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Bangladesh: Mohammed and his aides attack Durga Puja mandap with petrol bomb, stab devotees with knife on being stopped

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2024

The Durga Puja committee has accused the police of downplaying the petrol bomb attack by equating it with the robbery incident.

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While Congress leaders blame EVMs for Haryana defeat, state OBC leader Ajay Yadav blames mismanagement and poor coordination for the debacle

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2024

Ajay Yadav blames Congress’s leadership and lack of coordination for Haryana’s electoral loss and highlighting failures in key regions like Ahirwal belt.

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Assam: Abdul and other madrassa students desecrate idol of Goddess Durga, police arrest accused

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2024

Abdul Ahad, Sahabul Ahmed and a minor attacked the procession of the Bagargool Sarbajanin Durga Puja committee while they were en route to the pandal

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Security situation continues to worsen in Pakistan, unknown men gun down 20 coal miners in Balochistan province

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2024

The residents of the Dukki district of Balochistan are now protesting the killing of coal miners at the Bacha Khan Chowk.

Centre declares Hizb-ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organization under UAPA, here’s all you need to know about its Islamist ideology and anti-India acts

Siddhi Somani - 11 October, 2024

Modi govt declared the Hizb-ut-Tahrir organization as a terrorist organization on Thursday, saying it is involved in various acts of terror, including radicalizing the gullible youths to join terrorist organization

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Telangana: One arrested after Idol of Goddess Durga vandalised, Puja Mandap damaged amid Navratri celebrations

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2024

The perpetrators first disconnected the electricity lines and then destroyed CCTVs. Following that, they damaged the barricades, and the arm of the idol of the Hindu deity

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Karnataka Govt withdraws 2022 Hubballi riot case; Islamist mob led by AIMIM leaders and Raza Academy members had laid siege at Old Hubli police station

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2024

The Karnataka Government's decision came despite the state's Law and Police departments reportedly being opposed to the move of withdrawing the 2022 Hubballi riot case

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Bangladesh: Durga Puja mandap invites Muslims for ‘cultural performance’, they defile the Hindu festival by performing Islamic songs

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2024

Chittagong Cultural Academy attempted to rationalise the desecration of the puja mandap by claiming that the song was about promoting 'harmony.'

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Bangladesh: Crown of goddess Kali stolen from Jeshoreshwari temple in Satkhira, was gifted by PM Modi

ANI - 11 October, 2024

According to Hindu mythology, the Jeshoreshwari Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths scattered across India and neighboring countries. The name "Jeshoreshwari" means "Goddess of Jeshore."

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