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Jan Vishwas Bill rationalises compliance and decriminalises minor offences in health sector
THE Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions)
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April 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India's defence exports rise 62 pc to hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY26
INDIA's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking more than 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
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April 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Transgender bill likely to undermine hard-won rights: UN Human Rights
THE UN Human Rights on Thursday expressed concern over the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying it may undermine hard-won rights of transgender people.
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April 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
West Asia crisis: Central Govt exempts import duty on major petrochemical products till June
THE government on Thursday exempted import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty for three months till June 30, giving relief to sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals and textiles, and ensuring supply stability amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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April 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Need to focus on 'citizen first' mantra, says Modi
PM tells public servants to continuously update governance
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April 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India’s export growth remains steady despite tariffs and geopolitical tensions, says Industry
INDUSTRY body Assocham said on Thursday that India’s exports to the United States rose 3.8 per cent year-on-year in 2025-26 (April-February), and the share of exports to the US held steady at 19.7 per cent.
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April 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul meets Yamaraj, says Yama not happy with UDF health insurance scheme
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi met 'Yamaraj' on a bus during his Kerala poll campaign and said 'Yama' was not particularly happy to see him or the other UDF leaders due to the alliance's promised health insurance scheme, in what seemed like a promotional interaction.
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
ATF, commercial LPG, premium petrol prices hiked
AVIATION turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends.
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Modi woos tea garden workers
Accuses Congress of planning to bring law to protect infiltrators
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Apple's 50-year odyssey redefines technology, pop culture & comeback stories
A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
GST collection up 9 pc during March, third highest in FY26
GST revenues grew about 9 per cent in March, scaling to the pretax cut level of over Rs 2 lakh crore, the third highest monthly collection in the 2025-26 fiscal, buoyed by mop-ups from imports as well as domestic sales and purchases, government data showed on Wednesday.
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha turns 90: CM, others hail state's rich legacy on Utkal Dibasa
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other VIPs on Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on the state's 90th foundation day.
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April 02, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
West Asia conflict: Cong spreading panic, says PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Congress, like \"Rajneeti ke gidh\" (vultures of politics), is attempting to exploit the West Asia conflict by triggering panic among the people for political gain, asserting that India has managed the situation efficiently.
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April 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Nalanda varsity’s revival symbol of commitment to re-establish its glory: Prez
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the revival of Nalanda University is a symbol of national and international commitment to reestablish its glorious heritage in a modern setting.
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April 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
East, central and northwest India all set to witness more heatwave days than 'usual'
SOME parts of east, central and northwest India, along with the southeast Peninsula, are likely to see more heatwave days than usual between April and June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Tuesday.
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April 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India's economy likely to grow 6.5 pc in FY27 despite high crude prices: Report
INDIA’s GDP growth is expected to moderate to 6.5 per cent in FY2027 because of elevated crude oil prices and concerns around energy availability, a report said on Monday.
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre allows temporary kerosene distribution in kerosene-free states, UTs amid LPG supply concerns
THE Central government has allowed ad-hoc allocation of public distribution system (PDS) kerosene in 21 states and Union Territories, including regions previously classified as kerosene-free, to support household cooking and lighting needs amid global energy supply pressures.
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Congress did nothing to end Naxalite violence: Amit Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed the Congress for the long spell of Naxal violence, saying it did \"nothing\" during its rule to end the menace despite acknowledging the gravity of the problem, and declared that Maoists are almost eradicated now from their den Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi asks DMs to ensure smooth supply of essential goods to people
In view of the West Asia war crisis, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today discussed the supply of essential commodities in the state with the district officials through virtual medium and put the district level enforcement squad on 24-hour action mode at Lok Seva Bhawan today.
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Individual data to remain confidential; not to be used for scheme benefits: Census commissioner
THE Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday asked people to provide accurate information to census enumerators, asserting that individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to obtain any benefit under any scheme.
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
West Asia conflict: Eight Indians lost their lives in ‘various incidents’: MEA
MEA debunks ‘fake’ claims on fertiliser firm’s closures due to LNG shortage
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March 31, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Stopping infiltration in Assam not enough; each illegal immigrant must be sent back: Amit Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the BJP government has stopped infiltration in Assam in the last 10 years, but it is \"not enough\", as each nabbed illegal immigrant must be sent back.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
6K PNG consumers give up LPG connections to help others
AS many as 6,000 PNG consumers have now surrendered their LPG connections in order to make more LPG available to those who do not have access to piped natural gas amid the disruption in supplies due to the Iran war, a top Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry official said on Sunday
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Challenging situation due to Iran war, says PM, cautions against politicisation of crisis
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all citizens to join hands to overcome the \"challenging\" situation emerging due to the ongoing \"fierce war\" in West Asia.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Airlines to offer 60 pc seats in flights without additional charges from April 20, 2026
AIRLINES will start offering at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, as well as maintain a transparent seat allocation policy, according to aviation watchdog DGCA.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'No kings' protests sweep US against Prez Trump policies
MASS protests swept across the United States, as hundreds of thousands gathered in cities nationwide under the banner of “No Kings,” targeting President Donald Trump’s immigration and foreign policy.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
New yoga protocols to fight lifestyle diseases
THE Union Ayush Ministry has launched a comprehensive \"Yoga Protocol for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Target Groups\", in a significant push towards reshaping the country's healthcare narrative from treatment to prevention.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Environment of hatred, atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis common: Rahul
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the environment of hatred, discrimination and atrocities against the Dalit and Adivasi communities in Gujarat has steadily intensified under the BJP government.
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March 30, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Achieving 'Viksit Bharat' requires collective effort of 1.4 bn citizens: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to work with dedication and unity to tackle global challenges, and said that the government prioritizes securing India's interests and safeguarding \"families and farmers\".
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March 29, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Al cameras, war rooms to tackle crowding at stations, says Vaishnaw
INDIAN Railways has rolled out a series of measures to manage heavy passenger rush at stations, including the creation of dedicated holding areas, access control systems and enhanced surveillance, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Rajya Sabha.
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