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Over 5000 social media accounts from Islamic nations promoting Assam Cong, alleges CM
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that over 5,000 social media accounts, mostly operated from Islamic countries, have become active in favour of the Assam Congress.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India Army champions global Yoga Day celebrations in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Myanmar
TAKING yoga to the global level, the Indian Army in collaboration with Indian diplomatic missions and cultural centres, is celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 with great fervour across various international locations.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MP to rename Animal Husbandry department as 'Gau Palan Vibhag'
IN a move underscoring its cultural and policy priorities, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the renaming of its Animal Husbandry department to Gau Palan Vibhag, reflect-ing a renewed emphasis on cow welfare and traditional values.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RBI Guv expects rate cut front-loading to support growth amid global tension
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said front-loading of monetary policy rate action would give a clear signal and some certainty to the economic agents that the central bank is supportive of growth amid global tensions, MPC meeting minutes released on Friday said.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NDMC to organise events at 8 locations in Lutyens’ Delhi on International Yoga Day
THE New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 by organising mass yoga sessions at eight prominent locations across the Lutyens’ Delhi area.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air India bookings down 20 pc; fares dip up to 15 pc after Dreamliner crash
BOOKINGS for Air India flights have declined by around 20 per cent on domestic as well as international routes while the average fares have dropped by 8-15 per cent in the aftermath of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash last week, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) President Ravi Gosain said on Friday.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
New Height Rig commissioned at RSP to strengthen safety protocols
A newly developed Height Rig was inaugurated at the Safety Engineering Department of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) by Biswaranjan Palai, Executive Director (Works), on Thursday.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Need to safeguard oil and gas supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainties
WITH India projected to grow at over 6 per cent annually and its primary energy demand increasing at a CAGR of 5.5 per cent, there is an urgent need to safeguard oil and gas supply chains amid rising geopolitical and market uncertainties, according to a report released on Friday.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi to inaugurate Narela bus depot on June 27, launch over 100 electric buses
THE Narela bus depot, along with a charging station, is set to be inaugurated on June 27, with over 100 electric DEVI buses to be added to the city's fleet, officials said on Friday.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress used tribals for political benefits, branded their habitations 'red corridor': PM
Says the entire country has been witnessing the development model of BJP
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Gupta launches 'Delhi Yoga Anthem' on eve of IYD
ON the eve of International Yoga Day (IYD), Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a 'Delhi Yoga Anthem' to bring together the cultural heritage, spiritual consciousness, universal energy of Yoga and tourism of the capital.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Act immediately to retrieve Guru Granth Sahib copies from Iran: NAPA urges SGPC
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) on Friday appealed to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the broader Panthic leadership to safeguard the sacred copies of Guru Granth Sahib kept at a gurdwara in war-hit Tehran.
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June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
No community's housing quota reduced, clarifies Karnataka Dy CM on hike in minority allocation
RESPONDING to the BJP's allegation that the housing quota for SCs and STs is being diverted to provide an additional 5 per cent quota for Muslims under the pretext of offering facilities to all minority communities, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar clarified that the government is neither reducing nor taking away any community's housing quota.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJD chief Naveen Patnaik leaves for Mumbai for arthritis surgery
BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Friday left for Mumbai, where he is scheduled to undergo a surgery for cervical arthritis at a private hospital on June 22. A large number of senior BJD leaders and party workers gathered at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here to see him off. They extended their heartfelt wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Earlier, in a post on X, Patnaik said, \"Jai Jagannath. As advised by medical experts, I would be undergoing a procedure for cervical arthritis on 22nd of this month at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. My personal doctor Dr Ramakant Panda is coordinating this in Mumbai. With blessings of Lord Jagannatha and good wishes of my brothers and sisters of Odisha, looking forward to returning soon to continue to serve all of you.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Domestic air passenger traffic estimated at 143.6 lakh in May, up 4.1 per cent
DOMESTIC air passenger traffic was estimated at 143.6 lakh in the month of May, 4.1 per cent higher than 138.0 lakh in May last year, a report showed on Thursday.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Will focus on AI-led transformation, sunrise sectors and MSMEs capacity building: CII
THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Karnataka announced on Thursday that it will focus on AI led transformation, sunrise sectors and MSMEs capacity building to enhance the state's competitiveness on the global stage.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Decade after law enacted, now Lokpal forms prosecution wing
MORE than a decade after the law was passed, anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has constituted a prosecution wing to prosecute corrupt public servants, officials said on Thursday.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Editorial Stars Align
India Embraces Starlink's Promise
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prime accused with criminal record extorted ₹1,000 from victim post gang rape in Gopalpur: Police
THE 10 accused, who allegedly raped a college student at Gopalpur on June 15, also extorted Rs 1,000 from the victim and her male companion after the sexual assault, investigators said on Thursday.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Putin says ready to meet Zelensky in 'final phase' of peace talks
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a “final phase\" of negotiations but again questioned his Ukrainian counterpart's legitimacy.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
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
The Political and Business Daily
IT raids at 20 locations linked to late Odisha Health Minister Naba Das
THE Income Tax Department has launched simultaneous raids at 20 locations connected to late Odisha Health Minister and senior BJD leader, Naba Kishore Das, intensifying its probe into alleged financial irregularities.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gambhir will enjoy young captain Gill with him: Sanjay Manjrekar
AS India begin a new chapter in red-ball cricket under the leadership of Shubman Gill, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is set for an exciting partnership with the young Test captain.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Khalistani extremists using Canada as base for violence in india: Report
POLITICALLY motivated violent extremism threat in Canada since mid-1980s has manifested through Khalistani extremists seeking to use violent means to create an independent nation state called Khalistan within India's Punjab, a report by Ottawa's intelligence agency has said.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Without addressing inequalities, no nation can claim to be truly democratic: CJI Gavai
WITHOUT addressing the structural inequalities that marginalise large sections of society, no nation can claim to be truly progressive or democratic, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi to unveil railway projects worth ₹2,750 crore today
During his visit to Odisha on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay foundation stones for railway projects worth over Rs 2,750 crore, marking a historic landmark in the state's development journey.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Aluminium extrusion industry seeks govt safeguards to revive domestic units
THE aluminium extrusion industry on Thursday sought safeguards from the government to revive underutilised domestic units as free trade pacts with several Far East countries, which allow duty-free imports, affect the viability of nearly 500 home-grown entities.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India to evacuate its nationals from war-affected Israel
INDIA has decided to evacuate its nationals from Israel who wish to leave in view of the unfolding security situation in that country over the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha adopts integrated strategy to combat Sickle Cell Disease, says Dr. Brundha D
“WE know that in Odisha, the prevalence of sickle cell and thalassemia is higher than in other states,” said Dr. Brundha D., Mission Director, NHM, Odisha, during the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day event held at IMA House, Bhubaneswar. “With the support of our frontline workers, we've already achieved 75 per cent of our annual target of two lakh screenings under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) 2047,” she added.
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June 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha conducts state-wide disaster drill to strengthen emergency preparedness
ODISHA demonstrated its commitment to disaster resilience by conducting a massive two-day Annual Table Top and Disaster Management Exercise across all 30 districts on June 18 and 19.
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