PDP Raises Alarm as APC Uploads Emojis, Foreigner Photos as Agents for Edo Election
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PDP Raises Alarm as APC Uploads Emojis, Foreigner Photos as Agents for Edo Election

Politics tamfitronics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over the upload of strange pictures, including emojis, foreigner photos, and non-human images, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its polling and collation agents for the September governorship election in Edo State.This follows the failure of the APC to meet the deadline for uploading the names and data of its agents.The PDP has warned INEC against allowing the APC to make alterations, citing potential manipulation. The PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the APC’s actions aim to cause confusion, smuggle in thugs, and disrupt the poll.The PDP claims the APC is not prepared for a democratic contest and relies on manipulation and lies.Ologunagba said INEC should “firmly resist the plot by the APC to smuggle in unaccredited Polling and Collation Agents after the APC...
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India Inc raises record $30 billion in 6 months, riding FPO wave
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India Inc raises record $30 billion in 6 months, riding FPO wave

Business new tamfitronics MUMBAI: Indian companies raised a record $29.5 billion (nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore) in the equity market through IPOs & FPOs during the first half of 2024, more than double the amount raised in the same period last year. The Jan-June total is the highest-ever in terms of proceedswith the number of issuances also rising 64%.The surge has been driven by follow-on public offers (FPOs) this year - making up 85% of the total proceeds this year, LSEG's India Investment Banking Review said.In the first half of 2024, Indian IPOs raised $4.4 billion - a 98% increase compared to the year-ago period. The number of IPOs also saw a 71% jump year-on-year. India accounted for 27% of global IPOs by volume, up from 13% in the same period last year.Follow-on...
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KarmaCheck Raises $45 Million Series B to Modernize Background Checks and Credentialing, Business News
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KarmaCheck Raises $45 Million Series B to Modernize Background Checks and Credentialing, Business News

Business new tamfitronics Rapid revenue growth and an oversubscribed financing round signal that both customers and investors are embracing disruption in the industry SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KarmaChecka technology-based solution for background checks, credentialing, and compliance, announced today that it has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by Parameter Ventures, with participation from PruVen Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures, GC1 Ventures, and NextView Ventures. The company will leverage the funding to accelerate development of its proprietary technology platform, scale its exceptional service levels to more customers and candidates, and expand into new industry verticals. KarmaCheck was founded by Eric Lyone of the...
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