignores threats from Centre, moves ahead to strengthen Delhi ACB")
Medwell secures $10 mn Series-A funding from Fidelity
The company plans to raise up to $50 mn in the next five years to fund nationwide expansion
 "Medwell secures $10 mn Series-A funding from Fidelity")
CFA exam registration in India jumps by 38% in June 2015
With 12,820 registrations, India has the third largest number of exam takers for this year's cycle
Lemon Tree founder joins Tata-run Ginger Hotels
Rahul Pandit had earlier spent six years at the Mumbai-based Indian Hotels Company before switching to Lemon Tree Hotels
Aditya Birla Nuvo signs JV for health insurance foray
To partner with South Africa's MMI Holdings for venture
 "Aditya Birla Nuvo signs JV for health insurance foray")
Newshunt e-book platform partners with Graphic India to launch digital comics' section
Majority of the comics will be made free for users of the app and supported through advertising
Zopper raises Series-B funding of $20 mn
The hyper-local marketplace app had earlier secured Series-A funding from Tiger Global and Nirvana Ventures Advisors also
 "Zopper raises Series-B funding of $20 mn")
Prabhu denies fixed date for launch of India's fastest train
Says Gatimaan Express is still under technical trial
 "Prabhu denies fixed date for launch of India's fastest train")
Monsoon: Damage control begins
Plan ready for more than 600 districts; price stabilisation on for pulses, grains
 "Monsoon: Damage control begins")
Services contract in May for first time in 13 months: PMI
But firms hire additional hands even as inflation rises, justifying RBI's cautious stance
 "Services contract in May for first time in 13 months: PMI")
Maruti launches Celerio diesel at Rs 4.65 lakh
Celerio's engine (793cc) is smallest diesel engine in the country and claims to offer a mileage of 27.62 km a litre
 "Maruti launches Celerio diesel at Rs 4.65 lakh")
Wipro raises salary 7% in step with TCS, Infosys
Increases onshore staff salary by 2%; high-performers' raise substantially better
 "Wipro raises salary 7% in step with TCS, Infosys")
Markets hammer debt-laden firms
Unitech, JP Associates, IVRCL crash 17-35%
 "Markets hammer debt-laden firms")