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India’s power demand surges in March amid hot weather, high industrial growth
POWER demand in India surged in March as the temperature rose and the demand from industrial and commercial consumers soared, according to a Crisil Intelligence report released on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Slovak President hosts banquet at Bratislava Castle in honour of Prez Droupadi Murmu
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Thursday attended a banquet hosted in her honour by Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini at the historic Bratislava Castle.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Want to relive 'Stree 2' success, how I bagged my first film: Rajkummar Rao
BOLLYWOOD actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays an about to get married guy caught in a time-loop in \"Bhool Chuk Maaf\", says there are moments in his life that he would want to relive including the time he bagged his debut film\"Love Sex Aur Dhokha\" and saw \"Stree 2\" become a major box office success.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances ‘Material Cost’ by 9.5 pc in FY26
IN an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the ‘Material Cost’ by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the states/UTs from May 1, it was announced on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Common people want stories that reflect them: Dinesh Vijan on box office
Producer Dinesh Vijan, whose last two releases \"Chhaava\" and \"Stree 2\" were major successes at the box office, on Thursday said the audiences are connecting to stories that are about the “new Bharat”.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Government committed to protecting the interests of drivers: Transport Minister Jena
THE Odisha government is taking significant strides to enhance the welfare of motor vehicle drivers and employees in the state.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PSL schedules matches one hour after commencement of IPL matches
THE Pakistan Super League management, in a bid to minimise direct airtime clash with the Indian Premier League, has scheduled its matches one hour after the IPL matches commence.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi records season’s warmest night, rain predicted
THE weather department has predicted rain and thunderstorm on Thursday in the national capital, following a warm night with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.9 degrees Celsius, nearly six notches above normal and the highest of the season so far.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
One killed, two policemen injured in separate accidents in Bhubaneswar
ONE person was killed and two police personnel were injured in separate accidents on Baramunda overbridge here, an official said on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Namo Bharat trains: Overhead Equipment on New Ashok Nagar-Sarai Kale Khan route charged
THE Overhead Equipment (OHE) between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan stations has been successfully charged at 25 kV, paving the way for train operations on this stretch.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nitish should be made Dy PM, says senior BJP leader Choubey
SENIOR BJP leader and former Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Thursday voiced a \"personal\" opinion that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be made the Deputy Prime Minister.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Body goes missing from burial ground, police start probe
THE body of a woman allegedly went missing from a graveyard in Bhadrak district, prompting the police to launch an investigation.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
When 26/11 terror attacks happened, home secy Gupta was in Islamabad for talks
WHEN 10 heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists carried out the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, an Indian delegation headed by the then Union home secretary Madhukar Gupta was in Islamabad for bilateral talks to discuss various issues, including terrorism.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Baldota Group announces steel sector foray with %54,000-cr project in Karnataka
RENEWABLE energy player Baldota Group on Thursday said it plans to foray into the steel sector with an investment of Rs 54,000 crore for setting up a project in Karnataka with up to 10.5 million tonnes (MT) of production capacity.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hindalco donates ambulances to facilitate patient transportation in Similipal region
IN a pioneering effort to improve healthcare access for remote communities, Hindalco Industries Ltd, in collaboration with the Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation (STCF), launched a crucial ambulance service on Thursday for the tribal populations residing in the heart of Similipal forest. The initiative aims to provide efficient transportation from three remote panchayats — Gudugudia, Barehipani, and Astakuanr — in the Jashipur block to the nearest health centers.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to construct stadiums in all 314 blocks of State: CM Majhi
ODISHa Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the state government will construct stadiums in all 314 blocks of the state to strengthen sports infrastructure at the grassroots level.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Hugh Brady: London's Imperial College all set to open Indian hub in Bengaluru soon
LONDON's Imperial College is set to establish its Indian hub in Bengaluru to strengthen scientific, education and innovation partnerships between India and the UK, college President Hugh Brady said.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
People were getting ‘yippy,’ says Trump on tariff pause
US President Donald Trump announced that he has paused the implementation of most of his \"reciprocal\" tariffs because some people were getting \"yippy\" and \"a little bit afraid.\"
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Airport passenger traffic in India projected to touch record 440-450 million in FY26
THE overall airport passenger traffic in India is projected to witness healthy annual growth of around 7-9 per cent in FY26, to reach a new high of 440-450 million, a report showed on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Moody's Analytics cuts India's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.1 per cent
MOODY'S Analytics on Thursday cut India's GDP growth forecast to 6.1 per cent for 2025 on looming higher US reciprocal tariff threats.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Moody’s Analytics cuts India’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.1 per cent
MOODY'S Analytics on Thursday cut India's GDP growth forecast to 6.1 per cent for 2025 on looming higher US reciprocal tariff threats.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP renews MoU with NDDB for flagship CSR Gift Milk Programme
ROURKELA Steel Plant (RSP) has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding — (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand, Gujarat, and the District Administration, to continue providing nutritious pasteurized, fortified, flavoured milk to primary school children in the Bisra Block, Kuarmunda Block, and Rourkela Municipal Corporation under the flagship CSR Gift Milk Programme.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Baidota Group announces steel sector foray with %54,000-cr project in Karnataka
RENEWABLE energy player Baldota Group on Thursday said it plans to foray into the steel sector with an investment of Rs 54,000 crore for setting up a project in Karnataka with up to 10.5 million tonnes (MT) of production capacity.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nadda to inaugurate new building of Sishu Bhawan
UNION Health Minister JP Nadda will inaugurate the newly constructed Multi-Utility Hospital Complex at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (SVPPGIP), popularly known as Sishu Bhawan, after launching the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for Odisha.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPNODL demonstrates strong commitment to social responsibility
TATA Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPN-ODL) continues to make a significant impact through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, focusing on rural health-care and skill development.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Confident of India getting hosting rights of 2030 CWG: Mandaviya
SPORTS Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is confident of India acquiring the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games despite Canada and Nigeria showing interest in bidding for the quadrennial event.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' selected in Un Certain Regard category at Cannes
ILMMAKER Neeraj Ghaywan's second feature film \"Homebound\", is part of the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival, which announced its lineup on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
36L people in Delhi to benefit from Ayushman Bharat scheme: JP Nadda
WITH the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in Delhi, 36 lakh people in the national capital will benefit from free healthcare, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Thursday.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Hugh Brady: London’s Imperial College all set to open Indian hub in Bengaluru soon
LONDON's Imperial College is set to establish its Indian hub in Bengaluru to strengthen scientific, education and innovation partnerships between India and the UK, college President Hugh Brady said.
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April 11, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Experts call for prudent, guarded approach to Trump’s proposed ‘package deal’
SOUTH Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed \"package deal” on tariffs and security issues, as it would be better not to hastily respond to such talks under Seoul's current acting leadership, experts said on Thursday.
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