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'Reinforcing moral core of Indian democracy': Foreign portal praises EC's SIR drive
THE \"purging\" of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a monumental drive undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), found strong resistance and opposition within the nation, but drew significant attention and admiration in the foreign discourse.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
VB-G RAM G a better scheme than MGNREGA, says Chouhan
URAL Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan charged on Sunday that corruption was rampant under the MGNREGA and accused the Congress of spreading misinformation on the VB-G RAM G scheme.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
US control of Venezuelan oil may unlock $1 billion stuck dues for India, lift output
A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela's oil sector could deliver a direct benefit to India, potentially unlocking close to USD 1 billion in long-pending dues while accelerating the revival of crude production from fields it operates in the sanctions-hit Latin American nation, analysts and industry sources said.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Work underway to stop flow of J&K water to Pak: Jitendra Singh
UNION Minister of State (MoS) for Science and Technology (Independent Charge), Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that efforts are underway to stop the flow of water from Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
X Corp: Working with local govts, law enforcement to remove illegal content
ELON Musk-run X Corp on Sunday said it continues to take action against illegal content on its social media platform, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), and is working with local governments and law enforcement agencies as necessary.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
24 chip design plans okayed for semiconductor industry
AS many as 24 chip design projects have been sanctioned across areas such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy meters, microprocessors, satellite communications, and broadband and IoT Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) under the Centre's Design Linked Incentive Scheme (DLI) scheme, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Red Fort blast: Accused used 'ghost' SIM cards to talk with Pak handlers
INVESTIGATIONS into the \"white-col-lar\" terror module linked to the blast near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10 last year show that highly educated doctors used a sophisticated web of \"ghost\" SIM cards and encrypted apps to coordinate with Pakistani handlers, officials claimed on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Act of war': NYC Mayor Mamdani on US 'capture' of Venezuelan President and wife
NEW York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the US action on Venezuela, stating that the attack on any sovereign nation is considered \"an act of war\" as it was a violation of international law.
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January 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
A&N Islands to be major contributor to India's treasury in 10 years: Shah
SRI VIJAYA PURAM: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Andaman & Nicobar Islands will become a major contributor to the country's treasury in 10 years.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
RSS no paramilitary organisation; cannot be understood by looking at BJP, says Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that despite the uniform and physical exercises, the Sangh is not a paramilitary organisation, and it would also be a huge mistake to try to understand it by looking at the BJP.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Guv and CM pay rich tribute to former CM JB Patnaik on birth anniv
ODISHA Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday paid tributes to former chief minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik on his 99th birth anniversary.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Venezuelan President, wife captured after strikes on Caracas, claims Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, has been \"captured\" and \"flown out\" of the country, which came under large-scale attack early Saturday.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Attacking MGNREGA akin to attacking crores of workers and right to work: Kharge
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said attacking MGNREGA is like attacking crores of workers and their constitutional right to work, which the party would resist peacefully and firmly from panchayats to Parliament.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Sacred relics of Buddha not merely artefacts, but part of India's revered heritage: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated an exposition of sacred ancient gems and bone fragments linked to the Buddha, asserting that they were not mere artefacts but part of India's revered heritage.
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January 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt okays 22 projects under electronics component PLI; over ₹41K cr investments
THE government on Friday approved 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), which are likely to receive Rs 41,863 crore worth investments and generate nearly 37,000 direct and indirect jobs ~ a move which is aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing import dependence for critical electronic components.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Rajnath flags 'alarming trend' of educated people indulging in anti-national activities now
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that an alarming trend of white-collar terrorism is emerging in the country, wherein highly-educated people are engaging in antisocial and anti-national activities.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Vaishnaw says social media responsible for content they publish
SOCIAL media firms should take responsibility for content they publish and a standing committee has already recommended a tough law to fix accountability of platforms, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Sister of Navy veteran Purnendu Tiwary appeals to PM Modi for his release from Qatar prison
IN a heartfelt plea, Dr Meetu Bhargava, sister of retired Indian Navy Commander Purnendu Tiwary, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene urgently in her brother's case.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
High-level panel takes up proposals of foreign banks
AN Inter-Departmental Committee, headed by the Union Secretary, Financial Services, M. Nagaraju, met here on Friday to consider the proposals of foreign banks wanting to set up branches in India.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
EAM: India has right to defend its people with 'bad neighbours'
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to \"bad neighbours\" and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot ask New Delhi to share water if it continues to spread terrorism in the country.
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January 03, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India had acted in accordance with Lord Ram's ideals in Operation Sindoor: Rajnath
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday described the Ram temple movement as a \"grand narrative\" that laid the foundation for the future, and said India acted in accordance with Lord Ram's ideals in Operation Sindoor.
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January 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre clears ₹1,526 crore NH-326 upgrade in Odisha
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of NH-326 in Odisha, upgrading the existing two-lane stretch to a two-lane highway with paved shoulder from 68.600 km to 311.700 km under the EPC mode.
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January 01, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Lok Sabha nod to G RAM G Bill amid opposition protests
THE Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA with a new initiative that guarantees rural jobs for 125 days every year amid vociferous protests by the Opposition, and Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserting that the change was necessary to fix shortcomings in the scheme.
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Undertrials facing heinous charges exempted from Centre's financial aid for poor prisoners
THE benefits of Union Home Ministry's scheme for support to poor prisoners will not be available to undertrial prisoners accused of heinous crimes such as acts of terrorism, dowry deaths, rape, human trafficking, or offences under the POCSO Act, according to revised guidelines.
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament passes nuclear energy bill
PARLIAMENT on Thursday passed the nuclear energy bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation seeking to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Most road accidents linked to 'disregard' of road safety guidelines, insists Gadkari
ROAD Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said most road accidents are linked to behaviour of people, who often disregard safety norms, and asked Lok Sabha MPs to undertake road safety campaigns in their constituencies.
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Guided by country's civilisational ethos: House panel on Hasina's stay in India
A parliamentary panel on external affairs has said it has noted the stay of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India, while asserting that the country's approach in this regard is guided by its \"civilisational ethos\" and \"humanitarian tradition\" of offering refuge to individuals facing circumstances of grave distress or an existential threat.
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC says judges passing many orders before retirement like batter hitting sixes in last over
Former HC judges working as ad-hoc ones can preside over single-judge, division benches
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
21st century India takes swift decisions: PM
Says delivers results in time-bound manner
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December 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Global trade getting weaponised through tariff: FM Sitharaman
FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said global trade is increasingly \"getting weaponised\" through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully.
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