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‘We want Zakir Naik back’, Foreign Minister rebuts Malaysian PM’s claim that Modi didn’t request the radical Islamic preacher’s extradition

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The Malaysian PM had stoked a controversy on Monday by claiming that Modi did not request him to hand over Radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

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Shivraj Chauhan slams MP govt for sending electricity bills to flood victims, demands faster relief and compensation

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

Shivraj Singh Chauhan visited the flood-affected regions in Madhya Pradesh and assured the victims that he will fight for adequate compensation for them.

Crime

Chennai: Corporation official heckled and thrashed by MDMK cadres for trying to remove banners welcoming Vaiko

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The public in Chennai outraged against illegal banners and flex hoardings after an illegal hoarding recently claimed the life of a 23-year-old techie in Chennai.

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Bombay HC orders NGO to pay cost of 1 lakh for filing ‘frivolous petition seeking to stall development in Navi Mumbai’

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

Bombay High Court concluded that the petition was filed to stop development in Navi Mumbai

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Madhya Pradesh: Minor boys found chained in madarsa, accused Mufti Md Sad and Hafiz Salman arrested

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The boys were rescued after local residents saw the boys chained to a bench and alerted the police.

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People are wearing Saffron clothes and committing rapes inside Temples: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The former Madhya Pradesh CM added that it is a matter of concern that people are defaming 'Sanatan Dharma'. Singh further added that and even god will not forgive those who are doing these things in the name of religion.

Entertainment

Did you see the Vikram Lander? Brad Pitt asks about lunar module to American astronaut on the ISS

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

Brad Pitt was in a conversation with NASA astronaut on the ISS as a part of promotion for his upcoming film Ad Astra

Politics

Congress has always been against Dalits, sad and shameful behaviour: Mayawati on Rajasthan BSP MLAs defecting to Congress

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

In 2009 too, the 6 BSP MLAs had left BSP to join Congress. Mayawati has called Congress' activities sad and shameful.

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Government tightens the noose: New rules for NGOs need staff to declare they won’t be indulging in religious conversions

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2019

The Home Ministry has amended the FCRA 2011 act, asking the NGO officeholders and members to declare that they are not prosecuted and convicted of religious conversions

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