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JNU says no hostel reserved based on region, assures priority to northeast students in Barak Hostel
AMID demands for reserving seats in the newly inaugurated Barak Hostel, Jawaharlal Nehru University has clarified that no hostel is reserved based on region or culture but priority is being given to students from the north-east in line with official directives.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Salt, Kohli power RCB to 9-wicket win over Royals
PHIL Salt's explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli's 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State Sports & Youth Services Dept marks Ambedkar Jayanti with inspiring padyatra
IN a tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department organized a spirited padyatra (walk) in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, reaffirming its commitment to the values of social justice, equality, and youth empowerment.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
McIlroy has masterful start at Augusta and closes in on career Grand Slam
THE greatest start in the 91-year history of the Masters wasn't enough for Rory Mellroy. He delivered what looked to be a haymaker late Saturday afternoon, a 6-iron so majestic and pure that he walked 10 yards before he saw it land 6 feet away for eagle on the 15th hole.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Duty amid despair: Unseen sacrifice of India's Agromet workers fighting climate chaos
IN January last year, the government decided to shut down 199 District Agrometeorological Units (DAMUs), which provided farmers with crop and location-specific advice, even though these centres were meant to operate until at least 2026 under a pilot project.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s semiconductor industry likely to double revenue to $108 billion by 2030: Report
THE Indian semiconductor industry's revenues are likely to double from $54 billion to $108 billion between 2025 to 2030, according to a report by financial services firm UBS.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
I was enjoying there: Jaiswal after scoring fifty vs RCB
RAJASTHAN Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said he was enjoying his stay in the middle as he played a knock of 75 runs to guide his side to 173/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here in Jaipur.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Desperate CSK look to arrest steep slide against LSG
CHENNAI Super Kings have never experienced a worse phase in the Indian Premier League and their faltering batters will have to deliver to arrest their steep slide in a must-win game against an upbeat Lucknow Super Giants here on Monday.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tight security arrangements in place in State for Hanuman Jayanti
THE Odisha government has made tight security arrangements across the state for a peaceful conduct of Hanuman Jayanti, Maha Bishuba Sankranti, the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar and Odia New Year, which have fallen on the same day this year on Monday.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Production of Apple iPhones in India surges 60 pc to ₹1.89L crore in 2024-25
APPLE India has recorded a 60 per cent jump in iPhone production from its Indian supply chain with a turnover close to Rs 1.89 lakh crore during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, according to industry data.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran’s nuclear programme, talk face-to-face
IRAN and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme, Iranian state television has reported at the end of the first round of talks between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
More govt websites available through Hindi web addresses
SEVERAL Union government websites have started using web addresses in Hindi -- a major step forward in making the internet more inclusive for Indian language users. This move follows years of effort under the Universal Acceptance (UA) initiative, which aims to make the internet accessible in languages other than English.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Governor gives assent to Odisha University (Amendment) Bill
WITH Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati giving his assent, the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into effect from Sunday marking a significant reform in the state's higher education sector.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Piyush Goyal urges construction industry to adopt best practices
UNION Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to adopt best practices in sustainability, focus on clean and green construction, and work towards earthquake-resistant and modular infrastructure.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Andhra kicks off %65,000 crore Amaravati project, PM Modi invited for ground-breaking
WORK has commenced on the Rs 65,000 crore Amaravati city project - the new capital of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of River Krishna - with a view to building a ‘people's capital’ that attracts skilled migrants, industries, professionals and businesses from across the globe.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Karnataka government will not take any hasty decision over caste census, says DK Shivakumar
KARNATAKA Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said that the government will not take any hasty decision regarding the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the ‘caste census’, that was recently tabled before the state cabinet.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMD predicts thunderstorm with lightning in 19 districts today
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for 19 districts in Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds on Monday.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India, 9 African nations kick-start naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam
INDIA and nine African nations on Sunday kick-started a six-day mega naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, signalling their long-term vision to work unitedly to confront common challenges in the maritime domain.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The Third Eye: Efficiency lays pathway for success in professional, private life
DOING things efficiently is not to be treated as a burden of ‘compliance’—if effortlessly built into one’s day-to-day business, efficiency would improve the quality of life and open up a new source of self-satisfaction or a kind of happiness that can only be felt from within, not seen by the world outside.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
2003 Gazi Baba killing reduced JeM to an army sans generals: BSF history book
Te 2003 BSF operation which led to the killing of terrorist Gazi Baba in Jammu and Kashmir, and is now the subject of an upcoming action movie, reduced the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to an \"army without generals\".
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India needs ‘nuclear energy renaissance’, US ready to help: Holtec CEO Kris Singh
INDIA needs a “nuclear energy renaissance” and the US is interested in helping the country develop a nuclear infrastructure as both nations have a vital shared interest in this area, Holtec CEO Dr Kris Singh has said, voicing optimism that things will move forward under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
26/11: Rana’s Parkinson’s could be ploy for feigning memory loss
GIVEN that Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of 26/11, was reluctant to stand trial in India, his interrogators in NIA suspect that the mention of Parkinson’s and 32 other diseases in his medical history could be a deliberate attempt to justify his fading memory to block direct answers related to the 17-year-old deadly terror attack.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Market Outlook: Q4 results, inflation & global economic data key triggers for next week
THE market outlook for next week will be guided by several global and domestic factors such as q4 results, inflation data and updates on tariffs.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Trump’s tariffs against China major test for Jinping’s leadership: Nicholas Burns
THE US' high tariffs on China will be a major test for President Xi Jinping's leadership amid the economic slowdown while the Trump administration's levies on Beijing could be far more effective if the US takes allies along, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns has said.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Meeting Sr Pawar at educational body’s event: Why rake up old issues, Ajit Pawar asks scribes
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar berated reporters for \"raking up old issues\" after they asked him about his attending a meeting with NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
B'desh court issues arrest warrant against Hasina in plot allocation case
BANGLADESH court on Sunday issued arrest warrants against 51 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her sister Sheikh Rehana, in three separate cases filed over irregularities in plot allocation in the Purbachal New Town project.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bangladesh reintroduces 'except Israel' inscription on passports amid public anger over Gaza situation
BANGLADESH has reintroduced \"except Israel” inscription on passports debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state as public anger mounted against Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, officials said on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar observes 77th Capital Foundation Day
ODISHA Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Sunday hoisted a flag and took salute in a special parade marking the celebration of the 77th foundation day of Bhubaneswar as a Capital city.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Students vandalised vehicle, blocked officials: Ambedkar University justifies suspensions amid protests
AMBEDKAR University Delhi (AUD) on Sunday defended its decision to suspend five more students, saying the action was taken after protesters allegedly vandalised official vehicles and obstructed university functioning.
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April 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliamentary panel recommends independent survey, revamp of MGNREGS
AN independent survey of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) should be held to assess its effectiveness, a Parliamentary panel has suggested, stressing on revamping the scheme keeping in view emerging challenges.
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