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Naveen Jindal hails 12pc safeguard duty on steel imports as a milestone for Aatmanirbhar Bharat
IN a significant move aimed at protecting India's domestic steel industry from a surge in low-priced imports, the Government of India has imposed a 12 percent safeguard duty on select flat steel products for a period of 200 days, effective April 21, 2025. This temporary tariff seeks to curb the inflow of cheap steel, primarily from China, South Korea, and Japan, which together accounted for 78 percent of India's finished steel imports in FY 2024-25.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi sees sharp dip in minimum temperature; AQI remains in 'poor' category
THE national capital witnessed a sharp dip in the minimum temperature on Tuesday, which — was recorded at 20.9 degrees Celsius, 5.3 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha plans to promote cattle rearing, dairy to check labourers' migration
THE Odisha government is planning to promote cattle rearing and the dairy sector in a bid to check migration of people, particularly labourers, from the state, a minister said on Tuesday.
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April 23, 2025
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IMF: India's GDP to grow at 6.2 pc despite tariff woes
CITING trade tensions and uncertainties oozing from 'Trump-tariff', International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed down growth forecast for global economy by 0.5 per cent for this year to 2.8 per cent, though it expects India's GDP growth to remain above 6 per cent, despite all the odds.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM congratulates Odia candidates for clearing UPSC Civil Services Examination-2024
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has extended his heartfelt congratulations to all the Odia candidates who successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination-2024 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
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April 23, 2025
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Pradhan directs NCERT to introduce road safety modules in curriculum of students of Class 1-12
UNION Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday asked NCERT to include audio visual modules on road safety for age and class appropriate courses for students of Class 1 to 12, to sensitise students about the traffic rules.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Uphold principles 'critical' for national resurgence: RSS chief to Sangh workers
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat concluded his five-day visit to Aligarh with a call to Sangh workers to uphold and propagate principles critical for social harmony and national resurgence.
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April 23, 2025
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Anurag Kashyap row: Director apologises to Brahmin community, ensures he will work on his anger
INDIAN auteur Anurag Kashyap has issued an apology following an uproar over his remarks on the Brahmin community.
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April 23, 2025
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Odisha tourist killed in Kashmir terror strike; Majhi, Patnaik condemn attack
CONDEMNING the terrorist attack on tourists, including one from Odisha, in Kashmir, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday directed the resident commissioner in Delhi to take steps to ensure that the body of the deceased Odia man reaches his residence in Balasore district.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
2 policemen killed as dumper rams into PCR van in Cuttack
TWO policemen were killed after a dumper rammed into a PCR van in Cuttack district in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said.
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April 23, 2025
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Nifty turns 29: From 1,000 in 1996 to over 26K, a look at its journey so far
OVER nearly three decades, the Nifty index has evolved into a key barometer of the Indian equity market, growing from a base value of 1,000 to over 26,000.
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April 23, 2025
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In talks with states for signing PPAs of 40 GW RE capacity: Pralhad Joshi
UNION Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said 40 GW of renewable energy (RE) can soon come online as talks are on with states for signing power purchase agreements (PPAs).
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April 23, 2025
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Oppn to Dhankhar: Neither Parliament nor executive, Constitution is supreme
NEITHER Parliament nor the executive but the Constitution is supreme, opposition leaders said on Tuesday as they hit back at Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar who slammed his critics for questioning his remarks on a recent Supreme Court order and proclaimed the supremacy of Parliament.
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April 23, 2025
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Meeting ‘partially successful’, say sacked teachers after deliberation with SSC chief
TEACHERS who have been rendered jobless following a Supreme Court verdict and on an indefinite sit-in before the West Bengal School Service Commission headquarters, on Tuesday held a meeting with SSC Chairman Siddhartha Majumdar and described it as “partially satisfactory”.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IPL: Misfiring SRH face resurgent MI
THE misfiring Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope for a happy homecoming when they take on a resurrected Mumbai Indians here on Wednesday, eyeing a much-needed victory to revive their campaign in the Indian Premier League.
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April 23, 2025
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Novak Djokovic returns to Madrid seeking his 100th tour-level title
FORMER champion Novak Djokovic has returned to the Madrid Open for the first time in three years in hopes of achieving his 100th tour-level title.
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April 23, 2025
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Harvard sues Trump administration to stop freeze of more than $ 2 billion in grants
HARVARD University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
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April 23, 2025
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Deba Prasad Dash new I&PR Director
IN a significant administrative reshuffle, senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Deba Prasad Dash has been elevated to the rank of Special Secretary and assigned the additional responsibility of Director of the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.
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April 23, 2025
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Field exposure of officials essential for grassroots understanding, quality decision-making: CS Ahuja
CHIEF Secretary Manoj Ahuja has emphasized the need for field exposure of government officials to strengthen grassroots understanding and enhance the quality of decision-making.
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April 23, 2025
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Aditya Aluminium establishes Mini Science Centres to boost STEM learning in Sambalpur
ADITYA Aluminium, a unit of the Aditya Birla Group, has launched Mini Science Centres in five schools across Sambalpur district, to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The initiative aims to make science more accessible and engaging, fostering hands-on learning and curiosity among students.
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shakti Dubey tops civil services exam; Harshita Goyal, Dongre Archit Parag get 2nd, 3rd ranks
SHAKTI Dubey has topped the civil services examination 2024, with Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag getting the second and third ranks, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Tuesday.
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April 23, 2025
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Vantika among 5 Indian chess women players selected for Batch of 2025 by 64 Squares initiative
64 Squares, a joint initiative of Hyderabad-based Pravaha Foundation and Chess Startup, MGD1, is working to grow the stature of women’s chess in India.
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April 23, 2025
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Vance's visit takes India-US talks a step further: Scindia
US Vice President J D Vance's visit to India takes dialogue between the two countries a step further, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday as New Delhi looks to stitch an early deal with Washington that spares it from President Donald Trump's additional tariff hikes.
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April 23, 2025
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Farewell celebration 'Alvida' honours outgoing students at DRIEMS
DRIEMS School of Management and School of Professional Studies bid a heartfelt good-bye to their final-year BBA and BCA students with a grand farewell celebration titled 'Alvida' at the Ranidevi Auditorium.
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April 23, 2025
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Urdu: Will It Get Its Due Ever?
Supreme Court's intervention in a signage language dispute reaffirmed Urdu's Indian roots, rejecting its religious branding and celebrating linguistic diversity, writes Asad Mirza
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April 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mhatre’s sparkling debut marks shift in CSK’s with experience-first philosophy
FOR a side which has thrived on experienced players for its five IPL titles, it was uncharacteristic of Chennai Super Kings to promote a 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre barely days after he joined the camp.
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April 22, 2025
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Global tributes pour in to honour Pope Francis after his death
TRIBUTES to Pope Francis instantly poured in from around the world from presidents to people of all walks of like on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event on May 24 shifted to Bengaluru from Panchkula
THE maiden edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event on May 24 has been shifted from Panchkula to Bengaluru due to inadequate lighting at the original venue for live telecast but the field will be teeming with stars as the likes of Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler have confirmed their participation.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘I cannot share my opinion’: Max
MAX Verstappen refused to discuss a time penalty which dropped him out of the lead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, saying after Sunday's race that he fears being punished for any criticism.
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April 22, 2025
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Delhi Capitals eye capital gains from openers against confident Lucknow Super Giants
DELHI Capitals will expect a more productive effort from their openers when they visit the 'City of Nawabs' to face an increasingly confident Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
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