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NIA begins probe into case related to arrest of Afghan national
FOLLOWING the recent arrest of an Afghan national in Bhubaneswar for illegally overstaying in Odisha, officials of multiple central agencies including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau launched a probe into the matter on Monday.
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June 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cyclone warning systems have become substantially more accurate, says MoES
CYCLONE warning systems have become substantially more accurate, with improvements of up to 65 per cent in landfall prediction within 48 hours, a senior official on Monday said.
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June 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Working to institutionalise parliamentary friendship forums with different countries, says Om Birla
INDIA will soon set up friendship groups with parliaments of different countries, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday, seeking to step up parliamentary diplomacy.
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June 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Changing Geopolitics for India
With world order on a churn and USA playing spoilsport, India needs to remodel its equations with various other important players mainly in Asia and beyond, writes Chinmay Basu.
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June 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhatia picks another eagle, lies 37th as Fleetwood leads Travelers
AKSHAY Bhatia landed his second eagle in as many days during his steady round of 2-under 68 at the Travelers Championship here to be placed on tied 37th spot.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt to complete Kharif paddy procurement by June 30
ODISHA Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday assured that all Kharif paddy in the state will be procured by June 30, reiterating the government's commitment to safeguard farmers' interests during the monsoon-affected procurement season.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi compliments people of Andhra Pradesh for record-breaking Yogandhra
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday complimented the people of Andhra Pradesh after the Yogandhra event at Visakhapatnam on the 11th International Day of Yoga created a new Guinness World Record.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ICMR's affordable test kits boost diagnosis of genetic blood disorders in India
SIMPLE and affordable point-of-care (POC) test kits, developed by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), are enhancing the diagnosis of genetic blood disorders like Haemophilia A, von Willebrand disease (VWD) and sickle cell disease (SCD) in the country.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Over 21,000 jobs in audio electronics segment at risk due to China's rare earth curbs: Elcina estimates
OVER 21,000 jobs are at risk in the country's audio electronics segment due to restrictions imposed by China on the export of rare earth metals, according to an estimate shared by industry body ELCINA with the government.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Speeding truck jumps divider, rams into car; 5 injured in Delhi’s Seelampur
A speeding mini truck jumped a divider, rammed into a car, and then mowed down a group of pedestrians who were allegedly eating ice cream late at night in Seelampur area of north-east Delhi, an official said.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
S&T Minister Patra slams US travel advisory as unfair, defends state’s peaceful image
IN astrong rebuttal to the recent U.S. State Department travel advisory that urged travelers to “exercise increased caution” in India, including Odisha, State Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday defended Odisha’s law and order, calling the state “peace-loving” and “peaceful.”
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Police arrest six drug peddlers, including four women
IN a significant blow to the drug network operating in the South-West District of the national capital, Delhi Police have arrested six alleged drug peddlers, including two men and four women, and seized 32.44 grams of heroin (smack) from their possession.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of poor condition of ancient water tank in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort
THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting the \"poor\" and deplorable condition of Katora Houz, a historic water tank located inside Hyderabad's Golconda Fort.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Oil prices may surge as US attack on Iran heightens geopolitical tensions
THE US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites has led to a widening of the Israel-Iran war and a further escalation in geopolitical tensions that could lead to a surge in global oil prices, which have already shot up by close to 20 per cent this month.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World needs tough actions: Jairam Ramesh on climate change concerns
SENIOR Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday flagged concerns over global climate change and said the world needs tough actions now, not grandstanding slogans for 2050 and beyond.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DRIEMS hosts national workshop on Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Management
IN a remarkable confluence of surgical excellence and rehabilitative science, the School of Occupational and Physiotherapy (SOOP), DRIEMS University, hosted a national-level Seminar-cum-Hands-on Workshop on “Current Concepts in Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury” at the Padmini Auditorium in DRIEMS Campus, Tangi, on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECoR to operate 365 special trains during Puri Rath Yatra festival
GIVEN the upcoming famous Rath Yatra festival in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run 365 special trains to and from Puri, in addition to other regular trains, during the festival period.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Police impose prohibitory orders in Kalighat & Alipore areas of Kolkata
THE Kolkata Police commissioner has imposed prohibitory orders on the assembly of five or more persons at some places under its Kalighat and Alipore police stations in the southem part of the city for 60 days, according to notifications by the force.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Take strict action against land encroachers: Yogi to officials
CM holds ‘Janata Darshan’ at Gorakhnath temple, assures resolution of issues to over 200 families
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah lays foundation stones for NFSU campus, Central Forensic Science Lab
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stones for the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) campus and a Central Forensic Science Lab in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State Govt removes 3 private banks from empanelment, orders depts to transfer funds
THE Odisha government has de-empanelled three major private banks from its list of approved financial institutions, instructing all state departments to transfer their funds to other empanelled banks.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Second round UG seat allotment released, students to report by June 25
THE Odisha Higher Education Department on Sunday announced the second-round seat allotment for Phase-I admission into Undergraduate (+3 Degree) courses for the 2025-26 academic session.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
13 held after Dalit girl 'gangraped' for two years in Andhra
THIRTEEN people have been arrested in connection with the alleged gangrape of 15 year-old Dalit girl in Sri Satya district for two years, said police.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bank of Maharashtra, IOB, Punjab & Sind offering highest FD rates among PSU banks
Ir you're looking for the best returns on fixed deposits (FDs) from government banks, several public sector banks have recently revised their interest rates -- making this a great time for conservative investors to secure attractive returns.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israel-Iran conflict in ‘decisive phase’ after US strikes, say experts
THE Israel-Iran conflict has entered a “decisive phase” after the US bombed three major Iranian nuclear sites Sunday morning, feel strategic affairs experts with some of them arguing it was Washington's “responsibility” to not get involved in the military standoff.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Two years on, CMC’s old age home project still stalled
TWO years have passed since the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) proposed the construction of four old age homes to support elderly residents, but no progress has been made on the project.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMD issues 'yellow' warning for rain, thunderstorm in Delhi today
A 'yellow' alert has been issued for light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and gusty winds at speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour in Delhi, the weather department said.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India women lose 0-2 to Belgium, suffer sixth straight defeat in European leg
THE Indian women's hockey team went down 0-2 to Belgium to suffer its sixth successive defeat in the European leg of the FIH Pro League and inch closer to relegation here on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Naveen Patnaik's cervical arthritis surgery 'successful': Hospital
ODISHA'S Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is stable and his spine surgery for cervical arthritis was \"successful\", the private hospital in Mumbai where he underwent the procedure said on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Plane crash victim's mortal remains reach Manipur, thousands pay tributes
THOUSANDS of people lined up on both sides of the roads to pay tributes to Ahmedabad crash victim Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, whose mortal remains were brought to Manipur on Sunday.
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