The Political and Business Daily - April 18, 2025

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In this issue

April 18, 2025

India-China ties: Mansarovar Yatra to resume; 'in-principle agreement on flight services

INDIA on Thursday said there is a possibility of resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra soon and preparations for it are underway.

1 min

Aero engine manufacturing remains a major challenge, says Rajnath Singh

THE value of India's defence production this year is expected to cross Rs 1.60 lakh crore and the target is to manufacture military hardware worth Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.

1 min

Vision, planning & implementation pivotal for socio-economic development: Gadkari

Reminisces contributions HK Mahatab; says his foresight shaped modern Odisha

1 min

RSP achieves significant milestones in product development and innovation for FY 2024-25

ROURKELA: Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has made incredible strides in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), marking a series of groundbreaking product innovations aimed at bolstering its market position and catering to specialized customer demands.

1 min

Olive Ridley turtles lay eggs in Maharashtra after Odisha; experts say feat recorded for first time

AN Olive Ridley turtle has opened up a plethora of research avenues for experts after becoming the first recorded instance of a member of the species laying eggs on the east and west coasts of the country.

3 mins

TPWODL inaugurates 5th Hands-on Technical Training Centre in Kalahandi

BHAVANIPATNA, APR 17

1 min

Patnaik makes veiled attack on Majhi govt in Odisha, says attempts made to change history

LAUNCHING a veiled attack on the BJP government in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday alleged that efforts are being made to change history to demean the contribution and sacrifice of great sons.

1 min

Adani Foundation enhances learning environment with school furniture distribution in Gopalpur Port region

AS part of its ongoing commitment to improving educational infrastructure in its operational areas, the Adani Foundation – the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Adani Group – has distributed classroom furniture to Badapur Upper Primary School, located at in Kalipalli Panchayat under Chatrapur Block of Ganjam district.

1 min

Two notorious inter-district criminals nabbed after encounter in Choudwar

TWO notorious interdistrict criminals were injured in a late night encounter with police near the NH-55, close to Indranipatna village road under the Choudwar police limits, on Wednesday.

1 min

CM Majhi, other leaders pay tribute to Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Thursday paid tribute to the legendary former chief minister Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary.

2 mins

Sense of relief: CM Mamata hails apex court order extending services of untainted terminated teachers

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s order extending the services of untainted teachers whose appointments were earlier terminated, stating that there was now a “sense of relief”.

1 min

Madhubani art blooms at NTPC NRHQ workshop in Lucknow

LUCKNOW, APR 17

1 min

AM/NS India supports SHGs with new apparel unit in Keonjhar

ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has laid the foundation stone for the Gandhamardan Apparel Unit in Jatra village, Keonjhar, as part of its CSR initiative, Project ‘Nirman’.

1 min

NIT Rourkela named only NIT Hub under ANRF-PAIR Programme

NATIONAL Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has earned the distinction of being the only seven institutes in the country and the sole institution from Eastern India selected as a Hub Institution under the prestigious Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) Programme by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).

1 min

Bhumi and realme empower over 80K youth through tech-driven education programmes

BHUMI, one of India’s leading youth-focused NGOs, has partnered with realme, the top smartphone brand among Indian youth, to uplift over 80,000 young lives through education and community development initiatives.

1 min

BJP leader stirs row with call for Hindus to keep weapons for safety

SENIOR West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh stirred controversy with his purported call for Hindus to keep weapons at home for protection.

1 min

CM proposes to Centre Rs 969-crore projects to attain self-sufficiency in milk, meat production

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed to the Centre projects worth Rs 969 crore to make the northeastern state self-sufficient in the production of milk, 96.93% fish and meat, a release issued by the CMO said.

1 min

Jobless 'untainted' teachers dissatisfied with SC order, Min tells them not to worry

THE 'untainted' teachers of state-run and state-aided schools in West Bengal whose services were temporarily ended by the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as 'more short-term relief', even as Education Minister Bratya Basu urged them not to worry and assured the state's support in the ongoing legal battle.

1 min

History, Humanity and Humanism

To make informed decisions in the present for a better future, revisiting history often becomes crucial and expedient, says Pradipta Mohapatra

3 mins

Can Muslims be governed by succession law instead of Shariat? SC may examine

THE Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the question if Muslims can be governed by secular Indian succession law to deal with their ancestral and self-acquired properties instead of Shariat without renouncing their faith.

1 min

Karnataka cabinet to take up caste census report amid internal opposition

AMID what appears to be a caste conundrum, the Karnataka cabinet will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the contentious Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as caste census.

1 min

Delhi Assembly to go paperless from Monsoon Session in July: Speaker

DELHI Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday announced that the Monsoon Session scheduled to be held in July will be conducted in a completely paperless mode.

1 min

Conspiracy born out of fear: AAP on CBI action against Durgesh Pathak

THE AAP on Thursday slammed the CBI searches at the residence of its senior leader Durgesh Pathak as a politically “motivated” move aimed at derailing the party’s preparations for the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections.