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BJP asks DP to investigate ‘motive’ behind ‘edited’ fish market video posted by TMC MP
THE BJP's Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday said he asked the city police chief to investigate the \"motive\" behind an \"edited\" video, pur-porting to show \"BJP goons\" threatening fish-mongers in a Chittaranjan Park mar-ket, posted on social media by TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances ‘Material Cost' by 9.5 pc in FY26
IN an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the ‘Material Cost’ by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the states/UTs from May 1, it was announced on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Oppn claims Sec 44(3) of DPDP Act destroys RTI, demands repeal
OPPOSITION INDIA bloc on Thursday demanded repeal of Section 44 (3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), contending that it destroys the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JSP partners with farmers’ organisation to boost agricultural development in Joda area
IN a significant move to enhance the agricultural landscape of peripheral areas of Joda, Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) has entered into an agreement to support small and marginal farmers.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Withdrawing transshipment facility to Bangladesh shows Central Govt’s priority to safeguard NE: Himanta
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Centre's decision to withdraw the transshipment facility to Bangladesh for exports to various countries reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government's priority to safeguard the security of the North East region.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Two murders in one night shake Rourkela
TWO cases of murders on a single night shook Rourkela town.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ex-MLA Pravat Tripathy accuses Patnaik of lying, attempting to divert attention from Waqf issue
THE alleged rift in the opposition BJD over its flip-flop stand on the Wagf Bill voting further widened on Thursday with former party MLA Pravat Tripathy accusing party president Naveen Patnaik of attempt-ing to divert attention from the main issue and lying about his expulsion from the regional outfit.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP to start awareness drive on new Waqf law
THE BJP will launch a fort-night-long public aware-ness campaign, aimed especially at Muslims, from April 20 to publicise the benefits of the Waqf (Amendment) Act and counter the opposition's criticism of it, with party president JP Nadda and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressing its delegates on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah says MSMEs our asset, should be integrated with startups for new ecosystem
UNION minister Amit Shah on Thursday called Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises the country's \"biggest assets\", and asked the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry to integrate the tradition of small industries with startups to create a new ecosystem for the youth.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vishy Anand puts his weight behind Gukesh ahead of high-stake Norway Chess 2025
THE youngest-ever world champion Gukesh Dommaraju will take on Magnus Carlsen - the world’s No. 1 player in a high-stakes contest -- in the most highly-anticipated contest in the world of chess at this year's Norway Chess 2025.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vaishnaw cites SC verdict to refute Ramesh's argument on DPDP Act
UNION Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, in his reply to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, highlighted that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is in harmony with privacy principles as enshrined in the Supreme Court's judgment in the Puttaswamy case and the principles of transparency in public life as enacted in the Right to Information Act (RTI) Act.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sindhu, Rajawat lose; Kapila-Crasto pair enters quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Championships
DOUBLE Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and the promising Priyanshu Rajawat crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of their respective events at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Clash of Titans: Remo D’Souza, Malaika Arora square off in ‘Hip Hop India 2’
THE latest episode of the Hip Hop reality show ‘Hip Hop India 2’, sees an epic showdown between choreographer-director Remo D’Souza and actress Malaika Arora.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Modi govt didn't initiate Rana's extradition, merely benefited from diplomacy begun under UPA, says Congress
WITH Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana being extradited from the US, the Congress Thursday said the Modi government did not initiate the process, instead it benefited from the \"mature, consistent and strategic diplomacy\" that begun under the UPA.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Court issues new arrest warrant against Hasina, her daughter in graft case
A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul and 17 others in a graft case, accusing them of procuring a residential plot through \"fraudulent\" means.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s exports surge to record $820 bn in 2024-25 despite global challenges
INDIA‘S goods and services exports have crossed a record $820 billion in financial year 2024-25, which represents a close to 6 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of $778 billion for the previous financial year, despite the economic uncertainties in global markets, according to data compiled by the Commerce Ministry.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP cites Priyanka's absence from Congress conclave to claim sibling rivalry in Party
THE BJP on Thursday cited the absence of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the recently concluded Congress convention in Gujarat to claim that it conveyed that \"all is not well behind the scenes\" between the Wayanad MP and her brother Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State Govt signs landmark MoU to boost oil palm farming
IN a landmark step to transform Odisha's agricultural and industrial landscape, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, — Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding — (MoU) with three major oil palm companies.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Experts call for prudent, guarded approach to Trump's proposed 'package deal'
SOUTH Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed \"package deal” on tariffs and security issues, as it would be better not to hastily respond to such talks under Seoul's current acting leadership, experts said on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Our message to Bahujans is clear - support us on 'issues related to your future': Rahul
HIGHLIGHTING the Congress' resolve to achieve social justice, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party's message to the Bahujans is clear that they must support it on issues related to their future and strengthen its hands.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Clash of Titans: Remo D'Souza, Malaika Arora square off in 'Hip Hop India 2'
THE latest episode of the Hip Hop reality show 'Hip Hop India 2', sees an epic showdown between choreographer-director Remo D'Souza and actress Malaika Arora.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Triplets born after 25 weeks of gestation to high-risk mother discharged without complications
BORN after just 25 weeks of gestation, IVF-conceived triplets of a high-risk first-time mother with multiple co-morbidities and no further chance of conception were discharged from a hospital in Faridabad.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s power demand surges in March amid hot weather, high industrial growth
POWER demand in India surged in March as the temperature rose and the demand from industrial and commercial consumers soared, according to a Crisil Intelligence report released on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Slovak President hosts banquet at Bratislava Castle in honour of Prez Droupadi Murmu
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Thursday attended a banquet hosted in her honour by Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini at the historic Bratislava Castle.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Want to relive 'Stree 2' success, how I bagged my first film: Rajkummar Rao
BOLLYWOOD actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays an about to get married guy caught in a time-loop in \"Bhool Chuk Maaf\", says there are moments in his life that he would want to relive including the time he bagged his debut film\"Love Sex Aur Dhokha\" and saw \"Stree 2\" become a major box office success.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances ‘Material Cost’ by 9.5 pc in FY26
IN an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the ‘Material Cost’ by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the states/UTs from May 1, it was announced on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Common people want stories that reflect them: Dinesh Vijan on box office
Producer Dinesh Vijan, whose last two releases \"Chhaava\" and \"Stree 2\" were major successes at the box office, on Thursday said the audiences are connecting to stories that are about the “new Bharat”.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Government committed to protecting the interests of drivers: Transport Minister Jena
THE Odisha government is taking significant strides to enhance the welfare of motor vehicle drivers and employees in the state.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PSL schedules matches one hour after commencement of IPL matches
THE Pakistan Super League management, in a bid to minimise direct airtime clash with the Indian Premier League, has scheduled its matches one hour after the IPL matches commence.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi records season’s warmest night, rain predicted
THE weather department has predicted rain and thunderstorm on Thursday in the national capital, following a warm night with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.9 degrees Celsius, nearly six notches above normal and the highest of the season so far.
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