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Arrests made in killing of father, son nullifies state Govt’s ‘outsider’ theory
THE West Bengal government's initial \"outsider\" theory behind the communal violence in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district has been nullified to a great extent by the identities of the four arrested individuals in connection with the killing of a man and his son on April 12.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WCD Ministry asks states to cut sugar in meals at Anganwadi centres
THE Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday said it has issued advisories to states to cut down sugar content in meals served at Anganwadi centres, with a preference for jaggery and less processed forms of sugar.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bengal Governor hospitalised after docs discover cardiac blockage; CM visits Bose
WEST Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, was hospitalised on Monday afternoon after the medical team while doing his routine medical check-up decided to get him admitted after identifying some cardiac blockage.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP empowers rural youth with merit based scholarships
THE steel behemoth SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) presented merit-based scholarships amounting to Rs. Rs. 11.38 lakhs to 566 students from peripheral villages under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Contributions of Civil Service Officers crucial in building Viksit Odisha: Majhi
“THE Civil Service Officers play a crucial role in the development journey of our country, India.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India actively engaging with US; hopes to sign first phase of bilateral pact by Oct: FM
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said India is \"actively engaging” with the new US administration and hopes to conclude the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement \"positively\" by fall (Sept-Oct) this year.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi: Three held for killing key eyewitness in murder case
POLICE have arrested three men for allegedly killing a 20-year-old woman who was a key eyewitness in a murder case.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire dedared by Putin killed 3 in Ukraine's Kherson region
RUSSIAN attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, the local governor said Monday.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Koraput bags prestigious PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
IN a momentous occasion for Odisha, Koraput district has brought pride and prestige to the State with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for the year 2024 in the Holistic Development of Districts category to the Koraput Collector, V. Keerthi Vasan during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on the occasion of Public Service Day today.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vijayan makes scathing attack against Centre of adopting negative approach towards Kerala
CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday made a scathing attack against the Centre, accusing it of wanting to see the ‘destruction’ of the southern state and adopting a negative approach towards its efforts to survive during time of difficulties.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
In 'traitor' jibe at Rahul, BJP says his remarks against EC shows frustration over ED action
THE BJP on Monday called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a \"traitor\" for his remarks against the Election Commission and accused him of venting his frustration over ED action in the National Herald case on the poll body.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Adhikari approaches HC for permission to hold rally on day of Digha temple opening by Mamata
LEADER of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court to get permission to hold a rally of Sanatani Hindus in East Midnapore district on April 30.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coal India signs pact with DVC for ₹16,500-cr power project in J'khand
STATE-OWNED Coal India on Monday said it has entered into a pact with with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for setting up a ultra supercritical power plant in Jharkhand with a total investment of Rs 16,500 crore.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nadda expresses concern over underutilisation of health funds
UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday expressed strong concern over the underutilisation of allocated health funds by states and asked them to focus on improving healthcare infrastructure.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Union minister visits riot-hit Samserganj, lambasts Bengal CM for 'not visiting area'
WEST Bengal BJP president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Monday visited the violence-hit areas of Samserganj in Murshidabad district, where he interacted with residents and slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not visiting the riot-affected region.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Khadi and Village Industries sales cross all-time high of ₹1.7 lakh crore in FY25
THE sales of Khadi and Village Industries have registered a five-fold jump from Rs 31,154.19 crore in 2013-14 to an all-time high of Rs 1,70,551.37 crore in the financial year 2024-25, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman, Manoj Kumar, said on Monday.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DY CM Singh Deo condoles death of Talcher king Harichandan Deb
DEPUTY Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment and Power, Kanak Bardhan Singh Deo has expressed deep condolences on the demise of — Rajendra Chandra Birbar Harichandan Deb, the King of Talcher and a social worker.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India-USA-Italy trilateral in the making: Vas Shenoy
IT would seem all roads lead to Rome, with US Vice President LJ.D. Vance, along with his family, visiting Rome the day after Italian PM Georgia Meloni visited Washington to spend Good Friday in the eternal city.
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April 22, 2025
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US VP, family visit Delhi’s Cottage Emporium; admire Indian handicrafts
US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha and their three children, on Monday visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) located in Janpath in the national capital, where they purchased some traditional Indian handicrafts.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Blown away by talent and dedication of Sudharsan'
AHEAD of IPL 2025 table-toppers (GT) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler said he has been left mighty impressed by top order batter B Sai Sudharsan's talent and dedication for making big runs in the competition.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
AAP lost faith of people in Delhi, its councillors unhappy: CM Rekha
THE Aam Aadmi Party's political base has shifted in Delhi and people have completely lost faith in it, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party decided not to field its candidate in the upcoming mayoral poll.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fadnavis says primacy to Marathi over revoking Hindi language move
THE Maharashtra government's language consultation committee has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the decision of making Hindi a mandatory third language for students of classes 1 to 5. Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed con-cerns over the “imposi-tion” of the Hindi lan-guage in the state, assert-ing Marathi will continue to be compulsory.
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April 22, 2025
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Top agronomist takes over as secretary of DARE and DG of ICAR
A distinguished agronomist, Dr Mangi Lal Jat, on Monday assumed charge as the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul: Very clear poll panel is compromised
FORMER Congress president Rahul Gandhi has cited the Maharashtra Assembly polls to allege that the Election Commission is \"compromised\" and \"there is something wrong with the system\".
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilat eral temporary truce.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi holds public grievance hearing session in Sambalpur
Says Govt will go to State's different regions for redressal of people's grievances
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
14 places in Odisha record temp above 40 degrees Celsius, Jharsuguda hottest at 45.4
AT least 14 towns in Odisha on Monday recorded maximum temperature at or above 40 degrees Celsius with Jharsuguda being the hottest place in the state at 45.4 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bengal primary teachers' recruitment case: First hearing by HC on April 28
THE first hearing in the case of irregularities in primary teachers' appointment made by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) will be held by a new division bench of the Calcutta High Court on April 28.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PR professionals carry a deep responsibility in informing, influencing ethically: Prof. Karmalkar
“TECHNOLOGY, especially AI, is only as ethical and effective as the intent behind its use. As custodians of communication, PR professionals carry a deep responsibility not just to inform, but to influence ethically,” said Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar while addressing National Public Relation Day 2025 celebrations organised here today by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) Bhubaneswar Chapter, in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar.
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April 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul demands to enact law to end discrimination in education
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi has written to the chief ministers of party-ruled Telangana and Himachal Pradesh for enacting a law to ensure no one faced caste-based discrimination in the education system, days after urging Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to enact a similar legislation.
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