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BJD names candidates for 5 LS, 27 Assembly costituencies

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April 04, 2024

ADOPTING a cautious strategy of drop and repeat, the BJD on Wednesday announced candidates for five more Lok Sabha and 27 Assembly constituencies. Nine sitting MLAs were dropped from the party's second list which was declared by Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik, while eight legislators have been renominated from their present constituencies.

- BIJAY CHAKI

BJD names candidates for 5 LS, 27 Assembly costituencies

Manjulata Mandal who represented Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat is the only sitting MP to be re-nominated while the party fielded BJP leader Bhrugu Buxipatra from Berhampur parliamentary constituency hours after he resigned from the saffron party and joined the regional outfit. Outgoing MP and former union minister Chandra Sekhar Sahu was dropped.

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ED goes to SC against Didi on I-PAC raid, Bengal files caveat

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the West Bengal government in the I-PAC money laundering case.

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An Aftertaste of Absence

Chef Thomas Zacharias presents a speculative, bite-by-bite journey into a future where flavour has vanished

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January 11, 2026

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States oppose changes in MGNREGA in pre-Budget meet

STATES have vehemently opposed the proposed changes in MGNREGA, and called for more fiscal space during a pre-Budget consultation chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

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January 11, 2026

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Self-reliance is mantra for country's prosperity: Shah

EMPHASISING the need to promote 'Swadeshi' and 'Swabhasha,' Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday exhorted people to use local products and converse in one's mother tongue at home.

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January 11, 2026

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Jadumani beats Bartwal to claim nat'l boxing crown

THE final in the 50-55kg weight category had its share of hype before the starting bell.

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January 11, 2026

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Punjab FIR draws ire of Delhi House

Vijender Gupta issues notices to top Punjab Police officers, says it's case of privilege violation

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January 11, 2026

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3 MORE ARRESTED IN TURKMAN GATE CASE

THREE more people were arrested on Friday night in connection with the Turkman Gate stone-pelting incident that followed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's demolition drive near the Faiz-e-Ilahi mosque earlier this week, taking the total number of arrests to 16, an official said on Saturday.

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January 11, 2026

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Red-hot Diaz powers hosts Morocco to AFCON semis

HOSTS Morocco kept their dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans alive with a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the quarterfinals on Friday, while Senegal saw off neighbours Mali to reach the last four.

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January 11, 2026

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Warburg invests ₹960 crore in Lemon Tree

LEMON Tree Hotels Limited announced on Friday a comprehensive reorganisation of its business and a significant investment from global private equity major Warburg Pincus.

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1 min

January 11, 2026

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