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Diarrhoea outbreak: Schools, anganwadi centres to remain closed in two districts
THE Odisha government on Thursday said all schools and anganwadi centres in Jajpur will remain closed till June 24 and those in Bhadrak till June 21 in the wake of a diarrhoea outbreak, officials said.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World leaders impressed with achievement of Israeli forces, says Benjamin Netanyahu
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the world leaders have expressed admiration for the determination and accomplishments of the Israeli forces.
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June 20, 2025
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PM Modi's visit: CM reviews preparations at programme venue in Bhubaneswar
HEAD of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday reviewed the final preparations at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, where PM Modi is scheduled to attend a public event as the chief guest on Friday, to mark the completion of one year of the BJP-led state government.
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June 20, 2025
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2 minor sisters drown in pond in Bhadrak
TWO minor sisters drowned in a pond in Bhadrak district on Thursday, police said.
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June 20, 2025
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UPSC launches 'Pratibha Setu' to connect top talent with employers including private sector
THE Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a strategic initiative that allows verified employers, including central government and private organisations, to connect with top talent from India's most competitive examinations, officials said on Thursday.
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June 20, 2025
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Zeenat Aman talks about his 'schoolgirl crush' Shashi Kapoor, working with him in films
VETERAN star Zeenat Aman has reminisced about her schoolgirl crush on Shashi Kapoor, which later turned into a cherished professional relationship.
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June 20, 2025
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New Beginnings in England: Gill set to lead through tough transition
A new captain, a headstrong coach, a few from the old guard and some fresh faces will be determined to create a compelling narrative during the next 45 days when an intransition India takes on an equally combustible England in a five-Test series for the AndersonTendulkar Trophy starting here on Friday.
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June 20, 2025
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Wife held for husband's murder in Ganjam
A 38-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly killing her husband in Ganjam district, police said Thursday.
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June 20, 2025
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Cong sets up 5-member panel to probe ' rising crimes' against women in Odisha
THE Congress on Thursday constituted a five-member fact-finding team of its women leaders to visit Odisha and submit a comprehensive report on the alleged rise in atrocities against women and reports of a large number of women missing in the state.
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June 20, 2025
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Chopra seeks first major title of season, up against Weber in Paris Diamond League
HAVING breached the 90m mark, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra would now be eyeing a top finish when he goes up against familiar rivals in the prestigious Paris Diamond League on Friday in a star-studded field here.
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June 20, 2025
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Odisha Energy Dept signs MoU with Tony Blair Institute for sustainable energy solutions
In a landmark move to drive sustainable energy transformation, the Odisha Energy Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) and IIT Kanpur.
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June 20, 2025
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B'desh: Employees threaten to intensify protests over interim govt's service ordinance law
SEVERAL officials and employees at the Secretariat in Bangladesh resumed protests on Thursday, demanding the repeal of the controversial \"black law\" -- the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, which was enacted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to local media reports.
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June 20, 2025
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BALCO expands wire rod production to power India' s digital and energy future
VEDANTA Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, on Thursday announced the expansion of wire rod production at its subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), as part of its overall capacity enhancement to 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
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June 20, 2025
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RBI issues project finance norms for banks, NBFCs
THE Reserve Bank on Thursday issued norms to provide a harmonised framework for financing of projects in infrastructure and non-infrastructure sectors by banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities.
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June 20, 2025
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Ex-Brajrajnagar Municipality chairman among five arrested in coal mine extortion racket
IN a major crackdown on illegal coal mine extortion, Lakhanpur Police have arrested five persons, including former Brajrajnagar Municipality Chairman Nand Kishor Agarwal, for allegedly running a money collection racket targeting truck drivers at the Lakhanpur Opencast Coal Mines.
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June 20, 2025
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Opposition Congress, BJD raise alarm over law and order in State, seek PM's intervention
A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Odisha to mark the first anniversary of the BJP-led state government, opposition parties Congress and BJD launched a sharp attack on the government, raising concerns over gangrapes, deteriorating law and order, and the spread of cholera and water-borne diseases.
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June 20, 2025
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Shubman should focus on his decisions, not how outside world perceives him: Tendulkar
SHUBMAN Gill should be given adequate \"time and support\" to succeed as he leads India through a tough transition phase, feels the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose advice to the new skipper is to focus on his own planning without thinking about opinions outside the dressing room.
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June 20, 2025
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Centre asks all departments to maintain e-service book of staff
ALL central government departments have been asked to maintain digital service books of employees and phase out the physical ones, the Personnel Ministry has said.
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June 20, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Odisha in 2nd week of July: OPCC President Das
SENIOR Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would visit Odisha in the second week of July to address a public meeting here, OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das said on Thursday.
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June 20, 2025
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Adolescent voices must shape our cities: OLA Speaker Surama Padhy
“ADOLESCENTS are not just the future — they are the present, and their voices must shape the cities they live in,” said Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, addressing the closing ceremony of UDDIPAAN - a unique adolescent-led public space transformation project under the Tactical Urbanism-II initiative.
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June 20, 2025
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Cash row: SC probe panel report claims misconduct proved
HIGH court judge Yashwant Varma, and his family members had “covert or active control” over the store room where a huge cache of half-burnt cash was found, proving his misconduct which is serious enough to seek his removal, a report of the inquiry panel probing the incident said.
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June 20, 2025
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We're going to put our best foot forward to make India happy again: Pant on air tragedy
INDIA vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said the players will keep the tragic Ahmedabad air crash in their mind, promising to make the country “happy” again by producing a stellar performance in the upcoming Test series against England.
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June 19, 2025
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FASTag-based annual pass of ₹3,000 for vehicles from Aug 15
UNION MINISTER Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will introduce a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, priced at Rs 3,000, effective from August 15, in a step towards hassle-free highway travel.
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June 19, 2025
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Delhi HC restrains infringement of Volvo trademark
THE Delhi High Court has restrained the infringement of the trademark of Swedish vehicle manufacturer, Volvo.
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June 19, 2025
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Booking a controversy
Former RAW chief Dulat’s latest book has kicked off a row surrounding former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah, writes Harvinder Ahuja
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June 19, 2025
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Special gift for Modi in Zagreb: Sanskrit grammar written by a missionary in 1790
IN a gesture signifying the centuries-old close cultural links between the two countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received from his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic a reprint of Vezdin's Sanskrit grammar - the first printed Sanskrit grammar written in Latin in 1790 by Croatian scientist and missionary Filip Vezdin during his time spent in India.
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June 19, 2025
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Delhi University launches JAIHIND scheme to train tribal students
THE Delhi University has launched a new initiative aimed at empowering school students from Scheduled Tribes through skill development and higher education readiness.
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June 19, 2025
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'PM Modi's presence at G7 summit reflection of India's global leadership'
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the G7 summit is a reflection of the size and dynamism of the Indian economy and the leadership position India plays, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said.
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June 19, 2025
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CMC seals 3 water bottling units for supplying untreated drinking water
THE health wing of the Cuttack Municipal® Corporation (CMC) on Wednesday sealed three drinking water bottling units operating in the Shankarpur locality of the city.
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June 19, 2025
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We will take steps to implement Old Pension Scheme in K'taka: Siddaramaiah
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Wednesday that the state government would discuss and initiate necessary steps to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Karnataka.
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