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News Reports

‘Will never forget’: Mehbooba Mufti urges Kashmiris to ‘continue the struggle’ in first message after being released from detention

In her first message after being released from detention, Mehbooba Mufti called the abrogation of Article 370 'undemocratic and illegal'.

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2020

News Reports

Kerala gold scam: Accused Swapna Suresh says CM Vijayan had multiple ‘private meetings’ with UAE consul general at his residence

Swapna Suresh has also admitted before the probing agency that the private meetings between Vijayan and the UAE diplomats were held at CM's official Vijayan's official residence in Thiruvananthapuram.

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2020

News Reports

IMF projects a contraction of 10.3% this year and a growth rate of 8.8% for the Indian economy in 2021

Noting the severe effects of lockdown on Indian economy, the World Bank said that India needed to continue with critical reforms to reverse the sudden effects of the pandemic.

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2020

News Reports

Law student who had accused former Union minister Chinmayanand of rape turns hostile, set to be tried for perjury

The student appeared before the court on Tuesday and denied that she had made any allegations of sexual assault against Chinmayanand.

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2020

Social Media Fact-Check

Congress leader Alka Lamba shares fake news on Twitter, gets schooled by Meerut police

Alka Lamba linked the criminal advertisement to Uttar Pradesh while it actually related to the Congress ruled state of Rajasthan as clarified by Meerut police.

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2020

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