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'Wholly unable to survive judicial scrutiny': Delhi court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia in liquor policy case

IANS | February 27, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday discharged all 23 accused, including AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), holding that the prosecution failed to establish even a prima facie case or raise a "grave suspicion" warranting the framing of charges.

Adani Electricity, Adani Foundation celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’ at BMC schools

IANS | February 27, 2026 4:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) To celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’ and the birth anniversary of the great poet Kusumagraj, the Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation through ‘Project Utthan’, transformed BMC schools into lively centres of Maharashtrian tradition.

Bengal Oppn parties hold Mamata Banerjee as much responsible as BJP for SIR 'flaws'

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 27, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been leading a sustained protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, lately claiming that the poll exercise may lead to the removal of 1.2 crore voters.

‘Destroyed evidence’: Delhi BJP chief on lack of proof against Kejriwal

IANS | February 27, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday criticised the AAP celebrations over the judgment of a Delhi Special Court offering a reprieve to Arvind Kejriwal in the “liquor policy scam”, accusing the accused of destroying SIM cards and other evidence.

India’s trade pacts in 2026 signal decisive shift toward deeper global economic integration

IANS | February 27, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India’s trade partnerships in 2026 signal a decisive shift toward deeper global economic integration, supported by a broad network of modern and outcome-oriented trade agreements, an official statement said on Friday.

Ajit Pawar death case: Rohit Pawar seeks FIR against aviation company; meets CM Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray

IANS | February 27, 2026 3:49 PM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has intensified his demand for a high-level criminal investigation into the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Asian Games gold medal-winning athlete Barman joins Trinamool Congress

IANS | February 27, 2026 3:39 PM

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) 2018 Asian Games Heptathlon gold medal winner Swapna Barman joined the Trinamool Congress on Friday

BRS became political casualty of 'so-called liquor scam', says KTR

IANS | February 27, 2026 3:28 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao said on Friday that the Kejriwal government was brought down in the name of the "so-called liquor scam", and the political casualty of that narrative was the BRS, in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

Tejashwi Yadav demands Delhi re-election after court acquits Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case

IANS | February 27, 2026 3:08 PM

Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) After the Rouse Avenue Court acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the alleged liquor policy scam case, RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav on Friday demanded fresh elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Explaining Delhi liquor policy case: From incarceration to acquittal of Kejriwal, Sisodia

IANS | February 27, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital on Friday discharged AAP national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his closest aide Manish Sisodia, along with 23 others in the excise policy case, also called liquor policy scam, clearing them of charges of alleged corruption and wrongdoing, stating that there was “no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent”.

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'Wholly unable to survive judicial scrutiny': Delhi court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia in liquor policy case

Adani Electricity, Adani Foundation celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’ at BMC schools

Bengal Oppn parties hold Mamata Banerjee as much responsible as BJP for SIR 'flaws'

‘Destroyed evidence’: Delhi BJP chief on lack of proof against Kejriwal

India’s trade pacts in 2026 signal decisive shift toward deeper global economic integration

Ajit Pawar death case: Rohit Pawar seeks FIR against aviation company; meets CM Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray

Asian Games gold medal-winning athlete Barman joins Trinamool Congress

BRS became political casualty of 'so-called liquor scam', says KTR

Tejashwi Yadav demands Delhi re-election after court acquits Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case

Explaining Delhi liquor policy case: From incarceration to acquittal of Kejriwal, Sisodia

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