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The Purvanchal Expressway turnaround under Yogi: How the UP govt saved Rs 3,400 crore by scrapping illegal tenders issued by Akhilesh Yadav’s SP

Shriti Sagar - 18 February, 2026

The Purvanchal Expressway remains one of the flagship infrastructure projects in the state. With more expressways under construction and new ones in the pipeline, the debate over development models is likely to remain at the centre of Uttar Pradesh’s political narrative.

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Uttar Pradesh: Six-year-old girl sexually assaulted by Saddam in Lakhimpur Kheri, arrested

Aditi - 18 February, 2026

The 8-year-old victim told her father that Saddam, a barber, sexually assaulted her on several occasions.

Law

‘Rubbed penis against vagina, but didn’t penetrate’: Chhattisgarh HC cites ‘intact hymen’ to claim there was no rape, reduces sentence of rapist

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2026

"Ejaculation without penetration constitutes an attempt to commit rape and not actual rape," pronounced Chhattisgarh High Court.

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Rajya Sabha elections 2026: ECI announces schedule for 37 seats across 10 states

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2026

The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Polling is scheduled for March 16, with the entire process to be completed by March 20, 2026.

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India’s highways go green: NHAI launches Bee Corridors to support pollinators and boost rural economy

Divyansh Tiwari - 18 February, 2026

NHAI’s ‘Bee Corridors’ plan will transform India’s highways into pollinator-friendly green arteries, linking infrastructure growth with PM Modi’s Sweet Revolution and biodiversity goals.

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Maharashtra govt cancels 5% reservation for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions introduced by Congress-NCP govt

Aditi - 18 February, 2026

The reservation for Muslims was announced by the earlier Congress-NCP government in 2014 through an ordinance before the state assembly elections.

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‘Savarna marriages and movements are inherently narcissistic and anti democratic’: Meet the Ambedkarite dean at Galgotias casting an entire community as flawed

Anurag - 18 February, 2026

As Dean at Galgotias University, Kisana authored essays on weddings, dating, humour and MBA culture, repeatedly attributing structural and psychological flaws to Savarnas while framing opposition to UGC regulations as reactionary backlash.

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