Politics

News and views regarding the political landscape of India. From national political parties to regional news, we try and cut through the noise to explain how Indian politics is shaping up.

Crime

‘They are not fit for the Army’: General VK Singh on violence by youths against the Agnipath scheme

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Gen. VK Singh hinted at a possible political conspiracy behind the violent protests against the Agnipath scheme

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‘Don’t spoil your own future’: Mosques and Muslim leaders appeal the Muslim community to not indulge in violence after Friday prayers

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

On the last two Fridays, there have been many violent protests by the Islamists in cities like Kanpur, Prayagraj, Ranchi and Howrah.

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Mumbai police refuse to file FIR against Mohammed Zubair, say no need of multiple FIRs against same person

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Deep Ved, a BJYM member went to the police station to file an FIR against Mohammed Zubair. The police denied to file the complaint.

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Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale who was jailed for writing an ‘objectionable’ post against Sharad Pawar gets bail but to still remain in custody: Here...

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Ketaki Chitale would, however, continue to remain in jail as she has 20 more cases against her in connection with the same post on Facebook

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Hyderabad: Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury grabs the collar of a police officer on duty in the AICC protests against ED

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Renuka Chowdhury lost her control and was seen manhandling a police officer on duty during the AICC protest against the Enforcement Directorate's summons to Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

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‘Attacking Prophet Mohammed means death, Kamlesh Tiwari was killed after 5 years’: Islamic cleric issues threat over alleged blasphemy

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Hamid Engineer said, "Punishment for attacking Prophet is death. Don't think you'll be spared. Kamlesh Tiwari was killed after 5 years."

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Jharkhand stone quarry case: How a sitting CM approved mining licence for himself, granted forest & environment clearances to himself

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Hemant Soren's brother Basant Soren has also been named as a respondent in the current mining lease case.

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Tamil Nadu: Police arrest 24-year-old ABVP activist Karthi for sharing FB post in support of Nupur Sharma, charge him for promoting religious enmity

OpIndia Staff - 16 June, 2022

Karthi Thandamuthur had shared Nupur Sharma's debate video on Facebook and had captioned it saying, "I’ll repeat this every day…Nupur Sharma only repeated what’s written… what wrong did she say?"