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All high court judges entitled to full pension: SC
IN a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held all high court judges, including additional judges, will be entitled to full pension and retirement benefits.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Body of Maharashtra engineer fished out of Odisha river, drowned while bathing
THE body of another young engineer who went missing while bathing in a river in Odisha's Cuttack was found on Monday morning, police said.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
LG grants NOC for allotment of land to redevelop ISBT in Sarai Kale Khan
DELHI Lt Governor V K Saxena has granted a no-objection certificate for the allotment of 2.5 acres of Delhi Urban — Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) land in Sarai Kale Khan to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), paving the way for redevelopment of the ISBT there, officials said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India and Pak conflict always in conventional domain, says Misri
FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri told a parliamentary committee on Monday that the conflict between India and Pakistan was always in the conventional domain, and there was no nuclear signalling by the neighbouring country, sources said.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s foodgrain production jumps 6.8 pc to surpass 1,663.9 lakh tonnes in FY25
UNION Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Monday that India's foodgrain production has increased by over 106 lakh tonnes to 1,663.91 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, which represents a 6.83 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of the previous year.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sidda creating political drama over pending grants from Centre: Joshi
CM Sidda has failed to fulfil the promises made to the public. Calling the complaint about the Rs 4,195 cr pending grants mere drama, he said that under various centrally sponsored schemes over Rs 5k-cr is still lying unutilised. He advised the state govt to first utilise these funds properly
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
News about India pulling out of Asia Cup is speculative: BCCI secretary
THE BCCI on Monday termed as \"speculative and imaginary\" the report which claimed that it has decided to pull out of men's Asia Cup and women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Foundation of SP based on casteism, appeasement, slams UP deputy CM
FIRING a fresh salvo at the SP, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday charged that the party was \"born with the DNA of Muslim appeasement\" and that it was the bread and butter of Akhilesh Yadav's entire politics.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fair Point: Omar vs Mehbooba - How Kashmir's dynasts flip on India, Pakistan
An amusing side effect of Operation Sindoor is being felt in Kashmir, where two prominent political parties are trying to expose each other's allegiance to the country.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The Salience of the Presidential Reference
Notwithstanding the commendable aspects of the judgement, the decision on ‘deemed consent’ by invoking Article 142 smacks of judicial overdrive, writes Prof Satya Narayan Misra
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Attempts to encroach Puri Jagannath temple land will not be tolerated: Shrine authorities
THE Jagannath temple administration in Odisha's Puri has said it would protect the property of the 12th-century shrine and asserted that any move to encroach temple land would not be tolerated.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
85 pc grievances of people resolved at public hearing session: CM Majhi
Grievances of 700 addressed; 14 received ₹13.50 lakh instantly through single window system
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ONOE may affect local bodies' autonomy, feels Maha LoP Danve
THE Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Monday, on behalf of opposition parties, said that the proposed legislation on One Nation One Election (ONOE) poses serious implications for the constitutional framework work, federalism, local self-governance and electoral integrity in India.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pirated NCERT books worth ₹2.4 cr seized, 3 arrested
THE Delhi Police has busted a major piracy racket by seizing over 1.7 lakh pirated NCERT textbooks worth more than Rs 2.4 crore and arresting three persons, including a father-son duo, an official said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC dismisses telecom operators’ plea for waiver on AGR dues
THE Supreme Court on Monday dismissed _petitions filed by telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Tata Teleservices, seeking waiver of interest and penalties in their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, terming the petitions \"misconceived\".
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mental barrier broken, free to push his limits: Gagan Narang on Neeraj breaching 90m mark
THE 90-metre \"mental barrier\" broken, superstar Neeraj Chopra will now strive to push the limits further to attempt tasks that were previously considered out of reach, reckons Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in Super Fighter Series
INDIA'S Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in their 10-round welterweight international professional boxing clash, the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3, here.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EAM appreciates Honduras' message of solidarity in opposing terror in all forms
THE visit of Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina Garcia to India and the opening of its embassy here is a \"testimony\" to New Delhi's increased focus on Latin America and the Caribbean region, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WHO opens annual assembly as UN health agency faces ‘existential crisis’ in wake of US funding cuts
THE World Health Organisation on Monday opened its annual meeting of government ministers and other top envoys facing one of the most serious crises of its 77-year history in the wake of Trump administration funding cuts and plans to withdraw the United States.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WHO awards India Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as public health problem: Centre
INDIA was awarded the Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a public health problem by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Union health ministry said.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China says it will play constructive role for 'lasting ceasefire' between India and Pak as FM Dar arrives for talks with Wang
CHINA on Monday said it will play a constructive role for the realisation of a \"lasting ceasefire\" between India and Pakistan as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived here for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Virat always credits Rajkumar for his game; why did Rohit omit Dinesh Lad in his Test retirement speech?'
ROHIT Sharma’s retirement speech, marking the end of a glorious international career, has unexpectedly stirred controversy among Mumbai's cricketing circles.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM may discuss Polavaram with Odisha chief secretary, other officials: CM
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold deliberations with the state chief secretary and other officials during which the controversial Polavaram project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh may be discussed.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Will not say anything on SC order on DA dues but will act on it legally: CM Mamata
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she will not comment on the Supreme Court's recent order directing the state government to clear 25 per cent of the dearness allowance dues to the state government employees immediately, but will act on it in a legal way.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fake: Centre debunks viral claim about 104 for blood-on-call service
THE Central government has flagged a widely circulating social media post on blood as false and misleading, warning citizens not to fall for it.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Radhakanta Jew temple, 1929 Baby Austin attract heritage walkers at 25th DHW
THE 25th edition of the Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW) conducted a trail around the Manipur Village Radhakanta Jew Temple Sunday with around 50 participants from across Odisha.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul targets EAM Jaishankar again, says his silence 'damning'
It's Pak's language: BJP
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets close lower for 2nd day; IT stocks fall after US rating downgrade
BENCHMARK BSE Sensex dropped by 271 points on Monday, marking the second straight day of losses due to selling in IT and banking stocks and a weak trend in global markets after rating downgrade of the US by Moody's Ratings.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Smartphones overtake oil, diamonds to become India’s top export in FY25
SMARTPHONES have officially become India’s top exported good in FY25, overtaking traditional heavyweights like petroleum products and cut diamonds, as per latest government figures.
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May 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi govt schools to introduce pre-vocational education programme in this academic year
A pre-vocational education programme will be introduced for students of classes 6 to 8 in government schools of Delhi in the academic year 2025-26 in line with the National Education Policy, the Delhi Directorate of Education has announced.
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