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...Read MoreKejriwal meets Manish Sisodia's wife: ‘She is battling with multiple sclerosis’
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann went to Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's house after he was arrested by the CBI in connection with the alleged liquor scam. Read more
AAP's Sanjay Singh detained at Delhi's Fatehpur Beri police station, reports ANI
AAP's Sanjay Singh, others detained at Delhi's Fatehpur Beri police station after Sisodia's arrest, reports ANI.
'Manish Sisodia gave evasive replies': 5 things CBI said on arrest
The CBI on Sunday arrested Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged liquor scam case after interrogating him for 8.5 hours. The arrest brings down the curtains on the issue simmering for quite some time now in the backdrop of the AAP vs BJP tussle Read more
Congress says sorry amid backlash for missing Maulana Azad in ad: ‘Inexcusable’
The Congress on Sunday had to apologise for its advertisement of the 85th plenary session on several national dailies in which it missed Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Read more
'Black day for democracy', says AAP after Manish Sisodia's arrest by CBI in Delhi liquor case
'Black day for democracy', says AAP after Manish Sisodia's arrest by CBI in Delhi liquor case. Read more
Manish Sisodia arrested by CBI in alleged Delhi liquor scam
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia arrested by CBI in alleged Delhi liquor scam. Read more
Kerala farmer, who absconded from govt delegation in Israel, traced: Minister
A famer from Kerala, Biju Kurian, who was reported missing from an official delegation to Israel 10 days ago, has been traced and he will be returning to the country on Monday, state agriculture minister P Prasad said on Sunday. Read more
Delhi-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Ahmedabad due to bird hit in Surat
A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft originating from Surat was diverted to Ahmedabad after a bird hit during a climb at Surat, the DGCA said in an official statement on Sunday.
"On 26.02.2023 Indigo A320 aircraft VT-IZI operating flight 6E-646(Surat - Delhi) diverted to Ahmedabad due to a bird hit during climb at Surat. N1 vibration was 4.7 units. The aircraft landed safely at Ahmedabad," the statement read, according to news agency ANI.
Clash breaks among three inmates accused in Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case leads; two dead
Two inmates—Mandeep Singh alias Tufan of Batala and Manmohan Singh alias Mohna of Budhlada—have died during the clash. One more inmate identified as Keshaw of Bathinda has received serious injuries and has been rushed to Amritsar for his treatment. The trio inmates are accused in Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case. Sources said the trio embroiled in a deadly clash after having some arguments inside the Goindwal central jail on Sunday afternoon.
After Bharat Jodo, Congress planning east-to-west yatra: Jairam Ramesh
After the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra (held from Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir), the party is now considering an east-to-west yatra, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday. Read more
'I am 52 but don't have a house yet,' says Rahul Gandhi; BJP mocks
Recounting an incident after the 1997 election, Rahul Gandhi said he used to think that the government house that his family used to stay at belonged to them until one day his mother told him they were leaving the house. Read more
Gujarat's Rajkot hit with 4.3 magnitude earthquake
Earthquake of Magnitude 4.3 occurred at 3:21 pm on Sunday at Latitude 24.61 & Longitude 69.96, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 270km north-northwest of Rajkot, Gujarat: National Center for Seismology said. Read more
Head constable killed in IED blast by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A head constable from the 16th Corps was killed by unidentified Naxals in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, a police officer said to news agency ANI.
After Bharat Jodo, Congress mulling over east-to-west yatra from Arunachal's Pasighat to Porbandar
After Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress considering east-to-west yatra from Arunachal's Pasighat to Porbandar, said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday.
Pakistan restricts movement of Afghans through Torkham border: Report
Pakistan has unilaterally decided to restrict the movement of Afghans coming to Peshawar through the Torkham border, amid increased terror attacks in the country, a report by news agency ANI said.
Nine acquitted of torching medical store in 2020 Delhi riot case
A court here has acquitted nine men in a case of setting a medical store on fire by a mob during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, saying the sole testimony of a witness was insufficient and that the accused were entitled to the benefit of doubt, PTI reported.
Over 30 dead, more than 40 survivors in Italy migrant shipwreck
More than 30 people have died and more than 40 have survived a migrant boat shipwreck in southern Italy, Reuters reported.
‘Few people looting nation’: Congress party chief attacks PM Modi oin Raipur meet
JP Nadda chairs meeting of BJP national general secretaries in Delhi
The BJP national president JP Nadda chaired the meeting of BJP National General Secretaries at party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday.
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian & Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth visit Taj Mahal
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth on Sunday visited Taj Mahal in Agra during their four-day visit to India. This is the first visit to India from the Danish Royal family in two decades.
PM Modi virtually distributes appointment letters of SI posts in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually distributed appointment letters for the post of SI in Uttar Pradesh. “With the new recruits, UP Police will be more empowered and better. Best wishes to the youth who got appointment letters today,” Modi said.
PM Modi further said, “This job fair is further strengthening the sense of security in the state with the gift of happiness for 9000 families.”
BRS appoints Manik Kadam as president of Kisan Cell (Bharat Rashtra Kisan Samithi) for Maharashtra

Bharat Rashtra Kisan Samiti (BRS) on Sunday appointed Manik Kadam as president for Maharashtra.
J&K ex-CM Omar Abdullah expresses condolences over Kashmiri Pandit's death
Kashmiri Pandit working as armed guard killed by terrorists in Pulwama
In yet another targeted killing in J&K, Kashmiri Pandit working as armed guard shot dead in Pulwama.
BJP, Owaisi are 'Ram and Shyam ki Jodi': Sanjay Raut
Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that BJP and Asaduddin Owaisi are “Ram and Shyam ki Jodi” and that Shiv Sena will fight alone, ANI reported.
“Veer Savarkar was a legend of Maharashtra. He is the brave son of Maharashtra. Central Government should give Bharat Ratna to him,” Raut said.

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