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Harichandan: Urgent repairs avert potential collapse of Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar
IN a startling revelation that has stirred public and religious concern, On Sunday Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday warned that the iconic Ratna Bhandar — the treasure chamber of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri — was on the verge of structural collapse due to years of neglect and damage.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'New hope, new beginnings', Prez, PM Modi extend Easter greetings
ON the occasion of Easter Sunday, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to citizens, emphasising the festival's universal message of new beginnings.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Trade pact, global issues top agenda as US V-P begins 4-day India visit
US Vice-President J.D. Vance begins his four-day India visit on Monday with focus on a trade agreement, bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US joint statement issued in February.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Veteran CPI leader Dibakar Nayak dies at 72
VETERAN Communist leader and former CPI Odisha secretary Dibakar Nayak died here on Sunday, party sources said.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
OMSA threatens work boycott, mass resignation over unmet demands
THE Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) has issued a stern ultimatum to the state government, warning of a statewide work boycott and mass resignation by doctors if their long-standing demands are not addressed within a month.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Preliminary genomic analysis of 10,000 Indians expected to kick-start precision medicine in India
THE Genomelndia Project data set as reference for genetics and genomics would help improve how disease is diagnosed, predict one's response to a drug and kick-start precision medicine efforts in India, according to a research article.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Arjun bags silver, Arya finishes fifth; India in third place on medals tally
PARIS Olympian Arjun Babuta clinched the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle event while Arya Borse finished a creditable fifth in the women's event in her first ever final of the ISSF World Cup here.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rape-accused shoots self to implicate victim's family members in false case
A rape accused shot self to implicate the family members of the victim woman in a false criminal case in Balipatana area of Bhubaneswar.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Entire Political Hypocrisy': Cong slams BJP on MPs' criticism of SC
THE Congress on Sunday described the BJP disassociating itself from the criticism of the Supreme Court by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma as \"damage control\" and asserted that the minimum action against them should be their expulsion from the party.
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April 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt approves 2nd battalion of OISF to strengthen industrial security
In a significant move to reinforce industrial security across the state, the Odisha government has approved the formation of a second battalion of the Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF).
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Communal clashes in WB failure of state admin, says NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Friday, hit out at the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her government failed to protect the citizens of the state.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India calls out Pakistan's shenanigans in OIC, calls it 'habit of longstanding'
INDIA on Saturday yet again slammed Pakistan's repeated attempts to highlight matters concerning India's internal affairs at the meetings of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Buttler’s 97, Prasidh’s 4-for lead GT to 7-wkt win over DC
JOS Buttler braved cramps to rustle up a tempestuous unbeaten 97 to guide Gujarat Titans to a wonderful seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals here on Saturday.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he will discuss his future at end of season
CARLO Ancelotti has eluded speaking about his future after recent reports that again linked the Real Madrid coach with a move to Brazil's national team.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
12 KISS students shine in JEE Main 2025 Exam
TWELVE students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have successfully cleared the JEE Main examination, the results of which were announced on Saturday.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CSK might try out new players if it doesn’t go well in next couple of games: Coach Fleming
CHENNAI Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday acknowledged that the five-time winners are \"hanging on by the thread\" and said the team will not hesitate to bring in new faces ahead of experienced players in the second half of the IPL if the next two matches do not pan out as per the plans.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPNODL swiftly restores power after Nor’wester storm
AFTER Nor’wester storms disrupted power across Balasore, Remuna; and Nilgiri, Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) responded promptly with rapid restoration efforts.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with Vance
VATICAN CITY, APR 19
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ED action is to protect nation's assets: Goyal
UNION minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case is aimed at protecting the nation's assets from being \"taken over by the Gandhi family for personal use\".
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NCW team meets riot-affected people in Betbona and Dhulian in Murshidabad, assures help for their safety
A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met the riot-affected people in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday and assured them that all steps would be taken by the Centre to ensure their safety in future.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vedanta Aluminium supports Inter-State U-17 Girls’ 5-a-Side Hockey Tournament in Jharsuguda
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is supporting the Inter-State Under-17 Five-a-Side Hockey Tournament, organised in col-laboration with the Jharsuguda District Hockey Association.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Afghanistan clinch 2026 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup berth after winning Asia Qualifier
AFGHANISTAN have sealed their berth for the 2026 ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup, set to take place early next year in Namibia and Zimbabwe, after emerging victorious from a competitive qualifying tournament in Asia, whose final day fixtures were abandoned due to rain in Kathmandu.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Looking Within to Reach Out
It is a paradox that what lies known as real outside of us, is not real. It is like Socrates' paradox: “All I know is that I know nothing.”
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Darwin archives, Geneva Conventions now part of UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
THE documentary heritage related to the life and work of naturalist Charles Darwin, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the UN in 1948 and the Geneva Conventions that contain the main rules aimed at limiting war crimes are now part of the UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scientists create novel method to identify healthy and cancerous cells
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan on Saturday said they have found that this motion of unlabeled cells can be used to tell whether they are cancerous or healthy.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
One killed and 19 others injured in clash between police-slum dwellers in Sundergarh
ONE person was killed and 19 others including an additional tehsildar and policemen were injured in a clash between security personnel and slum dwellers over the removal of encroachment in Sundergarh district on Saturday, an officer said.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bengal Guv assures complete rehabilitation of those displaced in Murshidabad violence
WEST Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Friday assured personal intervention in ensuring that each displaced family in the communal tension-hit Murshidabad district is completely rehabilitated.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Strategic cooperation between Odisha and Spain to reach high note: CM Majhi
\"Odisha is poised to become a hub of global partnerships, and our cooperation with Spain is set to reach a new high,\" said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during a high-level meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to India, Juan Antonio March Pujol, at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Saturday.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State Govt to disburse funds under Subhadra Yojana in sixth phase on April 24
THE Odisha government has announced that it will disburse funds under the Subhadra Yojana in its sixth phase to eligible beneficiaries on April 24.
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April 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha charts ambitious ₹2.3L Cr infrastructure blueprint to revolutionize connectivity
IN a landmark move to redefine Odisha’s infrastructure landscape, the state government has unveiled an ambitious Rs 2.3 lakh crore investment proposition for promoting connectivity and catalyzing holistic development across urban and rural sectors.
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