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Sonia urges govt to take action to tackle air pollution in Delhi after oppn protests

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December 05, 2025

LEADERS of various Opposition parties on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament complex over the issue of air pollution in the national capital, with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asking the government to take action.

Sonia urges govt to take action to tackle air pollution in Delhi after oppn protests

Carrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament asking the prime minister to stop making statements and fix the problem.

MEER VERHALEN VAN The Political and Business Daily

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Parliament approves bill to levy excise duty on tobacco

PARLIAMENT on Thursday approved a bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess ends, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha.

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

RBI monetary policy today; mixed expectations on rate cut, status quo

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the bimonthly monetary policy on Friday amid mixed expectations of a 25 basis points rate cut as well as the possibility of the central bank opting for status quo. Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel -- Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) -- started its three-day deliberation on the next set of bimonthly monetary policy on Wednesday.

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

Odisha to get its genuine rights over Mahanadi River waters soon, says CM

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that Odisha will soon get its rights over the Mahanadi River waters through a legal and amicable solution to the dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh.

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

PM Modi hosts private dinner for Putin ahead of today's key India-Russia meet

7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit.

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December 05, 2025

The Political and Business Daily

The Political and Business Daily

Sonia urges govt to take action to tackle air pollution in Delhi after oppn protests

LEADERS of various Opposition parties on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament complex over the issue of air pollution in the national capital, with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asking the government to take action.

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

Odisha best state for effective implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha has been adjudged the best state in the effective implementation of the Rights of

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

SC seeks quota for women lawyers in committees of state bar councils

THE Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to ensure 30 per cent reservation for women in the upcoming state bar council elections.

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December 05, 2025

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The Political and Business Daily

Excise kitty from tobacco to be shared with states, no extra tax incidence: FM

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said tax revenues collected from excise duty on tobacco and related products will be part of the divisible pool, and 41 per cent of that will be shared with the states.

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December 04, 2025

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Impressed by natural farming, PM suggests all farmers to adopt it

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called upon all farmers of the country to think of pursuing natural farming, saying it can address multiple agricultural challenges such as rising dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides which affect soil fertility, moisture and long-term sustainability among others.

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December 04, 2025

The Political and Business Daily

The Political and Business Daily

12 Naxals, 3 DRG cops killed in encounter

(Bastar Range) Sundarraj Pattilingam said.

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December 04, 2025

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