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RTI activist and YouTuber arrested for extortion in Haryana’s Gurugram
AN RTI activist and a YouTuber have been arrested here for allegedly extorting a private school operator by blackmailing him, police on Saturday said.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Grand Continent to launch its first overseas hotel in Dubai
HOSPITALITY service provider Grand Continent Hotels and Resorts Ltd is set to make its first overseas expansion with the launch of a hotel in Dubai, a top official said here on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi to see its first-ever artificial rain to combat air pollution in July
IN a first for the national capital, Delhi is set to witness artificial rain aimed at reducing air pollution, with cloud seeding scheduled between July 4 and 11, subject to weather conditions, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Young Khordha artist crafts small chariots for Ratha Yatra
A young artist from Khordha, Sai Sambit Patnaik, has showcased his creativity by crafting small chariots for Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath in celebration of the Ratha Yatra.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CMC plans to plant 1.5 lakh saplings this rainy season
THE Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has announced an ambitious plantation drive for this year’s rainy season, aiming to plant 1.5 lakh saplings across the Millennium City.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Opening up' India remarks Govt must talk to oppn on Trump's claims: Cong
SENIOR Congress leader Anand Sharma asked the government to clarify and take opposition leaders into confidence regarding US President Donald Trump's claim that a \"very big\" trade deal will be signed soon that will \"open up\" India.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Guatemala’s Prez denies new asylum deal with US
GUATEMALA President Bernardo Arévalo said Friday he has not signed an agreement with the United States to take asylum seekers from other countries, pushing back against comments from US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Preamble sacrosanct, words added during Emergency a 'festering wound': Dhankhar
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted the preamble of a constitution is \"not change-able\" but was changed in India during the Emergency which signals a betrayal of the isdom\" of the framers of the Constitution. He also said the words inserted in the Preamble in 1976 during the period of Emergency, were a \"nasoor\" (festering wound) and could cause upheaval.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scindia pledges ¥500 for every new Sukanya Samriddhi account in Guna
UNION Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated accounts for several girls under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana in his parliamentary constituency and announced a unique initiative that he will deposit Rs 500 from his own fund in the account of every girl child opened in the constituency between May 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi BJP chief urges provident fund commissioner to look into complaints of hospital employees
DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has written a letter to the central provident fund commissioner urging him to look into the provident fund related complaints of employees of a hospital.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jayasuriya takes 5 wickets as Sri Lanka beats B'desh by an innings and 78 runs in 2nd test
LEFT-ARM spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took his 12th five-wicket haul in test cricket to lead Sri Lanka to a dominating win over Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second cricket test and a 1-0 victory in the two-match series.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Poll panel begins intensive revision of Bihar voters list, says only Indian citizens can vote
THE Election Commission on Saturday said the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar has begun and reminded of a constitutional provision that says only Indian citizens can vote.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Yellow alert for two days in Delhi-NCR, rain likely to bring relief from heat
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) for the next two days, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scindia assures support to make Tripura pineapple a global brand
UNION Ministry of DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region) is actively considering a Tripura government project worth Rs 132 crore to expand the area of cultivation of Queen variety of pineapple and to make the delicious fruit as a global brand, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nifty rises 6.8 pc in H1 2025 amid global uncertainty
THE Nifty index has risen 6.8 per cent year-to-date (YTD) as of June 25 -- reflecting steady investor confidence despite global uncertainty, according to the 'NSE Market Pulse' report.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Legislative Assembly holds symposium to mark 50 years of Emergency
A symposium held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Saturday to mark 50 years of the Emergency saw leaders, journalists and civil society members reflect on the period as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Decline in percentage of zero-dose children due to govt’s proactive, inclusive approach: Health Ministry
INDIA'S percentage of zero-dose children to the total population has declined from 0.11 per cent in 2023 to 0.06 per cent in 2024, positioning it as a global exemplar in child health, as acknowledged by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in its 2024 report, the Union Health Ministry said here.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Himanta for removing ‘socialism and secularism’ from the Constitution
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Saturday that 'socialism' and 'secularism' are Western concepts, and these words should be struck off of the Constitution.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gadchiroli district and four talukas in Gondia remain 'Naxal-infested': Govt
THE entire Gadchiroli district and four talukas in Gondia remain \"Naxal-infested\", according to the Maharashtra government.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Airport security in India: New vision of CISF for safer & smoother passenger experience
IN a major step toward enhancing airport security and improving passenger experience, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) hosted a high-level workshop that brought together all key stakeholders in India’s civil aviation ecosystem.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Move to bring NRC through backdoor: TMC on EC's special intensive revision of electoral roll in Bihar
THE Election Commission's special intensive revision of the electoral roll is a \"sinister move\" to bring the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the backdoor, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien claimed on Saturday and compared it to 'ancestor passes' in Nazi Germany.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vladimir Putin accuses West of encouraging separatism in Russia
PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has accused the Western nations — of encouraging separatism in Russia.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
18 illegal Bangladeshi nationals held; 5 disguised as transgenders
EIGHTEEN Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Delhi have been apprehended. Five of those detained had been living in the national capital disguised as transgenders, police said on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Digitisation, encouraging MPs to raise issues hallmark of Om Birla's 6 years as LS Speaker
DIGITISATION of parliamentary records, special legislative briefings and giving opportunities to first-term law-makers to raise issues have been the hallmark of Om Birla's tenure as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the sixth straight year.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi man killed in scuffle over scooter brushing past
A man was stabbed to death following a scuffle over his scooter allegedly brushing past a minor in the Geeta Colony area here, leading to three persons, including the juvenile, being nabbed, an official said on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre issues model rules to ease tree felling on farm land, boost agroforestry
THE Centre has issued model rules for the felling of trees on agricultural land in a bid to promote agroforestry with the aim of doubling farmers' incomes, increasing tree cover outside forests and mitigating climate change.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Three young women killed in road accident on Bhubaneswar-Puri Highway
IN a heartbreaking incident, three young women lost their lives after being run over by a government-run bus on National Highway-317 near Tarakaj under the Pipili police station in Puri district.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Diksha and Vani in top 10 at Amundi German Masters
DIKSHA Dagar and Vani Kapoor had a contrasting day two at the Amundi German Masters to be placed tied eighth as three out of the nine Indians made the cut at the Green Eagle Golf Course.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India clubbed alongside Pakistan in Pool B in Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup
HOSTS India were on Saturday clubbed alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Chile and Switzerland in Pool B of the expanded FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup to be co-hosted by Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10 this year.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SIT holds key meeting in Cuttack to address black money, cyber fraud, and drug trade
A high-level meeting of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money was convened on Saturday at the Cuttack residence of Justice Arijit Pasayat, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the SIT.
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