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UP: CM Yogi pens message, asks people not to risk life for selfies after tragic incident in Ballia where four youngsters drowned in the...

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2026

During the visit, a teenage girl reportedly slipped while taking a selfie near the river and began to drown. In an attempt to save her, three other family members jumped into the water but were also swept away.

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Approval granted for the upgradation of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project: Read details about the major step towards achieving self-reliance in energy

Rukma Rathore - 3 May, 2026

NPCIL stated, "Kudankulam Units 5 & 6 stand as a testament to India’s commitment to safe, clean and reliable nuclear power."

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Union govt denies New Indian Express report claiming that Aadhaar is getting a ‘new look’ with just photo and QR, says no plan for...

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2026

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has firmly rejected media reports claiming that the Aadhaar card is set for a major...

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Delhi govt clears ₹48,204 crore plan to expand metro network, build 7 new corridors: Details

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2026

These corridors will include 65 new metro stations. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the total cost of the project is estimated at around ₹48,204 crore.

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Take over of banned Jamaat-e-Islami’s Falah-e-Aam Trust-run schools completed by J&K govt: Read how the campaign began in 2022

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2026

In 2022, the government took over administrative authority of the 22 initial FAT schools, initiating the action.

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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt initiates work on the construction of Vindhya Expressway, project set to boost infrastructure, connectivity, tourism and job opportunities

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2026

Long-distance travel will be faster and more convenient than ever owing to the Vindhya Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.

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Karnataka: Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni disqualified from assembly after his conviction and life sentence for the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda

OpIndia Staff - 2 May, 2026

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has disqualified Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni from the Dharwad constituency following his conviction in a decade-old murder case. The disqualification,...

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Stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy, the sixth Nilgiri class frigate delivered within just 17 months of the first ship

OpIndia Staff - 1 May, 2026

In a significant milestone for indigenous warship building, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri to the Indian Navy on...

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