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Gold prices soar over ₹1,100 this week amid US tariff deal uncertainties
GOLD prices surged Rs 1,135 and silver prices soared over Rs 2,000 this week amid uncertainties around the US tariff deal deadline (July 9) and a decline in the US dollar index.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India global hub for pharma, medical research, says Birla
HAILING India’s healthcare system for its quality, accessibility, and affordability, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday called the country a global hub for pharmaceutical and medical research.
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July 06, 2025
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Ministry for scientific basis for claim that FRA titles caused forest degradation
THE Tribal Affairs Ministry has asked the Environment Ministry to provide scientific evidence to support the claim that granting land rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, has led to forest degradation, warning that such statements may \"reinforce stereotypes\" and “undermine” the law.
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July 06, 2025
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BJP MLA hails Centre for initiatives to restore peace
MANIPUR BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday commended the Centre for its initiatives to restore peace in the strife-torn state and praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's approach to resolving the crisis.
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July 06, 2025
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India's first national cooperative varsity will end nepotism in sector: Amit Shah
UNION Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said India's first national university for cooperatives coming up in Gujarat will work to end nepotism as only persons trained by it will get jobs in this sector in the future.
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July 06, 2025
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No more weak India under Cong, we talk from position of strength: Goyal
THIS is no more a weak India under Congress and UPA government which would negotiate and make agreements which were not in our national interests, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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Energy conservation a moral duty: H&UD Principal Secy Usha Padhee
“ENERGY conservation is not a statutory compliance, but a continuous effort for a better future for the coming generations,” asserted Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, while addressing a two-day regional workshop on the implementation of the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) in Eastern States, held in Bhubaneswar on July 3-4.
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July 06, 2025
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Despite brief military conflict, India-Pak trade persisted in May
DESPITE a brief military conflict and the continued closure of borders, trade between Pakistan and India persisted in May, primarily through a third country.
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July 06, 2025
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Israeli airstrikes kill 24 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10 seeking food
ISRAELI airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 as they sought food in the embattled enclave, hospital officials told the Associated Press on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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PM's historic Argentina visit adds fillip to ties
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his historic visit to Argentina by paying respects at the statue of General Jose de San Martin, the country's revered freedom fighter and national hero, in Buenos Aires.
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July 06, 2025
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Indigo Delhi-Pune flight faces over 4-hour delay as pilot falls sick before takeoff
A Pune-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi was delayed by four-and-a-half hours after its pilot fell sick just before the takeoff on Friday.
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July 06, 2025
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Delhi Assembly Speaker pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda
BJP legislator and Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda at a commemorative event in Rohini on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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Shree Jagannath Museum Project gains momentum as Chief Secretary Ahuja holds high-level meeting
FOLLOWING Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s announcement to establish a world-class Shree Jagannath Museum, Library and Research Centre in Puri, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Saturday convened a high-level meeting with senior officials at Lok Seva Bhavan to expedite the project's implementation.
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July 06, 2025
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Contribution of the mining sector very significant in journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Dr. TK Chand
WITH the monetized value of minerals in India works out to around $1,000 Trillion, the mining sector will be a definite engine of growth and development in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, said Dr Tapan Kumar Chand.
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July 06, 2025
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Texas families plead for information on at least 23 girls missing from summer camp after floods
TEXAS parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 23 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through the state's south-central region overnight.
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July 06, 2025
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Odisha govt intensifies sanitation drive to prevent seasonal diseases across all districts
IN a major push to prevent seasonal outbreaks of water and vector-borne diseases, the Odisha Government has launched a statewide Special Intensive Disinfection and Massive Cleanliness Drive from July 4 to 11.
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July 06, 2025
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DC Anu Garg stresses tech-driven reforms for efficient mega Piped Water Supply management
DEVELOPMENT cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg has emphasized the critical role of modern technology in enhancing operations and maintenance (O&M) of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) projects in Odisha. “Adoption of digital platforms and automation will not only improve real-time monitoring but also bring greater transparency and efficiency in rural water supply systems,” she said while chairing a high-level interdepartmental coordination meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday.
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July 06, 2025
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Raj spoke for Marathi, Uddhav for power, alleges Eknath Shinde
MAHARASHTRA deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said Raj Thackeray spoke in Marathi's interests but Uddhav Thackeray showed his desperation for power at the cousins' rally to celebrate the government's retreat on the issue of teaching Hindi in schools.
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July 06, 2025
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Factionalism, narrative clarity, cultural disconnect: Challenges aplenty for Samik
WITH the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and “cultural disconnect” with the Bengali electorate.
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July 06, 2025
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Delhi govt sets Nov deadline to clear Yamuna floodplains of encroachments
THE Delhi government has directed agencies to remove all encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains by November under a 45-point action plan for cleaning and rejuvenation of the river, officials said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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State govt allows 3 private banks to handle state business
THE Odisha government on Saturday withdrew the restrictions on three private banks and allowed them to handle state business, according to an official order.
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July 06, 2025
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'Rudali' speech: Fadnavis takes sharp swipe at Uddhav
IN a veiled swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said he delivered a \"rudali\" (professional mourner) like speech at the joint rally.
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July 06, 2025
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2 bodies retrieved from fire-struck Vishal Mega Mart in Karol Bagh
TWO men died in a fire that broke out at Vishal Mega Mart in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area, police said on Saturday.
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July 06, 2025
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Special Intensive Revision in Bihar underway in full swing: Election Commission
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing at a robust pace, with extensive participation from electoral officials, political party representatives, and thousands of volunteers working at the grassroots level to ensure no eligible voter is left out.
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July 06, 2025
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Sacred Nourishment, Sustainable Spirit: Adani Group’s devotional meals honour Lord Jagannath and the Earth
AT the heart of Puri’s 2025 Rath Yatra, the Adani Group's food seva became more than just an offering — it emerged as a heartfelt tribute to Lord Jagannath and a quiet revolution in eco-conscious devotion, serving over four million nutritious, plastic-free meals.
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July 06, 2025
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TPNODL strengthens power supply and community services in Northern Odisha
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPN-ODL) is stepping up efforts to ensure uninterrupted power supply across Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur and Keonjhar districts.
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July 06, 2025
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Israeli leaders slam attacks targetting Jewish places of worship in Australia
ISRAEL'S Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday severely condemned the series of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia, which involved an arson attack on a synagogue (a Jewish place of worship) and a targetted act of violence at an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne, in the State of Victoria.
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July 06, 2025
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Number of poor rising, wealth getting concentrated in hands of few rich, says Nitin Gadkari
UNION minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday expressed concern over the \"rising\" number of poor, and said wealth was getting concentrated in the hands of some affluent people.
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July 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
England need 608 for victory after Gill's 161 helps India declare at 427/6
2nd Test
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July 06, 2025
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Lord Jagannath's Bahuda Yatra: Chariots reach Lion's Gate amid devotional fervour
THE sacred Bahuda Yatra — the return journey of the annual Rath Yatra witnessed a grand culmination on Saturday evening as the towering chariots of the Holy Trinity reached the Lion’s Gate (Singhadwara) of the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
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