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Opposition's house disruptions over farmers' issue pure theatrics: CM Majhi
COMING down heavily on the opposition BJD and Congress, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi today said their protests during Budget discussion in the house over farmers’ issue was no less than pure theatrics.
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February 26, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Trai backs sale of available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers & 35 pc cap
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday recommended auctioning the entire available radiowave spectrum while proposing lower entry barriers for new players and a uniform 35 per cent spectrum cap to safeguard competition in the telecom sector.
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February 26, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
MPs flag concern on under-utilisation of funds meant for northeastern states
SEVERAL MPs flagged under-utilisation of funds allocated for the North Eastern states at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, a source said.
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February 26, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
NHRC takes cognisance of Indians held ‘captive’ in Thailand, seeks MEA response
THE NHRC on Monday said it has taken cognisance of reports that at least six Indian workers were allegedly held captive by their employer near Bangkok for the last six months, and sought comments from the MEA.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
CDSCO: Cough syrup manufacturers audited, expect to eliminate the ‘rot’ by next year
THE Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has conducted an audit of almost 90 per cent of cough syrup manufacturers in the country, and it hopes to eliminate the \"rot\" in cough syrup by next season, a top official said on Monday.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Prez Murmu unveils bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu graced the 'Rajaji Utsav' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Monday and unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, India's first and only Indian Governor-General, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
MHA unveils 'PRAHAAR', India's first national counter-terror policy
THE government on Monday unveiled the country’s first counter-terrorism policy, \"Prahaar’, setting out a multilayered strategy based on \"zero tolerance\", intelligence-led prevention and disruption of extremist violence that aims to deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, weapons and safe havens.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Over 7 lakh inoperative PF accounts with balance up to ₹1K each to be returned soon
A total of Rs 30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inoperative accounts of the retirement fund body EPFO will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a labour ministry source said on Monday.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Considering issues related to surge in airfares during festivals: Centre
THE Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Ministry of Civil Aviation was actively considering the issues raised in a PIL which sought regulatory guidelines to control the unpredictable fluctuations in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Manipuri film 'Boong' wins BAFTA for Best Children's & Family Film
INDIA found much to celebrate at the BAFTA awards with Manipuri coming of age film \"Boong\" winning the award for Best Children's & Family Film in a glittering ceremony that saw its director Lakshmipriya Devi use the spotlight to pray for peace in her home state.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Around 40 Maoists operate in splinter groups in Odisha: Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister on Monday said that there has been a gradual improvement in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in the state and around 40 Maoists are now active in six districts.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Sitharaman: Banks need to concentrate more on core business, desist mis-selling
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on banks for mis-selling of financial products, including insurance, to customers and asked them to focus on their core business instead.
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February 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
AI Summit proved to be a turning point for how world will utilise power of AI: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the India AI Impact Summit proved to be a turning point in the trajectory of how the world will utilise the power of artificial intelligence in the future, and asserted that global leaders were impressed with the breakthroughs achieved by India in the domain.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Under Asim Munir, Pak military escalated transnational repression: Report
PAKISTAN has long been accused of employing transnational repression to silence dissidents living abroad, with the frequency of such incidents rising since General Asim Munir assumed command of the army in November 2022, as per a media report.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
US trade deal proof of 'Abki baar Trump se haar'?: Cong
TAKING a swipe at the government over the interim US trade deal, the Congress on Sunday said it was reflective of \"Abki baar Trump se haar\" and must be put in \"cold storage\" in view of the confusion following the American Supreme Court's verdict striking down President Donald Trump's global tariffs.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
3 terrorists killed in encounter; Army reaffirms resolve for terror-free J&K
THREE members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Build careers based on collaboration, patience and professional integrity: CJI to law students
CHIEF Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday urged law students to build careers based on collaboration, patience and professional integrity, noting that classmates would become future colleagues, adversaries in court, and potentially members of the judiciary.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Electorate in 9 states, UTs shrink by 1.70 cr after SIR
VOTER base in nine states and Union territories has shrunk by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Adani Group's hydropower plant among 10 projects worth over ₹44,000 crore set to get Odisha govt nod
THE Odisha government has approved 10 major industrial projects to the tune of Rs 44,200 crore, including Adani Group’s pumped storage hydropower plant and a key semiconductor chip unit, officials said.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
What to watch on internet up to one's own discretion, says Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the onus of what to watch on OTT platforms lies on an individual, as there is plenty of content there, including religious.
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February 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Law must evolve from ‘fortress to forum’ to make it more accessible, says CJI Surya Kant
CHIEF Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that \"law cannot remain a fortress erected to protect society from arbitrariness\", and called on the young lawyers to make it a \"forum\" where differences are debated, rights articulated and power is reasoned with.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
JP Nadda launches India-made tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine
UNION Health Minister J P Nadda on Saturday launched the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Pharma exports post 9.4 pc growth; industry targets for double-digit expansion: Govt
INDIA’s pharmaceutical exports grew by 9.4 per cent in 2024-25 to reach $30.47 billion, and the industry is now preparing to achieve double-digit growth in 2026-27 with strong government support, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Modi-Lula talks: India, Brazil set $20-bn trade target, sign critical minerals pact
INDIA and Brazil on Saturday set an annual bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in the next five years and signed a pact for cooperation in the area of critical minerals following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Put India-US trade deal on hold, renegotiate terms, says Congress
THE Congress on Saturday demanded that the government put the interim trade agreement on hold and renegotiate the terms of the deal after the US Supreme Court invalidated the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'One Nation, One Election' will enable long-term policy focus: VP
VICE President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday said implementing the concept of 'One Nation, One Election' would enable stronger decision-making and long-term policy focus.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
US tariff cut to 10 pc brings relief for India, other economies: Expert
CALLING the US decision to reduce tariffs to 10 per cent a ‘very positive development’ for emerging markets, an expert on Saturday said the move helps normalise global trade and brings much-needed clarity to businesses and investors.
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February 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM discusses potential of harnessing AI in agri, edu with CEOs of AI, deeptech startups
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the potential of harnessing artificial intelligence technology in various sectors like agriculture, environmental protection, and promoting higher education in mother tongue, among others, with CEOs of AI and deeptech startups.
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February 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India joins US-led 'Pax Silica’ alliance to lift AI, critical minerals supply
INDIA on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance called 'Pax Silica’ that aims to build a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence with both sides projecting it as an initiative to cut over-dependence on one country, seen as an oblique apparent reference to China.
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February 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Goyal: India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April
AN interim trade agreement between India and the US is likely to be signed in March and operationalised in April, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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