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‘I’m not corrupt’: Arvind Kejriwal breaks down after Delhi court gives clean chit in excise policy case

New Delhi, 27/2:Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal became emotional and broke down in front of the media on Friday, February 27, moments after a Delhi court discharged him and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the Excise Policy Case. For the past few years, the way BJP has been accusing us in the Delhi…

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Centre Approves Rs 797 Crore Hydrogen Jetty at Paradip Port

Boosting India’s Clean Energy Future: Paradip Port’s New Green Hydrogen Hub In a significant boost to India’s clean energy ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the construction of a dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia, and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port in Odisha.The project, valued at Rs 797.17 crore,…

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Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father passes away after battling cancer

Noida, 27/2: India cricketer Rinku Singh has lost his father, Khanchand Singh, who passed away on Friday after battling stage-four cancer. The family had been spending the past several weeks at Yatharth Hospital in Noida, where he was undergoing treatment. His condition deteriorated earlier this week, forcing doctors to place him on ventilator support.The news…

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“Infiltrators a threat to national security, process to weed them out will start from Bihar’: Amit Shah

Patna, 26/2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reiterated that each and every infiltrator residing in India will be driven out of the country and the process of flushing out them will start from Bihar. Addressing an event of the Shashtra Seema Bal (SSB), the paramilitary force which patrols the international border India shares…

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Odisha BJP to announce Rajya Sabha candidates before March 5: Manmohan Samal

Bhubaneswar, February 26: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal announced that the party will reveal its Rajya Sabha candidates before March 5. Samal confirmed that a list of potential nominees has been forwarded to the BJP Parliamentary Board for final approval. He assured that the selection process is being handled at the highest level.BJP’s Odisha in-charge,…

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Heroin Worth Rs 2.3 Lakh Seized In Jagatsinghpur, One Arrested

Jagatsinghpur: In a significant crackdown on the illegal narcotics trade, Excise officials in  Jagatsinghpur arrested a 34-year-old alleged brown sugar peddler and seized 23 grams of heroin with an estimated market value of ₹2,30,000.The accused, identified as Madan Mohan Singh (34), son of Umesh Singh and a resident of Lala Sahi village under Jagatsinghpur police limits,…

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Odisha Sets Stage for Massive Rail Expansion with ₹450 Crore Earmarked for Three Major Corridors

The Odisha government is moving fast on three major rail corridors, setting aside ₹450 crore in the 2026-27 budget specifically for land acquisition, ensuring that projects remain on schedule before private partners are brought on board.Strategic Corridors and PPP Model The projects are being developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, featuring various frameworks such as Joint Ventures and Non-Government Railway (NGR) models. The three primary…

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Man attempts suicide opposing eviction from government land in Odisha

Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on ThursdayBalipatana (Khordha): Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday. According to reports, the Balipatana Tahsildar and officials reached Manikpur village to remove encroachment…

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