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Seven injured in fire at cracker manufacturing unit in Bhadrak
AT least seven people, including four women and a boy, were injured on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a cracker manufacturing unit in Bhadrak district, police said.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJD claims credit after Centre’s nod
The opposition BJD on Tuesday said that it was due to the efforts of former chief minister Naveen Patnaik that the Centre gave the nod for the airport in Puri.
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May 07, 2025
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik seeks PM's intervention into 'Jagannath Dham' row
SAND artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the row over the West Bengal government calling a recently inaugurated Jagannath temple in the coastal town of Digha as ‘Jagannath Dham'.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World Champion D Gukesh back in action in Superbet Classic
WORLD Champion D Gukesh will be the top seeded player at the Superbet Classic, where the young chess wizard will have the opportunity to cross the 2800 rating mark for the first time in his career.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ayush manufacturing sector grew 8x in last 10 years, huge potential for economy, export
THE Ayush manufacturing sector grew eight times in the last decade, and the sector has huge potential for boosting the economy and export, said Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Some people consider Indian cricket their personal fiefdom: Gambhir
\"Those living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones at others.\" India head coach Gautam Gambhir hardly pulled back punches as he responded to criticism from a couple of former Test stars, accusing them of treating Indian cricket as their \"personal fiefdom\".
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May 07, 2025
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'BJP people' involved in grabbing farmers' land, alleges Akhilesh Yadav; warns of poll backlash
SAMAJWADI Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that individuals linked to the ruling BJP were forcibly grabbing land from farmers and warned the ruling party of electoral backlash \"similar to its defeat in Ayodhya\".
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May 07, 2025
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Poacher behind killing of black tiger in Similipal arrested from Gujarat
A suspected poacher, allegedly behind the killing of a black tiger in Odisha's Similipal reserve, was arrested from Gujarat, forest officials said on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tamil Nadu set for early SW monsoon amid scorching heat
TAMIL Nadu is preparing for the early onset of the southwest monsoon, expected nearly 10 days ahead of schedule this year, as per the Met office.
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May 07, 2025
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Defence agreements with India being amended, says Maldives
THE Maldives on Tuesday said existing defence agreements with India are being amended to ensure they do not compromise the Maldives’ sovereignty and independence, media reports said here.
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May 07, 2025
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Security beefed up in Delhi ahead of mock drills
SECURITY has been heightened in the national capital ahead of mock drills scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, following a directive of the Union Home Ministry in light of the rising Indo-Pak tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 07, 2025
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Captaincy became too much in the end; stepped down to be happy: Virat Kohli
THE constant pressure of leading India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for nearly a decade and the relentless scrutiny around his batting \"became too much in the end\" for Virat Kohli, who says he stepped down from leadership to be in a \"happy space\".
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May 07, 2025
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NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on 'poor condition' of 300-year-old Baladevjew Temple
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a report from the Odisha government on the allegations of deteriorating basic amenities for devotees at the 300-year-old Baladevjew Temple in Kendrapara district.
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May 07, 2025
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Singapore President highlights India's Aspirational Districts programme at Philanthropy Asia Summit
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has singled out India's “Aspirational Districts Programme” as an example of giving power to people in developing regions.
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May 07, 2025
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Pahalgam terror attack: UN Security Council member nations pose tough questions to Pakistan
UN Security Council member nations have posed tough questions to Pakistan while discussing the Pahalgam terror attack amid increasing global outrage over the dastardly strike that killed 26 civilians.
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May 07, 2025
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Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia returns home after treatment in UK
BANGLADESH'S ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia returned home from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, with her party leaders expressing hope that her presence will facilitate the restoration of democracy in the country ruled by an interim government.
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May 07, 2025
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CM inaugurates BRPL substation to boost power supply in south west Delhi areas
CHIEF Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated a 66/11KV GIS grid power substation at the Palam village (Manglapuri) in southwest Delhi, and asserted that her government is committed to ensure 24x7 uninterrupted electricity supply in the city.
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May 07, 2025
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Court dismisses corruption complaint against CM Siddaramaiah & minister
A Special Court in Bengaluru has dismissed a complaint alleging a conspiracy involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister K J George, and three senior officials to cause significant advertisement revenue losses to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) between 2015 and 2017.
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May 07, 2025
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GAIL hikes startup investment fund to ₹500 crore in FY25
GAIL (India) Limited increased its startup investment fund from Rs 100 crore to Rs 500 crore in FY25, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Tuesday, as the country becomes the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.
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May 07, 2025
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PM Modi has taken 'bold decisions' to combat terrorism, insists Deve Gowda
FORMER prime minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken \"bold decisions\" to combat terrorism following the April 22 Pahalgam attack and affirmed his and his party's support for all the decisions to end the menace.
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May 07, 2025
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14 killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat; IMD dept forecasts thunderstorms for next few days
AT least 14 persons have died in rain-related incidents as thunderstorms, along with strong winds and dust storms, battered several parts of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
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Rahul meets Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Narwal's kin
LEADER of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the family members of Navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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May 07, 2025
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Adopt well-coordinated plan to handle stampede-like situation at stations:
Railway Ministry to zones
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EC interacts with political parties on many key issues
THE Election Commission on Tuesday held an interaction with Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati here, its first meeting with a political party as part of an initiative to push for greater and regular engagement with different stakeholders.
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May 07, 2025
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Govt asks officials to complete fire safety inspection in hospitals in 15 days
The Odisha government has asked officials to complete the fire safety inspection of government-run healthcare facilities in their respective areas in 15 days in the wake of fire incidents in some government and private hospitals during the past few months.
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May 07, 2025
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Civil defence mock drills to be conducted in 12 districts today
Main objective of the drill is to create awareness among people on air raids: DGP Fire Services
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt striving to boost farm productivity through Al-powered timely support to farmers: Deputy CM KV Singh Deo
“WE are always striving to reduce crop losses and increase production by delivering timely agricui-tural information to the backbone of our country — our farmers,” said Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, emphasizing the role of Artificial Intelligence (Al) in revolutionizing agricul-ture in Odisha.
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May 07, 2025
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Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 10 dead
FOUR boats capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in southwestern China, killing 10 people, state media said Monday.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Manipur guv Bhalla reviews ongoing highway projects
MANIPUR Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday reviewed ongoing national highway projects in the state and directed officials to ensure their timely completion, an official statement said.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ajit Pawar: Prepare training courses considering need for skilled manpower with AI in various sectors
DEPUTY Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that Microsoft and government departments should discuss and prepare skill development training courses keeping in mind the need for skilled manpower with knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in many sectors like agriculture, industry, trade, cooperation, education, health and urban development.
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