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UK PM Starmer speaks to Modi over 'devastating' Pahalgam terror attack
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and said he was \"horrified\" by the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'We've been doing West's dirty work for decades': Pak Def Minister admits country funded, trained terrorists
PAKISTAN Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has admitted the country's history of supporting, training and funding terrorist organisations as \"dirty work\" for the West, a mistake for which he said Pakistan had suffered.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha confident of producing 130 mtpa of steel by 2030: CM
Assures investors of govt's commitment to ensure availability of sufficient minerals for the growing steel industry
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Saif Ali Khan: Being in front of the camera is a privilege
BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan said that while he respects television, he sees his Netflix series “Jewel Thief-The Heist Begins” as a different space. For him, every project, big or small, deserves full commitment and deep respect for the craft and platform.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State Govt to begin paddy procurement for Rabi season from May 1
THE Odisha government is set to begin the procurement of paddy for the 2023-24 Rabi season, with arrangements in place for the process to run from May 1 to June 30.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Children with chronic conditions at risk for severe RSV outcomes: Study
YOUNG children with chronic conditions are more likely to be hospitalised for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than healthy children, according to a new study on Friday.
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April 26, 2025
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Heavy police deployment for inauguration of Jagannath temple in Bengal's Digha
DIGHA, a seaside resort city in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, will be wrapped under a thick blan-
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April 26, 2025
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Congress to hold 'Save Constitution' rallies across Odisha for over a month
THE opposition Congress in Odisha on Friday announced that it would organise 'Samvidhan Bachao’ (save the Constitution) rallies across the state from April 28 to May 30.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Late double bogey spoils Aditi's card on weather-hit first day at Chevron
INDIAN golfer Aditi Ashok was one-over with two holes to play in the weather-hit first round of the Chevron Championship, one of the women's Majors.
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April 26, 2025
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Waqf row: Cannot order 'blanket' stay on law by Parliament when validity presumed, Centre tells SC
THE Centre on Friday defended the amended Waqf Act in the Supreme Court and opposed any \"blanket stay\" by the court on a \"law having presumption of constitutionality passed by Parliament\".
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April 26, 2025
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PAHALGAM: Bold and resolute response is need of the hour
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's mitti mein milaane ka samay - warning at a rally in Bihar's Madhubani has hugely galvanised the nation seething with anger and grief over the loss of 26 innocent lives in Pahalgam.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heatwave scorches Odisha, 16 places record temperatures of above 40 degrees Celsius
HEATWAVE conditions scorched Odisha on Friday, with the mercury crossing 40 degrees Celsius in 16 places, according to the IMD.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Terrorism grim reminder of need for unified global response, says Vice President Dhankhar
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said the Pahalgam attack is a grim reminder that terrorism is a global menace to be addressed by humanity in unison.
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April 26, 2025
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Centre claimed terrorism ended in Kashmir, but Pahalgam attack showed security lapses, says Pawar
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said while the Centre kept claiming that terrorism had ended in Kashmir, the Pahalgam terror attack showed security lapses, and added that corrective measures were required to be taken urgently.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Failure of door-to-door waste collection forces residents to dump garbage on roadsides
THE Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has come under fire from residents across several wards for its failure to ensure door-to-door garbage collection.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Australia tour will help us assess where we stand: Harendra Singh
THE challenging Australia tour, beginning Saturday, will help Indian women's hockey team assess where it stands, chief coach Harendra Singh said on Friday, adding that they will also experiment with combinations, keeping in mind important future assignments.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
AIIMS Bhubaneswar successfully conducts first robotic knee replacement surgery
AIIMS Bhubaneswar has successfully conducted the first robotic knee replacement surgery on a 66-year-old female patient at its state-of-the-art facility here, a statement by the institute said on Friday.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre notifies new rules for GST Appellate Tribunal
THE government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) (Procedure) Rules which make it online filing of applications mandatory, provide for hybrid hearings and listing of cases on an urgent basis steps that will make the adjudication process simpler for businesses.
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April 26, 2025
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Bring perpetrators to justice, fix accountability, says NHRC on Pahalgam terrorist attack
THE NHRC on Friday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and said the time has come to act against those indulging in terrorism, \"directly or indirectly\".
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April 26, 2025
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DMRC dedicates metro station wall to Indian martyrs, installs art works
THE entire platform wall at the Sir M Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh Metro station has been converted into a gallery to pay tribute to the Indian martyrs who have been honoured with the prestigious Param Veer Chakra (PVC), DMRC said in a statement on Friday.
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April 26, 2025
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Delhi HC suspends Medha Patkar’s sentence in LG Saxena defamation case
IN a relief to activist Medha Patkar, the Delhi High Court on Friday suspended her sentence in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena in which she was arrested and produced in a sessions court earlier in the day.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Be mindful of social media posts and reject gifts: Guidelines for soon-to-be civil servants
ALL recently selected civil service candidates have to be mindful that their social media posts reflect on the service and they should reject all forms of inducement such as gifts, hospitality, and free publicity, official guidelines issued on Friday stipulated.
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April 26, 2025
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United in grief and against terrorism: Muslims protest Pahalgam brutal carnage, raise anti-Pakistan slogans
WEARING black armbands, a large number of Muslim community members came out on streets of Madhya Pradesh after Friday prayers to denounce the terror attack at tourist hotspot of Pahalgam in Kashmir and seek stern action against the perpetrators of the massacre.
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April 26, 2025
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People were killed after ascertaining religion; Hindus would never do such thing: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said terrorists killed people in Pahalgam after asking about their religion, and Hindus would never do such a thing.
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April 26, 2025
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India hands over Sickle Cell, Thalassemia vaccines to Nepal
INDIA handed over Sickle Cell and Thalassemia vaccines to Nepal in response to the Nepal government's request, a statement said on Friday.
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April 26, 2025
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Sri Lankan President calls PM Modi to express solidarity in wake of Pahalgam terror attack
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express solidarity with India over the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
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April 26, 2025
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Odisha establishes 46 new civil judge courts across 22 districts to boost legal efficiency
IN a move aimed at enhancing the speed of legal proceedings and reducing the burden on existing judicial infrastructure, Odisha has established 46 new Civil Judge (Junior Division) courts across 22 districts.
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April 26, 2025
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Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment ‘unjust’
FORMER South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust”, accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation.
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April 26, 2025
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Shinde offers Rs 5L aid to family of Pahalgam hero who died saving tourists
MAHARASHTRA Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family of Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony ride operator who is being hailed as a hero for sacrificing his life while protecting tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack.
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April 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Time to strike again': Ex-Air Force chief Arup Raha resasons Uri and Balakot as precedent over Pahalgam bloodbath case
FORMER Chief of Air Staff Arup Raha has advocated for a military offensive against 'Pakistan-sponsored terrorists’ in the wake of the Pahalgam bloodbath, asserting that India has shattered the 'myth' that two nuclear powers cannot engage in conventional warfare, citing strikes after the Uri and Pulwama attacks.
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