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PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain Opposition leader in new parliament
SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirmed Monday that Workers' Party Secretary-General Pritam Singh would remain Leader of the Opposition in the new parliament after the May 3 general election.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JSW to set up mega steel plant in Keonjhar with an investment of ₹35k Cr: CM Majhi
THE Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today said that a mega steel plant is going to be set up in Keonjhar soon by JSW.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
2 held in Bengal by Odisha Police for cyber fraud
THE crime branch of Odisha Police has arrested two persons from West Bengal for their alleged involvement in a Rs 6-crore cyber fraud, officials said on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Our government committed to making performance of police personnel more effective: Odisha CM Majhi
\"POLICE stations have a key role to play in maintaining law and order. Therefore, after coming to power, our government is taking all steps to modernize and streamline the police stations,\" said Chief Minister Mohan Majhi while inaugurating the newly constructed police station and reserve police office in Keonjhar Town.
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May 06, 2025
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Illegal structures demolished to clear way for Taimoor Nagar drain work
Authorities on Monday began demolishing ille-gally constructed struc-tures that were reportedly obstructing the renovation of the Taimoor Nagar drain in southeast Delhi.
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May 06, 2025
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RBI adds 25 tonne of gold in second half of FY25
THE RBI added nearly 25 tonne of gold to its reserves in the second half of FY25, a period which saw a rally in the prices of the precious metal, official data released on Monday showed.
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May 06, 2025
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Ramesh jibe at PM after Dhankhar's aid to farmers' remark
CONGRESS leader Jairam Ramesh cited Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's remark that inflation should be considered while providing aid to farmers to take a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why he had not done so.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Iran urges India, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint' amid soaring tensions
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday asked India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint\" and prevent an escalation, as he held talks with Pakistan's top leadership amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DC Garg stresses timely completion of Anandapur barrage project to boost irrigation in Keonjhar
AS a part of the continued commitment of State Government to strengthen irrigation infrastructure and ensuring water security for Odisha's agricultural communities, Development Commissioner (DC) and Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Water Resources Department of Odisha Anu Garg paid a 2-visit to Keonjhar district and inspected works of two ongoing main canal systems of the Anandapur Barrage Project.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
International conference on Intelligent, Cloud Computing held at SOA
RESEARCHERS and practitioners in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing converged at the SOA Deemed to be University here to confabulate on the subject at the 3rd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Intelligent and Cloud Computing organised by the university's Center for Cyber Security on May 2 and 3.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
2 new drainage lines to address waterlogging in ITO area, say Delhi PWD officials
THE Delhi government's PWD will lay two new drainage lines ahead of the monsoon to address waterlogging in the ITO area, officials said on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari slams Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Digha temple issue
SENIOR BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that sacred surplus neem wood from Puri's Jagannath Temple was not used in crafting idols for the newly built temple in Digha.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'T’gana’s fiscal position in doldrums, bankers viewing state reps as thieves'
TELANGANA'S financial situation is in the \"doldrums\" and the state is not able to raise any fresh loans as bankers are not believing the government, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
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Caste census: Karnataka govt begins survey of SC sub-castes; CM Sidda says committed to give internal reservation
A caste census for sub-groups under Scheduled Castes (SC) in Karnataka, aimed at internal reservation, has begun and will go on till May 17, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
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Escalating tensions would weigh on Pakistan's growth; India to be relatively immune: Moody's
MOODY'S
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May 06, 2025
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Vedanta Limited FY25 profit zooms 172 pc to 20,535 crore
Records highest-ever annual revenue and second highest ever annual EBITDA
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May 06, 2025
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Bawankule urges BJP workers to induct Congress leaders, 'empty' grand old party
MAHARASHTRA BJP chief and state minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has purportedly urged party workers to empty the Congress by inducting its leaders, inviting the ire of the grand old party.
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May 06, 2025
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India's defence portals face cyber-attack, Pak group claims to have hacked many websites
While the relations between India and Pakistan hit rock bottom after the Pahalgam attack, a group of Pakistan-based hackers on Monday claimed to have breached the websites of multiple Indian defence institutions, leaving sensitive data compromised.
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May 06, 2025
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Sensex rises nearly 295 pts to close at 2025-high on foreign fund inflows
BENCHMARK BSE Sensex climbed nearly 295 points to close at an over four-month high on Monday following sustained foreign fund inflows and a sharp correction in global crude oil prices.
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May 06, 2025
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Now family of Agniveer in Haryana to get ₹1 crore ex gratia as battle casualty
IN a major step to honour bravery and support armed forces personnel, the Haryana Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, here on Monday accorded approval to a proposal regarding the provision of ex gratia of Rs 1 crore to the next of kin of battle casualty and a grant of one-time cash award for gallantry and distinguished award winners, both from Agniveer, hailing from the state.
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May 06, 2025
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Delhi Police to collaborate with IMD for timely weather alerts for emergency preparedness
TO enhance preparedness for weather-caused disruptions, the Delhi Police will establish a coordination mechanism with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to receive timely alerts on adverse weather conditions in the national capital, an official said on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
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As communal pot boils in Mangaluru, BJP expresses concern over threats to activists
KARNATAKA BJP has expressed concern over alleged open threats to Hindu activists in the communally-sensitive coastal region Mangaluru.
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May 06, 2025
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BJP's Sambit Patra meets ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh, party MLAs in Imphal
BJP'S North East in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday held closed-door meetings with former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in Imphal.
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May 06, 2025
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Pakistan parliament resolution condemns Indian govt's 'mala fide campaign' to malign their country
PAKISTAN's parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, condemning the Indian government's “mala fide campaign” to malign Pakistan in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 06, 2025
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ICC annual rankings: India maintain pole position in white-ball formats, Australia retain top spot in Tests
INDIA maintained number one position in the ICC Men's ODI and T20I rankings while Australia managed to retain their top place in the Test Team Rankings after the annual updates released by the premier cricket board on Monday.
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May 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Threat to national security: Trump imposes 100 pc tariff on films produced outside US
US President Donald Trump on Monday (Indian time) announced a new 100 per cent tariff on foreign films, stating that the movie industry in America is \"dying a very fast death,” which, according to him, is posing a national security threat.
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May 06, 2025
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Excise policy: HC to hear on August 12 Kejriwal, Sisodia’s pleas challenging chargesheet cognisance
THE Delhi High Court on Monday listed for hearing on August 12 petitions by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia against the trial court's decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the alleged excise policy scam.
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May 06, 2025
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Over 238 cr cylinders refilled in 9 yrs, shows success of Ujjwala Yojana: Puri
AS the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) completes nine years of operation, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri put out some facts to show the defining changes that the scheme has brought on the ground, particularly among the unprivileged strata of society.
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May 06, 2025
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Modi govt ‘bowed’ before ‘strong resolve’ of Congress in ordering caste census, claims Surjewala
CONGRESS general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Monday claimed that the Narendra Modi government \"bowed\" before the “strong resolve” of the grand old party and the “power” of the depressed classes in ordering the enumeration of castes in the census.
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May 06, 2025
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18 people arrested in crackdown on organised crime syndicates in Ganjam
EIGHTEEN people were arrested with arms and ammunition in a special drive in Ganjam district, police said on Sunday.
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