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The Political and Business Daily
Shah: Criminal laws framed to ensure citizens’ rights protected
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah termed the enactment of three new criminal laws as the biggest reform in independent India and said they will make the judicial process process not only affordable and accessible but also simpler, time-bound and transparent.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
H&UD Dept launches intensive training to build financial backbone of ULBS
IN a bid to strengthen financial governance at the grassroots urban level, the Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has launched a 40-day residential Induction Training Programme for newly appointed Accountants of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World must display zero tolerance towards terrorism: Jaishankar in US
THE victims and per-petrators of terrorism must never be equated and India has every right to defend its people against terror strikes, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PNB waives penalty for low balance in savings accounts
IN a major step towards promoting financial inclusion, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced a complete waiver of penal charges for non-maintenance of Minimum Average Balance (MAB) in all savings accounts.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Loneliness: 1 in 6 people worldwide affected, 100 deaths every hour: WHO
NEARLY 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Gupta urges doctors to work with govt to transform Delhi into medical hub
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday sought the support of doctors to make the national capital a medical hub on the occasion of National Doctors' Day.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bihar govt launches scheme to financially support youths for carrying out internships
THE Bihar government on Tuesday launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Pratigya' scheme to provide financial support to youths for carrying out internship programmes after clearing their class 12 board examination.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody
PAKISTAN and India on Tuesday exchanged the lists of prisoners in each other's custody, with Islamabad submitting names of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian detainees, including 53 civilians and 193 fishermen.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Table-toppers India ready to try ‘a few things’ in clash against Iraq
THE Indian football team will be open to experimentation when it clashes with a comparatively easy rival Iraq in a Group B clash of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, here on Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Vigilance arrests senior officer on corruption charges
THE Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested a senior officer after detecting in his possession assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines' South China Sea claims
CHINA sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker Tuesday over perceived “anti-China” positions, including his authorship of bills that marked out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tata Steel promotes circular economy with ferrochrome slag use in roads and ferroalloy production
TATA Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) has taken a major stride towards circular economy by constructing a 1.5-kilometre internal road at its Gopalpur Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP) in Ganjam district using Ferrochrome slag chips — a by-product of Ferrochrome production.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to host national Energy Ministers' Conclave
ODISHA is set to take center stage in India's energy transition journey as it prepares to host the Energy Ministers' Conclave towards the end of this year.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Himachal minister booked for assaulting senior NHAI officials
HIMACHAL Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh was on Tuesday booked for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after he allegedly assaulted two NHAI officials while inspecting a building collapse site, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi government directs Labour Dept to make changes to allow women to work in night shifts
THE Delhi government has directed the Labour Department to make necessary changes to allow women to work in night shifts--but only with their consent, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IPS officer's instruction to "break legs" of Odisha Congress protesters sparks row
AN IPS officer of the Odisha cadre has allegedly instructed police personnel to \"break legs\" of some Congress workers and assured them of \"rewards\" for their action, prompting the opposition party in the state to condemn such a remark.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Power projects will be milestone for Odisha's energy infrastructure: Deputy CM Singh Deo
ODISHA’S Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, asserted that the state’s ongoing power projects will be “milestones in strengthening Odisha’s electricity infrastructure,” as he chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets close higher on buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank
BENCHMARK stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a rangebound trade on Tuesday, helped by gains in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air Travel is Essential, So Are the Airlines!
On June 12th, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha flagged off the inaugural direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi. This marks a significant milestone for aviation in the state, as every new air connection between city pairs unlocks fresh opportunities for people and businesses alike. Being a part of the aviation sector, I feel privileged to contribute in my small way to strengthening Odisha’s air connectivity. It is especially heartening to hear stories from everyday people whose lives have been positively transformed by improved air access.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Iran's Nuclear Program - Destroyed or Not?
Even as it is still not clear whether lran’s’ capabilities have been damaged by US-Israel bombings, it puzzles one with Iran’s obsession for nuclear program, writes Asad Mirza.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
HURRICANE Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph, according to the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi asks private banks to expedite loans to poor people
DISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked major private banks to extend more credit to poor people of the state under various welfare schemes.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
As B'desh marks one year of July protests, former PM Hasina's son says 'democracy under threat'
Son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday, highlighted that 10 months after last year's violent July protests in the South Asian country, many people have begun to realise the gravity of their mistake \"after being misled\" into participating in the movement.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Guhari 2025' begins with soulful devotion to Lord Jagannath in Bhubaneswar
THE spiritual aura of Ratha Yatra found its perfect resonance in music as the Shree Jagannath Bhakti Sangeet Samaroh — Guhari 2025 - commenced today at Utkal Rangamancha, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Without EV subsidies, Musk to close up shop, head back home to South Africa, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has issued a deportation warning for Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk who also served as his former advisor, saying the tech billionaire may need to \"close up shop\" and move back to South Africa in absence of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'The Soul of a Nation’, a book on Hindu nationalism to hit the stands next month
Te concept of Hindu nationalism remains one of the most discussed, yet least understood ideas of modern times.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Brutal tool' of economic injustice, corporate cronyism: Rahul on GST
WITH the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing eight years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that it is a \"brutal tool of corporate cronyism\" and asserted that a reformed GST must be \"people-first, business-friendly, and truly federal in spirit\".
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation staffers launch 'cease work' over 'assault' on senior colleague
EMPLOYEES of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), including sanitation workers, on Tuesday launched a 'cease work' protest over the alleged assault on an on-duty senior colleague the previous day.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coal Ministry to launch exploration module on Single Window Clearance System Portal
IN a move towards achieving end-to-end digitalisation of the coal exploration value chain, the government on Tuesday said it is set to launch the Exploration Module on the Single Window Clearance System web portal.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rajasthan Royals get trade-off offers for six of its players: IPL sources
RAJASTHAN Royals might be revisiting their squad composition for the 2026 IPL, with at least six of their players attracting trade-off interest from various franchises.
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