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Girl's body found hanging from tree, family alleges rape, murder
THE body of a 17-year-old girl, who went missing after going out of her house to relieve herself, was found hanging from a tree in Keonjhar district, following which her family alleged that she was gang raped and killed.
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June 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jio Financial acquires 17.8 pc stake of SBI in Jio Payments Bank for 105 crore
JIO Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) on Wednesday said it has acquired the entire 17.8 per cent stake of State Bank of India in Jio Payments Bank Ltd for a consideration of Rs 104.54 crore.
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June 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Registrations for Yoga Sangam cross 4-lakh mark: Ministry
REGISTRATIONS for Yoga Sangam, the flagship event of the 11th International Day of Yoga on June 21, have crossed the 4 lakh mark, the Ayush ministry said on Wednesday.
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June 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
FIH Pro League: Indian women go down 1-4 against Argentina
THE Indian women's hockey team endured a 1-4 loss to Argentina in their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women) match at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
"Journey of Mind to Market" workshop launched in Bhubaneswar to foster innovation in schools
IN a significant step toward nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship among school students, a two-day workshop titled \"Journey of Mind to Market\" was inaugurated on Tuesday at Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt cruises to key milestone of allocating 200 coal blocks for commercial mining
THE Ministry of Coal on Tuesday said it has achieved a historic milestone, as part of the economic reforms to introduce commercial mining, with the allocation of its 200th Coal Mine, underscoring the drive to transform India’s coal sector.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israeli Defence Minister warns Khamenei of Saddam's fate over war crimes
AccusING Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of committing war crimes against Israeli civilians, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday warned that he could end with a fate similar to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein who was captured by US troops and executed for crimes against humanity.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP conducts mock drill at New Plate Mill to bolster emergency preparedness
A comprehensive mock drill simulating a Mixed Gas (MG) leakage was conducted on June 17, 2025, at the Manifold area near the Furnace of the New Plate Mill at SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP).
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Robert Vadra skips ED summons again, cites court permission to travel abroad
ROBERT Vadra, the businessman husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, skipped his scheduled deposition before the Enforcement Directorate for the second time in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari, official sources said on Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bengal becoming ‘leading global supplier of jihadis' under Mamata regime: Amit Malviya
BJP leader Amit Malviya claimed on Tuesday that under the current Trinamool Congress regime led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal is rapidly becoming a leading global supplier of jihadis.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt to launch online ambulance booking via 'Odisha Yatri' App
IN a major step towards enhancing emergency healthcare access, the Odisha government will soon roll out an online ambulance booking service through the ‘Odisha Yatri’ mobile application.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Forest Minister Singkhuntia appeals for making crocodile conservation a mass movement
ODISHA Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganeshram Singkhuntia, on Tuesday appealed to people to make the conservation of crocodiles a mass movement.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Haryana emerges seventh largest in startups, 45 pc led by women
HARYANA has made strides in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship, emerging as the seventh largest state in startups, recognised with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Raids conducted at eateries in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur, Cuttack amid diarrhoea outbreak
RAIDS were conducted on Tuesday at several restaurants in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur and Cuttack to assess the standard of hygiene amid the diarrhoea outbreak in parts of the state, officials said.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Smriti Mandhana reclaims top spot in ICC women's ODI rankings
INDIA star Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the number one position in the women's ODI batting rankings for the first time since November 2019, according to the latest update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NSE gets SEBI’s nod to shift derivatives expiry to Tuesday
IN a key development for the Indian derivatives market, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received approval from capital markets regulator SEBI to shift its weekly derivatives expiry day to Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israel's strikes on Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning
ISRAEL appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear programme, as US President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the capital to evacuate.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Kudos to HC': SC refuses to intervene in demolition of illegal Thane buildings
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with an order for demolishing 17 structures illegally built in green zones in Thane, outlining Bombay High Court's “courageous” stand.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets close lower amid escalation in Israel-Iran conflict, US tariff scare
BENCHMARK Sensex dropped by 212 points on Tuesday due to profit-taking in metal, oil & gas and pharma shares as investors turned cautious due to increased tensions in the Middle East.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SJTA chief Padhee extends Rath Yatra invitation to Governor Kambhampati
IN a ceremonial meeting held at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), extended a formal invitation to Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati to attend the annual Rath Yatra in Puri.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Panel to discuss Al's impact in defence and other fields
THE emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful force in an array of fields, including defence and internal security, and India's preparedness will take centre stage at a parliamentary committee meeting later this month.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NEP a ‘game changer’ for India’s future: VP Dhankhar
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday described the National Education Policy (NEP) as a “game changer” that could help propel India towards becoming a developed nation.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
In Delhi, clean air, thermally comfortable conditions experienced only 3 pc of a year
ONLY three per cent of the hours in a year in Delhi offer both clean air and thermally comfortable conditions necessary for safe natural ventilation, according to a new study.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indonesia steps up efforts to eliminate malaria by 2030
INDONESIA is stepping up its measures to achieve malaria-free status by 2030, and is currently focusing on reducing cases in the country's easternmost region of Papua.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM's outreach to diaspora spurs FDI flow into India
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the Indian diaspora to invest in their ancestral country has been bearing fruit with more FDI coming into India.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
9 killed, 26 injured in explosion at fireworks plant in China
Nine people have died and 26 others injured when a massive explosion rocked a fireworks factory in central China.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
9-yr-old boy slapped, humiliated in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, 3 held as clip surfaces
A nine-year-old boy was allegedly slapped, humiliated and verbal abuses were hurled at him in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, an official said. A purported video of the degrading treatment meted out to the Nepali boy has surfaced on social media, following which Delhi Police apprehended three men for the incident, they said.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cement demand may be impacted in Jun due to early onset of monsoon: Ind-Ra
THE cement demand, which grew 7 per cent year-on-year in April this year, may be impacted by the early onset of monsoon
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vedanta Aluminium marks World Blood Donor Day with blood donation drives across Odisha
ON the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, reaffirmed its commitment to community health and well-being by organizing blood donation drives across its Odisha operations.
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June 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress questions govt's intention on caste census
Says it only wants to 'manage narrative'
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