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Delhi HC imposes ₹25K costs on Shazia Ilmi for hiding details in petition against Rajdeep Sardesai
THE Delhi High Court on Friday imposed Rs 25,000 costs on BJP leader Shazia Ilmi for \"wilfully suppressing\" complete facts in her plea alleging defamation and violation of her privacy during a show hosted by journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.
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April 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi meets Yunus, flags concerns over safety of minorities in Bangladesh
IN his first meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged India's concerns over the safety of minorities, including Hindus, and conveyed that any rhetoric that vitiated the environment was best avoided.
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April 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CS Ahuja advocates for citizen-centric services and efficient fund utilization
IN A significant meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan here on Friday, Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, reviewed the progress of key government initiatives since the last assessment on March.
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April 05, 2025
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Waqf Bill approval 'historic step towards justice, accountability': Andhra Dy CM
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday lauded the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill through both the Houses of the Parliament as a 'historic step towards justice and accountability'.
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April 05, 2025
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World Boxing Cup: Hitesh enters title round; Jadumani, Vishal falter
National champion Hitesh displayed fine tactical acumen to get the better of France’s Makan Traore 5-0 in the 70kg bout to become the first Indian to reach the final in the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025 on Thursday.
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April 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Govt revives 1990 Rules for Compassionate Appointments, offers relief to deprived families
In a significant move aimed at providing relief to families of deceased government employees, the Odisha government has decided to revert to the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 1990, for compassionate appointments.
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April 05, 2025
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JD(U)'s turmoil over Waqf, those claiming to resign not part of rank & file, says party
At least two 'persons' in Bihar on Thursday announced their 'resignation' from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) voicing dissatisfaction with the party's support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill brought by Narendra Modi government at the Centre.Expressing dismay over the development, JD(U)'s national spokesman Rajiv Ranjan Prasad claimed Mohammed Ansari, who hails from East Champaran and Naveen Malik was part of 'our rank and file'.
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April 05, 2025
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OIL and CMC sign MoU for setting up CBG Plant at Jagatpur
In a major move towards sustainable waste management and clean energy production, Oil India Limited (OIL) and the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have signed a Concessionaire Agreement for the design, financing construction, operation, and maintenance of a 200-TPD MSW-based CBG plant with plans to expand it to 300 TPD over the next 3 to 5 years.
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April 05, 2025
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World Bank team reviews progress on strengthening Odisha’s statistical system
A high-level technical team from the World Bank, led by Senior Economist Thomas Kame lewitz, held meetings with officials from Odisha’s Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) on Thursday and Friday to assess and advance the state’s statistical data ecosystem.
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April 05, 2025
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Manoj Kumar: Actor-filmmaker who blended patriotism with mainstream appeal
MANOJ Kumar will forever be Bharat for generations of filmgoers, an actor-filmmaker who turned his patriotism on celluloid just as a nascent India was coming into its own and beginning to realise its dreams and potential.
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April 05, 2025
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Experts warn athletes against reckless use of herbal supplements
Researchers and experts cautioned athletes against the careless consumption of herbal supplements at a recently concluded conference at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports here.
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April 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament's nod to Waqf bill key as Budget session ends with over 100 pc productivity
PARLIAMENT's nod to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill rendering it the government's most consequential piece of legislation in its third term, and the political heat it generated inside and outside the legislature defined the second half of the Budget session which ended on Friday.
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