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Arvind Kejriwal promised to cancel inflated water bills faced by Delhi residents if AAP regains power in the upcoming assembly elections. He advised residents receiving substantial bills to withhold payment. Kejriwal highlighted the provision of 20,000 litres of free water monthly to households, benefiting more than 12 lakh families during his party's tenure.
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The entertainment world is abuzz with major updates! From Salman Khan unveiling the Sikandar teaser to Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, being found dead at home, to Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava inching closer to the Rs 400 crore mark in India—here are the top five entertainment stories of the day that have everyone talking!