News Reports

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Karnataka: 11 Congress-JD(S) MLAs submit resignation, drama is speaker’s chamber as DK Shivakumar struggles to save govt

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

The Congress-JD(S) ruling is coalition is providing for great drama in Karnataka.

Government and Policy

Union Budget 2019: Govt imposes 10% custom duty on newsprint and 5% on printed books to encourage domestic industry

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

The duty would be levied on both the uncoated paper used for printing of newspapers and lightweight coated paper used for magazines.

Crime

NCP leader arrested in Gadchiroli IED blast case that killed 15 policemen, NIA to take over investigation

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

The Gadchiroli police had arrested Kurkheda NCP Tehseel president Kailash Ramchandani in relation to the May 1 blast that killed 15 police personnel and a civilian.

Sports

‘I don’t know when I will retire’: MS Dhoni ends the speculation on his retirement

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

The legendary wicket-keeper MS Dhoni has denied reports of retiring after the World Cup 2019.

World Cup 2019

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur criticises run rate rule after missing out on semi-finals

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

Pakistani coach Mickey Arthur criticizes the run rate rule after being eliminated from World Cup semi-final.

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Delhi based activist Aviral Sharma says he was intimidated to cancel Hanuman Chalisa event at Durga Temple in Hauz Qazi

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

Aviral was allegedly detained by the local police station where he was intimidated to withdraw the event and tweet that the event had been cancelled. He has been released now.

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Imminent collapse? 8 Congress-JD(S) coalition MLAs resign in Karnataka, more expected to follow: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

The Congress-JDS Karnataka government appears to be on shaky grounds yet again.

Crime

Meerut remains tense after Muslims protesting against Tabrez’s death turned violent, main accused Badar Ali arrested

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

Earlier in the week, the police had to lathi-charge people after the protest march against Tabrez's death had turned violent and started pelting stones in Meerut.

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Amartya Sen courts controversy again, says Jai Shree Ram is an ‘excuse to beat up people’ and not ‘Bengali culture’

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2019

TMC government had also tried to jail people for chanting the 'Jai Sri Ram' slogan. Mamata Banerjee had stated that the slogan is inciting violence and it does not belong to Bengal.

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