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BHUBANESWAR: Madhusudan Padhi on Friday took charge as the Odisha State Election Commissioner. Padhi, a retired IAS officer, succeeded A P Padhi as the eighth State Election Commissioner. Soon after taking charge, Padhi expressed…
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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government is committed to fulfilling the dream of middle-class people to own residential properties and is providing interest subsidies on home loans. Addressing a joint sitting of…
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL against the practice of charging an additional fee for "VIP darshan" and according of “preferential, selective and special treatment” to a certain class of people in…
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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government is working towards modernisation and self-reliance in the agriculture sector while focusing on boosting farmers' income. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament,…
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NEW DELHI: It is perhaps the first time since 2014 that no attempt has been made from abroad to "stoke a fire" in India before the start of a Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Ahead of Parliament's…
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BAC to decide on issues to be discussed: Rijiju STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu will address both Houses of Parliament on Friday, marking the beginning of the Budget Session.The Union Budget will be presented on…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth Thursday presented awards to the best marching contingents and tableaux of 76th Republic Day celebrations.Uttar Pradesh's tableau showcasing the ongoing Mahakumbh won…
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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 77th death anniversary on Thursday. Murmu laid a wreath at Gandhi's memorial Rajghat. Vice…
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NEW DELHI: Issues of "rampant" paid news, fake news, many TV news channels focussing on sensationalism, and traditional newspapers' struggle due to digital disruption and declining readership are likely to figure in a parliamentary…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered his deepest condolences to the devotees who lost their family members in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh, describing the tragedy as extremely saddening.In a post on X, he said the…
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