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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath government forms Priest Welfare Board as promised before the elections

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2022

UP govt has ordered the formation of Priest Welfare Board for the welfare of elderly saints, sages, and priests of temples

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Explainer: What happens when the Enforcement Directorate attaches properties?

Suyash - 19 April, 2022

Contrary to the popular understanding, Provisional attachment orders issued by the ED do not lead to immediate sealing of a property. The intent to attach a property is to stop the accused from getting benefits from the asset.

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Media reports about a meeting on banning PFI are inaccurate, says the Ministry of Home Affairs

OpIndia Staff - 19 April, 2022

A few days ago, there were reports in the media that the centre was considering a ban the radical Islamic organisation PFI

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The 2001 Boraibari massacre: When Bangladeshi troops brutally tortured and killed Indian jawans, mutilated their bodies

Dibakar Dutta - 18 April, 2022

Given that the Hasina government had been historically friendly to India and general elections in Bangladesh were near, New Delhi was cautious about its criticism of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister.

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Madhya Pradesh govt to rehabilitate Haseena Fakhroo who used govt grant to encroach land, media falsely claimed her house was demolished for stone-pelting

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2022

On April 13, OpIndia clarified how, contrary to claims made by various media houses, the house of Haseena Fakhroo was demolished by Khargone administration because it was built illegally using the PMAY grant

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‘My statement will be the same, bulldozers will come whenever there are riots’: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister to Barkha Dutt

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2022

MP Home Minister gave befitting reply to Barkha Dutt over using bulldozer against rioters.

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India’s trade with the world increases drastically in the last quarter of 2021-2022, increase in trade with China amongst the lowest

OpIndia Staff - 15 April, 2022

While the total International trade increased by $340 billion, the trade with China specifically only saw a marginal increase in comparison.

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Modi Govt set to blacklist radical Islamic outfit Popular front of India, Home Ministry to notify ban as intelligence agencies present dossier: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 15 April, 2022

Govt would soon ban notorious Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), which has been accused of violence and communal tensions

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‘India to get a record number of new doctors in the next ten years: PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 15 April, 2022

"Two decades ago, there were nine medical colleges in Gujarat with only 1100 seats. Today we have more than 36 medical colleges with 6000 seats", PM Modi said.

Government and Policy