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World Red Cross Day: Majhi lauds Red Cross volunteers
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday paid glowing tribute to Red Cross volunteers on the occasion of World Red Cross Day, applauding their unwavering commitment to humanitarian service, particularly during crises and natural calamities.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Support Indian govt's pursuit of justice: Risch
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch has voiced support for India's efforts to bring the Pahalgam attackers to justice but expressed concern over the escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
REC's Q4 net profit rises to ₹4,236 cr
NEW DELHI: GOVERNMENT-OWNED Navratna
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Maha pitches for hike in tax revenue devolution to 50 pc
THE Maharashtra government on Thursday made a strong pitch before the visiting 16th Finance Commission, led by Arvind Panagariya, to enhance the tax revenue devolution from 41 per cent to 50 per cent of the divisible pool.
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May 09, 2025
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LG Electronics begins construction on ₹5,000-cr mfg unit in Andhra Pradesh
LG Electronics on Thursday began the construction work on its Rs 5,000-crore home appliance factory here -- its third plant in India, as part of a broader push to strengthen its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing consumer markets.
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May 09, 2025
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ArcelorMittal begins clean energy supply from 1-GW Andhra project to AMNS India
GLOBAL steel and mining giant ArcelorMittal has started supplying clean energy to AMNS India in Gujarat from its 1-gigawatt (GW) solar and wind project located in Andhra Pradesh.
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May 09, 2025
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Greece, Egypt forge strategic agreement with focus on regional stability, migration
GREECE and Egypt have signed a strategic partnership agreement, with a focus on migration cooperation.
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May 09, 2025
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Obesity could be linked with brain-related symptoms of long Covid, researchers find
OBESITY or being overweight could be a symptom of long Covid with researchers finding a significant link between excess weight, and persistent neurological and mental health conditions in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 infection.
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May 09, 2025
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Akhilesh terms Adityanath Govt ‘inefficient and corrupt’, questions Uttar Pradesh's trillion-dollar dream
SAMAJWADI Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Yogi Adityanath-led — government on Thursday calling it \"unproductive and incompetent\".
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May 09, 2025
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UNGA chief urges restraint as India, Pakistan tensions escalate
CONCERNED over the “escalating hostilities” between India and Pakistan, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Philemon Yang on Thursday urged the neighbours to exercise restraint and initiate steps to defuse the tension.
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May 09, 2025
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Quad initiative seeks to bolster civilian disaster response in Indo-Pacific region
QUAD partners Australia, India, Japan and the US -- took part in a \"tabletop exercise\" in Hawaii recently to take forward the grouping's vision of leveraging shared logistics capabilities aimed at strengthening civilian disaster response in the Indo-Pacific.
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May 09, 2025
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India needs reliable & scalable AI infrastructure: NITI Aayog
WITH artificial intelligence (AI) adoption surging across sectors, the need for reliable, scalable and sustainable AI infrastructure in India has never been more urgent, NITI Aayog said on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
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State govt to set up state-of-the-art science city in Bhubaneswar to drive innovation and education
IN a major step towards promoting scientific development and fostering innovation, the Odisha government has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art Science City in Bhubaneswar.
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May 09, 2025
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BJP Govt dismantled contract cheating system in UP, says CM
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused previous state governments of neglecting the education sector, and said before 2017, the state's secondary education board was facing an “existential crisis\", while basic education had nearly collapsed.
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May 09, 2025
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Geological Survey of India trashes AAP govt allegation on potash exploration in Punjab
THE Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Thursday strongly refuted the claim made by the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab that the Centre was discriminating against the state in the exploration for potash.
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May 09, 2025
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FTA to double India's market share in UK's garment imports: Report
INDIA is expected to double its market share from 6 per to 12 per cent in the UK’s ready-made garments imports following the free trade agreement, translating into an incremental annual export opportunity of around $1.1-1.2 billion in the near to medium term, according to a CareEdge Ratings report released on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
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Dy CM Singh Deo raises Odisha farmers’ issues with Centre, receives assurances too
DEPUTY Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo who holds the portfolio of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment today raised a number of issues related to state’s agricultural development and farmers’ welfare at the Kharif Abhiyan 2025 - the National Conference on Agriculture - held at the Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Kendra in New Delhi.
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May 09, 2025
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SC flags vacancies in HCs, prods Govt to clear names for judges' appointment
OBSERVING Indian high courts have more than 7 lakh criminal appeals pending, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to expeditiously clear names for judges' appointments to mitigate issues of vacancies and pendency.
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May 09, 2025
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Sinister Rise of the Far Right
Efficiency and equity must walk hand in hand in a society committed to justice and welfare for all, writes Satya Narayan Misra
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May 09, 2025
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May 11 IPL fixture in Dharamsala moved to Ahmedabad
THE IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, scheduled for May 11 in Dharamsala, has been shifted to Ahmedabad owing to the closure of the hill town's airport in the wake of military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
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May 09, 2025
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Chief Secy Ahuja stresses need to boost civil defence volunteer force
“EVERY critical moment must be treated as both an opportunity and a challenge — we must stay prepared at all times,” said Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Ahuja while chairing a high-level meeting on Thursday at Lok Seva Bhavan here to review the state’s readiness for the upcoming Civil Defence Exercise.
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May 09, 2025
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Completely disconnected with Umar Khalid: Sharjeel Imam tells Delhi HC
ACTIVIST Sharjeel Imam, accused in a February 2020 riots case, on Thursday argued in the Delhi High Court that he was \"completely disconnected\" with the place, time and co-accused, including Umar Khalid.
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May 09, 2025
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Dhoni on IPL future: Nothing to decide now, will take a call later
CHENNAI Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says \"there is no escaping the fact\" that he is in the twilight of his IPL career but a decision on his future will depend on how his body responds to the pressure of hard work in the next six to eight months.
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May 09, 2025
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Pak will split into five pieces and disintegrate: RSS leader
SENIOR Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Thursday said people feel that Pakistan, which has been witnessing violence and bloodshed since its birth, will get split into five pieces and disintegrate.
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May 09, 2025
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Any bid at further escalation will be responded appropriately, India to Pak
INDIA on Thursday warned Pakistan that any attempt at further escalation of the situation will be responded to in an appropriate manner.
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May 09, 2025
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Very few in India played cricket like Rohit: Kapil
VERY few in India can claim to have played cricket and captained the national team like Rohit Sharma, said legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev after the batting maestro announced his retirement from the Test format with immediate effect.
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May 09, 2025
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Telangana Govt committed to implement welfare schemes despite financial distress, says Deputy CM
TELANGANA Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Thursday that the state government is committed to implementing welfare schemes despite financial distress.
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May 09, 2025
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Pakistan centres of JeM: Breeding ground for Fidayeen, links to Hamas, stockpiled NATO arms
THE banned Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror group's two 'Markaz' (centres) its Bahawalpur headquarters and Narowal in Pakistan's Punjab functioned as a breeding ground for suicide attackers, had links with Palestine's Hamas and served as a facility for hoarding smuggled NATO arms from Afghanistan, officials said here on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
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India believes in global peace: Vice President Dhankhar
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said India has always believed in global peace, fraternity and welfare, and noted that in a multi-polar world, alliances keep shifting.
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May 09, 2025
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IMD issues yellow warning for hot, humid weather and thunderstorms in Odisha today
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow' warning for several parts of Odisha, forecasting hot and humid conditions alongside thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds on May 9, 2025.
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