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No cash at toll plazas from Apr 10
UPI payments to cost 1.25 times more
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
No cash at toll plazas from Apr 10
UPI payments to cost 1.25 times more
1 min |
April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Five kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers: Centre doubles daily supply limit
THE Centre announced on Tuesday that it has doubled the daily quantity of 5 kg LPG cylinders being provided to each state for disbursal to migrant labourers.
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
EAM Jaishankar says opening of Saint Kitts & Nevis resident mission will deepen partnership
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the opening of High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in India, highlighting that this resident presence will prove invaluable in strengthening bilateral ties.
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre backs restriction on women's Sabarimala entry in Supreme Court
THE Centre on Tuesday vehemently contended before the Supreme Court that the issue of restriction on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years at the Sabarimala temple falls within the domain of religious faith as well as denominational autonomy and is beyond the scope of judicial review.
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
World Health Day: Striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach salutes all frontline workers
MARKING World Health Day, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha, saluting frontline workers and spreading the message, “Together for Health, Stand with Science”.
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
NDA govt always prioritised women empowerment: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women's empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance.
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April 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Modi govt's handling of 'LPG crisis’ is like it dealt with Covid pandemic; puts burden on poor: Rahul Gandhi
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the \"LPG gas crisis\" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is \"devoid of policy, full of grand announcements\", and places the \"entire burden” upon the poor.
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt: Over 18 cr LPG cylinders delivered, adequate rice and wheat stocks available
THE Government on Monday said that over 18 crore domestic LPG cylinders have been successfully delivered to households since March 1, 2026, despite geopolitical tensions in west Asia.
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Asif's Kolkata threat under lens; agencies suspect bid to incite terror in West Bengal
INDIA‘s security agencies are closely examining the remarks made by Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, where he made a reference to Kolkata.
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
RBI rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on Wednesday
THE Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bimonthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to ongoing West Asia crisis.
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM: Work underway on 'ONOE'
Says positive discussions are on
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Abusive language alone not obscenity under IPC, says SC
THE Supreme Court has held that mere use of abusive language such as the word \"bastard\" during a heated altercation would not amount to an offence of obscenity under Section 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India's service economy rose at softest pace in 14 months in March, says PMI
INDIA's services sector growth momentum rose at the softest pace in 14 months in March, mirroring the slowdown in new business intakes, a monthly survey said on Monday.
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April 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Judicial infrastructure not optional but essential: CJI
STATE governments across the political spectrum recognise that strengthening judicial infrastructure is not optional but essential, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday.
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Weapon of Mass Distraction: Cong slams PM's push for increasing seats of LS and assemblies
THE Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a \"weapon of mass distraction\".
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
All Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf are safe, asserts Govt
ALL Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Sunday.
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
More flights coming to India from Gulf region
THE flight situation from the Gulf region to India continues to improve with 90 nonscheduled flights expected to arrive from the UAE on Sunday, according to an official statement.
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt to train scientists in Governance under Mission Karmayogi framework
NEW DELHI, APR 5
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India reaches out with food aid to shortage-hit African countries
INDIA has emerged as an important supplier of food aid to shortage-hit African countries like Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso as part of New Delhi's humanitarian outreach and commitment to the development of the Global South, the Ministry of External affairs said on Sunday.
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Gulf states accelerate plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz amid prolonged West Asia conflict
WITH no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint through which nearly 20 million barrels of oil pass daily, a report has said.
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April 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
MSMEs likely to contribute up to 40 pc of GDP by '30: Report
THE share of MSMEs in India's GDP will rise to 40 per cent by 2030, from about 30 per cent currently, a report said on Saturday.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Domestic abuse persists not as aberration but as indication of disease-hit social order: Apex court
PRACTICES like domestic abuse persist not as aberrations but as indications of a “disease-afflicted social order\" and empirical data of crimes against women in the country presents a \"sobering picture\", the Supreme Court has said.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
ISI's micro-module strategy aims to evade detection, target rail lifeline
A plot to carry out blasts in railway stations across the country has been unearthed by the Indian security agencies, which have learnt that the ISI has been setting up several micro modules in various parts of the country to carry out these attacks.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi announces 3-day Parliament session to push 33 pc women's quota
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the government will extend the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament by three days — April 16, 17 and 18 — to fast-track steps for operationalising 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative Assemblies, with the aim of implementing it from the 2029 general elections.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
21 states press briefs to counter misinformation on LPG: Centre
THE government on Saturday said that 21 states/union territories are issuing and carrying out press briefs to effectively counter misinformation and to reassure citizens regarding adequate availability and smooth distribution of LPG.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India has emerged solidly from many global shocks: Jaishankar
INDIA has emerged solidly as a resilient global power, successfully navigating a series of external shocks that have tested the nation’s economic and diplomatic strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted on Saturday, in an apparent reference to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre approves ₹447 Cr for NH upgradation in Odisha
THE Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
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April 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding & black marketing amid fuel supply concerns
THE Centre has directed states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid supply concerns triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Decision is taken, we will fight': How Modi's resolve backed India’s ICJ battle in Kulbhushan Jadhav case
INDIA’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, recalled a crucial moment when doubts loomed over India’s chances at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), but a firm decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the course of events.
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