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Inflation burden eases further in April for India’s farm and rural workers
THE year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for April this year eased further to 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively -- compared to 7.03 per cent and 6.96 per cent in April 2024 -- bringing respite to poor households, the government said on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Award ceremony marks conclusion of National Fire Services Week at RSP
THE National Fire Services Week concluded at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) with a grand award ceremony held on Monday at the Gopabandhu Auditorium.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NMC warns against unauthorised medical colleges and illegitimate offshore medical programmes
THE NMC has warned students against taking admission in medical colleges operating in the country without requisite approval as well as unauthorised offshore medical programmes.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ahmedabad host IPL final; Mullanpur to stage first two play-offs
AHMEDABAD will host the Indian Premier League's final on June 3 along with Qualifier 2 while Mullanpur will stage the first two play-off games this month, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
In BJP’s model money is in hands of select rich, while Cong gives to poor, argues RaGa
LEADER of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said that the BJP follows a model under which select rich people get entire money and resources, whereas in the Congress’ model, money is put into the bank accounts and the pockets of the poor.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Akshaya Samal honoured with Amruta Kalakar Award
AKSHAYA Samal, Founder & National President of Kalinga Bharati and Akshaya Mitra Foundations, was conferred the Amruta Kalakar Award at a cultural event held at Jayadev Bhawan, here.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Maya slams Yogi over falling enrolment in govt schools, calls for support to madrassas
BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday voiced concern over the declining enrolment in government-run schools and criticised the Adityanath government's approach towards private madrassas, especially in light of the ongoing demolition drive near the Indo-Nepal border.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt committed to save live properties; officers on field: Dy CM
AS rains continue to batter Bengaluru, disrupting normal life and inundating several parts of the city, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said officials are on the field and attending to the issues caused by the downpour, and there is no need for anyone to worry.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Friends & Foes
In the wake of Operation Sindoor and the horrific Pahalgam massacre, it is high time to identify steadfast friends and unmask those who stand against us, writes Maj. Gen. Atanu Patnaik (R)
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kannada actress Rao gets default bail in gold smuggling case
KANNADA film actress Ranya Rao and co-accused Tarun Kondaru Raju were granted bail on Tuesday by a Special Court for Economic Offences here in connection with the gold smuggling case.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kaleshwaram probe: Ghose Commission summons KCR, ex-mins
JUSTICE P.C. Ghose Commission, which is probing, irregularities in the execution of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project, has summoned former chief minister and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kuwait hosts exhibition celebrating 250 years of ‘friendship’ with India
INDIAN Ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika and Director General of Kuwait's National Center for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) Mohammad Al-Jassar inaugurated 5-day exhibition cum talk series, 'Rihla-e-Dosti: 250 Years of India-Kuwait Friendship’ on Monday at National Library in Kuwait city.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPCODL wins gold trophy for OHSE Service Excellence at IBC Mumbai 2025
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has been honoured with the prestigious Gold Trophy and Certificate for Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental (OHSE) Service Excellence at the International Business Conference (IBC) and Awards Ceremony 2025, held in Mumbai.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian climber dies while returning from Mt Lhotse summit point: Report
AN Indian climber died after summiting Mt Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain in the Himalayas, according to a media report.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Taiwan's Prez downplays tariff tensions with US as 'frictions between friends'
THE Taiwanese president said Tuesday that trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends” in a show of optimism as tariff negotiations are underway with Washington.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Srikanth advances to main draw of Malaysia Masters
KIDAMBI Srikanth secured a spot in the main draw of the Malaysia Masters, but the rest of the Indian shuttlers were unable to progress past the singles qualifiers, exiting the Super 500 tournament here on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Biswaranjan wins bronze at Asian Martial Arts Taekwondo C'ship
BISWARANJAN Amardeep of AKS Taekwondo Academy has made India proud by clinching the bronze medal in the senior boys' \"Poomsae\" category at the Asian Martial Arts Taekwondo Championship, held in Kathmandu, Nepal from May 16 to 18.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Cong in-charge accuses BJP of hiding failures, shielding those who disrespect army
ODISHA Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu launched a scathing attack on the Centre, accusing it of politicising national security and shielding individuals who have allegedly disrespected the Indian Army.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jagdeep Dhankhar seeks direct subsidy for farmers
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday made a fresh pitch for giving direct subsidy to farmers, asserting that indirect subsidy does not achieve \"optimal results\".
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mahanadi’s Barunighat resonates with the calls of Indian Skimmer hatchlings
THE serene sandbars of the Mahanadi River at Barunighat in Athagarh have come alive with the vibrant calls of Indian Skimmer hatchlings, marking another successful breeding season for the endangered species.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MI deserve to be deciding their IPL playoffs fate: Jayawardene
MUMBAI Indians were \"always in contention\" of making the IPL playoffs after their six-match winning run earlier in the season and the team deserves to be in a position to decide its own fate, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SBI to raise $3 bn from foreign market in FY26
THE SBI announced on Tuesday that its board has approved a plan to raise up to $3 billion in long-term funds during the financial year 2025-26.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Enough is Enough': Supreme Court asks Navy to grant permanent commission to 2007 batch officer
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said \"enough is enough\" as it rapped the Navy for not granting permanent commission to a 2007 batch Short Service Commission officer despite its direction and asked the authority to \"shed its egos\".
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Think India, Think Odisha: CM Majhi launches Visionary Adventure Tourism Guidelines-2025
Guidelines aim to harness state’s scenic beauty to create high-value adventure tourism destinations
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sensex, Nifty tumble 1 pc in third day of decline; RIL, HDFC Bank major drag
FALLING for the third day in a row, benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled 1 per cent on Tuesday — dragged down by profit taking in blue-chips such as HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Navy to induct, unveil name of recreated ancient stitched ship; voyage preparations underway
THE Indian Navy is slated to induct a traditionally-built stitched ship, a recreation of a fifth century vessel, and unveil its name at a ceremony at the strategically located Karwar naval base in Karnataka on May 21, an official said on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hockey India will follow government guidelines: HI official on Pak's participation in Asia Cup in India
A top official of Indian hockey federation on Tuesday made it clear that it will follow government guidelines on Pakistan's participation in Asia Cup, which the country is hosting later this year, in the wake of the recent military conflict between the two nations.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Waqf case: Presumption of validity in favour of law, make strong case for relief, says SC
UNDERSCORING the \"presumption of constitutionality in favour of law\", the SC said petitioners challenging the waqf law needed a \"strong and glaring\" case for interim relief.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Only 7 per cent of Indian heirs feel obligated to join family businesses'
DESPITE most Indian business owners expressing strong trust in their children's ability to manage family wealth, only 7 per cent of Indian heirs feel obligated to take over the family business, a new report said on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PFRDA hosts NPS awareness session, underscores Odisha's retirement planning potential
THE Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Odisha, hosted an interactive session on “Importance of Retirement Planning - Role of NPS” here recently.
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