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ECoR achieves major milestone of new lines and multi-tracking in FY2024-25
EAST Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a remarkable record in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), successfully adding a total of 281.5 kilometres of new railway lines and multi-tracking.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
98 pc work on upgrading two STPs in East Delhi’s Kondli completed
THE Delhi Jal Board has completed 98 per cent work on upgrading two sewage treatment plants in the Kondli area that will lead to an overall reduction in the Yamuna river’s pollution level, officials said on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Healthcare hiring in India grows 62 pc, creates over 7.5 mn jobs
INDIA’S healthcare sector is emerging as a major employer — with hiring in the industry growing 62 per cent year on year, and creating more than 7.5 million jobs, according to a report on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gaur calf dies in Delhi zoo, cause to be ascertained
A gaur calf, who was under maternal care and showed no prior signs of illness, died in the National Zoological Park here, authorities said on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sule asks Govt to protect investors, tax-paying middle class from stock mkt crash; Raut refers to US protests
NATIONALIST Congress Party (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Monday demanded that the government act to safeguard Indian investors and tax-paying middle class from the stock market crash triggered by fears of a potential global economic slowdown over new US tariff policies.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
KIMS observes World Health Day
The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) observed World Health Day 2025 with a series of impactful events centered around this year’s theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.”
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt to present Ratna Bhandar key report to state Cabinet, AG informs Orissa High Court
THE State government is set to place the long-awaited inquiry report on the Ratna Bhandar key before the Cabinet, Advocate General Pitambar Acharya informed the Orissa High Court on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heatwave awareness campaign launched in Odishae to combat rising temperatures
IN an effort to tackle the escalating heatwave conditions across Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida launched a state-wide ‘Heatwave Awareness Van Campaign’ at Gita Govinda Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi court sentences man to 10-yr jail term for raping minor in 2016
A Delhi Court has sentenced a tutor to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old minor student in 2016.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt stepping up efforts to help exporters; working group to monitor possible import surge
THE commerce ministry is stepping up efforts to help exporters explore new markets to push out-bound shipments while also setting up a working group to monitor possible surge in imports from countries like China to tackle the impact of sweeping tariffs announced by the US, a source said.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NTA ‘lapses’ in NEET-UG 2024: SC closes case as Centre assures to work on committee suggestions
THE Supreme Court on Monday closed a matter over the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in holding last year’s NEET-UG after the Centre assured of implementing exam reforms suggested by its expert panel.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gold tumbles ₹1,550 to ₹ 91,450/10 g on trade war fears
GOLD prices tumbled by Rs 1,550 to Rs 91,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid heavy selling by jewellers and stockists as well as weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
About 30 cr people came out of poverty line in past decade under PM Modi's leadership, says Dhami
UTTARAKHAND Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said about 30 crore people in the country have come out of the poverty line in the past decade due to the schemes and policies adopted by the Centre under the “visionary” leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah visits family of Kirti Chakra awardee cop Humayun Bhat who died battling terrorists in 2023
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday visited the family of Kirti Chakra awardee Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Muzammil Bhat, who laid down his life battling terrorists in 2023.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Complete break down of ‘rule of law’ in Uttar Pradesh, says Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court on Monday said there was a \"complete breakdown of rule of law in Uttar Pradesh\" after coming across FIRs filed by the state police in civil cases.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sood vows crackdown on private school fee hikes, blames AAP govt for inaction
THE Delhi Government will take strict action against private schools that arbitrarily hiked their fees, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Monday and accused the previous AAP dispensation of turning a blind eye to such a practice.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Trump blew lid off illusion: Rahul
Says Modi nowhere to be seen as bourses plunge
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
26 Naxalites surrender before security forces
AT Least 26 Naxalites, including three carrying bounties, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Trump’s tariffs could impact China’s GDP by over two percentage points: Chinese economist
THE new set of 34 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese exports could impact China's GDP by two to 2.5 percentage points, further affecting the Chinese economy which is struggling with slowdown, a top Chinese Economist said.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Reserve Bank MPC starts deliberations amid expectations of 25 bps rate cut
THE Reserve Bank on Monday started its bi-monthly monetary policy review amid expectations of a 25 bps cut in key interest rates in the backdrop of moderating inflation and the need to stimulate growth as Trump tariff pose severe challenges to the global economy.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress to make key decisions for electoral revival at AICC session
CONGRESS leaders will huddle here on April 8-9 to brainstorm on challenges and key issues of national polity, while deciding on a roadmap for the revival of the party’s electoral fortunes and organisational strengthening.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP looks for candidate for MCD mayoral elections
EYEING the post of Delhi mayor after its win in the Assembly polls, the BJP has started looking for a suitable candidate from among its councillors for the mayoral polls likely to be held in the third week of this month, party leaders said.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Financial frauds top list of cyber crimes; we need tech-savvy police, says Fadnavis
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said financial frauds top the list of cyber crimes, followed by cases of threats and sexual offences, and stressed the need for police to be \"technology-savvy\" in tackling them.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China unveils new radio telescope in Antarctica
CHINA has unveiled a new telescope in Antarctica where it has established five research stations, firming up its presence in the icy and resource-rich southern-most continent, according to a media report on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hardeep Pur: Oil PSUs to absorb excise duty hike on petrol, diesel, no impact on people
THE government-owned oil marketing companies will absorb the increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel, announced by the Finance Ministry, as their input costs have come down due to the decline in crude oil prices in the global market, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cooking gas to become expensive by ₹50 per cylinder
Cooking gas or LPG price has been raised by Rs 50 per cylinder by distribution companies, Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JNU inaugurates Barak Hostel to promote inclusivity North-East representation
JAWAHARLAL Nehru University (JNU) on Monday inaugurated a new hostel aimed at promoting inclusivity and providing dedicated space for students from the North-East region.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dhamra Port celebrates National Maritime Day
DHAMRA Port observed National Maritime Day on April 5, honouring India's rich maritime heritage and the sector's critical role in national trade and security.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NTPC Bongaigaon clinches football trophy at Intra Regional Sports Meet 2024-25
NTPC Bongaigaon emerged victorious in the Intra Regional Sports Meet (IRSM) 2024-25 – Football, defeating NTPC Talcher Kaniha 2-1 in a thrilling final.
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April 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tihar Jail to give inmates lemons, heat shields as summer approaches
TWO lemons a day and “heat-resistant sheets” are part of the plan of Tihar Jail authorities to help inmates cool off as the summer approaches.
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