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HPCL clocks 18 pc jump in Q4 net profit at ₹3,355 Cr
HINDUSTAN Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) on Tuesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 3,355 crore in for the January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, which represents an 18 per cent increase over the corresponding figure for the same quarter of 2023-24.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Tourism steals the spotlight at GITB 2025 with Best Public Sector Stall Award
ODISHA Tourism has been awarded the prestigious “Best Stall in the Public Sector Category” at the Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) 2025, held in Jaipur.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Snap, Share & Celebrate: Dy CM Parida launches ‘Mother’s Day Selfie Contest’ with prizes and festivities
WITH Mother's Day 2025 around the corner, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday launched a heartwarming and interactive initiative — the Mother’s Day Selfie Contest — inviting citizens across Odisha to honour their mothers in a unique and personal way.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India has highest AI skills penetration: UNDP report
INDIA has the highest self-reported AI skills penetration in the world, which reflects the country’s growing potential in the sector, according to a UNDP report released on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bihar govt 'lathi-maar sarkaar': Cong on teacher recruitment 'irregularities'
DUBBING the Bihar government \"lathi-maar sarkaar\", the Congress on Tuesday condemned the Patna police's baton-charging of aspirants who held a sit-in demanding the release of supplementary results of a teacher recruitment exam and called for a judicial probe into \"irregularities\" in the recruitment process.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Go-Palan Yojana revolutionizes dairy farming in State, 1000 high-yielding cows inducted in just three months
THE Go-Palan Yojana (GPY), a key initiative under the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana (MKY), has made a remarkable impact on the lives and livelihoods of dairy farmers in Odisha. In just three months, the state has welcomed 1000 high-yielding cows, significantly enhancing milk production capacity across rural areas.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kashmir's Quest for Peace
Pahalgam tragedy isn’t just a security lapse, but a humanitarian crisis demanding stronger laws, deeper compassion and long-term investment in peace-building, writes Prof. Promod Das
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Moody's pegs India’s GDP growth at 6.3 per cent for 2025
MOODY'S Ratings on Tuesday pegged India's GDP growth at 6.3 per cent for 2025 and expects the economy to pick up momentum in 2026 to record a 6.5 per cent growth rate.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sacred Identity
The Jagannath Dham Controversy
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Refractories Engineering Dept sets new benchmarks in techno-economics, driving significant savings for RSP
THE Refractories Engineering (Services) Department of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has achieved remarkable milestones in FY 2024-25, setting new standards in operational efficiency, cost optimization, and technical innovation.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NLUO launches community-level child protection committees in Cuttack
IN a significant step toward strengthening grassroots child protection mechanisms, the Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at National Law University Odisha (NLUO), in collaboration with its flagship community engagement initiative Project Kutumb, launched and conducted an orientation programme for Community-Level Child Protection Committees (CLCPCs) in Brajabeharipur, Valmiki Nagar, and Baba Tilkanagar in Cuttack on Monday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ISRO chief Narayanan: Gaganyaan mission slated for first quarter of 2027
THE launch of India's maiden human space flight Gaganyaan - has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027, nearly five years later than the original schedule as it races to ace technologies for such complex projects.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MS Dhoni’s possible Eden swansong set to overshadow KKR’s must-win clash vs CSK
MAHENDRA Singh Dhoni's possible final hurrah at the Eden Gardens will be a captivating subplot when Kolkata Knight Riders square off against Chennai Super Kings in a must-win clash in front of a crowd expected to be draped in yellow, here on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Modi cancelled Kashmir visit after intel report on attack, says Kharge
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled his Kashmir visit after \"receiving an intelligence report three days before\" the Pahalgam terror attack last month.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India eye final berth as South Asia aim for survival in women’s Tri-series
INDIA will be eager to bounce back from their loss and confirm their spot in the final when they face a struggling South African side in the women's Tri-series here on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Majhi writes to Mamata, urges her not to refer to Digha Jagannath temple as ‘dham|
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday wrote a letter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, urging her to refrain from referring to the Jagannath temple in Digha as ‘dham'.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ICC Rankings: Harshitha and Silva gain big with career-high ratings
SRI Lanka batters Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva have made significant gains in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shingles vaccine can protect heart health up to 8 years: Study
PEOPLE who are given a vaccine for shingles -- zoster vaccine -- have a 23 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP: Kharge could not have made more irresponsible comment after swipe at PM
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Reservation in India like railway, those inside don't want others to come in: SC
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday compared reservation in the country with \"a railway\" or a train and said those who enter the compartment \"don't want others to come in\".
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
20 passengers injured as bus falls into roadside ditch
AT least 20 passengers were injured, including four seriously, when the bus they were travelling in fell into a roadside ditch near Balasore town in Odisha on Tuesday, officials said.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JK students urge Shah to withdraw DU circular seeking personal details; Varsity cites safety
A Delhi University (DU) directive asking students from Jammu and Kashmir to submit personal details has triggered a sharp reaction from the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), which has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking withdrawal of the “discriminatory” circular.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Outgoing CJI has FDs worth ₹55.75 lakh, CJI-designate BR Gavai has ₹19.63 lakh in bank
OUTGOING Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has Rs 55.75 lakh in a fixed deposit, a three-bedroom DDA flat in south Delhi, and a four-bedroom apartment measuring 2,446 square feet in the Commonwealth Games Village.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India and UK conclude historic FTA and double contribution convention
INDIA and the UK on Tuesday announced conclusion of the free trade agreement which will make British Scotch whiskey and cars cheaper in India, while reducing duties on Indian imports such as garments and leather products here.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Greenfield airport in Puri to boost religious tourism in Odisha: CM
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the proposed greenfield airport in Puri will boost religious tourism and regional development in the state when the facility becomes operational.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP protests at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence over Delhi water being ‘stopped’ by AAP-ruled Punjab
THE BJP held a protest near AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal's _residence here on Tuesday, accusing him of taking revenge on Delhi people for his defeat in recent Assembly polls by stopping water to the city from his party-ruled Punjab.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's response to Pahalgam attack must be effective: Owaisi
AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday called for an effective response from India to last month's \"barbaric and cowardly\" terror attack in Pahalgam.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Conspiracy' by Punjab's AAP govt to create water shortage in Delhi, says Parvesh Verma
DELHI Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday accused the AAP-led Punjab government of indulging in a \"conspiracy\" to deprive the national capital of its due share of water.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Young Indian shuttlers falter in Taipei Open qualifiers
YOUNG Indian shuttlers failed to make a mark as none of them could progress to the main draw of the singles events at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rioters brought to Bengal from outside to orchestrate violence: CM Mamata
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that rioters are being brought to the state from outside to orchestrate violence, and urged people not to create division among themselves by paying heed to the \"BJP or religious fundamentalists”.
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