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Development Planning: Synergy between the State and Citizens
PLANNING for the State's citizens began with full vigour by the erstwhile USSR in 1921 through GOS PLAN, based on a model developed by the Soviet economist Grigory Feldman. The model focuses on allocating investment between the capital goods sector and the consumer goods sector to achieve rapid economic growth.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Blue Tigresses begin tuning for Asia with Uzbekistan friendlies
THE Indian women's football team will take on Uzbekistan in the first of the two international friendly matches here on Friday as part of preparations for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifiers.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Working on ‘Act East’ resolve with ‘Act Fast’ approach: PM on Sikkim's statehood event
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood, reaffirming his government's commitment to balanced regional development through the 'Act East’ policy with an ‘Act fast’ approach.
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May 30, 2025
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Former MLA Prabhat Biswal makes explosive revelation on 'May 29 Midnight Operation' of 2012
IN a startling revelation, former legislator Prabhat Biswal has shed light on the controversial incident known as the \"midnight operation\" that took place in Odisha 13 years ago, on May 29, 2012.
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May 30, 2025
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Maoist arrested with arms and ammunition after exchange of fire in Koraput
A Maoist was apprehended along with arms and ammunition following an exchange of fire with police in Koraput district, an officer said on Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ngugiwa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and dissident who became giant of modern literature, dies at 87
NGUGIWA Thiong'o, the revered Kenyan man of letters and voice of dissent who in dozens of fiction and non-fiction books traced his country's history from British imperialism to home-ruled tyranny and challenged not only the stories told but the language used to tell them, has died at 87.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi govt succeeded in building positive image on eve of completing 100 days, says Sachdeva
ON the eve of completing 100 days since the BJP came to power in Delhi, State Party President Virendraa Sachdeva said here on Thursday that to assess the performance of the current government after a decade of misgovernance by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it is a matter of satisfaction that his party has succeeded in creating a positive image of the state in a short span of time.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man killed in bomb explosion while assembling devices in Cuttack
A 53-year-old man was killed in an explosion inside a house at Mangi Gada in Jhadeswarpur Gram Panchayat, within Nemalo Police limits, on Wednesday night.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
In touch with authorities in Iran to locate missing Indian men, claims MEA
INDIA on Thursday said that it remains in touch with the authorities in Tehran for locating three IndiaIn touch with authorities in Tran to locate missing Indian men: MEA
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May 30, 2025
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900 illegal Bangladeshis residing in Delhi will be deported: Delhi Crime Branch
APPROXIMATELY 900 illegal Bangladeshi nationals residing in Delhi have been identified and will be deported after proper verification, Delhi's Special Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Devesh Chandra Srivastava said on Thursday, as the process of deporting undocumented migrants has gained momentum in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian economy size USD 15 tn in PPP term, more than half of US economy: NITI VC Bery
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery on Thursday said that the size of the Indian economy in the purchasing power parity (PPP) term is already USD 15 trillion, which is more than half the size of the US economy.
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May 30, 2025
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Body of retired physician in Odisha donated to govt medical college for study
THE body of a 94-year-old retired professor of medicine, who had served in three medical colleges in Odisha, was donated to the government-run-MKCG Medical College here on Wednesday.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IAF: We need to be future-ready, Atmanirbharata is the only way
INDIAN Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, on Thursday, stressed the growing role of technology in modern warfare and emphasised why the nation should be future-ready, reducing dependence on any foreign nation for its own stockpile of arms and ammunition.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Governor Dr. Kambhampati to lead delegation to Vietnam to bring Lord Buddha’s sacred relics back to India
IN a moment of profound spiritual significance, Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati is set to lead a distinguished delegation to bring back the revered holy relics of Lord Buddha from Vietnam to India.
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May 30, 2025
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AAP MP Raghav invited to speak at ‘Ideas for India’ conference in London
AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has been invited to speak at the prestigious ‘Ideas for India’ Conference 2025, to be held on May 30 at the Royal Lancaster London.
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May 30, 2025
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Indonesia: Indian delegation interacts with political leaders, Ambassadors of 20 countries
THE All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday held extensive interactions with prominent think tanks and academia, Resident Ambassadors of friendly foreign missions in Jakarta, as well as with the leaders of National Mandate Party (PAN), a Modernist Muslim Party of Indonesia.
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May 30, 2025
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Union AgriMin Chouhan launches historic 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign from Odisha
It's a nationwide campaign aimed at transforming Indian agriculture through scientific intervention
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May 30, 2025
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Satwik-Chirag in quarters; Prannoy, Sindhu bow out in Singapore Open
THE Indian men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarterfinals, while former world champion PV Sindhu suffered an early exit in the Singapore Open badminton tournament here on Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
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Two youths die while taking part in physical test for Home Guard in Gajapati dist
TWO youths died and three others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Gajapati district on Thursday, police said.
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May 30, 2025
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About 15 per cent babies and toddlers facing long-Covid, symptoms can differ by age
AMID another global wave of Covid-19 disease, a new study showed that about 15 per cent of babies and toddlers are facing long-Covid conditions and that their symptoms can vary based on age.
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May 30, 2025
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PAC flags concern over FASTags, highway tolls; seeks rationalisation, says KC Venugopal
FASTags not properly working, extra money charged by toll plazas and the quality of roads being constructed were some of the issues that drew concern from the members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, its chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal said Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Amazon Fashion announces 16th Wardrobe Refresh Sale from May 30-June 4
AMAZON Fashion is set to kick off its 16th edition of the Wardrobe Refresh Sale (WRS) from May 30 to June 4, offering an extensive selection of over 4 lakh styles from top global brands.
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May 30, 2025
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NIA starts probe into loot of huge quantity of explosives by Maoists in Sundargarh
A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday started an investigation into the looting of huge quantities of explosives by Maoists in Sundargarh district, an officer said.
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May 30, 2025
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PM slams TMC over violence; calls West Bengal govt as 'nirmam sarkar'
LAUNCHING a blistering attack on the TMC governIment in West Bengal over the Murshidabad riots and the teacher recruitment scam, PrM Modi on Thursday accused it of fostering violence, corruption and lawlessness, claiming that people in the state are desperate to oust the \"nirmam sarkar\" (cruel government).
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May 30, 2025
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India to remain fastest-growing economy, RBI's balance sheet increases to ₹76.25L Cr
THE balance sheet of the RBI increased to Rs 76.25 lakh crore, aided by nearly 33 per cent gains in foreign exchange transactions, as of March 2025, leading to a bumper Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend to the central government, said the central bank's annual report released on Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
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French Open: Bopanna, Balaji shine to make it three Indians in men’s doubles second round
With Balaji's win, three Indians have now made the round of 32 in the men's doubles at the Roland-Garros.
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May 30, 2025
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Yarraji wins women's 100m hurdles gold; Avinash triumphs in men's 3000m steeplechase
INDIA'S fastest woman hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and national record-holding steeplechase runner Avinash Sable came up with stupendous performances to win gold medals in their respective events at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Thursday.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China launches spacecraft, says it will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
CHINA launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from an asteroid near Mars and yield \"groundbreaking discoveries and expand humanity's knowledge of the cosmos,\" the country's space agency said.
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May 30, 2025
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Japanese PM Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs, vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group
JAPANESE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed determination Thursday to defend rules-based, free and multilateral trade systems and work on expanding the main Asia-Pacific trade group at a time of tension over US tariffs.
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May 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Three judges appointed to SC; top court to regain its full working strength
THREE judges, including two high court chief justices, were appointed to the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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