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IIP growth steady at 3 pc in March: slows to 4-year low of 4 pc in FY25
INDIA'S industrial production growth remains almost flat at 3 per cent in March sequentially, though, on a year-on-year basis, it slipped from 5.5 per cent, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing, mining and poer sectors.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt blocks 16 Pak YouTube channels for anti-India content
Objects to BBC's Pahalgam reportage
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s domestic policy to support growth, broader economy remains robust: Experts
INDIA’S domestic policy is likely to support growth as the income tax cuts come in force this fiscal and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues with rate cuts, industry experts said on Monday, as pick-up was seen in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to 3 per cent in March from 2.9 per cent the previous month.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Stalin announces slew of sops for state govt employees
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday made a slew of announcements aimed at ensuring the welfare of state government employees and teachers, including announcing a manifold jump in the \"marriage advance,\" besides a 2 per cent DA hike. Making the announcements in the state Assembly, the CM also proposed various benefits to pensioners.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Advanced preparations on to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: China
ADVANCED preparations are on between China and India to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for the Indian pilgrims this summer, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Alleging Constitution under threat, Congress holds 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally in Bhubaneswar
THE Congress held a demonstration in Bhubaneswar on Monday evening, alleging that the Constitution is in danger under the BJP-led government at the Centre.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pahalgam: China calls for 'swift and fair investigation', backs Pakistani leaders in safeguarding its sovereignty
CHINA on Monday said it welcomes all measures to “cool down” the current situation between India and Pakistan, including a “swift and fair investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack, and expressed support for its all-weather ally in safeguarding its sovereignty and security.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Amaravati is Andhra Pradesh’s soul: Naidu
ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday described capital Amaravati as the soul of the state. He believes that the construction of the state capital would help the state increase its revenue.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi max temp 40.4 deg C, air quality remains 'poor'
DELHI recorded a maximum temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, 1.4 degrees above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
For a Greener Tomorrow: Vedanta Aluminium's Matri Van initiative in Odisha flourishes on Earth Day
AS the world came together to celebrate Earth Day 2025 on April 22, this year's theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet,’ served as a powerful reminder that the responsibility to protect and nurture our planet rests in our hands through tangible actions.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Samajwadis in support of Centre's 'jalbandi' move against Pak: Yadav
SAMAJWADI Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday extended full support to the government for restricting flow of water to Pakistan following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty among a series of tough retaliatory steps after the Pahalgam terror attack.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
With China and US at intense economic odds, nations are being forced to choose sides
ONE went to the United States. The other went to China. It was a sign of the times.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Give job in govt legal dept to kin of Pahalgam attack victim from Pune, argues Supriya Sule
NATIONALIST Congress Party (SP) working. president Surpiya Sule on Monday demanded that the daughter of a Pune resident, who was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, be recruited in the Maharashtra government's legal department.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPSODL issues summer safety advisory amid rising temperatures in Southern Odisha
WITH soaring temperatures sweeping across Southern Odisha, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has issued a Summer Safety Advisory to alert the public about heat-related health risks and electrical hazards.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rain, Kalbaisakhi hit Odisha in major relief from heatwave, trees uprooted at CM's house
RAIN, accompanied by nor'wester -- Kalbaisakhi, brought relief on Monday from the heatwave conditions that swept Odisha over the last fortnight.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sunil Joshi biggest name in contention for Spin Coach’s role at BCCI’s COE
FORMER India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi has thrown his hat in the ring for the post of spin bowling coach at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) that was vacated by Sairaj Bahutule earlier this year.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pahalgam terror victim's family denounce crowdfunding drive
THE family members of Prashant Satpathy, a victim of the Pahalgam terror attack, on Monday strongly denounced the crowdfunding campaign allegedly being carried out in the name of helping his wife and son.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India, France ink pact sealing ₹64K Cr deal to procure 26 Rafale jets for Indian Navy
INDIA and France on Monday inked an intergovernmental agreement sealing a mega deal to procure 26 Rafale marine jets at a cost of Rs 64,000 crore (Euro 7 billion) for deployment on board Indian Navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Didn't mind being a flowerpot in ‘KGF', it was a dream project: Srinidhi Shetty
South actor Srinidhi Shetty says she has no qualms about being called a “flowerpot” in her 2018 debut film “KGF: Chapter 1” as she knew about the length of her role in the superhit Kannada film franchise right from the outset.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rich tributes paid to Madhu Babu on his birth anniversary
RICH tributes were paid to Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Das on the occasion of his 177th birth anniversary at his birthplace in Satyabhamapur village, under Salepur block, on Monday. People from diverse walks of life — including politicians, administrative officers, social activists, and literary figures from across the state—gathered to offer floral tributes at the statue of Madhu Babu.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Crime Branch arrests two for pilgrim fraud through fake website; five others held for investment scams
THE Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Police's Crime Branch has arrested two key individuals for duping unsuspecting pilgrims via a fraudulent website, while also apprehending five others in connection with large-scale investment frauds.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MSMEs will play a key role towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, says NK Singh
THE micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play an important role in India's quest to become a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, NK Singh, former chairperson of Finance Commission, said here on Monday.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State's all farmers will be brought under Cooperatives by 2036: Chief Minister Majhi
Announces that every gram panchayat in state will have one PACS or LAMPCS soon
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Students showcase technological ingenuity at DRIEMS Tech Project Presentation
THE Department of Computer Science at DRIEMS School of Engineering and Technology organized a dynamic Technical Project Presentation, where 36 student-led projects were showcased, reflecting a fusion of innovation, research, and real-world applications.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Govt to cancel ration cards issued illegally to foreign nationals
FOLLOWING the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives, including one from Odisha, the state government has decided to cancel ration cards illegally issued to foreign nationals over the years, officials said on Monday.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Kerala MLAs discuss welfare of elderly
DELHI Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday asked officials to study the Kerala model and examine the feasibility of constituting a Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens, like the southern state.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kharge attacks Modi for skipping all-party meet on Pahalgam attack
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for skipping the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack and accused the BJP of creating divisions in the country.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Chhattisgarh CM Sai reviews anti-Naxal op, stresses on making state totally Maoist-free
AS a massive security operation on sprawling hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border to track down hardcore Maoists entered the eighth day on Monday, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai asserted elimination of Naxalism is essential to secure the state's future.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
People are forgetting the importance of partnerships in T20s: Virat Kohli
INDIAN superstar Virat Kohli has underlined the importance of stitching partnerships in T20 cricket, especially on wickets where heaving the willow from the word go is not possible.
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April 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
J-K terror atack: Army, Odisha police hold meeting; high alert in Bhubaneswar Rly station
KEEPING in view the evolving situation across the country following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army and the Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Monday held a strategic meeting and became familiar with each other to jointly face any eventuality, if any.
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