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Al-based weather forecasting: Govt sent monsoon data to 3.8 cr farmers this year
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare (MoAFW) sent Al-based monsoon forecasts via SMS (m-Kisan) to nearly 3.8 crore farmers across 13 states this year, the ministry informed on Friday.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC asks why firecracker ban limited to Delhi-NCR
THE Supreme Court on Thursday raised pointed questions over the selective imposition of the firecracker ban in the Delhi-NCR region, saying if clean air was a right for “elite” residents of the national capital, the same must extend to citizens across the country.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
21 pc of sitting MPs, MLAs & MLCs have dynastic background; highest presence in Lok Sabha: ADR
OVER one-fifth of 5,204 sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs analysed have dynastic backgrounds with their representation highest in Lok Sabha at 31 per cent, according to poll rights body ADR.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sebi eases IPO rules for large cos; extends timelines to meet public shareholding needs
STOCK market regulator Sebi on Friday decided to relax initial public offering (IPO) rules for very large companies and also extend the timeline by up to 10 years for them to meet mini mum public shareholding norms.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre, states to earn ₹40K cr in GST if all 97 lakh polluting vehicles scrapped, says Gadkari
UNION Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the Centre and states could earn up to Rs 40,000 crore in Goods and Services Tax if all 97 lakh unfit and polluting vehicles are scrapped.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tariffs on Indian goods ‘out of fear’ of stronger India: Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that tariffs on Indian goods have been imposed out of fear of a stronger India while giving a call for a shift from a self-centered approach to that of \"belongingness\" to solve global problems.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as 15th vice president of India
CHANDRAPURAM Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was on Friday sworn in as the 15th vice president of India. He later assumed charge as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha in his office in Parliament.
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September 13, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Faster immigration clearance programme launched
Shah says will enhance travellers' convenience
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CRPF claims security protocol ‘violations’ by Rahul Gandhi; writes to Mallikarjun Kharge
THE Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has flagged certain security protocol \"violations\" allegedly by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his movements, official sources said.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
End practice of recruiting Indians into Russian military: New Delhi to Moscow
INDIA on Thursday demanded that Russia end its practice of recruiting Indian nationals as support staff in the Russian military.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM: India, Mauritius to facilitate bilateral trade in local currencies
INDIA on Thursday announced around $80 million special economic package for Mauritius and signed seven agreements to further expand bilateral ties in several critical sectors such as maritime security with PM Modi asserting that a free & secure Indian Ocean is a shared priority for both sides.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CP Radhakrishnan to be sworn in as Vice-President today
VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT C P Radhakrishnan will be administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, officials said.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Transport ministry working on toll policy to provide benefits to bus operators using NHs: Nitin Gadkari
THE road transport ministry is working on a toll policy to provide benefits to state and private bus operators who use national highways, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
When police officials don uniforms, they must shed personal & religious biases: SC
WHEN police officials don uniforms, they must shed their personal and religious predilections and biases, the Supreme Court on Thursday underscored and formed a special investigation team to probe an alleged murder in communal riots that broke out in Maharashtra's Akola in 2023.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
No shortage of fertiliser in Odisha, CM asks Collectors to monitor its distribution
AMIDST complaints of inadequate fertiliser supply during the ongoing Kharif season, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed the district collectors to closely monitor the distribution of urea to farmers.
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September 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Slap up to 100 pc tariff on India,China for buying Russian oil: Trump to EU
US President Donald Trump has asked the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India and China as part of a joint effort to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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September 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Union Cabinet gives green signal to highway, railways projects worth ₹7,616 crore in election-bound Bihar
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two major transport projects worth Rs 7,616 in Bihar, which goes to polls later this year.
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September 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi responses to Trump overtures
Says India and US natural partners, both sides working to conclude negotiations on trade agreement
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September 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP forecast to 6.9 pc
FITCH RATINGS on Wednesday raised India's GDP growth forecast to 6.9 per cent for current fiscal year, from 6.5 per cent earlier, citing strong June quarter growth and domestic consumption-led demand.
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September 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nepal spar: U’khand steps up vigil in border areas, many state govts set up helplines
AS nationwide restrictive orders and curfew were imposed in Nepal in view of deadly protests, several states in India launched special cells to assist their residents stranded in the violence-hit country besides stepping up vigil along the border.
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September 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India-EU trade parleys progressing well: Goyal
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said trade talks with the European Union are progressing fast and both sides would be in a position to \"substantially conclude\" the agreement by the time EU Trade and Agriculture commissioners visit India.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President reference: Guv expected to act on bills within reasonable time, says apex court
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said governors were expected to act within “reasonable time” even if the term “as soon as possible” were not there in Article 200 that governs powers to assent to bills passed by the state legislature.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Murmu hails AI tool for catalysing edu transformation in tribal areas
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday hailed Adi Vaani, an AI-based translation tool for tribal languages, as an important step towards language and education transformation in tribal areas.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indore, Amravati, Dewas top rankings for clean air efforts under NCAP data
INDORE, Amravati and Dewas on Tuesday emerged as top performers in curbing air pollution under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nepal in grip of crisis as PM Oli quits following massive protests hit country
NEPAL reeled under a serious political crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests with the demonstrators attacking private residences of several high-profile leaders, headquarters of political parties and even vandalising the parliament, a day after 19 people died in police action against the agitators.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi set ball rolling for GST 2.0 over 1.5 yrs ago: FM
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the Next Gen GST 2.0 reforms announced by the PM Modi-led government were in the making for more than 18 months and were not related to the US tariff hikes.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CP Radhakrishnan elected new Vice President
NDA nominee and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday elected as the new Vice President, securing a comfortable victory in what was billed as a rare ‘South vs South’ electoral contest.
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September 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
14 killed as youths clash with police over social media ban in Nepal; Army deployed
AT least 14 people were killed and dozens injured as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the army in Kathmandu to control the situation.
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September 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Global trade challenges need to be turned into opportunities: President
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Monday said India should leverage its exceptional capabilities to turn the challenges of global trade into new opportunities.
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September 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Modi asks NDA MPs to organise Swadeshi Mela
NEW DELHI, SEP 8
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