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BJP trying to 'own' great men; national icons should not be politicised: Akhilesh
SAMAJWADI Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the BJP of trying to \"own\" national icons like Maharana Pratap and other historical figures, saying such great personalities belong to everyone and should not be politicised.
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May 10, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMD predicts hot & humid weather in Odisha, issues yellow alert
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow’ warning for several districts in Odisha, forecasting hot and humid weather conditions over the next 24 hours.
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May 10, 2025
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India-Pak conflict affects 11 per cent of daily domestic air traffic: Industry data
AS tensions flare up between India and Pakistan, at least 11 per cent of the daily domestic air traffic has been affected following the shutdown of 24 airports in the country, data showed on Friday.
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May 10, 2025
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Give emergency procurement power to civil defence units: Centre to state governments
IN view of an ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, the Centre has asked all states to give emergency procurement power to the heads of the civil defence authorities so that they can make the required purchases in case of an emergency situation.
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May 10, 2025
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Baloch diaspora exposes ‘terror state’ Pakistan, backs India s “Op Sindoor”
SEVERAL prominent Baloch leaders and writers, including Mir Yar Baloch, have slammed Pakistan for operating terror factories and unleashing mayhem on neighbouring countries, especially India.
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May 10, 2025
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History is witness those who challenged India's self-respect got right reply: Cong
HISTORY is witness that whenever someone challenged India's self-respect, they got a befitting reply, the Congress said on Friday and asserted that its Jai Hind Yatra, being taken out across the country, was in support of India's brave soldiers.
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May 10, 2025
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Iran denies US media claim of identifying secret nuclear facility
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday rejected a Fox News report claiming to have identified a new secret nuclear facility in Semnan province.
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May 10, 2025
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RSS congratulates govt, armed forces for 'decisive action' against Pak-backed terrorists
THE RSS congratulated the government and the armed forces on Friday for taking decisive action against Pakistan-sponsored terrorists and their ecosystem, and said it was necessary and inevitable for India's security.
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May 10, 2025
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India-Pak conflict: Nadda reviews emergency systems preparedness
IN the wake of rising conflict between India and Pakistan, Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review emergency health systems preparedness to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services.
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May 10, 2025
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CJI Khanna stresses on crisper petitions, says huge effort to master 'art of drafting' needed
CHIEF Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday laid stress on the need to have crisper and shorter petitions in judicial proceedings, saying a huge effort was required to master the \"art of drafting\".
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May 10, 2025
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Political parties in Odisha express solidarity with armed forces
THE BJP, BJD and Congress organised different programmes here on Friday to express their solidarity with the country's armed forces and boost their morale.
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May 10, 2025
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Delhi buses to see smart card-based ticketing soon
IN a move towards digitis-ing fare collection and reducing paper pass usage, DTC is set to implement a smart card-based ticketing project within a month here, officials said.
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May 10, 2025
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Energy Department’s Standing Committee visits TPCODL's Power Distribution Technology Centre
A delegation from the Standing Committee-X (Energy) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly visited the Power Distribution Technology Centre of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) at Power House Square, Bhubaneswar.
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May 10, 2025
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Sukanta recollects Tagore’s messages of patriotic fervour amid war tensions
AMID heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the BJP's state president in West Bengal and Union Minister of State, Sukanta Majumdar, on Friday, recollected the patriotic messages in the songs penned by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.
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May 10, 2025
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Security stepped up at vital installations in Delhi amid soaring tensions with Pak
HEAVY security was deployed at the vital installations in Delhi on Friday, including government buildings and areas with high footfalls, as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pakistani military targeted several border areas using drones and missiles on Thursday night.
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May 10, 2025
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India aims to become space power equal to world, says Union Minister
INDIA aims to be a leader in the space sector as an equal partner of the world, and work for the betterment of humanity and the planet, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology on Friday.
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May 10, 2025
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'Fun in Sun' summer camp at DAV Pokhariput a big hit
THE “Fun in Sun” summer camp at DAV Public School, Pokhariput, has attracted over 500 students, offering a mix of fun and learning.
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May 10, 2025
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Odisha bringing back students from north, west India: CM Majhi
A round-the-clock help desk has been set up at the Office of the Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to assist the students and a special train has been arranged to bring them from Delhi
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May 10, 2025
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NAI audit found irregularities in drain cleaning works in Mumbai, alleges Shelar
AN AI audit of drain-cleaning operations in Mumbai has found irregularities of around 40 per cent in silt removal, Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar said on Friday.
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May 10, 2025
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Delhi temples hold prayers for Indian Army's safety, national unity
TEMPLES in Delhi are organising prayers and \"havan\" ceremonies for the safety of the armed forces’ personnel and the wellbeing of the country amid a military conflict between India and Pakistan.
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May 10, 2025
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Compound mixed team in bronze play-off, Deepika, Salunkhe in recurve individual semis
THE Indian compound mixed team entered the bronze medal match while Deepika Kumari and Parth Sushant Salunkhe made it to the women's and men's recurve individual semifinals of the World Cup Stage 2 here on Friday.
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May 10, 2025
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Assam CM Himanta appeals for cancelling Bihu festivities amid tensions between India-Pakistan
AMID tensions between India and Pakistan, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday appealed for the cancellation of Bihu festival celebrations in the state \"Over the past month, we have joyfully celebrated Bihu across Assam through numerous cultural events. I sincerely thank everyone for their enthusiastic participation and contributions.
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May 10, 2025
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CM Majhi announces pension for 23 more MISA prisoners in State
IN a significant move to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and patriots who played a pivotal role in preserving Odia identity and nationalism, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced the extension of pension benefits to 23 more MISA prisoners.
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May 10, 2025
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Other countries see merit in India's rural governance models at World Bank meet
INDIA’S SVAMITVA scheme and Gram Manchitra platform stood out as scalable models for inclusive economic transformation at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, with nations keen to replicate the Rural Governance Models.
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May 10, 2025
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In big setback to Pakistan, World Bank distances itself from Indus Water Treaty
IN a major setback to Pakistan, the World Bank made it clear on Friday that it has no role to play in sorting out matters related to the Indus Water Treaty, which India has suspended following the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.
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May 10, 2025
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Three poaches held in Odisha's Similipal National Park
ODISHA forest department sleuths have arrested three poachers and seized as many country-made guns from their possession while they were trying to hunt wild animals in Similipal National Park, officials said.
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May 10, 2025
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India ramps up diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, claims it's at war with terrorists
INDIA has ramped up diplomatic offensive against Pakistan following the military conflict, with its Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra saying that the country is at war with the terrorists and will bring justice to victims of the Pahalgam terror attack by holding the “lowlifes, subhuman monsters” accountable.
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May 10, 2025
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Stock markets fall in volatile trade on rising India-Pak tensions
BENCHMARK Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
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May 09, 2025
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World Athletics Day: Vedanta Aluminium celebrates the transformative power of sports in Odisha
ON the occasion of World Athletics Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing grass-roots sports talent and fostering a culture of athletic excellence across its operations in Kalahandi and Jharsuguda, Odisha.
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May 09, 2025
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TPCODL urges consumers to settle pending enforcement dues via Lok Adalat on May 10
THE second National Lok Adalat of 2025, organized under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), is scheduled to take place on 10th May 2025.
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