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Barefoot with the faithful: Gautam Adani's journey from industry captain to inner calling at Puri Rath Yatra
FROM orchestrating sanitation drives during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to joining the chariot pulling in Puri, Gautam Adani's expression of seva goes beyond philanthropy - it becomes a spiritual commitment.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Govt suspends B.Ed, M.Ed admissions amid alleged irregularities
IN response to allegations of — discrepancies in entrance test scores, the Odisha government has temporarily suspended all admission activities for the academic year 2025-26 for B.Ed. (Arts/Science), B.H.Ed., and M.Ed. programmes across the state.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Arjun Atwal lies tied-18th at US Senior Open
ARJUN Atwal shot a solid even par round of 70 on the first day of the US Senior Open championship and was tied-18th, three shots behind the leaders Mark Hensby and Padraig Harrington.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pradhan praises Odisha Police's use of drone, AI for Rath Yatra security arrangements
UNION Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday praised Odisha Police's use of drones and other technology for foolproof security arrangements during — Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Women pull Subhadra's chariot in Berhampur
LIKE in previous years, the chariot of Lord Jagannath's sister Subhadra was pulled by women a t Gosaninuagaon in Odisha's Berhampur on Rath Yatra on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Devotion on the Move: Cuttack immersed in grand Rath Yatra celebrations
THE Millennium City of Cuttack came alive with devotion, colour, and tradition as thousands of devotees celebrated the Rath Yatra with great enthusiasm and religious fervour on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Agriculture, allied sector clocks 54.6 pc jump in output from 2011-12 to 2023-24 in India
GROSS Value of Output (GVO) from the agriculture and allied sector at constant prices has shown steady growth from Rs 1,908 thousand crore in 2011-12 to Rs 2,949 thousand crore in 2023-24, marking an overall increase of approximately 54.6 per cent, according to a report released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President, PM, Guv and CM wish people on occasion of Rath Yatra
RESIDENT Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Rath Yatra on Friday and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone's life.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stranded British fighter jet to be moved to Thiruvananthapuram airport's repair facility
NEARLY two weeks after it made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport, the UK F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet will be moved to the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility at the airport as it awaits repairs, the British High Commission stated on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi serves 'Tanka Torani' to devotees during Rath Yatra in Puri
IN a heartfelt gesture of service and devotion, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi personally distributed ‘Tanka Torani’, a sacred and refreshing traditional drink, to devotees on Puri’s Grand Road (Bada Danda) during the world-famous Rath Yatra on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shabir Ahmad Shah being provided medical attention, his condition stable: Tihar authorities
TIHAR jail authorities on Friday issued a statement dismissing reports concerning the critical health of Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, saying that he is receiving regular medical attention and his condition remains stable.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GIFT City key to India’s global fintech vision: Narayana Murthy
INFOSYS founder N.R. Narayana Murthy on Friday visited the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), where he praised the remarkable progress and world-class infrastructure that is helping position GIFT City as a global hub for financial and technology services, especially fintech innovation.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Residents in Noida old-age home found without clothes in basement-like rooms
FORTY-TWO elderly people were rescued from an \"illegal\" old-age home after a police raid at the institution found some women tied up, many residents without clothes and others in \"basement-like\" rooms, officials said.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's engineering exports see marginal decline in May: EEPC
THE country's engineering exports conceded a marginal fall of 0.82 per cent year-on-year to USD 9.89 billion in May due to a higher statistical base and geopolitical tensions in West Asia, EEPC India said ina statement.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stone pelting on Jan Shatabdi Express in Bhadrak, one arrested by RPF
THE Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested a suspect in connection with a stone pelting incident on the 12074 Howrah-bound Jan Shatabdi Express near Bhadrak, earlier on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bank fraud case: ED seizes properties worth ₹28 crore in Gurugram, Delhi and Faridabad
THE Enforcement Directorate attached immovable properties worth Rs 28.36 crore located at Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Amritsar and Greater Noida in a case involving a company’s bank fraud of over Rs 950 crore, an official said.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EPS hits back at Stalin, asks if DMK has locus standi to utter Anna's name
AIADMK top leader Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday wondered if Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK had locus standi to utter Dravidian icon C N Annadurai’s name and slammed the CM for \"speaking politics in government function”.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kerala Congress(M) rules out talks with UDF, reaffirms commitment to LDF
KERALA Congress(M), a key partner in the state's ruling CPI(M)-led LDF, on Friday dismissed speculation that it had held discussions with the Congress-led UDF.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shekhar Kapur recalls a strange request by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan during the Bandit Queen’ shoot
FILMMAKER Shekhar Kapur recalled a strange request by legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan during the shoot of his movie \"Bandit Queen\".
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMD warns of rough sea conditions off Odisha Coast; fishermen advised to stay ashore
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cautionary advisory for fishermen, urging them not to venture into the sea along and off the Odisha coast from June 29 to July 1, due to the likelihood of rough to very rough sea conditions.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Max Verstappen heads into Red Bull's home race with upgrades and growing uncertainty
Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring is usually a recipe for success.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Akhilesh slams BJP over Etawah kathavachak assault, alleges 'planted people' being deployed to disturb harmony
SAMAJWADI Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday lashed out at the BJP over the recent assault on a non-Brahmin kathavachak (religious storyteller) and his team, calling the incident part of a larger conspiracy to divide Uttar Pradesh along caste lines by bringing in \"planted elements’ from neighbouring states.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bank manager, two others held for over Rs 53 cr heist in K’taka
VIJAYAPURA (K’TAKA), JUN 27
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sand art featuring 101 Jagannath idols mesmerizes devotees on Puri Beach
RENOWNED sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again captured the spirit of Odisha’s most revered festival with a breathtaking sand sculpture featuring 101 idols of Lord Jagannath, unveiled on Puri Beach to mark the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian researchers develop diagnostic device to detect early-stage bone cancer
N a major scientific break-through, researchers from IIT (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh have developed a miniaturised, self-reporting diagnostic device that can detect early-stage bone cancer with high precision.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Broadband subscribers in India up 3.37 pc at 974.87 million in May
THE total number of broadband subscribers increased from 943.09 million at the end of April to 974.87 million at May-end with a monthly growth rate of 3.37 per cent, the TRAI data showed on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Markets extend winning run to 4th day on fresh foreign fund inflows; Sensex gains 300 points
EQUITY benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty advanced for the fourth straight session on Friday, supported by buying in blue-chips ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid fresh foreign fund inflows.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israel-Iran tensions wake-up call for Asia's dependence on Middle East oil
ASIA'S dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its relatively slow shift to clean energy — make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic weakness highlighted by the war between Israel and Iran.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Court summons ex-Pearls Group president Nirmal Singh Bhangoo kin in money laundering case
A Delhi court has summoned the son-in-law of late Pearls Group chairperson Nirmal Singh Bhangoo in a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged Rs 48,000 crore Ponzi scheme in which numerous investors were duped.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s GDP projected to grow at 6.2 pc in FY26 with inflation around 4 pc: Report
INDIA’S GDP is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in FY26, with CPI inflation around an average 4.0 per cent, a report showed on Friday, adding that it does not expect any further rate cuts from the RBI “unless downside risks to growth materialise”.
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