The Political and Business Daily - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
Congress protests against ED chargesheet in National Herald case
THE Congress on Wednesday held protests outside Enforcement Directorate offices across the country over the agency's chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case and alleged that the action against its leaders showed panic and moral bankruptcy of the \"despotic\" government which wanted to divert attention from public issues and economic crisis.
1 min
India to grow by 6.5 pc in 2025
UN report claims it is all set to maintain status as fastest-growing major economy
1 min
ED must be disbanded as there are agencies to probe offences: Akhilesh
SAMAJWADI Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be disbanded as there are other agencies to investigate economic offences.
1 min
50 destinations: Informal talks begun, first set to be identified by end of 2025
THE Centre is working on preparing guidelines for the top 50 tourist destinations in the country, proposed in the Union Budget, which are to be developed in partnership with the states.
1 min
Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs
APEX drugs regulatory body CDSCO has directed drug controllers of all states and Union territories to stop manufacture, sale and distribution of unapproved 35 fixed-dose combination drugs that include painkillers, nutrition supplements and anti-diabetics.
1 min
SC proposes to stay key provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed to stay certain key provisions of the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the power to denotify properties declared as waqf by courts and inclusion of non-Muslims in central Waqf councils and boards.
1 min
Congress protests against ED chargesheet in National Herald case
THE Congress on Wednesday held protests outside Enforcement Directorate offices across the country over the agency's chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case and alleged that the action against its leaders showed panic and moral bankruptcy of the \"despotic\" government which wanted to divert attention from public issues and economic crisis.
1 min
India to grow by 6.5 pc in 2025
UN report claims it is all set to maintain status as fastest-growing major economy
1 min
ED must be disbanded as there are agencies to probe offences: Akhilesh
SAMAJWADI Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be disbanded as there are other agencies to investigate economic offences.
1 min
OP Jindal Global University and University of Evansville announce new dual degree programme for Indian Psychology students
OP Jindal Global University (JGU) and the University of Evansville (UE) have ratified a dual degree programme.
2 mins
It was a beautiful experience: Mexican star Diego Luna on playing a revolutionary in 'Andor'
\"AKING \"Andor\", a show that has revolutionised the way people look at the \"Star Wars\" universe, has been nothing short of a beautiful experience for Mexican star Diego Luna, who says the whole team feels like a family now.
3 mins
India calls out attempts to introduce new parameters such as religion, faith as basis for representation in reformed UNSC
India has called out attempts to introduce new parameters such as religion and faith as the basis for representation in a reformed UN Security Council, asserting that this runs completely counter to the accepted basis of regional representation.
4 mins
India to soon get indigenous fire fighting suit made from aluminised coated glass fabrics
National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), an initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, is developing an innovative fire fighting suit using aluminised coated glass fabrics, the ministry said on Wednesday.
1 min
It was a beautiful experience: Mexican star Diego Luna on playing a revolutionary in 'Andor'
MAKING \"Andor\", a show that has revolutionised the way people look at the \"Star Wars\" universe, has been nothing short of a beautiful experience for Mexican star Diego Luna, who says the whole team feels like a family now.
3 mins
Padma Shri Award row: Orissa HC penalises physician for baseless petition
THE Orissa High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Dr. Antarayami Mishra, a physician, for filing a baseless writ petition in connection with the Padma Shri Award controversy, thereby wasting the court's time.
1 min
We are committed to achieving the ambitious target of Green Odisha: Deputy Chief Minister Singh Deo
REAFFIRMING the state’s dedication to sustainable development, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Empowerment, and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, said Odisha is resolutely committed to achieving the ambitious target of a Green Odisha in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Clean and Green India.
1 min
PMVY helps preserve, promote and empower rural artisans: CM Majhi
“PM Vishwakarma Yojana is not just a financial support. It is the result of our great vision and a strong resolve. Through this, we will also include poor artisans and craftsmen in the mainstream of development,” said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while addressing the PM Vishwakarma and National Scheduled Tribes and Castes Hub Conclave in Baripada on Wednesday.
2 mins
KIMS pioneers minimally invasive heart surgeries in Odisha, offering advanced care without open-heart incisions
KALINGA Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, has become a leader in performing complex heart surgeries using minimally invasive techniques, eliminating the need for traditional open-heart incisions.
1 min
AI can radically transform governance: Chief Secretary Ahuja
“Al has the potential to radically transform governance and simplify how citizens interact with the State. What is complex today can become seamless tomorrow, with the use of AI,” said Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, inaugurating the consultative workshop on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies in governance.
2 mins
Paramita Satpathy assumes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Odisha
SENIOR Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Paramita Satpathy Tripathy took charge on Wednesday as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Odisha.
1 min
Odisha tops National Lakhpati Didi rankings completing 82 per cent of the identified list
REGISTERING a significant achievement, Odisha has secured the No. | position in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, the flagship programme of the Government of India that empowers rural women to earn Rs.1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihoods.
1 min
KIMS pioneers minimally invasive heart surgeries in Odisha, offering advanced care without open-heart incisions
KALINGA Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, has become a leader in performing complex heart surgeries using minimally invasive techniques, eliminating the need for traditional open-heart incisions.
1 min
AI can radically transform governance: Chief Secretary Ahuja
\"AI has the potential to radically transform governance and simplify how citizens interact with the State. What is complex today can become seamless tomorrow, with the use of AI,\" said Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, inaugurating the consultative workshop on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies in governance.
2 mins
Paramita Satpathy assumes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Odisha
SENIOR Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Paramita Satpathy Tripathy took charge on Wednesday as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Odisha. A distinguished officer of the 1989 IRS batch, Tripathy brings with her a wealth of administrative experience and a rich legacy of literary achievement.
1 min
Odisha tops National Lakhpati Didi rankings completing 82 per cent of the identified list
REGISTERING a significant achievement, Odisha has secured the No. 1 position in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, the flagship programme of the Government of India that empowers rural women to earn Rs.1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihoods.
1 min
Padma Shri Award row: Orissa HC penalises physician for baseless petition
THE Orissa High Court on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Dr. Antarayami Mishra, a physician, for filing a baseless writ petition in connection with the Padma Shri Award controversy, thereby wasting the court's time.
1 min
Mahanadi Mines & Minerals organizes eye check-up camp for Bijahan villagers
AS part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under the Bijahan mining, project, Mahanadi Mines & Minerals Pvt. Ltd. organized a free eye check-up camp for residents of Bijahan village in Sundargarh district on Wednesday.
1 min
GUV: OUAT's role significant in Odisha achieving agricultural self-reliance
ODISHA Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati lauded the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (QUAT) for its significant contributions to the state's agricultural development, during a comprehensive review held at the university’s academic museum on Wednesday.
1 min
Harnessing natural resources for Odisha's development: A case for encouraging industry
ODISHA, a state blessed with abundant natural resources — including minerals, forests, and fertile lands—holds immense potential for industrial and economic growth.
3 mins
RSIC to get 4-bed ICU and modular OT soon
THE Regional Spinal Injury Centre (RSIC) at SCB Medical College and Hospital is set to receive a major infrastructure upgrade to address longstanding challenges in providing effective treatment to patients.
1 min
TPCODL commissions key infra projects to strengthen power supply in Cuttack
IN a significant step towards enhancing power reliability in Cuttack, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has successfully commissioned two major infrastructure projects in the region.
1 min
RSP signs MoC with IOCL for bulk explosives supply to SAIL Mines
ROURKELA Steel Plant (RSP) signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on April 11, 2025, for the supply of bulk explosives to SAIL mines.
1 min
Lucky escape for 50 passengers after bus collides with truck in Balasore
AT least 50 passengers of a Kolkata-bound bus had a close shave following a head-on collision with a truck in Balasore on Wednesday, police said.
1 min
Harnessing natural resources for Odisha’s development: A case for encouraging industry
ODISHA, a state blessed with abundant natural resources — including minerals, forests, and fertile lands—holds immense potential for industrial and economic growth.
3 mins
RSIC to get 4-bed ICU and modular OT soon
THE Regional Spinal Injury Centre (RSIC) at SCB Medical College and Hospital is set to receive a major infrastructure upgrade to address long standing challenges in providing effective treatment to patients.
1 min
TPCODL commissions key infra projects to strengthen power supply in Cuttack
IN a significant step towards enhancing power reliability in Cuttack, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has successfully commissioned two major infrastructure projects in the region.
1 min
Guv: OUAT's role significant in Odisha achieving agricultural self-reliance
ODISHA Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati lauded the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) for its significant contributions to the state's agricultural development, during a comprehensive review held at the university's academic museum on Wednesday.
1 min
CM Mamata claims Murshidabad riots pre-planned, fuelled by BJP & BSF; urges PM to rein in Amit Shah
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed the recent communal violence in Murshidabad as \"preplanned\" and accused a section of the BSE, central agencies under MHA, and the BJP of fanning tension by allegedly facilitating crossborder influx from Bangladesh.
2 mins
TPCODL enhances power supply in Nabarangpur with transformer upgrade
IN a significant move to bolster power reliability ahead of the peak summer season, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has upgraded a 5 MVA transformer to a 10 MVA unit at the Nabarangpur Primary Sub-Station (PSS).
1 min
Honey bee attack at residential school in Kandhamal leaves 41 students ill
AS many as 41 students — most of them girls — at a state-run residential school in Kandhamal district fell ill following a honey bee attack, an official said on Wednesday.
1 min
Odisha Police SI arrested for taking bribe to register case
A sub-inspector of Odisha Police was arrested by vigilance sleuths on the charge of taking Rs 4,000 as a bribe for registering a case, an official release said on Wednesday.
1 min
Sonia, RaGa fraudulently took over National Herald, minted money: CM
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul had fraudulently taken over the non-profit company owning the National Herald (NH) and minted money.
1 min
Forcible restriction on visiting sacred Thangjing violation of freedom of religion, slams BJP MP
BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba on Wednesday said restrictions imposed by some groups on visiting Thangjing, a sacred site for Meiteis, is a violation of freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution.
2 mins
Will become voice of every poor: CM Hemant on his election as JMM chief
A day after being elected as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president, a post which was held by his father Shibu Soren, Chief Minister Hemant Soren took a vow to become the voice of every poor, deprived and youth of the state.
2 mins
Honey bee attack at residential school in Kandhamal leaves 41 students ill
AS many as 41 students — most of them girls — at a state-run residential school in Kandhamal district fell ill following a honey bee attack, an official said on Wednesday.
1 min
Mamata hits back at Yogi over Waqf violence remark, labels him as 'biggest Bhogi'
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit back at her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, calling him the \"biggest Bhogi\" (a materialistic person), in response to his criticism of the recent violence in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act.
1 min
BJP MLAs observe 'Hindu Shahid Diwas' outside WB Assembly, target CM's head
HOLDING placards against alleged atrocities on people of a particular community during recent communal violence in Murshidabad district, BJP MLAs observed 'Hindu Sahid Diwas' near the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
1 min
Forcible restriction on visiting sacred Thangjing violation of freedom of religion, slams BJP MP
BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba on Wednesday said restrictions imposed by some groups on visiting Thangjing, a sacred site for Meiteis, is a violation of freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution.
2 mins
Odisha Police SI arrested for taking bribe to register case
A sub-inspector of Odisha Police was arrested by vigilance sleuths on the charge of taking Rs 4,000 as a bribe for registering a case, an official release said on Wednesday.
1 min
Sonia, RaGa fraudulently took over National Herald, minted money: CM
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul had fraudulently taken over the non-profit company owning the National Herald (NH) and minted money.
1 min
TPSODL enhances power supply in Nabarangpur with transformer upgrade
IN a significant move to bolster power reliability ahead of the peak summer season, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has upgraded a 5 MVA transformer to a 10 MVA unit at the Nabarangpur Primary Sub-Station (PSS).
1 min
Ice-cold feet and heaviness in legs? It may signal varicose veins, says study
If you are having ice-cold feet and heaviness in the legs it may indicate the presence of varicose veins ~ swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins in legs or ankles, according to a study.
1 min
The Farce of a European Force
European leaders - led by France, Germany, and Britain - are clamouring, and almost threatening, to raise a European Army to protect Ukraine, writes Atanu Pattanaik
4 mins
Editorial Power Play
The Zuckerberg Reckoning
2 mins
The Farce of a European Force
European leaders - led by France, Germany, and Britain - are clamouring, and almost threatening, to raise a European Army to protect Ukraine, writes Atanu Pattanaik
4 mins
Bihar polls: EC trains representatives of 10 parties on role of booth-level agents
AHEAD of the Bihar assembly polls, the Election Commission on Wednesday organised a training programme for representatives of political parties deployed as booth-level agents.
1 min
National Herald case: BJP says no one has licence to loot
ASSERTING that no one has a \"licence to loot\", the ruling BJP on Wednesday dismissed the Congress’ charge of vendetta after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheeted — Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
1 min
Wait for final JEE-Main answer keys, do not draw conclusions: NTA
THE National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that engineering aspirants should wait for the final JEE-Main answer keys and not jump to any conclusions about errors in the provisional keys.
1 min
SC: Urdu finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb, we must rejoice in our diversity
NEW DELHI: Urdu is born in this land, the Supreme Court has said while describing it as the finest specimen of ‘Ganga Jamuni tahzeeb’ and stating that considering it a language of Muslims is a \"pitiable digression\" from reality and unity in diversity.
1 min
5 personnel get MacGregor medal; CDS urges USI to consider awarding to Indians part of British-era mission
CHIEF of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Wednesday urged think-tank USI to consider awarding the MacGregor Memorial Medal to a group of Indians who were sent by the British on a \"mission\" into Tibet, Ladakh and other areas to carry out \"strategic reconnaissance\" in the 19th century.
1 min
Over 73 pc B-school aspirants worldwide now prefer full-time, in-person programmes: Survey
OVER 73 per cent business school aspirants worldwide now prefer full-time and in-person programmes, reversing a multi-year decline pushed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
1 min
Rahul: In battle of ideologies, only Cong can trump RSS-BJP
ADMITTING Congress cadres seem \"demoralised\" in Gujarat, where the party is out of power for long, Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said only his outfit can defeat RSS-BJP as he sought to position the fight against the saffron rivals as an ideological duel.
1 min
'Very disturbing': Supreme Court on violence over anti-Waqf law protests
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said the violence occurring during protests against the Waqf — (Amendment) Act, 2025 is \"very disturbing\".
1 min
Bid to divert attention from crisis: Cong on chargesheet in Herald case
THE Congress on Wednesday claimed that the ED chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi was an attempt to divert attention from the economic crisis the country was facing and alleged that the National Herald case is nothing but political vendetta in a legal disguise.
1 min
Targeted for being part of Gandhi family, will soon join politics: Vadra
ROBERT Vadra, businessman and brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday claimed he is being targeted by probe agencies as he is part of the Gandhi family and that things would have been different had he been part of the BJP.
1 min
5 personnel get MacGregor medal; CDS urges USI to consider awarding to Indians part of British-era mission
CHIEF of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Wednesday urged think-tank USI to consider awarding the MacGregor Memorial Medal to a group of Indians who were sent by the British on a \"mission\" into Tibet, Ladakh and other areas to carry out \"strategic reconnaissance\" in the 19th century.
1 min
Wait for final JEE-Main answer keys, do not draw conclusions: NTA
THE National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that engineering aspirants should wait for the final JEE-Main answer keys and not jump to any conclusions about errors in the provisional keys.
1 min
National Herald case: BJP says no one has licence to loot
ASSERTING that no one has a “licence to loot’, the ruling BJP on Wednesday dismissed the Congress’ charge of vendetta after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheeted Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
1 min
Over 73 pc B-school aspirants worldwide now prefer full-time, in-person programmes: Survey
OVER 73 per cent business school aspirants worldwide now prefer full-time and in-person programmes, reversing a multi-year decline pushed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
1 min
Rahul: In battle of ideologies, only Cong can trump RSS-BJP
ADMITTING Congress cadres seem \"demoralised\" in Gujarat, where the party is out of power for long, Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said only his outfit can defeat RSS-BJP as he sought to position the fight against the saffron rivals as an ideological duel.
1 min
'Very disturbing': Supreme Court on violence over anti-Waqf law protests
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said the violence occurring during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 is \"very disturbing\".
1 min
Bihar polls: EC trains representatives of 10 parties on role of booth-level agents
AHEAD of the Bihar assembly polls, the Election Commission on Wednesday organised a training programme for representatives of political parties deployed as booth-level agents.
1 min
AM/NS unveils %60K cr plan for green steel drive in India
ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India has announced a Rs 60,000 [ip crore investment plan to jf expand capacity, enhance scrap processing, and scale up renewable energy use as part of the drive to guile for the three-star rating under the government’s new carbon emission standards, company officials said.
1 min
India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 pc this fiscal: Crisil report
A Crisil report on Wednesday _ projected India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 per cent this fiscal (FY26) -- with food, fuel and core inflation at 4.6 per cent, 2.5 per cent and 4.2 per cent, respectively.
1 min
India ranked second globally in direct-to-consumer sector funding in 2024: Report
INDIA secured the second spot globally in terms of funding raised by the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector in 2024, a new report said on Wednesday.
1 min
India’s organic food exports register 35 pc jump, to cross $665 million in FY25
INDIA’S export of organic food products registered a robust 35 per cent increase to $665.96 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) during the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 compared to the corresponding figure of $494.80 million in 2023-24, according to the latest data released by the government.
1 min
India has potential to become world's 2nd-largest economy: Mark Mobius
Not just the world's third-largest economy, India has the potential to become the second-largest economy if it remains on the current path of resilience and policy continuity, billionaire investor Mark Mobius said on Wednesday.
1 min
US top trading partner of India for fourth straight year in FY25
THE US remained India’s largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25 with bilateral trade valued at USD 131.84 billion, while the country's trade deficit with China widened to USD 99.2 billion during the same period, government data showed.
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RBI to take rate cut down to 5.5 pc in FY26, CPI inflation to average 3.7 pc: HSBC
THe RBI has _ already embarked on a rate cutting cycle, and a report by HSBC Global Research said on Wednesday that it expects a 25bp rate cut in each of the June and August policy meetings, taking the repo rate down to 5.5 per cent this fiscal (FY26).
1 min
Wipro clocks 6.4 pc rise in Q4 net profit at %3,569.6 Cr
IT software major Wipro Ltd on Wednesday reported a 6.4 per cent sequential rise in net profit to Rs 3,569.6 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
1 min
India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 pc this fiscal: Crisil report
A Crisil report on Wednesday projected India's CPI inflation to average 4.3 per cent this fiscal (FY26) -- with food, fuel and core inflation at 4.6 per cent, 2.5 per cent and 4.2 per cent, respectively.
1 min
AM/NS unveils %60K cr plan for green steel drive in India
ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India has announced a Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to expand capacity, enhance scrap processing, and scale up renewable ener-
1 min
India ranked second globally in direct-to- consumer sector funding in 2024: Report
INDIA secured the second spot globally in terms of funding raised by the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector in 2024, a new report said on Wednesday.
1 min
India has potential to become world's 2nd-largest economy: Mark Mobius
NOT just the world's third-largest economy, India has the potential to become the second-largest economy if it remains on the current path of resilience and policy continuity, billionaire investor Mark Mobius said on Wednesday.
1 min
Gold soars ₹1,650 to scale fresh peak of ₹98,100 per 10 g; silver jumps ₹1,900
Gold prices soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a global rush for safe-haven buying triggered by an escalated trade war between the US and China.
1 min
RBI to take rate cut down to 5.5 pc in FY26, CPI inflation to average 3.7 pc: HSBC
THe RBI has already embarked on a rate cutting cycle, and a report by HSBC Global Research said on Wednesday that it expects a 25bp rate cut in each of the June and August policy meetings, taking the repo rate down to 5.5 per cent this fiscal (FY26).
1 min
India’s organic food exports register 35 pc jump, to cross $665 million in FY25
INDIA’S export of organic food products registered a robust 35 per cent increase to $665.96 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) during the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 compared to the corresponding figure of $494.80 million in 2023-24, according to the latest data released by the government.
1 min
Wipro clocks 6.4 pc rise in Q4 net profit at %3,569.6 Cr
IT software major Wipro Ltd on Wednesday reported a 6.4 per cent sequential rise in net profit to Rs 3,569.6 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
1 min
Sr Pawar backs MPSC aspirants’ demand to raise more vacancies
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar has justified the demand of government job aspirants to increase the number of vacancies for an exam being conducted by MPSC after two years.
1 min
Prioritise poor amid “Trump tariff game’, uphold ‘self respect': Mayawati to Centre
EXPRESSING concern over the global economic turmoil triggered by the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on goods imported to America, BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said the Centre must prioritise the welfare of the poor amid the \"Trump tariff game\" without \"letting its self-respect get affected\".
1 min
Impose Prez rule in Bengal: Sena slams Mamata Govt on anti-Waqf law violence
THE ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Wednesday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government over incidents of violence following protests against the new Wagf law, and demanded imposition of President's rule in Bengal. Claiming that Hindus were living in fear in Bengal, the Eknath Shinde-led party alleged that the ruling (TMC) was a \"mere spectator” despite the violence, while other INDIA bloc allies were also keeping mum over it. Violent protests erupted last week in the pockets of Murshidabad district in WB fol-lowing anger over the amended Wagf Act. The demon-strations soon escalated into clashes, leaving at least three people dead and several injured.
1 min
Ladki Bahin scheme to continue, no question of scrapping it: Ajit Pawar
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the government's flagship Ladki Bahin scheme to provide financial assistance to women will continue and that there is no question of scrapping it.
1 min
HC issues notice to CM, wife on plea seeking CBI probe in MUDA scam
THE Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others in response to an appeal filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, seeking direction to transfer the investigation into the MUDA site allotment case to the CBI.
1 min
'Caste census': K'nataka Govt will ensure no injustice happens to anyone, says CM Sidda
AMID growing opposition to the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the ‘caste census’, from various sections of society, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that his government will not let any injustice happen to anyone.
1 min
BJP Kerala president lashes out at Cong, RaGa on Munambam, National Herald case
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, by accusing them of engaging in a politics of corruption, lies and appeasement.
1 min
Extend special financial aid to rebuild Andhra: CM to Fin Commission
ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday appealed to the Sixteenth Finance Commission to extend support in rebuilding the state through special financial assistance.
1 min
Govt working with full might & dedication to wipe out Naxalism by next March, asserts CM Sai
CHHATTISGARH — Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday asserted that his government has been working with full might and dedication to wipe out Naxalism by March 31 next year. Chairing a meeting to review the progress of various schemes and development works in the Bastar division, Sai said the region is no longer a symbol of backwardness and it is becoming the gateway to the possibilities of a new India, said an official statement, quoting the CM.
1 min
Sr Pawar backs MPSC aspirants' demand to raise more vacancies
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar has justified the demand of government job aspirants to increase the number of vacancies for an exam being conducted by MPSC after two years.
1 min
Prioritise poor amid “Trump tariff game’, uphold ‘self respect’: Mayawati to Centre
EXPRESSING concern over the global economic turmoil triggered by the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on goods imported to America, BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said the Centre must prioritise the welfare of the poor amid the \"Trump tariff game\" without \"letting its self-respect get affected\".
1 min
Impose Prez rule in Bengal: Sena slams Mamata Govt on anti-Waqf law violence
THE ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Wednesday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee-led government over incidents of violence following protests against the new Wagf law, and demanded imposition of President's rule in Bengal.
1 min
HC issues notice to CM, wife on plea seeking CBI probe in MUDA scam
THE Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others in response to an appeal filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, seeking direction to transfer the investigation into the MUDA site allotment case to the CBI. Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B M by the MUDA.
1 min
BJP Kerala president lashes out at Cong, RaGa on Munambam, National Herald case
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, by accusing them of engaging in a politics of corruption, lies and appeasement.
1 min
‘Caste census’: K’nataka Govt will ensure no injustice happens to anyone, says CM Sidda
AMID growing opposition to the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the ‘caste census’, from various sections of society, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that his government will not let any injustice happen to anyone.
1 min
Childless woman steals infant from Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, held
THE Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a new-born girl from the Safdarjung Hospital here, an official said.
1 min
AAP councillors stage protest at MCD over house tax relief, other proposals
AAP councillors, led by Mayor Mahesh Kumar, staged a protest outside the MCD Commissioner's office on Wednesday, demanding implementation of proposals to regularise 12,000 employees and give house tax relief.
1 min
Delhi govt to offer free Sanskrit lessons at over 1,000 locations starting April 23
INa bid to promote Sanskrit language in Delhi, the BJP government will hold 10-day free classes at over 1,000 locations, including schools, colleges and temples, in the national capital, Culture Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Wednesday.
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MCD invites e-tenders for surface parking, targets Rs 9.14 crore annual revenue
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited e-tenders under a fresh monthly licence fee structure for 32 authorised surface parking lots across the city, claiming it would generate an annual revenue of Rs 9.14 crore.
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Energy storage system at Kilokari to become operational soon: Delhi Power Minister
DELHI Power Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday inspected the ongoing work at south Asia's largest utility-scale battery energy storage system being set up in Delhi's Kilokari area.
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Delhi one of the top states to pay highest minimum wages: Mishra
DELHI has become one of the top states in the country to pay the highest minimum wages to workers, Labour Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday.
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Delhi court pulls up Tihar authorities for keeping Christian Michel James with “desperate accused’
A Delhi court on Wednesday pulled up Tihar Jail authorities for allegedly keeping Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the Agustawestland case, with an accused who got 41 punishments for misconduct inside the prison \"in total disregard to his life and safety\".
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Parents protest outside DoE over alleged school fee hike in Delhi, demand rollback
SEVERAL parents held a protest outside the Delhi Directorate of Education office here on Wednesday, demanding an immediate rollback of hiked school fees and an intervention by authorities into the matter.
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'Deserves to shut down': Delhi HC pulls up school for treating students with 'indignity'
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up Delhi Public School Dwarka for treating students over fee with \"indignity\" by confining them in a library and not allowing them to attend classes.
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AAP councillors stage protest at MCD over house tax relief, other proposals
AAP councillors, led by Mayor Mahesh Kumar, staged a protest outside the MCD Commissioner's office on Wednesday, demanding implementation of proposals to regularise 12,000 employees and give house tax relief.
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Delhi one of the top states to pay highest minimum wages: Mishra
DELHI has become one of the top states in the country to pay the highest minimum wages to workers, Labour Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday.
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MCD Invites e-tenders for surface parking, targets Rs 9.14 crore annual revenue
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited e-tenders under a fresh monthly licence fee structure for 32 authorised surface parking lots across the city, claiming it would generate an annual revenue of Rs 9.14 crore.
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Delhi govt to offer free Sanskrit lessons at over 1,000 locations starting April 23
INa bid to promote Sanskrit language in Delhi, the BJP government will hold 10-day free classes at over 1,000 locations, including schools, colleges and temples, in the national capital, Culture Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Wednesday.
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Parents protest outside DoE over alleged school fee hike in Delhi, demand rollback
SEVERAL parents held a protest outside the Delhi Directorate of Education office here on Wednesday, demanding an immediate rollback of hiked school fees and an intervention by authorities into the matter.
2 mins
Energy storage system at Kilokari to become operational soon: Delhi Power Minister
DELHI Power Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday inspected the ongoing work at south Asia's largest utility-scale battery energy storage system being set up in Delhi's Kilokari area.
1 min
Delhi court pulls up Tihar authorities for keeping Christian Michel James with 'desperate accused'
A Delhi court on Wednesday pulled up Tihar Jail authorities for allegedly keeping Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the Agustawestland case, with an accused who got 41 punishments for misconduct inside the prison \"in total disregard to his life and safety\".
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Fix Medha Patkar defamation case against LG post May 20: Delhi HC to trial court
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked a trial court to fix after May 20 a defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar against Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in 2000.
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Indian student, three others file lawsuit against possible deportation from US
AN Indian was among four students at Michigan public universities who have filed a lawsuit against their possible deportation after their student immigration status was terminated \"unlawfully\".
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Not satisfied at all: BNP after meeting B’desh chief adviser Yunus
BANGLADESH Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed dissatisfaction over his meeting on Wednesday with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and sid his party demanded elections by the end of this year.
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China now faces up to 245 pc retaliatory tariff: White House
CHINA now faces tariffs up to 245 per cent on imports to the United States due to its retaliatory actions, the White House has said, as the trade war escalated between the world's two largest economies.
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US, China seek to draw other countries into their respective orbits: Singapore PM
SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday said the US and China claim they do not wish to force countries to choose sides but seek to draw other countries into their respective orbits, a media report.
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China appoints new Int'l trade representative after Trump’s call to resolve tariff deadlock
CHINA on Wednesday appointed a new top international negotiator after US President Donald Trump said the ball is in Beijing's court to work out a deal to end the tariff deadlock even as he increased tariffs on Chinese exports to a whopping 245 per cent.
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Biden warns that Trump administration ‘taking hatchet' to social security
FORMER President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has “taken a hatchet” to Social Security, weighing in on a critical issue for millions of Americans as the —82-year-old Democrat briefly returned to the national stage.
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Prez Trump threatens to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status
THE row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
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Iran’s Prez accepts resignation of 2015 nuclear deal figure as UN atomic chief due in Tehran
TRAN 'S President formally approved the resignation of one of his vice presidents who served as Tehran's key negotiator in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, just as the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was due to arrive in the Islamic Republic on Wednesday.
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China appoints new Int'l trade representative after Trump's call to resolve tariff deadlock
CHINA on Wednesday appointed a new top international negotiator after US President Donald Trump said the ball is in Beijing's court to work out a deal to end the tariff deadlock even as he increased tariffs on Chinese exports to a whopping 245 per cent.
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Indian student, three others file lawsuit against possible deportation from US
AN Indian was among four students at Michigan public universities who have filed a lawsuit against their possible deportation after their student immigration status was terminated \"unlawfully\".
1 min
US, China seek to draw other countries into their respective orbits: Singapore PM
SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday said the US and China claim they do not wish to force countries to choose sides but seek to draw other countries into their respective orbits, a media report.
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Prez Trump threatens to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status
THE row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
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