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Get ready for SIR rollout by Sept 30: Election panel tells state election officers
THE Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the SIR by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter list cleanup exercise as early as October-November.
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September 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre to introduce skill based learning in Class 11 & 12 curriculum: Pradhan
THE Government is considering to add skill based learning be incorporated in the curriculum of Class 11 and 12 as per the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Sunday.
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September 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
$100,000 H-1B visa fee only for new petitions, existing holders not hit: Trump administration
THE Trump administration has clarified that the new USD 100,000 fee for H-1B visas is a onetime payment applicable only to new petitions and does not apply to current visa holders, providing a huge relief for thousands of concerned professionals working in the US, including from India.
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September 22, 2025
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‘GST Utsav’ a ‘festival of savings': PM
Asks MSMEs to restore glory of Made-in-India products
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September 22, 2025
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PM: India's biggest enemy is dependence on other nations
Says self-reliance only remedy
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
US decision on H-1B visa fee hike may have humanitarian consequences: Govt
Trump announces $100,000 H1-B visa fee in move that could impact Indian workers in US
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'I repeat, India has weak PM': Rahul Gandhi on H-1 B visa fee hike news
LEADER of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “weak” in light of the possible adverse impact on Indians due to the US move to increase H-1B visa fee.
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Droupadi Murmu performs 'pind daan' at Gayaji
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu performed the sacred 'pind daan and shraaddh' rituals for her ancestors at the Vishnupad Temple and Phalgu Akshayavat in the world-famous Pitru Paksha Mela in Gayaji on Saturday.
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dedicated category on National Consumer Helpline portal to register GST complaints
THE Centre has created a dedicated category on National Consumer Helpline's INGRAM portal for registering complaints related to revised GST rates and their redressal.
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mohanlal to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023
MALAYALAM superstar Mohanlal has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023, the country's highest recognition in the field of cinema, the I&B ministry announced on Saturday.
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September 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Neeraj Ghaywan's movie 'Homebound' named India's official entry for Oscars
FILMMAKER Neeraj Ghayw-an's Hindi film \"Homebound\" was chosen as India's official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category on Friday.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World aware of nexus between terrorists, Pakistani State and its military, says MEA
INDIA on Friday called out Pakistan yet again over its consistent support to terrorists, saying that the entire world is well aware about the nexus between the Pakistani State, the country's military and terror outfits operating from the Pakistani soil.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EC de-lists 474 registered unrecognised parties for not contesting polls in six yrs
THE Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it has de-listed 474 more registered unrecognised political parties for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over fertiliser crisis
THE Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes as MLAs of the Opposition BJD demanded a detailed discussion on fertiliser crisis during the ongoing kharif season that has prompted farmers to hit the streets.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian shot dead by US police claimed 'racial hatred & discrimination'
A 30-year-old man from Telangana, who died after being shot by the police in the US when they found him stabbing a roommate during an altercation, had claimed that he was a victim of \"racial hatred and discrimination\".
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Blue Economy key to our growth: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted that the Blue Economy is central to India's growth, combining prosperity, sustainability and national strength.
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September 20, 2025
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'I have been to Pak and Bangladesh, felt at home': Sam Pitroda stirs row
RAHUL Gandhi's close aide and Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chief Sam Pitroda sparked a controversy on Friday, over finding ‘striking similarity’ between people of India and neighbouring nations including Pakistan and Bangladesh and also advocating for ‘neighbourhood diplomacy’ with trouble-torn nations including Nepal.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC approves new AIFF constitution, calls it 'a new beginning' for Indian football
THE Supreme Court on Friday approved the draft Constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with certain modifications, directing the AIFF administration to adopt it within four weeks.
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September 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Visas of certain Indian business executives are revoked for involvement in trafficking of fentanyl precursors: US embassy
THE US on Thursday said it has revoked and subsequently denied visas of certain Indian business executives and corporate leaders for their alleged involvement in trafficking of fentanyl precursors.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
42 industries owe ₹3,797 cr water tax to Odisha govt: CM
As many as 42 industrial houses including government organisations have owed water cess amounting Rs 3797.14 crore to the Odisha government till March, the assembly was informed on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Global community must ensure LeT, JeM, no longer exploit Afghan territory for terrorist activities: India
Will study implications and take steps to protect national interests: India on Pak-Saudi defence deal
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September 19, 2025
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India's power sector CO 2 emissions fall for only 2nd time in 50 yrs: Study
INDIA's carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector fell by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 and by 0.2 per cent over the past 12 months, only the second decline in nearly five decades, a new analysis showed on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GST rate cuts hit Centre and states equally: FM
UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday made it clear that the Centre was not considering any compensation to states for potential revenue loss arising from the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts, stressing that the impact will be shared “equally” and given the devolution of taxes, while the Centre's share will be even smaller.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India will not allow rerouting of domestic goods from UAE to America, says Piyush Goyal
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India will not encourage or allow rerouting of domestic goods from the UAE to the US.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CEC protecting 'vote chors': Rahul Gandhi
Says he helped 'destroyer of democracy'
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sebi gives Adani clean chit on Hindenburg allegations
MARKETS regulator Sebi cleared billionaire Gautam Adani and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying it found no evidence that the conglomerate used related parties to route funds into its listed companies.
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September 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's exports to US tumble as Trump's tariff hike bites: Think-tank
INDIA'S exports to the US are falling as high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have started eroding the price competitiveness of domestic goods in Washington, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday.
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September 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt notifies CGST tax rates for goods effective Sept 22
THE Union Finance Ministry has notified Central GST (CGST) tax rates for goods, which will be effective from September 22.
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September 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong protects infiltrators to win polls: Amit Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress's \"Voter Adhikar Yatra\" on Wednesday, saying the opposition party organised the rally to \"protect infiltrators\" as it wants to win elections with their help.
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September 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 75
Lauds rise of New India as eminent personalities, including world leaders praise his leadership
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