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COVID situation under control, no need to panic, says Ajit Pawar
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said the COVID-19 situation in Pune district is under control and there is no need to panic. Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of the district, held a meeting with officials. As per the data shared by the health department, Maharashtra reported 102 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, and of these, 31 were from Pune. Talking to reporters, Pawar said, \"A few patients have tested positive for the infection in the state, including Pune and Pimpri. The situation is under control, and the health minister is monitoring the situation. A meeting was held with officials regarding steps that need to be taken in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'World Blood Donor Day' observed at RSP-run Ispat General Hospital
A function was organized at Ispat General Hospital (IGH) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on Saturday to mark World Blood Donor Day.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Monsoon set to strengthen in Odisha as Bay of Bengal develops low-pressure area: IMD
IN a major relief for farmers of Odisha, the south-west monsoon is expected to gain significant momentum over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Constant elections disrupt growth, time to align all polls: ONOE JPC chief Chaudhary
CHAIRMAN of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election, PP Chaudhary, in an exclusive interaction with IANS following his meeting with political leaders from Punjab, reiterated the long-standing demand and benefits of synchronising elections across the country.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ASI urged to complete Puri Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair work during Rath Yatra
THE authorities of the Jagannath Temple in Puri have urged the ASI to complete repair work in the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the shrine in Puri during the coming Rath Yatra festival when the deities will be in another temple for nine days.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 16 as war rages on after opening of new front with Iran
At least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
170 nations in Nice commit to expand marine protected areas, combat pollution
THE 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference concluded with more than 170 countries adopting an inter-governmentally agreed declaration committing to urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the world’s oceans.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Death toll in Al plane crash touches 270; High-level panel to find causes
THE Centre on Saturday set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel to ascertain the \"root cause\" of the crash of the London-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad and assess any contributing factors including mechanical failure, human error and regulatory compliances even as the death toll in the disaster rose to 270.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fire breaks out in Common Central Secretariat building on Janpath Road, no casualties
A fire broke out in the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building here on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to rush 15 fire tenders, a DFS official said.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pranati Nayak wins bronze in vault at Asian Gymnastics Championships
INDIAN gymnast Pranati Nayak clinched a bronze medal in the vault final at the 12th Senior Women's Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NUCFDC launches ‘Sahakar PaathShaala' a national training programme for UCBs
THE National Urban Co-operative Finance & Development Corporation (NUCFDC) has launched Sahakar PaathShaala, a national-level training and capacity building program for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi CM Gupta, boxer Vijender Singh discuss sports facilities
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday met Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh and discussed issues related to sports facilities and youth empowerment in the city.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Union Minister bats for institutional arbitration; says part of Indian culture
LAW Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday pitched for institutional arbitration, saying it was part of Indian culture after the ONGC chairman urged making arbitration proceedings timely and not \"timeless\".
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar tops NEET-UG, MP's Utkarsh Awadhiya bags second rank
RAJASTHAN's Mahesh Kumar has topped the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, while Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradhesh has bagged the second rank, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Head coach Gambhir flies back to India from England due to family emergency
A week before India begins their five-match Test series against England in Leeds, head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home due to a family emergency. Gambhir had been with the Indian team at Beckenham ahead of their intra-squad practice match starting on Friday.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ED acting as BJP's subsidiary, says Cong after its Sukma office is attached
THE Congress on Friday accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of acting at the behest of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after the central agency attached its office in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district in an alleged money laundering case.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IP University set to start quota for orphan children with full fee waiver
DELHI's Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has announced the introduction of a dedicated quota for orphan children in its academic programs for the 2025-26 session, an official statement said.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian stock market delivers 18 pc annualised returns in 5 years; outshines China, global peers
THE Indian stock market has delivered stellar performance over the last five years, generating 18 per cent annualised returns in US dollar terms -- the highest among global markets, a report said on Friday.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Monsoon likely to cover most parts of northwest India by June 25: IMD
THE southwest monsoon, which regained momentum this week, is expected to cover most parts of northwest India, including Delhi, by June 25, well ahead of the usual dates.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
What to know about Group of Seven summit in Canada that Trump will attend
US President Donald Trump will arrive on Sunday for the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, a country he once suggested should become the 51st US state. This visit comes amid his ongoing trade war with America's long-standing allies, particularly Canada.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India clubbed with Germany, Ireland in women's junior hockey World Cup
INDIA have been clubbed with powerhouse Germany, Ireland and Namibia in Pool C of the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup, to be played in Santiago, Chile in December this year.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Liverpool agrees to pay record fee of $157 mn for Florian Wirtz, reports say
LIVERPOOL has agreed to pay a transfer fee of 116 million pounds ($157 million) for attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, British media reported Friday.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Revenue Minister Pujari inaugurates RSP pavilion at Vikash Mela 2025
IN a significant event held on Thursday, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari inaugurated the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) pavilion at the Vikash Mela 2025, held in Sundargarh.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
HC fines ex-CM Madhu for 4th time in Rural Electrification scam
THE Jharkhand High Court has once again imposed a fine on former Chief Minister Madhu Koda, this time amounting to Rs 8,000, for repeatedly seeking adjournments in a case related to the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme scam.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJD accuses BJP of 'betraying' women
THE opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of \"betraying\" women by making false promises before the elections in 2024.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India-UK FTA likely to unlock extra trade worth 25.5 billion pounds: UK diplomat
THE India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which eliminates tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports to the UK and 90 per cent of UK exports to India, will unlock 25.5 billion pounds in additional trade value, according to UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia Harjinder Kang.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India has adequate energy supplies for coming months: Hardeep Puri
PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday assured that the country has adequate supplies of petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and LPG for the coming months.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israel attacks Iran's nuclear, missile sites, prompting Iranian drone- strike retaliation
ISRAEL attacked Iran early Friday in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DGCA orders AI to carry out more checks on Boeing 787 fleet after tragic plane crash
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday ordered enhanced safety inspection of Air India’s Boeing 787-8/9 fleet, following the devastating crash of the Tata Group airline’s London-bound flight, within seconds of take-off from the Ahmedabad airport, in which 241 people were killed on Thursday.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM approves increment in daily allowance for Home Guards
IN a significant move to acknowledge the tireless efforts of frontline workers, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday approved an increase in the daily duty call-up allowance for Home Guards across the state.
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