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Parliament sees its most productive session: Here is a summary of all the 25 Bills passed by the Modi government in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

A total of 25 bills were passed during the just concluded monsoon session of the parliament some of which are very significant bills

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5 questions about the new Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code answered

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2020

In the current parliament session, three bills - Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, Industrial Relations Code and Social Security Code were passed to reform Labour laws.

News Reports

Cannabis: What is it, why is it banned in India and how Rajiv Gandhi played a role in its ban

OpIndia Staff - 23 September, 2020

Rajiv Gandhi government had passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 1985 to ban cannabis in India

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Pakistan’s vicious narco-terrorism plan in India and its connection to Khalistan movement

Anurag - 22 September, 2020

Understanding Narco-Terrorism and how Pakistan is helping Khalistani movement by pushing drugs in India

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Julio Ribeiro and Open Letters, a love story better than Twilight: Here are some letters that the former IPS officer has signed

OpIndia Staff - 18 September, 2020

Former IPS Officer Julio Ribeiro has recently written to the Delhi Police complaining of their 'flawed investigation' into Delhi Riots.

Government and Policy

No more APMC monopoly, more choice, freedom for farmers to seek better prices for crops: All you need to know about the new bills...

Shashank Bharadwaj - 18 September, 2020

The objective of the three proposed laws is to make way for creating the Modi government's ambitious vision of 'One India, One Agriculture Market'.

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Delwar Hossain Sayeedi: The man who is convicted for war crimes against Hindus and pro-Bangladeshi supporters in 1971 war

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2020

Delwar Hossain Sayeedi is a war criminal convicted for presiding over murders, rapes and forced conversions of Hindus and pro-Bangladeshis during the 1971 war

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How Zakat Foundation romanticises Muhammad Iqbal and why it is extremely problematic

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2020

The Zakat Foundation has found itself in a raging controversy recently after allegations have been made that Muslims receive undue advantages in their efforts to gain recruitment into the civil services

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Umar Khalid was not arrested only for his provocative speech: What we know so far about role of Umar Khalid in Delhi anti-Hindu riots

Nupur J Sharma - 14 September, 2020

From the association between Umar Khalid and Tahir Hussain, one can even argue that Umar Khalid had a significant role to play in the murder of Ankit Sharma.

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