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Two Indian peacekeepers honoured posthumously for sacrifice in line of duty
Two Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year, were honoured posthumously by the United Nations on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Two new Covid cases reported in Cuttack, no travel history found
TWO city residents have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two days, raising concerns of a possible local transmission as neither patient has any recent travel history.
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May 31, 2025
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India's competition with US & China has just started: Chandrababu Naidu
ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said while India has become the fourth-largest economy in the world, the real competition with the top two economies, the United States and China, has just started.
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May 31, 2025
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Kharge, Rahul meet Assam Cong leaders to discuss poll strategy
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi met leaders from Assam on Friday to discuss strategy ahead of the Assembly polls in the state next year and expressed hope that the party will oust the Himanta Biswa Sarma government.
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May 31, 2025
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Sikkim road accident: CM Majhi directs special team be rushed to Himalayan state
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed that a special team be rushed to Sikkim as some residents from Odisha were in the tourist vehicle which plunged into Teesta river in Mangan district of the Himalayan state.
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May 31, 2025
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Odisha farmers urged to enroll in new digital registry to unlock benefits
IN a significant step towards digitally empowering the farming community, the Odisha Government, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has launched the Farmer Registry — a unified digital platform designed to streamline the delivery of agricultural benefits and services.
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May 31, 2025
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Crime Branch intensifies probe into Naba Das murder; fresh interrogations shed light on key links
THE Crime Branch has returned to Jharsuguda for a second round of investigation into the high-profile murder of former Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, signalling a renewed push in the ongoing probe.
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May 31, 2025
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Odisha Vigilance unearths massive assets including ₹2.52 crore cash at govt official's residence
THE Odisha Vigilance unearthed huge movable and immovable assets worth over several crores including Rs 2.52 crore in cash during house searches at different locations linked to senior engineer of state Rural Development department who is going to retire from services on Saturday, informed Yeshwant Kumar Jethwa, the Director of Vigilance here on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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118 Pak posts, their surveillance system completely destroyed by BSF, says Shah
MORE than 118 Pakistani forward posts and their surveillance system were completely destroyed by the BSF during Operation Sindoor, dealing a major blow to the neighbouring country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Apex court initiates contempt proceedings against YouTuber for defamatory remarks against judges
THE Supreme Court on Friday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Chandigarh-based journalist and YouTuber Ajay Shukla for his \"scandalous\", defamatory and contemptuous remarks against a few apex court judges in a video uploaded on his channel.
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May 31, 2025
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I-T dept makes available excel utility for ITR-1 and ITR-4; taxpayers can start filing ITRs
THE Income Tax department on Friday said it has made available the excel utility for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY 2025-26, which will enable taxpayers to file their income tax returns.
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May 31, 2025
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All-party delegations meet leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanize international action against terrorists
ALL-PARTY parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanize international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who perpetrate, support and sponsor cross-border terror activities against India.
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May 31, 2025
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PM Modi's visit will mark a new era of transformation in MP: Mohan Yadav
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will give several gifts to the people of Madhya Pradesh during his visit to Bhopal on May 31, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Terror like serpent; will drag it out of hole, trample if it raises hood: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday likened terror to a serpent, saying, \"if it raises its hood again, it will be dragged out of its hole and trampled\", and asserted that the Indian armed forces have reduced to rubble the hide-outs of those who had masterminded the Pahalgam attack, sitting in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2025
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Odisha strengthens efforts to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis with state-level training
THE Odisha Government has intensified its fight against Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) with the successful completion of a two-day State-Level Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop, aimed at accelerating the state's progress towards eliminating this debilitating disease. Organized by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the workshop focused on reinforcing public health strategies in line with the national mission to eradicate LF.
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May 31, 2025
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch will launch campaign to boycott foreign goods
THE Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Friday said it will soon launch a nation-wide campaign to encourage people to use indigenous products and boycott foreign goods.
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May 31, 2025
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Dettol names MS Dhoni as brand ambassador for new Icy Cool range
DETTOL, India's leading germ protection brand, has announced cricket legend MS Dhoni as the face of its new Icy Cool range.
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May 31, 2025
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Editorial Power Play
The Unravelling of a Bromance
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Finance Ministry urges RBI to exclude small borrowers from new gold loan norms
THE Finance Ministry said on Friday it has suggested that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should exclude small borrowers of up to Rs 2 lakh from the provisions of its draft directions on lending against gold collateral.
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May 31, 2025
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Nearly 100 protesting jobless 'tainted' teachers detained on way to state secretariat in Bengal
NEARLY 100 jobless teachers protesting under the banner of the Deserving Teachers Rights Forum were detained at two locations here on their way to the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna.
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May 31, 2025
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Chief Secretary Ahuja emphasizes timely execution of rural water supply schemes
“DRINKING water is a basic necessity and must reach every household without delay,” asserted Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, as he chaired a high-level review meeting on the state's rural drinking water supply projects at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday.
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May 31, 2025
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Odisha's first BJP MLA Prasanna Patanayak dies at 76
ODISHA'S first BJP MLA Prasanna Patanayak died at a private hospital here on Friday, family sources said.
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May 31, 2025
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Once Invincible BJD in Disarray
Notwithstanding BJD's narrow defeat in last election and it fetching more votes than BJP, its president Naveen Patnaik seems to be a reluctant chief to guide the party on a desired mode, says Nageshwar Patnaik
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May 31, 2025
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1,000 buses to ferry devotees to Puri for Rath Yatra; strict traffic arrangements in place
AROUND 1,000 buses will be deployed from different parts of Odisha to ferry devotees to Puri during the world-famous Rath Yatra festival, according to a high-level meeting chaired by Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Raj Khosla@100: The master of suspense and melodrama in Hindi cinema
His first stint in cinema came as a stunt double for a heroine, Waheeda Rehman made her Hindi debut in his film, he wanted to be singer instead went on to become the master of the crime-suspense genre with gems such as \"CID\" and \"Woh Kaun Thi?
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May 31, 2025
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Ayush Suraksha Portal a vigilant watchtower against misinformation, says Prataprao Jadhav
IN a landmark step toward strengthening consumer protection and regulatory oversight in the field of traditional medicine, the Ministry of Ayush on Friday launched the Ayush Suraksha Portal, which will serve as a vigilant watchtower against misinformation.
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May 31, 2025
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Delhi HC seeks BFI, Centre's stand on Anurag Thakur, HP boxing body's plea on election
THE Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the Centre and the Boxing Federation of India on a petition by the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association and former sports minister Anurag Thakur over a dispute concerning the elections of the federation.
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May 31, 2025
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Rhea Purvi takes sole lead in 7th leg of Hero WPG Tour
RHEA Purvi Saravanan, who won her maiden Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour title this season, fired a solid two-under 68 -- the first under-par round of the seventh Leg of tournament -- to take sole lead after the second day here on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Every child deserves a loving home: Dy CM Parida at National Adoption Conclave 2025
It'll catalyse stronger inter-departmental coordination, enhance dist-level adoption mechanisms, and reaffirm child's right to a family
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May 31, 2025
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YSRCP leader slams leasing of temple land sans auction in AP
YSRCP leader M Vishnu on Friday criticised the TDP-led government's decision to allegedly lease temple lands without a public auction, labelling it a \"cultural betrayal”.
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