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State govt offers free sand to PMAY beneficiaries, cracks down on illegal mining
IN a significant move to ease the financial burden on the rural poor and combat rampant illegal sand mining, the Odisha government has announced that beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) will receive two tractor loads of sand free of cost for house construction.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India must give Gill a crack at Test captaincy for a long period of time: Ponting
INDIA have taken the right decision by handing the reins of the Test team to Shubman Gill and now the youngster must given a long rope to prove his credentials, says Ricky Ponting, who is also confident that India can handle the ongoing transition phase better than other countries.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha govt forms ministerial panel for smooth conduct of Rath Yatra
THE Odisha government has constituted a high-level ministerial committee to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri on June 27.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Capital Hospital enforces COVID guidelines amid rise in cases
IN response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar has rolled out a series of precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Achyuta Samanta conferred 68th honorary doctorate by Chaoyang University of Technology
IN yet another global recognition of his tireless work in the fields of education, social transformation, and humanitarian service, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT, KISS, and KIMS, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate by Chaoyang University of Technology (CYUT), Taiwan, during its Graduation Ceremony on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Barbaric mentality, says Delhi court, gives life term to man for attempting to murder a child
INFLICTING numerous blade marks all over a seven-year-old child's body, trying to batter his head with a stone and leaving him to die in a pool of blood showed \"barbaric mentality\", a Delhi court said while sentencing a man to life imprisonment for the offences of kidnapping and attempt to murder.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MP hospital shocker: Dog seen carrying dead newborn in its jaws; investigation begins
IN a disturbing incident, a stray dog was seen clutching a dead newbom in its jaws near the toilet of a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Saturday before a security guard managed to retrieve the body after shooing away the animal.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Germany reaffirms strong support in fight against terrorism: Foreign Minister
GERMANY reaffirmed its strong support and solidarity in the fight against terrorism, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told an Indian Parliamentary delegation that outlined New Delhi's resolve to not give in to nuclear blackmail by Pakistan.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi: New sports infra inaugurated in Najafgarh to boost rural development
REAFFIRMING its commitment to rural development in the national capital, the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) inaugurated the new sports infrastructure at the Jhadoda Kalan village in Najafgarh.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre eases regulations for buying scientific equipment & consumables by R&D institutes
IN a bid to further research, the government has enhanced financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence sector.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP empowers peripheral women through skill training
Silai and Gram Utthan, the ini- tiative is designed to offer sus- tainable livelihoods by equip- ping women with valuable tai- loring skills and production opportunities.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Elon Musk hints at forming 'The America Party' amid fallout with US President Trump
TESLA and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited fresh speculation in the American political landscape by hinting at the formation of a new political party, possibly named 'The America Party.'
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Under BJP govt, Yoga Day to make official debut in Delhi on June 21
IN a first, the BJP-led Delhi government will celebrate the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21 at 11 sports complexes, marking an end of a blanket ban on official events on the occasion imposed by the previous AAP government, an official said on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nano urea revolutionised agriculture sector slashing chemical fertiliser use, says Mansukh Mandaviya
NANO urea, based on nanotechnology, has revolutionised the agriculture sector, and has slashed the use of chemical fertilisers that are harmful to soil and health, Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Subhash Ghai says PM Modi has brought positive change in thought-process of citizens in 11 years
FILMMAKER Subhash Ghai has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not just put the country on the path of development but is also bringing a change in the thought-process of the people of this country for the nation's holistic development.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Virendra Sachdeva: Delhi govt ‘focused’ on rural development
DEVELOPMENT of villages is central to the BJP government's vision for Viksit Delhi and under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, people now believe that the city is on a new growth path, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fermenting legumes, pulses can boost antioxidant, antidiabetic properties: Study
OVE to consume legumes and pulses? Fermenting them can help raise their antioxidant levels, as well as raise their ability to fight diabetes, according to a study.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Volunteers can file for providing palliative care, says Kerala CM
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the state has created a model of palliative care under which volunteers can register to look after patients who are bedridden or suffering from terminal illnesses.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rural Industrial Park to be established at Isani Brahmapur for agarbatti cluster development
A new Rural Industrial Park (RIP) will soon be developed at the site of the defunct Balarampur UP School in Khentala village, under the Isani Brahmapur Gram Panchayat in Nischintakoili Block. This initiative, spearheaded by the Odisha Rural Development & Marketing Society (ORMAS), aims to uplift the livelihoods of approximately 500 women through the development of an agarbatti (incense stick) production cluster.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man held for giving death threat to Delhi CM, says top official
A 30-year-old man was apprehended on Saturday for allegedly issuing a death threat under the influence of alcohol to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, after police refused to help him contact his estranged wife, an official said.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lending rates likely to fall by 30 bps after policy rate cut: SBI
LENDING rates are expected to drop by about 30 basis points (bps) after the recent cut in policy rates, according to a new SBI report.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pollution situation changing in Delhi, insists Rekha Gupta
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the pollution situation in the city has started changing after hitting a nadir due to the \"negligence\" and \"policy failures\" of previous governments.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Environment minister junks Jairam Ramesh's charge of Delhi Zoo privatisation
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav dismissed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's criticism regarding the Delhi Zoo's proposed agreement with the Reliance Group's Gujarat-based wildlife facility, saying such collaborations are routine and aimed at improving animal care and management practices.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
National seminar on iconic building projects to begin in Bhubaneswar today
BHUBANESWAR is poised to host the national seminar on “Recent Advances in Iconic Building Projects” on Sunday, June 8. Jointly organized by the Works Department of the Odisha Government, and the Indian Building Congress (IBC), the seminar is expected to draw over 200 professionals including engineers, architects, planners, and academics from across India.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Five policemen suspended on disciplinary grounds in Balasore
FIVE police personnel working in Balasore district were placed under suspension on the charge of dereliction of duty and for violation of the service code, officials said.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
People disappointed with announcement of Bangladesh polls in April 2026: BNP
PEOPLE are \"disappointed\" by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's announcement to hold elections in April 2026, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday, reiterating the party's demand for polls by December this year.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NIA chargesheets Khalistani ultra Goldy Brar & 4 others in bomb attack case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted five accused, including Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Goldy Brar, in the 2024 case relating to bomb attacks at two clubs in Gurugram, officials said on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Himanta urges Conrad to ensure 'fair' probe by a senior officer into girl's death
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to conduct a “fair and impartial inquiry” by a senior police officer into the death of a 25-year-old woman in a road mishap in the hill state earlier this week.
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPCODL waives processing fee for rooftop solar systems under PM Suryaghar Mufti Bijli Yojana
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has intensified its efforts to promote rooftop solar installations across Central Odisha under the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY).
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June 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Governor Dr. Kambhampati calls for strategic push toward agricultural self-reliance in Odisha
EMPHASIZING the need for agricultural transformation, Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Saturday called on policymakers, scientists, and researchers to focus on critical areas in agriculture to make the state self-reliant and globally competitive.
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