The Political and Business Daily - April 19, 2025

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In this issue

April 19, 2025

Shah asks Naxals to surrender and join mainstream

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked all underground Naxals to surrender as soon as possible and join the mainstream, saying the government is determined to free the country from the scourge of Naxalism before March 31, 2026.

1 min

Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes: Rajnath

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes and not the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

1 min

Cong launches Samvidhan leadership scheme ahead of Bihar polls to connect with oppressed

AHEAD of Bihar Assembly elections slated later this year, the Congress on Friday launched the 'Samvidhan Leadership Programme', with party leader Rahul Gandhi urging people to unite and participate in it to ensure social justice and equal participation of the deprived sections.

1 min

Focus on protecting rights of own minorities: India slams B'desh on Bengal violence remark

In the wake of protests against the Waqf(Amendment) Act, during which Bangladesh urged Indian authorities to ensure the safety of the minority Muslim population in the state.

1 min

Security breach at Cuttack JNV: Class 12 student sexually assaulted by outside inside Boys’ Hostel

IN a shocking incident that has raised serious questions about student safety, a 17-year-old class 12 student at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Mundali was allegedly sexually assault ed by an outsider inside the school’s STAR boys’ hostel.

1 min

Achyuta Samanta conferred Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025

EMINENT educationist, social reformer, and founder of KISS and KIITS, Achyuta Samanta, was conferred with the prestigious Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025 on Friday in Kokrajhar, Assam.

1 min

Indian Railways transforms working conditions for loco pilots with major upgrades over the last decade

IN a significant stride toward enhancing the working conditions of its loco pilots, Indian Railways has undertaken multiple initiatives over the past decade to improve the working conditions of its loco pilots across the country.

1 min

NCW chief visits refugee camp in Malda, slams Govt over condition of riot-affected women

A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairperson, Rekha Sharma, visited a refugee camp in West Bengal’s Malda district and met those displaced by the Murshidabad riots.

1 min

VHP to hold nationwide protests and demands President’s rule in Bengal over Murshidabad riots

THE Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said it will hold a nationwide protest on Saturday to demand the imposition of President’s rule in West Bengal, citing communal violence in Murshidabad district.

1 min

Transforming Future of Urban Living

Smart cities use technology and sustainability to tackle urbanization challenges, reducing environmental harm, and enhancing quality of life, writes Lakshmi Prasad Padhy

4 mins

SC advocate Jethmalani defends V-P's 'bold call-out' on 'judicial overreach'

A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar publicly criticised the Supreme Court's recent ruling that set a three-month deadline for the President and Governors to decide on Bills reserved for assent, political and legal circles have erupted in a heated debate.

1 min

'Out and out murder': SC orders framing of murder charge in honour killing case

IRKED over framing of the milder charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered framing of the harsher charge of murder against members of a family in a case of honour killing in UP.

1 min

No decision yet on nationwide rollout of satellite-based tolling from May 1: MoRTH

NEW DELHI, APR 18

1 min

DMK slams Dhankhar for remarks against judiciary

THE ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has slammed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his remarks against the judiciary, made in light of the Supreme Court’s recent order on fixing timeline for the President to grant assent to state bills.

1 min

India sends 56-member contingent for Asian U-15 & U-17 boxing Championships

INDIA has fielded a 56-member squad for the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships being held in Amman, Jordan.

1 min

Rohit looking to be in his zone again, a big score is coming very soon: Boucher

FORMER South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher believes out-of-form Mumbai Indians veteran batter Rohit Sharma is showing signs of returning to rhythm in the IPL and a big knock is just around the corner.

2 mins

What IPL has done for men’s cricket, WPL has just started to do that: Smriti Mandhana

INDIA women's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes the Women's Premier League (WPL) is beginning to replicate the same impact that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has had on men's cricket in the country since its inception on this very day in 2008.

3 mins

Kerala Blasters announce 27-man squad for Kalinga Super Cup 2025

Kerala Blasters FC have officially unveiled their 27-member squad for the upcoming Kalinga Super Cup 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter under recently appointed head coach David Catala.

1 min

Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh enter semis of world squash Championships

KUALA LUMPUR, APR 18

1 min

No plans to race till 50 but post 2026, will take it season by season: Alonso

At 43, Fernando Alonso continues to defy age and push the boundaries of endurance in a Formula 1 car and while the two-time world champion doesn’t see himself racing at 50, he plans to take it one season at a time once his Aston Martin contract runs out in 2026.

1 min

Shooting: Shriyanka joins list of first-time WC finalists, finishes 8th in 50m rifle 3P event

Paris Olympian Shriyanka Sadangi became the latest Indian shooter, on this double-legged South American sojourn, to make the cut for a first-ever individual world cup final, qualifying in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage.

1 min

Indian athletes shine in Vietnam Pickleball Open Cup 2025, claim seven medals

INDIAN athletes came up with an outstanding performance to bring home seven medals -- two gold, three silver, and two bronze -- in the Vietnam Pickleball Open Cup being played in Ho Chi Minh City, the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) informed on Friday.