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Odisha Vigilance arrests senior officer on corruption charges
THE Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested a senior officer after detecting in his possession assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines' South China Sea claims
CHINA sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker Tuesday over perceived “anti-China” positions, including his authorship of bills that marked out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tata Steel promotes circular economy with ferrochrome slag use in roads and ferroalloy production
TATA Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) has taken a major stride towards circular economy by constructing a 1.5-kilometre internal road at its Gopalpur Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP) in Ganjam district using Ferrochrome slag chips — a by-product of Ferrochrome production.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to host national Energy Ministers' Conclave
ODISHA is set to take center stage in India's energy transition journey as it prepares to host the Energy Ministers' Conclave towards the end of this year.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Himachal minister booked for assaulting senior NHAI officials
HIMACHAL Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh was on Tuesday booked for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after he allegedly assaulted two NHAI officials while inspecting a building collapse site, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi government directs Labour Dept to make changes to allow women to work in night shifts
THE Delhi government has directed the Labour Department to make necessary changes to allow women to work in night shifts--but only with their consent, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IPS officer's instruction to "break legs" of Odisha Congress protesters sparks row
AN IPS officer of the Odisha cadre has allegedly instructed police personnel to \"break legs\" of some Congress workers and assured them of \"rewards\" for their action, prompting the opposition party in the state to condemn such a remark.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Power projects will be milestone for Odisha's energy infrastructure: Deputy CM Singh Deo
ODISHA’S Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, asserted that the state’s ongoing power projects will be “milestones in strengthening Odisha’s electricity infrastructure,” as he chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets close higher on buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank
BENCHMARK stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a rangebound trade on Tuesday, helped by gains in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air Travel is Essential, So Are the Airlines!
On June 12th, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha flagged off the inaugural direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi. This marks a significant milestone for aviation in the state, as every new air connection between city pairs unlocks fresh opportunities for people and businesses alike. Being a part of the aviation sector, I feel privileged to contribute in my small way to strengthening Odisha’s air connectivity. It is especially heartening to hear stories from everyday people whose lives have been positively transformed by improved air access.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Iran's Nuclear Program - Destroyed or Not?
Even as it is still not clear whether lran’s’ capabilities have been damaged by US-Israel bombings, it puzzles one with Iran’s obsession for nuclear program, writes Asad Mirza.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
HURRICANE Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph, according to the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
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July 02, 2025
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CM Majhi asks private banks to expedite loans to poor people
DISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked major private banks to extend more credit to poor people of the state under various welfare schemes.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
As B'desh marks one year of July protests, former PM Hasina's son says 'democracy under threat'
Son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday, highlighted that 10 months after last year's violent July protests in the South Asian country, many people have begun to realise the gravity of their mistake \"after being misled\" into participating in the movement.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Guhari 2025' begins with soulful devotion to Lord Jagannath in Bhubaneswar
THE spiritual aura of Ratha Yatra found its perfect resonance in music as the Shree Jagannath Bhakti Sangeet Samaroh — Guhari 2025 - commenced today at Utkal Rangamancha, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Without EV subsidies, Musk to close up shop, head back home to South Africa, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has issued a deportation warning for Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk who also served as his former advisor, saying the tech billionaire may need to \"close up shop\" and move back to South Africa in absence of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'The Soul of a Nation’, a book on Hindu nationalism to hit the stands next month
Te concept of Hindu nationalism remains one of the most discussed, yet least understood ideas of modern times.
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July 02, 2025
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'Brutal tool' of economic injustice, corporate cronyism: Rahul on GST
WITH the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing eight years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that it is a \"brutal tool of corporate cronyism\" and asserted that a reformed GST must be \"people-first, business-friendly, and truly federal in spirit\".
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation staffers launch 'cease work' over 'assault' on senior colleague
EMPLOYEES of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), including sanitation workers, on Tuesday launched a 'cease work' protest over the alleged assault on an on-duty senior colleague the previous day.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coal Ministry to launch exploration module on Single Window Clearance System Portal
IN a move towards achieving end-to-end digitalisation of the coal exploration value chain, the government on Tuesday said it is set to launch the Exploration Module on the Single Window Clearance System web portal.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rajasthan Royals get trade-off offers for six of its players: IPL sources
RAJASTHAN Royals might be revisiting their squad composition for the 2026 IPL, with at least six of their players attracting trade-off interest from various franchises.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shastri says India have to throw a counterpunch immediately to bounce back in the series
FORMER coach Ravi Shastri has shared message for Team India ahead of the crucial second Test against England, saying the Shubman Gill-led side have to throw the counterpunch almost immediately to bounce back in the five-match series.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM running away from Manipur situation, Trump's claims: Congress taunts Modi ahead of 5-nation tour
TAKING a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit abroad, the Congress on Tuesday said the \"frequent flier PM\" is off on a five-nation \"jaunt\" and alleged that he is running away from four issues, including the Manipur situation and US President Donald Trump's claims about bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Flipkart Foundation and Goonj launch 'Udaan' to promote menstrual wellbeing
FLIPKART Foundation, in collaboration with Goonj, has launched 'Udaan: Empowered by Flipkart Foundation', a nationwide initiative aimed at improving menstrual wellbeing among women and adolescent girls. The project targets stigma reduction, awareness building, access to sustainable hygiene products, and enabling community-led action across underserved regions.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kejriwal on three-day Gujarat visit after Visavadar bypoll win, to launch ‘Gujarat Jodo’ campaign
AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday embarked on a three-day visit to Gujarat following the party's bypoll victory in the Visavadar Assembly constituency, amid efforts by AAP to expand its organisational footprint in the western state.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Aadhaar can turn possibilities into reality: Odisha Chief Secretary Ahuja
DESCRIBING Aadhaar as a transformative force in governance, Chief Secretary of Odisha Manoj Ahuja on Tuesday said that the Aadhaar platform has evolved into a powerful tool to convert possibilities into reality and significantly improve lives across the state.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Against general public Interest: Mayawati on railway increasing fares
BAHUJAN Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday termed the decision of the Railway Ministry to increase the fares as one “against the general public interest and more of a business-minded decision rather than the welfare objective of the Constitution”.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nasscom unveils Talent Council to drive India's future digital workforce
IN a move to strengthen India’s position as a global technology talent hub, Nasscom on Tuesday announced the formation of its new Talent Council — a strategic industry-led initiative dedicated to building a future-ready, globally competitive digital workforce.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Very gross oversimplification, misleading to make India-US relations about China: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is a “very gross oversimplification” and “even misleading at times” to make the India-US relationship about China.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC introduces reservation for apex court employees
IN a first, the Supreme Court has introduced a formal reservation policy for the direct appointment and promotion of its staffers belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
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