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NDMC nods eco-friendly road sweepers, Pink Toilets; condemns Emergency as ‘dark phase’
THE New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday approved a series of important proposals, including the procurement of five eco-friendly road sweepers and the development of Pink Toilets for women in all NDMC markets, while also passing a resolution condemning the 1975 Emergency as a “dark phase\" in Indian democracy.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Puri Rath Yatra to be held under AI-enabled cameras, NSG snipers to watch from rooftops
THE seaside pilgrim town of Puri on Wednesday turned into a fortress with around 10,000 security personnel deployed for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath on June 27, police said.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘What a ride’, says astronaut Shukla as India returns to human spaceflight
\"KYA KAMAAL KI RIDE THI (what an amazing ride),\" India's astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla remarked as SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft entered the orbit around the earth within 10 minutes of launch from NASA's spaceport in Florida.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECoR GM reviews Rath Yatra readiness at Puri Railway Station
AS the pilgrim city of Puri gears up for the grand Rath Yatra, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is executing large-scale preparations to ensure smooth travel and a safe, comfortable experience for the lakhs of devotees expected to arrive. ECoR General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted an inspection at Puri Railway Station on Wednesday to assess readiness, with a focus on passenger comfort, infrastructure, crowd management, and technological integration.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhartiya Rail: At the service of Rath Yatra pilgrims
THE holy city, the abode of Mahaprabhu, Jagannath Puri, is ready for the Rath Yatra. It is a journey of faith for the millions of devotees coming from across the globe. And Bhartiya Rail is at the service of these pilgrims, facilitating their overall experience in the Shreekshetra Puri.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UP Govt committed to increasing income of milk producers: CM Adityanath
CHIEF Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday affirmed Uttar Pradesh's commitment to increasing the income of milk producers, strengthening rural economies built around livestock, and ensuring high-quality dairy products for consumers.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha CM launches e-Registration App to revolutionize revenue services
IN a major step toward digital governance and citizen-centric service delivery, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched the e-Registration mobile application designed to streamline and simplify access to key revenue-related services in the state.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heavy rainfall lashes Odisha, two dead
HEAVY rainfall lashed several parts of Odisha including the capital Bhubaneswar and neighbouring Cuttack cities on Wednesday, while two persons were reported to have died in rain-related incidents in the state.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJD student, youth wings stage agitations across Odisha over rising crimes against women
MEMBERS of the student and youth wings of Opposition BJD on Wednesday boycotted classes, staged demonstrations on streets and burnt effigies, protesting the rise in crimes against women, including the gang rape of a 20-year-old college student at Gopalpur beach in Ganjam district earlier this month.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nail driven deeper in coffin of Indian democracy: JP's 'Prison Diary' poignant account of Emergency
\"EVERY nail driven deeper into the coffin of Indian democracy is like a nail driven into my heart,\" wrote firebrand socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan in his diary while being interned as a political prisoner during the height of the Emergency imposed on this very day 50 years ago.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PFI had hit list of around 972 people in Kerala: NIA to court
BANNED Popular Front of India (PFI) had a hit list of around 972 people, including a former District Judge of Kerala, according to documents submitted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a court here recently.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Private clinic owner held for raping girl in Ganjam, BJD demands CBI probe
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Anish, Sift and Umamahesh win in national selection trials
OLYMPIANS Anish Bhanwala, Sift Kaur Samra and junior world championship medallist Umamahesh Maddineni won the national selection trials (T3) for Group 'A' athletes in the men's 25m rapid fire, women's 50m 3 positions and 10m air rifle events respectively, here on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vasmol unveils Henna Crème Hair Colour with a soulful ode to Puri Rath Yatra
IN a heartfelt tribute to tradition and modern beauty, Vasmol, one of India’s most trusted hair colour brands, launched its newest innovation — Vasmol Henna Créme Hair Colour — at a grand event in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The launch coincided with the auspicious Jagannath Rath Yatra, blending timeless heritage with contemporary expression.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Twice-a-year board exams for Class-10 from 2026: CBSE
FROM 2026, Class-10 students will be able to take CBSE board exams twice in an academic session but it will be mandatory for them to appear for the first phase in February, officials said on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
42 yrs of World Cup triumph: A Day that made Indian cricket what it is
IN the past four years, whenever June 25 comes, absence of one of the most vibrant members of the '83' whatsapp group rankles the other 13.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Governor Dr. Kambhampati, Dy CM Singh Deo discuss key development priorities for Odisha
ODISHA Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Bardhan Singh Deo at his residence, during which the two leaders engaged in a meaningful discussion on the state's development roadmap.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RPL certificate distribution ceremony held at RSP Captive Power Plant-1
A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Captive Power Plant-1 (CPP-1) Department of Rourkela Steel Plant on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rath Yatra: Odisha Police warns tourists of rising hotel booking scams, fake websites
ODISHA Police on Wednesday alerted tourists against the rising hotel booking scams in Odisha ahead of the famous Jagannath Rath Yatra, which is set to commence on June 27.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Knocking Indian tail quickly twice was among the pivotal moments: Ben Stokes
NOTWITHSTANDING the top-order heroics, England captain Ben Stokes has credited his bowlers’ ruthless dismantling of India's lower-order, twice in the match, as a “pivotal factor\" in their five-wicket win at Headingley.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
LIC ranks 4th in top 10 list of most valuable Indian brands for 2025
THE government-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ranked 4th among the 10 most valuable brands in India, according to the Brand Finance India 100 report for 2025.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong placed 'democracy' under arrest: PM on 50th annniversary of Emergency; Cong hits back
AS the country commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted it was one of the \"darkest chapters\" in India's democratic history and slammed the then Congress government, saying it placed \"democracy under arrest.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi calls Emergency a "dark chapter" in India's history on Samvidhan Hatya Diwas
Acknowledges BJP's pivotal role in opposing Emergency; fight for protection of the Constitution, fundamental rights
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Gupta announces traders welfare board, 8 lakh traders to avail benefits
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the formation of the Delhi Traders Welfare Board, a platform dedicated to making the city more trader-friendly.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Three held for robbing ice cream parlour in Delhi to fund Kanwar Yatra
A group of men allegedly robbed an ice cream parlour in northwest Delhi's Tri Nagar to fund their Kanwar Yatra trip to Haridwar but splurged the money at clubs, an official said on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Chinese Prez Xi Jinping to skip BRICS Summit in Brazil: Report
CHINESE President Xi Jinping plans to skip the BRICS Summit in Brazil next month, which, if confirmed, will be his first-ever absence from the meeting of the grouping of emerging economies since taking office 12 years ago, according to a media report.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'See your Prime Minister on screen': What led to a ban on Gulzar's 'Aandhi' during Emergency
ANDHI\" was run- ning in theatres in 1975 when lyricist- filmmaker Gulzar, who was in Moscow to present it at a film festival, received the news about the movie being banned in India. Set against the backdrop of elections, \"Aandhi\" is a love story between a hotel manager (Sanjeev Kumar) and his estranged wife, played by Suchitra Sen, who reconnects years later after she becomes a politi- cian.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mobile exports show robust growth in FY26, reach $5.5 billion in April-May: Vaishnaw
UNION Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said mobile exports from India witnessed a flying start to this fiscal, with the month of May clocking more than $3.09 billion in mobile exports from the country.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Guv, CM congratulate astronaut Subhanshu Shukla
ODISHA Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday congratulated Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla on being part of the prestigious Axiom-4 space mission.
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June 26, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Emergency, a symbol of dictatorship, lambasts Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
AS the NDA government marks June 25 as ‘Black Day' in remembrance of the 1975 Emergency, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined the chorus of criticism against the Congress regime of that time, terming the imposition of Emergency as a \"symbol of dictatorship\" and a dark chapter in Independent India's history.
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