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Diksha eyes strong finish at Irish Open ahead of season's final Major
INDIAN golfer Diksha Dagar, currently ranked inside the Top-10 of the Ladies European Tour (LET), will aim for a strong performance at the KPMG Irish Open as she builds up to bigger challenges later this year.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Youth kills childhood friend over 'triangular love' affair in Bolangir
Additional SP, Bolangir, Alok Jena on Tuesday
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Human Rights Commission seeks report on Puri stampede
THE Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sought separate reports from the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the Puri district Collector and Superintendent of Police on the stampede that occurred at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple here in the early hours on June 29 resulting in the death of three pilgrims.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Security forces arrest 4 militants
SECURITY forces arrested four militants including aa top leader of a proscribed outfit from Imphal West and East district, police said on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tribal woman gangraped in Jajpur district, 2 held
ODISHA Police on Wednesday arrested two persons for allegedly gang-raping a tribal woman in Jajpur district, officials said.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Repeatedly subjected to harassment by police, slams Bengal BJP chief Sukanta petitions Calcutta HC
UNION Minister and the state BJP president in West Bengal, Sukanta Majumdar, on Wednesday, approached the single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court accusing the West Bengal Police of excesses against him through repeated and unnecessary harassment.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
L-G Sinha flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
JAMMU AND KASHMIR Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra, marking the formal commencement of this year's pilgrimage, from Jammu.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt allows cab aggregators to charge up to 2 times of base fare during peak hours
THE road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators such as Uber, Ola and Rapido to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times earlier, while for non-peak hours the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent of the base fare.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nine-member panel to chart roadmap for Atal canteens in Delhi
THE Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has formed a nine-member committee to explore ways to set up 100 Atal Canteens that would provide affordable meals to dwellers of slum clusters in the national capital.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ODRAF rescues over 8,000 people in Balasore and Mayurbhanj as floodwaters surge
AMID continuous heavy rainfall in North Odisha, the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) has launched extensive rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit districts of Balasore and Mayurbhanj.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Deadly blood cancer can now be detected early with blood test: Study
A team of Israeli and US researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect a person's risk of developing leukaemia -- a deadly blood cancer.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets end lower; HDFC Bank, foreign fund outflows drag
BENCHMARK BSE Sensex declined by 287 points on Wednesday due to profit selling in HDFC Bank, L&T and Reliance Industries shares and caution ahead of the impending US tariff deadline.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India projected to clock 6.8-7 pc growth in Q2, current fiscal to register 6.3 pc: HSBC
INDIA’S GDP growth is projected at 6.3 per cent in current fiscal (FY26) despite external headwinds, an HSBC report said on Wednesday, adding that with 70 per cent of the indicators growing positively, the Q2 growth (April-June) is trending at 6.8-7 per cent, with the informal sector taking the lead.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Don't politicise Rath Yatra affairs, urges minister after oppn seeks his ouster for stampede deaths
ODISHA Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday urged the opposition parties not to politicise the affairs related to Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Under-fire Marquez quits as India football head coach after mutual agreement with AIFF
EMBATTLED India football head coach Manolo Marquez stepped down on Wednesday after reaching a \"mutual agreement\" with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which was under pressure to fix accountability for the recent downward spiral of the national team.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coal production from India's commercial mines jumps 16.4 pc in April-June quarter
COAL production from the country's captive and commercial mines shot up by a robust 16.4 per cent to 46.01 million tonnes during the first quarter (April-June) of the financial year 2025-26 from 39.53 million tonnes in the same quarter of the previous year, according to official figures released on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India may have social security agreement with UK under free trade pact soon
INDIA may soon have a social security pact with the UK as an in-built component of the free trade agreement (FTA) which has been finalised between the two countries, a source said on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in seven districts today: IMD
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for seven districts and a yellow warning for eleven others in Odisha, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms on Thursday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Grateful for love and support of Indian fans, says ‘Heads of State’ star John Cena
HOLLYWOOD star John Cena says he is grateful to audiences in India who have supported him over the years and invested their time in his movies.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NTPC Bongaigaon launches GEM 2025 with renewed zeal
NTPC Bongaigaon inaugurated the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 2025 on Tuesday with great enthusiasm, marking the initiative’s fourth edition.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Additional coaches in Rajdhani and Puri-Gunupur Express trains to ease passenger rush
IN a proactive move to enhance passenger con-venience during the high-demand period, East Coast Railway has announced the temporary augmentation of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express and the Puri-Gunupur Express with additional AC 3-Tier coaches.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Analysis shows President Donald Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $ 82.3 billion
China, Mexico and Canada face higher rates, and there are separate 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UN-backed report warns of escalating global drought risk, calls for urgent action
GIRLS pulled from school and forced into marriage. Hospitals plunged into darkness. Endangered dolphins floated lifeless in the shrinking Amazon... These are not scenes from a horror film, but real consequences of some of the most devastating droughts in recorded history, according to a new UN-backed report released Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State govt forms four-member team to assist DC for inquiry into Puri stampede
THE Odisha government on Wednesday formed a four-member team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg to complete an inquiry into the Puri stampede within 30 days.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi fuel ban: Delhi HC seeks authorities’ response on plea over penalty to petrol pump owners
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Delhi government and CAQM on a plea against orders prosecuting and penalising petrol pump owners for non-compliance with the “no fuel to end of life vehicles”.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jindal Foundation serves devotees at Rath Yatra in Puri for 11th consecutive year
FOR the 11th consecutive year, the Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power, has continued its noble tradition of serving devotees during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mamata playing with Bengal's healthcare system, says Malviya
BJP's Information Technology Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with the healthcare system of the state.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘Cong not concerned about nation’s pride’: Scindia on Rahul’s ‘surrender’ jibe
UNION MINISTER for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya — Scindia, launched a sharp attack on the Congress party on Wednesday in response to Rahul Gandhi's recent \"Narender Surrender\" remark.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
National Sports Policy reflects India’s ambition to become global sporting powerhouse, says Mahesh Bhupathi
INDIA’S former Grand Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi lauded the newly approved National Sports Policy 2025, highlighting how the policy opens doors for emerging sports like Padel, promotes league formats, and strengthens India's Olympic roadmap.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's rising middle class, travel savvy youth enter into $15-trln travel opportunity
INDIA'S rising middle class and younger population eager to travel are helping place the country among the most important contributors to the next wave of global leisure travel growth, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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