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India's PVC resin market set to grow by 8 pc to reach 5.5 MMT by FY27
DEMAND for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin in India is expected to grow by 8 per cent per annum to reach 5.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) by FY27, a report said on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Elderly woman dies, another injured in bee attack in Mahanga
IN a heartbreaking incident, a 65-year-old woman was killed and another individual critically injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Gokulpur village, located in Rahania panchayat under Mahanga block of Cuttack district, on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Those who think working in national interest is anti-party need to question themselves'
PEOPLE who consider working in national interest as anti-party activities need to question themselves, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said even as he brushed aside speculations over his quitting the main opposition party.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSS chief hails understanding among parties post-Pahalgam
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the mutual understanding displayed by the political class following the Pahalgam terror attack and action taken by India later should continue and become a permanent feature.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to announce monetary policy today
RESERVE Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the bi-monthly monetary policy on Friday amid widespread expectations of a third consecutive rate cut of 25 basis points or even bigger to propel economic growth against the backdrop of trade tensions triggered by Trump tariffs.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Narender surrendered to Adani, China': Congress ups ante with fresh jibe at PM
THE Congress on Thursday upped the ante with its \"Narender-surrender\" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he \"surrendered\" before billionaire Gautam Adani as well as to China.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals, PV Sindhu loses in Indonesia Open
INDIA'S top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost in the women's singles second round at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Awareness through education necessary to achieve goal of Yamuna cleaning'
DELHI Education minister Ashish Sood emphasised generating awareness among the younger generations to achieve the goal of Yamuna cleaning, a statement said on Thursday.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
70 platoons of police to be deployed in Puri during Debasnana Purnima
AHEAD of the sacred Debasnana Purnima, scheduled for June 11, the Puri district administration is ramping up its security and traffic management measures.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pyongyang slams Macron's criticism over North Korea-Russia military cooperation
NORTH Korea on Thursday denounced French President Emmanuel Macron for criticising the North's troop dispatch to Russia over the war against Ukraine.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Undertrial killed inside Delhi court lock-up
IN a major security lapse, an undertrial prisoner who was brought to Saket Court for a hearing on Thursday was killed inside the court's lock-up after two men allegedly kicked him repeatedly and smashed his head on the wall in the presence of several prisoners.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Touring England will be a new experience, will try to win a trophy there: Suryavanshi
LEFT-HANDED batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who won the Super-striker of the Season award in IPL 2025, said he is excited about taking learnings from touring England for the first time as a member of India U19 team. He added that he will try his best to win another trophy in England.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECoR celebrates World Environment Day 2025 with sustainability initiatives
IN observance of World Environment Day, East Coast Railway (ECoR) launched a comprehensive sustainability campaign focused on addressing environmental challenges and reducing plastic pollution.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt to launch 500 model primary schools in rural areas on June 12: Gond
IN a landmark move to transform primary education in rural Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lay the foundation stone for 500 model primary schools on June 12. The launch coincides with the first anniversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
FACOR celebrates World Environment Day with green action, community engagement
FERRO Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, celebrated World Environment Day 2025 on Thursday with a series of impactful green initiatives, reaffirming its strong commitment to sustainability and community development.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Public faith in judiciary will erode if tech takes driver's seat: CJI
CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA Justice B R Gavai has warned against giving primacy to technology in the justice delivery system, saying it would erode public faith in judiciary and beseeched courts not to lose sight of humanity.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India has shown to world that terrorism will no longer be tolerated, says Dhankhar
VICE PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said India has shown to the world that terrorism will no longer be tolerated and that the nation's rise is now \"unstoppable, incremental and full of possibilities\".
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi government mandates placement drives for Class 12 vocational students
THE Delhi government has directed schools to organise a placement drive for students who passed Class XII with vocational education in the academic year 2025-26, according to a statement.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi minister directs officials to ensure no encroachment blocks flow of water in city
DELHI Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Parvesh Verma on Thursday directed officials to ensure that no encroachment blocks the flow of water in drains.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rooftops turn into powerhouses as TPSODL leads solar shift in southern Odisha
IN Southern Odisha, a solar revolution is underway, empowering homes with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Environmental justice part of social justice: Former SC judge Abhay S Oka
Former Supreme Court Judge Abhay S Oka on Thursday said that environmental justice, which was elevated to a higher pedestal by the constitutional courts, included the key aspect of social justice.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Medha Patkar denied entry to Rayagada amid protests over bauxite mining
SOCIAL activist Medha Patkar was on Thursday morning not allowed to enter Rayagada district, which has been witnessing protests over bauxite mining.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World Environment Day celebrated at RSP
ROURKELA Steel Plant (RSP) marked World Environment Day on Thursday with a series of events, joining the global community in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Israel says it has recovered bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from Gaza Strip
ISRAEL has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Minister Patra reviews Rabi paddy harvest, urges faster procurement and farmer protection
ODISHA'S Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krishna Chandra Patra held a comprehensive review of the ongoing Rabi paddy procurement process in the state.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
On World Environment Day, PM Modi launches reforestation effort to revive Aravalli mountain range
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the World Environment Day celebrations by launching a major reforestation effort to revive the 700-km-long Aravalli mountain range, aimed at strengthening the region's ability to combat climate change, tackle air pollution and improve groundwater levels.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Adani Dhamra Port celebrates World Environment Day 2025
IN alignment with this year's theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” the Environment Department at Adani Dhamra Port organized an inspiring week-long celebration of World Environment Day.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Study shows monoclonal antibody can lower common lung infection risk
A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab developed to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infections in infants can halve hospitalisations for bronchiolitis, according to a study.
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Paradip Port Authority celebrates World Environment Day 2025
THE Paradip Port Authority (PPA) marked World Environment Day 2025 on Thursday with a series of activities centered around this year’s global theme, “Ending Plastic Pollution.” The observance highlighted
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June 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to plant 7.5 crore saplings, to fight against plastic pollution: CM Majhi
NOTING that a healthy environment is necessary for a healthy society, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state government has planned to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year to meet the challenges of climate change.
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