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Excise kitty from tobacco to be shared with states, no extra tax incidence: FM
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said tax revenues collected from excise duty on tobacco and related products will be part of the divisible pool, and 41 per cent of that will be shared with the states.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Impressed by natural farming, PM suggests all farmers to adopt it
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called upon all farmers of the country to think of pursuing natural farming, saying it can address multiple agricultural challenges such as rising dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides which affect soil fertility, moisture and long-term sustainability among others.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
12 Naxals, 3 DRG cops killed in encounter
(Bastar Range) Sundarraj Pattilingam said.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre drops order for mandatory cybersecurity app on smartphones
THE government on Wednesday withdrew its directive requiring smartphone makers to pre-install a state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices, as it moved to quell rising concerns that the measure could have compromised user privacy or enabled surveillance.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sonia Gandhi: Modi govt has ‘nearly signed death warrant’ for Aravalli hills
CONGRESS parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the Modi government has displayed a particularly “venal streak of cynicism\" in relation to environmental protection and alleged that it has now “nearly signed a death warrant” for Aravalli hills.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Countries creating roadblocks in flow of talents across borders will be net losers, says Jaishankar
COUNTRIES creating too many roadblocks in flow of professionals across borders will be “net losers\" and India needs to convince other nations that the use of talent is for mutual benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre to release funds if states implement schemes in letter & spirit: Pradhan
EDUCATION Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday urged the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu to implement central schemes in letter and spirit and not put conditions on their implementation to help release funds to them.
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December 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Users are free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, insists Scindia
AS a government order to manufacturers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, on all phones kicked up a privacy row, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia appeared to soften the stance, saying users are free to delete it if they so wish, and that it will remain inactive till they register on it.
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December 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JL Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque with public funds, says Rajnath Singh
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the \"Babri masjid\" using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn't allow his plans to succeed.
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December 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Snooping App aimed at invading our privacy: Cong on Sanchar Saathi App
THE Congress on Tuesday said the government's directive on the Sanchar Saathi App smacks of dictatorship and infringes on the right to privacy of citizens.
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December 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Oppn stages walkout from RS demanding timeline for discussion on ‘electoral reforms’
STANDOFF between the government and the opposition over the demand for a debate on special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continued on Tuesday, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju refusing to give a timeline for the debate, even though he said the government was ready to have a discussion.
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December 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt: No unusual surge of influenza
SURVEILLANCE on respiratory illnesses shows no unusual surge of influenza in the country, the government said.
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December 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Need framework to deal with challenge of biological weapons, insists Jaishankar
INDIA on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha fast emerging as India’s ‘most promising’ clean energy destination
NEW DELHI: Odisha is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most promising clean energy destinations, on the back of strong natural advantages, progressive policies and growing industrial demand, a report said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Manipur GST Bill gets Lok Sabha approval
THE Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST Bill to replace an Ordinance promulgated to implement the GST 2.0 reforms in the North-Eastern state, amid protests from the Opposition on the SIR issue.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament no place for drama: PM
Says Oppn using House to vent out frustration
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMD warns of colder winter in central India, northwest & country's peninsular regions
NORMAL to below-normal temperatures are expected in central India and the adjoining northwest and peninsular regions during the three-month winter season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt seeks nod for ₹41,455 cr net extra spending in FY26
THE government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal, of which over Rs 27,000 crore expenditure is towards fertiliser and petroleum subsidies.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a \"customary\" case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short and long-term solutions to the menace.
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December 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ditwah: Telecom dept sets up 24X7 control room to safeguard network connectivity
THE Department of Telecom has set up a round-the-clock control room and taken extensive measures to ensure resilience of communication networks in view of cyclone Ditwah, an official statement said on Sunday.
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December 01, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Enhance professionalism to transform public perception of police: PM to DGPS
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive 'Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047', urging the nation's top police officials to enhance professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to transform public perception and meet the goals of a 'Viksit Bharat'.
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December 01, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SIR shadow looms over Winter Session as government seeks Opposition's support
THE Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday under the shadow of SIR with several parties uniting against it and threatening to stall proceedings in both houses if a discussion is not allowed on it.
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December 01, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bill to impose extra levy on tobacco, pan masala for replacing GST cess to be tabled in LS
THE Government has listed The Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, and The Health Security National Security Cess Bill, 2025, among the 13 bills to be introduced in Parliament as the Winter Session kicks off on Monday.
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December 01, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJD, Cong walk out of Odisha Assembly over ration card row
Opposition BJD and Congress members walked out of the Odisha Assembly in protest against the cancellation of over eight lakh ration cards of poor people, a charge denied by the state government.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CJI Surya Kant says Judges' work stressful should participate in recreational activities
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday said judges need recreational activities to recharge themselves as they have long working hours and the nature of their work is very stressful.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Politics now 'trumps' economics; govt pushing trade pacts, insists Jaishankar
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said politics increasingly “trumps” economics in the present era, and in an “uncertain world”, it is important that the country continuously diversifies supply sources to guarantee its needs.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gandhi's observation on Indians lacking unity before British rule, says RSS chief
RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said Mahatma Gandhi's observation about Indians lacking unity before the British rule was a false narrative shaped by colonial teaching.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Droupadi Murmu hosts Blind Women's T20 WC winners
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu hosted the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, winner of the first-ever Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, an official said on Saturday.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Row over 'Vande Mataram' 'Jai Hind' on Parl decorum reminder
A political confrontation erupted after the Rajya Sabha Secretariat reiterated that MPs must refrain from using expressions such as \"Vande Mataram' and ‘Jai Hind’ inside Parliament to maintain decorum, prompting sharp reactions from the Opposition, which accused the BJP-led NDA of being uncomfortable with symbols of India's Independence and unity.
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November 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GDP growth likely to surpass 7 pc to cross $4 trillion in FY26, claims CEA
BUOYED by more-than-expected 8.2 per cent GDP growth rate in the second quarter, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday expressed optimism that India's economy is likely to record growth of 7 per cent or higher than that in the current financial year.
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