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China jails Uyghur Muslim woman, her two sons and a neighbour for “illegal underground religious activity” because she was teaching them Quranic verses

OpIndia Staff -
A 49-year Uyghur Muslim woman in China was reportedly sentenced to 17 years in jail for teaching religious verses to her sons and a neighbour.
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‘Fatima Sheikh’ is not the only lie, Indian history is filled with many such fiction like Breast tax, Aryan Invasion, Mughals building temple, Amarnath...

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As Dilip Mandal reveals that Fatima Sheikh was not a real person but a fictional character, a look on many such fictions in Indian history
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News Reports

Rs 2026 crore loss, lapses in policy implementation, kickbacks: Read what CAG report on scrapped Liquor Policy in Delhi says

OpIndia Staff -
The CAG revealed that the policy resulted in a staggering Rs 2,026 crore loss to the public exchequer. Furthermore, the report highlighted significant lapses in policy implementation and stated that it was ultimately the taxpayers who paid the price of the mismanagement, while there are also allegations of kickbacks having benefited Aam Aadmi Party leaders.
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Make In India: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates MSI Laptop manufacturing plant by Syrma SGS in Chennai

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In a groundbreaking development for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Union Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS Technology’s state-of-the-art MSI laptop assembly line in Chennai yesterday.
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News Reports

Three-day long celebrations to mark the first anniversary of Pran Prathishta of Ram Lala at Ayodhya begin today

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During worship, 56 types of bhog were offered to Ram Lala which will be distributed among devotees. The entire temple premise is decorated using 50 quintal flowers.
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News Reports

Assam Rifles seizes drugs worth over Rs 9 lakh in Mizoram, 3 arrested

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Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Special Narcotics CID, apprehended three individuals and recovered heroin worth Rs 9.51 lakh from them in Aizawl.
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News Reports

UP: Muslim man in Bareilly arrested for threatening to behead CM Yogi Adityanath; had earlier threatened ‘2025 will be the last year for Ram...

Aditi -
The man, identified as Maizan Raza, had posted hateful comments about Mahakumbh Mela and threatened to behead UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Three members of ‘Aaj Tak’ journalist’s family hacked to death using axes over property dispute

Aditi -
Journalist Santosh Topo’s family had an old property dispute going on with his uncle. His uncle attacked his family with axes and sticks.
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News Reports

Indian Railways unveils specifically designed Vande Bharat Express train for cold climate on Katra-Srinagar route

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Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the Vande Bharat Express train for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley
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News Reports

Gujarat govt resumes eviction in Bet Dwarka: Hundreds of acres of govt land vacated by demolishing illegal structures

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The Gujarat government has once again initiated a bulldozer action in Devbhoomi Dwarka and Bet Dwarka to vacate govt land
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News Reports

How the Madras High Court thwarted the plan of Tamil Nadu govt to build shopping complex with temple funds

Dibakar Dutta -
"Constructing the shopping complex using the funds of the temple certainly does not indicate any propagation of the religious tenets of the institution, i.e., the temple," the Madras High Court ruled.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Hamirpur police book Nooruddin, Meraju Hasan, Khalik, Irfan, and Hanif for attempting to forcefully convert Dalit family to Islam

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The incident came to light when a video went viral on social media where an event was being organised at the house of the victim after establishing a mazar. Hindu organisations took cognisance of the matter immediately and approached the police. Following the complaint by the Hindu organisations, the police swung into action and stopped the event.
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News Reports

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly opts out of leadership race after Justin Trudeau announced retirement, cites tariff threat from Trump

ANI -
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced her decision not to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada
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Great heritage of our culture, spirituality: PM Modi extends wishes on Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir 1st anniversary

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"Best wishes to all the countrymen on the first anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. This temple, built after centuries of sacrifice, penance and struggle, is a great heritage of our culture and spirituality," PM Modi said in a post on X.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Thudiyalur Police book BJP functionary for objecting to sale of beef near temple, withdraws case after locals protest

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In a complaint against Subramani, Abhitha claimed, "When we asked him why we were being stopped from selling beef when others in the area were selling fish and chicken dishes, he threatened us. Subramani and his supporters threatened us again on 5th January.”
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Crime

Kerala: Minor sportsperson raped for 2 years by coaches and classmates, Police book 64 people; six arrested so far

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Pathanamthitta Child Welfare Committee chairman Rajeev N said that the victim sportsperson first disclosed the sexual assaults during a school counselling session.
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News Reports

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha’s 1st anniversary: Ayodhya witnesses massive devotee turnout

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Ayodhya is witnessing a massive influx of devotees as the city celebrates the first anniversary of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple.
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Opinions

Anarchy and civil war turns Myanmar into a criminal camp: How Indian and Chinese tourists are trafficked for sex slavery and online scam operations

Rukma Rathore -
Myanmar is progressively being perceived as a daunting destination, especially among Asians. A recent harrowing experience of a Chinese national underscores the grim reality.
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News Reports

President-elect Donald Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge in the hush money case: Read what does it mean

OpIndia Staff -
Donald J. Trump, the President-elect of the United States, has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in the New York hush money case
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News Reports

Maha Kumbh 2025: Juna Akhada constructs massive 4.75 lakh square feet pandal to serve as a central hub for devotees and sadhus

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As preparations intensify for the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Juna Akhada has completed the construction of its massive 4.75 lakh square feet pandal in Prayagraj
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Opinions

Who was Justice Radhabinod Pal: Revered in Japan for his role in the Tokyo Tribunal, but mostly forgotten in India

Shraddha Pandey -
Justice Radhabinod Pal argued in his dissenting judgement that the tribunal was a "sham employment of legal process for the satisfaction of a thirst for revenge".
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News Reports

Adani Group embarks on another spiritual initiative for Maha Kumbh 2025, to distribute 1 crore copies of ‘Aarti Sangrah’ to devotees

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Mr Adani shared a picture of his meeting with Gita Press officials on social media platform X, announcing distribution of 1 crore copies of 'Aarti Sangrah' for Maha Kumbh devotees.
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Culture and History

Female Naga Sadhus to attend Maha Kumbh Mela: Read who they are and what kind of lives they lead

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Female Naga sadhus renounce the material world and lead a life of celibacy and solitude while performing rigorous religious practices.
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Opinions

R Ashwin’s unsolicited comments on Hindi after retirement sparks outrage: Is he carrying a chip on his shoulder against the Team management?

Jinit Jain -
In a recent graduation ceremony in an engineering college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, R Ashwin stoked a row when he said Hindi is not a national language, but an official language.
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Government and Policy

MEA lays down procedure to re-issue passport after sex-change surgery abroad

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Delhi High Court on 7th January about the procedure through which Indian citizens who undergo sex-change surgery abroad, can change details in their passport
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News Reports

I have cured diabetes and liver failure, even Amit Shah’s sister was cured by me, her husband is a surgeon, claims Baba Ramdev

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Baba Ramdev claimed that he has treated the ailments of millions and said that he also holds proof.
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Opinions

Foreign Policy joins Islamists in falsely claiming bulldozer action in India is ‘against Muslims’, ignores fact of illegal properties and encroachment

Shraddha Pandey -
The Foreign Policy piece mentioned the case of demolition of 11 houses belonging to Muslims in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district after the police found that the accused Muslims had kept beef (cow meat) in their refrigerators and rescued live cattle kept for smuggling.
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Law

Supreme Court stays restoraion of well outside Jama Masjid in Sambhal, directs status quo to maintain peace and harmony

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The masjid committee had approached the Supreme Court seeking direction to the district magistrate to maintain status quo regarding the mosque.
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News Reports

Wikipedia refuses to delete page on Fatima Sheikh after Dilip Mandal said that she is a fictional character, the author-activist gives more evidence on...

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While a Wikipedia page on Fatima Sheikh was proposed to be deleted after Dilip Mandal said that she didn't exist, the proposal was rejected
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News Reports

Andhra Pradesh orders demolition of Calvary Church that converted 3000 Hindus every month, illegal activities exposed

Siddhi Somani -
The controversy erupted in November 2024 after a formal complaint was filed against the church alleging that its operations were conducted without legal permission from government departments like the Panchayat Raj, Revenue, Police, and the Noise Pollution Control Board.
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Arvind Kejriwal, who aided the settlement of illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, says voters from UP and Bihar are ‘farzi,’ BJP lashes out: What happened...

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The BJP slammed the AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for his disparaging remarks against voters from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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News Reports

‘The Hindu’ journalist Mahesh Langa granted bail in GST fraud case, but would continue to stay in custody, here’s why

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This notably is the first relief for the journalist who is facing criminal charges filed against him at the DCB police station in Ahmedabad. However, he would continue to stay in jail as he is facing charges in 5 more cases relating to tax evasion.
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News Reports

Pakistan: TTP abducts 16 employees of Pakistan’s Atomic Energy Commission, seeks prisoner release in exchange

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The Pakistan government has claimed that they have managed to 'rescue' 8 of the kidnapped persons. However, TTP has rejected the claims.
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News Reports

UK’s ruling Labour Party adopted document that ‘broadened’ the definition of Islamophobia, claimed terms like ‘grooming gang’ are anti-Muslim racism

Shraddha Pandey -
Labour Party adopted the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims (APPG) definition of Islamophobia in 2019, which said that use of term ‘Grooming Gang’ is Islamophobia
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News Reports

UP: Akeel allows his friends to rape his wife for money in Bulandshahar and watch the videos in Saudi Arabia, case filed

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Akeel allowed his friends to rape his wife in exchange for money. He even asked them to record the videos of the act which he used to watch later.
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News Reports

Who in India is going to be most affected by Meta’s decision to do away with ‘fact checking’

Rukma Rathore -
Several companies that work as third party fact-checkers for Meta will go out of business as the social media giant is junking fact-checking and adopting community notes.
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Adani Group collaborates with ISKCON for ‘Mahaprasad Seva’ at Maha Kumbh 2025, to serve meals to devotees during entire duration of the Mela

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The Adani Group has announced that it has joined hands with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to serve meals to devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
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Pakistan’s passport ranked among the weakest in the world, ranked 103rd in Henley Passport Index

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Pakistan's passport has been ranked among the weakest in the world, securing the 103rd spot in the Henley Passport Index 2025, a significant drop from its position in the previous year
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UK: Rotherham grooming gang victim turned activist says police asked her to delete posts on child sexual abuse

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Sammy Woodhouse, a Rotherham grooming gang victim who has now become an activist, revealed that South Yorkshire Police called her asking to delete posts on child sexual abuse
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Faridabad: Mutilated body of Hindu youth found, family says Fakruddin, Anwar, Idris and others killed him because he was witness in a rape case

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Police spokesperson Yashpal Singh informed that a missing person case had been filed, and police were searching for Deepak since December 16. As of now, Deepak's body has been sent for postmortem in the Badhshah Khan Civil Hospital.
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News Reports

Sambhal Jama Masjid committee moves Supreme Court seeking to prevent use of well outside the mosque for Hindu religious purposes

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Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid committee moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to ensure that the status quo is maintained with respect to the private well situated near the entrance of the mosque.
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Canada: All four Indians arrested for killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar released by court as case stayed on Canada govt’s request. Here is the procedural...

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All four Indian Sikhs arrested for the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been released from custody
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1921 Munshiganj massacre: How British forces mercilessly killed over 700 peacefully protesting farmers in Raebareli

Rukma Rathore -
The massacre took place a few years after the Jallianwala Bagh incident and reportedly resulted in even more bloodshed.
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News Reports

What is Miyawaki technique, the Japanese approach used to create 56,000 square meters of dense forest in Prayagraj ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela

OpIndia Staff -
Maha Kumbh 2025: 56,000 sq meters of dense forests created in Prayagraj using Miyawaki technique
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Uttarakhand: Illegal mosque being constructed in Haridwar sealed by authorities

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The mosque was being on an illegally occupied piece of land without obtaining prior permission of the authorities.
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India’s first Muslim teacher Fatima Sheikh never existed? Writer-activist Dilip Mandal says he invented the ‘fictional character’

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Author and activist Dilip Mandal has claimed that Fatima Sheikh, celebrated as India's first Muslim school teacher, never existed, and he created the ‘fictional character’
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Editor's picks

Dima Hasao coal mine tragedy: Indian Navy divers descend into 300-foot deep shaft at 3 Kilo, only one body found so far

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Assam Mines and Minerals Minister Kaushik Rai confirmed on Wednesday that so far only one body has been recovered from the mine, as teams from the Army and Navy work to rescue trapped miners. Efforts are underway to dewater the mine to determine the number of people trapped inside.
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As Justin Trudeau is set to resign as PM, here is how his father Pierre Trudeau was accused of child sex abuse

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Anneke Lucas, a sex trafficking survivor, claimed Justin Trudeau's father Pierre Trudeau was one of her abusers
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Files on the 1978 Sambhal riots to be reopened? UP govt seeks all details, report to be submitted by district administration

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The probe was ordered after CM Yogi addressed the history of violence in Sambhal during his address in state assembly.
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Sultanpur, UP: AAP leader Mahmood Khan arrested for raping a Hindu woman under false name, forcing her to convert to Islam

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The victim told the police that the Aam Aadmi Party leader forced her to eat meat and tried to convert her to Islam by calling other people. The victim suffered atrocities while being imprisoned in the accused AAP leader’s room. On the 25th of November 2024, she managed to escape Mahmood Khan’s captivity.
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