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Madhya Pradesh: 19 arrested over killing of RSS worker in communal clash in argument over goat grazing

OpIndia Staff -
28-year-old RSS worker Ramesh Phoolmali was killed in communal clashes which broke out in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district two weeks back.
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News Reports

Pakistan: Communal tensions in Balochistan as a mob of 400 lynch a man to death, protests erupt across Quetta

OpIndia Staff -
a young man named Bilal Khan was lynched at a hair dresser's shop in Hazara town area of Quetta on Friday night. Two other men, Nayaz and Khalil have been severely injured after a mob attacked the three in the city.
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Social Media Fact-Check

Fact-check: Did Antifa rioters break into a zoo and let loose giraffe, tiger and hippopotamus on the streets in America

OpIndia Staff -
On Monday, images of hippopotamus and giraffe roaming on the streets went viral on social media with various claims that these animals were spotted in various parts of America after the violence over African American man George Floyd's killing.
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Entertainment

After receiving flak for its Hinduphobic content, Zee5 Tamil suspends release of controversial web series ‘Godman’

OpIndia Staff -
In a statement released by Zee5, it said that they have decided to suspend the release of this show at this moment and claimed that the producers, show, ZEE5 had "no intent whatsoever of offending or hurting any community, religious or personal beliefs or sentiments".
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Social Media

Standup comedian apologises for insulting Hanuman Chalisa, says he is a Hindu too and will never repeat such acts

OpIndia Staff -
A video of Alokesh Sinha's performance had gone viral on social media recently, where he was seen using derogatory words for the Hanuman Chalisa.
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News Reports

Manipur Handloom calls for stopping mass production of Lierum Phee in UP to protect livelihood of traditional weavers

OpIndia Staff -
The method of product and name of Leirum Phee should not be changed, experts said.
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News Reports

George Floyd Case: After desecrating 142-year-old Cathedral in New York, rioters rip American flag, burn historic St. John’s church in Washington DC

OpIndia Staff -
Rioters have reportedly vandalised and set on fire an over 200-year-old historic St John’s church near the White House.
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News Reports

Smriti Irani gives befitting reply to the All India Mahila Congress after false claims were made saying Amethi is looking for its ‘lost’ MP

OpIndia Staff -
Smriti Irani slammed the All India Mahila Congress after they had tweeted photographs of posters attacking Smriti Irani.
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News Reports

As abrogation of Article 370 paves the way for pride march in Lal Chowk, Muslim fundamentalists calls PrideKashmir ‘fascist’ agents of Israel and RSS...

OpIndia Staff -
After PrideKashmir announced a pride march in Lal Chowk, they have been showered with abuses on Instagram.
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News Reports

Maharashtra govt tries to rope in 2nd, 3rd-year MBBS students to manage Coronavirus patients at Mumbai municipal hospitals

OpIndia Staff -
Similar circulars were also circulated by colleges attached to other municipal hospitals like Cooper, Nair and KEM recently
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News Reports

How Motilal Nehru pulled a few strings and Jawaharlal Nehru signed a bond to get out of Nabha jail in just two weeks of...

OpIndia Staff -
One here needs to ask, how many top leaders of the Congress had to suffer such harsh punishments as Veer Savarkar did?
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OpIndia Explains

As in US, so in India: Antifa in India glorifies Naxalism, advocates violence against Sanghis and engages in genocidal rhetoric

K Bhattacharjee -
India cannot afford to take the threat of Antifa India lightly. India has been waging a war against Red Terror for decades.
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News Reports

Rajdeep Sardesai claims man died of starvation in UP’s Banda, DM gives the list of foodgrains provided to the family in the last two...

OpIndia Staff -
The DM informed that the deceased person's wife has been provided with a total of 40 kgs of wheat, 40 kgs of rice and 1 kg of chana in the months of April and May under various schemes.
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News Reports

MHA withdraws order to de-list foreign products in paramilitary canteens, revised list to be released soon

OpIndia Staff -
Sources said that a revised order with an updated list of de-listed products would be released soon by the MHA.
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News Reports

Prashant Bhushan calls Delhi Police “Dalla police” for arresting Pinjra Tod activist for riots during anti-CAA protests

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi police arrested far-left group Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita for the third time in a row, sends to three day police custody
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News Reports

Hyderabad: 20 year old Shaikh Mohammed murdered for smoking ganja and consuming alcohol during Ramzan

OpIndia Staff -
A youth was murdered allegedly for smoking ganja and consuming alcohol during Ramzan in Bahadurpura at Hyderabad.
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News Reports

Uttarakhand CM and all members of the State Cabinet home quarantined after Tourism Minister tests positive for Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff -
A total of 22 people including tourism minister Maharaj's family members and house staff were diagnosed with Coronavirus on Sunday.
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News Reports

All Congress chief ministers concurred with PM Modi on measures taken by centre against coronavirus: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Congress and Rahul Gandhi have been stridently attacking the Modi government over the handling the coronavirus outbreak in the country
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News Reports

Pakistan’s new terror outfit ‘TRF’ threatens to kill all Indians who plan to settle in Kashmir and ‘change demography’

OpIndia Staff -
The Resistance Front has openly declared that any non-Kashmiri who goes to Kashmir with an intention to settle there eventually will be treated as an 'RSS agent' and 'not a civilian' and be 'dealt with appropriately'.
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News Reports

Haryana’s Mewat has become a mini-Pakistan: Committee headed by former Justice Pawan Kumar on Muslim atrocities against Dalits

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The press release of the committee's findings was shared by VHP's national spokesperson Vinod Bansal.
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News Reports

Southwest monsoon hits Kerala; Cyclone Nisarga to hit Gujarat, Maharashtra coasts on 3rd

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Four-month long monsoon sets in Kerala, to progress in other parts of the country from June to September.
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News Reports

Maharashtra government has spent just Rs 23.82 crores of the CM’s Rs 342 crore coronavirus relief fund for COVID-19 related measures, RTI query reveals

OpIndia Staff -
A large chunk of the Maharashtra government's spending, about Rs 53.45 crore of the Rs 79.82 crore had been on sending the migrant labours back to their native villages.
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News Reports

‘Please enjoy your haircut’: Arvind Kejriwal tweets for Sagarika Ghose after opening salons in Delhi two days after she requested

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi CM Kejriwal had earlier allowed the opening of salons and barbershops in the city.
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Opinions

Halal certified products: Where the packaging industry go wrong and the way forward

Sunil Pachar -
Halal, as a word, owes its origin to the means to slaughter an animal. Different tribes or religions must be having their own ways to slaughter for the reasons best known to them and many of them are even continuing now
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News Reports

ISI spies used ‘for sale’ car of the Pakistani High Commission to carry out espionage activities, a trap was laid to catch them: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Two Pakistan High Commission officials caught spying using fake Indian identities for espionage activities, declared persona non grata by Indian government.
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News Reports

Harish Salve takes on Harsh Mandar, Prashant Bhushan and the cottage industry that attempts to defame the Judiciary and the Modi govt: Here are...

OpIndia Staff -
Harish Salve appeared on a webinar to discuss the attacks that are made to undermine the authority of the judiciary.
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OpIndia Explains

India must take a firm stand while holding dialogue over LAC: History of conflict, China’s devious motives and the fear behind the curtain

Lt Gen Abhay Krishna -
Under the prevailing geo political situation today, India, must adopt a firm stand drawing a red line at all levels while progressing with any dialogue over LAC with China
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News Reports

‘If we open borders, people from other states will come for free treatment,’: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to keep borders sealed for one more...

OpIndia Staff -
Lamenting about the long queues of patients in Delhi hospitals, Arvind Kejriwal had earlier claimed that 'outsiders' came to Delhi for free treatment worth in lakhs
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News Reports

NGO, Islamic scholars initiate campaign to end Saudi Arabia’s control over mosques at Mecca and Medina

OpIndia Staff -
The organisation was established with the objective of preventing the politicisation of Islamic pilgrimages, ensuring proper management of the mosques at Mecca and Medina
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News Reports

‘Looting’ for justice: See how US ‘protestors’ are busy looting stores amidst violent ‘resistance’ after the George Floyd killing

OpIndia Staff -
Protestors in USA have been vandalising and looting stores of luxury brands during the recent violence, sparked after the death of a black man due to police brutality.
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News Reports

George Floyd Killing: Communists in America burn down homeless man’s only possessions. Watch video

OpIndia Staff -
Even as the rioting and violence continues across America following the killing of African-American man George Floyd, the communists and far-left rioters associated with ANTIFA set fire to a homeless man's possession.
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News Reports

US protests: President Trump was escorted to the bunker while rioters raged near the White House on Friday, say reports

OpIndia Staff -
On Saturday, Donald Trump had praised the Secret Service for their professionalism and or stopping rogue protesters.
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News Reports

It is not in my hands anymore, you can sleep with coronavirus now, make it your pillow: Mamata Banerjee

OpIndia Staff -
“It is not in my hands any more. Now I have nothing to do. You can sleep with corona by your side. Make it your pillow. I am sorry,” said Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: 4-year-old raped in Chhatarpur, dead body discovered from a well

OpIndia Staff -
SP Kumar Saurabh assured that disciplinary action would be taken against police officers if allegations of laxity are found true.
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News Reports

Ladakh standoff: Congress supporters want to dismantle Statue of Unity amid call to boycott Chinese products

OpIndia Staff -
Statue of Unity has been built with over 95 per cent of India’s workforce and also 90 per cent of the statue’s work was done by companies belonging to India and not China as Congress supporters are claiming.
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News Reports

Music composer Wajid Khan dies due to coronavirus related complications

OpIndia Staff -
Wajid Khan was infected with coronavirus and was on ventilator since past four days. His health continued to deteriorate and he became critical and breathed his last late on Sunday.
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News Reports

Two Pakistan High Commission officials caught spying using fake Indian identities, declared persona non grata

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi Police Special Cell nabbed two Pakistan High Commission officers after they were found engaged in spying using fake identities
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Politics

‘Whether it is Sharjeel Imam or Tukde Tukde gang, no free hand will be given, those who challenge Indian unity and integrity will have...

OpIndia Staff -
Home Minister Amit Shah gave an interview to Arnab Goswami, a day after the first anniversary of the second term of Modi Sarkar.
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News Reports

‘Muslim Lives Matter’ trends on social media, demands for ‘protests’ in India along the lines of violent riots in USA being made

OpIndia Staff -
Certain individuals on social media want 'Muslim Lives Matter' protests in India along the lines of violent protests in the USA.
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News Reports

Woman ‘protestor’ poops on an overturned police car in middle of riots in America. Watch the video (or maybe not)

OpIndia Staff -
A woman was seen defecating on a damaged police car in USA, an act video recorded and photographed by onlookers
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News Reports

Jharkhand: Hindus allege cow slaughter on Eid, police call it rumour

OpIndia Staff -
In Jamri village of Rajepur police station area in Chatra, Jharkhand, Hindus have accused some Muslims of killing cows and then throwing beef in a well.
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News Reports

Rajdeep Sardesai tries to mock Sonam Wangchuk by peddling fake news that Statue of Unity is Made in China, deletes it: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
The Statue of Unity is actually constructed by Larsen & Toubro in India and not in China as claimed by Rajdeep Sardesai
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News Reports

Congress supporters, Islamists attack Sonu Sood over conspiracy theory that he is a BJP stooge for arranging buses for migrants after he meets Maha...

OpIndia Staff -
Actor Sonu Sood is now under fire just days after being showered with praises for arranging for buses for migrant workers from Mumbai. Reason? He met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyar at Raj Bhavan on Saturday, May 30.
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News Reports

Media reports that TRAI has recommended moving to 11-digit mobile number system, TRAI says it is fake news

OpIndia Staff -
While TRAI recommended adding 0 before the number while calling mobile from landline, media misinterpreted it as new 11 digit number system
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News Reports

Hacker group ‘Anonymous’ declares war on Minneapolis police force after George Floyd killing, demands criminal charges against all cops involved in the incident

OpIndia Staff -
Anonymous said it does not trust the Minneapolis Police Department to "carry out justice" and warned the force to "expect" them
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Politics

Rajasthan Mahila Congress general Secretary Reena Mimrot makes offensive remarks against Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his niece

OpIndia Staff -
General Secretary of Rajasthan Mahila Congress, Reena Mimrot, has made an extremely offensive remark against Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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News Reports

‘Professor’ Ashok Swain wants ‘Muslim Lives Matter’ protests in India along the lines of violent protests in USA following the death of George Floyd

OpIndia Staff -
Ashok Swain, who is apparently a professor at Uppsala University in Sweden, wants 'Muslim lives matter' protests in India.
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News Reports

12,000 workers to be moved in special trains to complete vital infrastructure projects near China border amidst military standoff: Report

OpIndia Staff -
11 special trains to carry 11,815 workers from Jharkhand to areas near China border to complete pending road protects by BRO
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News Reports

George Floyd killing: Rioter chants ‘La Ilaha Illalaha’ while ‘protesting’ in America

OpIndia Staff -
One protester in George Floyd killing protests was heard chanting the Islamic prayer claiming that Allah is the only god
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News Reports

Bengaluru: JDS corporator Imran Pasha meets and greets hundreds of followers before going to isolation facility after testing positive for coronavirus

OpIndia Staff -
Hundreds of Pasha's followers assembled near his house to cheer for their leader as he was leaving for the institutional quarantine after being tested positive for coronavirus.
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