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Contribution of the mining sector very significant in journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Dr. TK Chand
WITH the monetized value of minerals in India works out to around $1,000 Trillion, the mining sector will be a definite engine of growth and development in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, said Dr Tapan Kumar Chand.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Texas families plead for information on at least 23 girls missing from summer camp after floods
TEXAS parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 23 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through the state's south-central region overnight.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha govt intensifies sanitation drive to prevent seasonal diseases across all districts
IN a major push to prevent seasonal outbreaks of water and vector-borne diseases, the Odisha Government has launched a statewide Special Intensive Disinfection and Massive Cleanliness Drive from July 4 to 11.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DC Anu Garg stresses tech-driven reforms for efficient mega Piped Water Supply management
DEVELOPMENT cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg has emphasized the critical role of modern technology in enhancing operations and maintenance (O&M) of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) projects in Odisha. “Adoption of digital platforms and automation will not only improve real-time monitoring but also bring greater transparency and efficiency in rural water supply systems,” she said while chairing a high-level interdepartmental coordination meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Raj spoke for Marathi, Uddhav for power, alleges Eknath Shinde
MAHARASHTRA deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Raj Thackeray spoke in Marathi's interests but Uddhav Thackeray showed his desperation for power at the cousins' rally to celebrate the government's retreat on the issue of teaching Hindi in schools.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Factionalism, narrative clarity, cultural disconnect: Challenges aplenty for Samik
WITH the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and “cultural disconnect” with the Bengali electorate.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi govt sets Nov deadline to clear Yamuna floodplains of encroachments
THE Delhi government has directed agencies to remove all encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains by November under a 45-point action plan for cleaning and rejuvenation of the river, officials said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State govt allows 3 private banks to handle state business
THE Odisha government on Saturday withdrew the restrictions on three private banks and allowed them to handle state business, according to an official order.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Rudali' speech: Fadnavis takes sharp swipe at Uddhav
IN a veiled swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said he delivered a \"rudali\" (professional mourner) like speech at the joint rally.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
2 bodies retrieved from fire-struck Vishal Mega Mart in Karol Bagh
TWO men died in a fire that broke out at Vishal Mega Mart in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area, police said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Special Intensive Revision in Bihar underway in full swing: Election Commission
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing at a robust pace, with extensive participation from electoral officials, political party representatives, and thousands of volunteers working at the grassroots level to ensure no eligible voter is left out.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sacred Nourishment, Sustainable Spirit: Adani Group’s devotional meals honour Lord Jagannath and the Earth
AT the heart of Puri’s 2025 Rath Yatra, the Adani Group's food seva became more than just an offering — it emerged as a heartfelt tribute to Lord Jagannath and a quiet revolution in eco-conscious devotion, serving over four million nutritious, plastic-free meals.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPNODL strengthens power supply and community services in Northern Odisha
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPN-ODL) is stepping up efforts to ensure uninterrupted power supply across Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur and Keonjhar districts.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israeli leaders slam attacks targetting Jewish places of worship in Australia
ISRAEL'S Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday severely condemned the series of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia, which involved an arson attack on a synagogue (a Jewish place of worship) and a targetted act of violence at an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne, in the State of Victoria.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Number of poor rising, wealth getting concentrated in hands of few rich, says Nitin Gadkari
UNION minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the \"rising\" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
England need 608 for victory after Gill's 161 helps India declare at 427/6
2nd Test
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lord Jagannath's Bahuda Yatra: Chariots reach Lion's Gate amid devotional fervour
THE sacred Bahuda Yatra — the return journey of the annual Rath Yatra witnessed a grand culmination on Saturday evening as the towering chariots of the Holy Trinity reached the Lion’s Gate (Singhadwara) of the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The modernist centenarian: A hundred years of Krishen Khanna
KRISHEN Khanna, the painter whose brushstrokes helped draw the contours of Indian modern art, is 100. Still painting, still drawing, still sketching.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Silencing Voices - Erosion of Civil Rights
As we reflect on the erosion of civil rights and the silencing of voices, it is clear that the future of democracy and human rights hangs in the balance, writes Prof Promod Das
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Police athletes shine at world stage, bag multiple medals at World Police & Fire Games 2025
ODISHA Police sportspersons brought glory to the state and the nation with a stellar performance at the World Police and Fire Games 2025, held in Birmingham, USA.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Crude oil prices may rebound as supply stabilises and geopolitical tensions ease
CRUDE oil prices may see a recovery in the near term as positive signals emerge from the supply side and geopolitical tensions show signs of easing, experts said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC's in-house probe report in Justice Varma case has no constitutional relevance, says Sibal
RAJYA Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court's in-house inquiry report in Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma's case has \"no constitutional relevance\" as an investigation can only take place under the Judges Inquiry Act.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistan has no objection to extraditing 'individuals of concern' to India: Bhutto
PAKISTAN'S former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the process.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
I'm a physical storyteller: John Cena on 'Heads of State' and his love for action-comedy genre
ACTION comedy is the language of the world and has been popular since the era of Charlie Chaplin, says Hollywood star John Cena, who considers himself a physical storyteller.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India added one new airport every 40 days in last 10 years: Civil Aviation Minister
IN just 10 years, the country have seen 88 new airports — nearly one new airport every 40 days — and added 60 additional flights every hour, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
B.R. Ambedkar's teaching career Is inspiring: CJI Gavai
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Saturday said that as a scholar and expert in various subjects, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's personality was multifaceted, including that of a lawyer, economist, and sociologist.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari declared fugitive economic offender
A Delhi court declared UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender on a plea from the ED, an order that will allow the agency to confiscate all his assets that are worth crores of rupees.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Neeraj Chopra reigns supreme at NC Classic 2025 with a throw of 86.18m
DOUBLE Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, continued with his superb form as he won the inaugural edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a World Athletics gold-level event, with a best throw of 86.18m at Sree Kanteerva Stadium here on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gunupur youths build children's park through collective effort and personal funds
IN an inspiring example of community spirit, a group of young residents from Gunupur village under Mahanga Block have constructed a children's park entirely through their own efforts and personal contributions, without any support from local leaders, officials, or government schemes.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Focused govt initiatives drive India to become 4th most equal country in world
IN yet another significant achievement for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, India's Gini Index now stands at 25.5, making it the fourth most equal country in the world, after the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus, according to a World Bank report.
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