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AAP to not contest polls; Kejriwal to campaign for MVA

New Delhi,26/10: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not contest the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. Instead, party chief Arvind Kejriwal will campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said on Saturday. The MVA coalition comprises Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP, and the Congress.      

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New Zealand win second Test by 113 runs, India lose first home series in 12 years

Pune, 25/10: India crashed to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years with Mitchel Santner yet again exposing their frailties against quality spin bowling as the crushing 113-run defeat in the second match enervated the team’s pole position in second match enervated the team’s pole position in the World Test Championship. If…

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AAP alleges conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal after ex-Delhi CM attacked by BJP goons

New Delhi, 26/10: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday alleged a “deep conspiracy” to eliminate its convener Arvind Kejriwal and warned that the BJP will be responsible if anything happens to him. AAP leaders on Friday claimed Kejriwal was attacked by “BJP goons” during his ‘padyatra’ campaign in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri.      …

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Sonepur police raided various places, seized car and ganja, 3 arrest

Sonepur , 25/10:While smuggling Ganja from Kantamal area of Boudh district to Bargarh through Subarnapur district, Sonepur police seized 39.440 kg of Ganja. Seized Ganja vehicle (white colour car number -OD-33 C-0646) near Dhaurakhaman Metakani Chhak and arrested Bishikeshan Kalsai of Ghantapada area of Boudh district and Sushil Digal of Gochhapada area of Kandhamal district…

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BCCI names Team India squad for South Africa T20I series; three new names included

New Delhi: The BCCI unveiled Team India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa on Friday, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the side. The selection included several surprises, with all-rounder Ramandeep Singh and bowlers Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal – receiving maiden call-ups for the tour.Ramandeep Singh, rewarded for his solid performances with Kolkata Knight…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Team India Names 18-Member squad, excludes Shami-Kuldeep

Mumbai: Right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami was not included in the squad as India announced their team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia next month.Following the end of the ODI World Cup 2023, the India pacer suffered an ankle injury, which forced him to stay away from the field since November last year.The squad…

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Odisha GST seizes 20 kg gold along with logistics van in Baripada

Mayurbhanj: In a major crackdown, Commercial Tax and Goods and Services Tax (CT-GST) officials seized around 20 kg gold from a logistics van at Baripada last night.After a major tip-off, the CT-GST team intercepted the logistics van at MKC Chhak in Baripada on Friday.As per sources, the vehicle was spotted while delivering gold ornaments to some…

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Cyclone Dana Effect: Houses damaged, trees uprooted in Rajnagar

Rajnagar: Cyclone Dana made landfall at Habalikhatti within Bhitarkanika National Park  in Odisha midnight on October 25, 2024, bringing severe winds and heavy rainfall that completely battered the coastal region.The cyclone moved across Kendrapara, Bhadrak and other districts, unleashing intense rainfall and strong winds that toppled thatched houses, uprooted trees and electric poles.The cottages at Habalikhatti…

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