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Kapil Sibal attacks OpIndia, defends IndiaSpend, hails AltNews: What it says about him and Congress’ incestuous relationship with media

K Bhattacharjee -
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal has made a habit of defending Fake News in the highest court of the country.
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News Reports

No respite for Congress leader P Chidambaram: Special Court extends judicial custody till December 11 in INX Media case

OpIndia Staff -
On November 15, the Delhi Court rejected P Chidambaram's bail plea on the grounds that Chidambaram played a "key and active role" in the commission of the offence money laundering
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Politics

Trouble for Shiv Sena? NCP demands Maharashtra Chief Minister’s post for 2.5 years, Deputy CM for Ajit Pawar: Report

K Bhattacharjee -
Now that the Shiv Sena has irreparably broken its ties with BJP, NCP is trying to extract maximum leverage.
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News Reports

Amit Shah stands by Sabarimala devotees, says SC should not interfere in religious customs: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking at the Republic Summit, on Sabarimala, Amit Shah reiterated that SC should not interfere in the matter of religious beliefs
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Media

‘Who cares about Brahmins!’ Marathi journalist Nikhil Wagle bares his casteist fangs as NCP-Congress gain power in Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff -
Compulsive hatemonger and alleged journalist Nikhil Wagle has resorted once again to fomenting caste tensions against Brahmins in Maharashtra
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News Reports

‘Plan of action’ to reclaim PoK should be carried out discreetly just like abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah at Republic Summit

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking at Republic Summit, Amit Shah responded to Arnab Goswami's question about the govt's 'plan of action' to recover Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)
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Politics

Maharashtra: Congress to get 9 cabinet and 4 MoS posts, Speaker likely from NCP

OpIndia Staff -
It is likely that the post of Speaker will be from the NCP, which is also expected to get a fair share of cabinet berths in the new government. 
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News Reports

It is Hindus, not Muslims who disturb peace: Ayodhya Muslim parties’ lawyer Rajeev Dhavan makes outrageous remarks

OpIndia Staff -
During the Ram Janmabhoomi case, Rajeev Dhavan had an epic meltdown when he shredded papers and maps
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Politics

From UCC, Sabarimala to Maharashtra: Here are the 6 things Amit Shah spoke about at the Republic Summit

OpIndia Staff -
“NRC will be implemented across the country. This is my party’s stand on it,” the Union Home Minister asserted.
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Editor's picks

‘Keeping BJP out’ isn’t a winning strategy, and the opposition parties seem to have learnt nothing from history

Abhishek Banerjee -
And yet again, “everyone” gets together to keep BJP out, this time in Maharashtra.
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Politics

Congress seeks disqualification of Rae Bareli MLA Aditi Singh after serving show cause notice last month

OpIndia Staff -
Aditi Singh had justified her decision to attend the assembly session by invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy.
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Law

All India Muslim Personal Law Board to file a review petition in the Ram Janmabhoomi case in first week of December

OpIndia Staff -
AIMPLB said that "all Muslim organisations" were on the same page about the Ayodhya review petition
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News Reports

Chinese social media giant TikTok bans user for highlighting the plight of Uighur Muslims in China

OpIndia Staff -
TikTok is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance which is often touted to be the world’s most valuable start-up.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Police officer suspended for posting ‘indecent photographs’ of PM Modi on social media

OpIndia Staff -
Social media has often been used as a platform to thumb a nose at Modi and his policies
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Crime

Argentina: Two Catholic priests sentenced to 40 years for the sexual abuse of deaf children at a Church-run school

OpIndia Staff -
Pope Francis and the Catholic Church have been long accused of helping to cover up such sexual abuse cases
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News Reports

Kerala: Congress files complaint against BJYM leader for filing ‘missing person’ report for Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff -
In his complaint, Aji had stated that he is concerned and anxious over social media reports which says Rahul Gandhi has 'gone missing'.
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News Reports

UK: Hindu leaders back Jewish Rabbi’s stand against anti-semite, anti-Hindu Jeremy Corbyn of Labour Party

OpIndia Staff -
The main contention is Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi led Congress had espoused recently
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News Reports

IIT Guwahati: Professor alleges illegality in construction of temple on campus, institute says it has been there since ‘time immemorial’

OpIndia Staff -
IIT Guwahati in its RTI response also claimed that the temple has been on the campus even before the institute came up and has been there since 'time immemorial'.
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Social Media

I will be back: ‘Vahini’ Amruta Fadnavis tweets after her husband resigns as Maharashtra CM

OpIndia Staff -
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday quit from his post, hours after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar withdrew his support by submitting his resignation.
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Government and Policy

Crackdown against corruption: Centre orders compulsory retirement for 21 tainted tax officials

OpIndia Staff -
21 Income tax officers facing charges of corruption and bribery have been sacked by the central government.
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Politics

Mission accomplished. Don’t be surprised if Shiv Sena’s ‘Suryayaan’ lands in Delhi: Sanjay Raut

OpIndia Staff -
Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut compared Uddhav Thackeray coming up as Maharashtra CM to Solar Mission 'Suryayaan'.
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Politics

After Congress delegation meets Jeremy Corbyn, JKLF announces support for his Labour Party in upcoming UK elections

OpIndia Staff -
The Labour party’s stand on Kashmir is contrary to India’s position on Kashmir. India has categorically told the international community that its move on Kashmir was an internal matter. India has always maintained that any dialogues with Pakistan will be bilateral only.
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Cricket

There hasn’t been a single day when Philip’s loss hasn’t been felt acutely: Cricket Australia remembers Phillip Hughes on his fifth death anniversary

OpIndia Staff -
Philip Hughes, gone too soon, remembered fondly by cricket-lovers in Australia and world over.
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Politics

Maharashtra: Newly elected MLAs take oath, Uddhav Thackeray to swear in as CM on 28th November

OpIndia Staff -
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will take oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 28th November, 2019.
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News Reports

ED attaches properties worth Rs 6.20 Crore belonging to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in terror funding case

OpIndia Staff -
ED attaches properties belonging to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in terror funding case
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Media

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray to become the next chief minister, swearing-in ceremony to be held on December 1

OpIndia Staff -
This development came in after BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis tendered his resignation as Maharashtra chief minister
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News Reports

Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Solanki resigns from party protesting against alliance with Congress and NCP

OpIndia Staff -
Ramesh Solanki congratulated party for forming the government but said he can't work with Congress
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News Reports

In 3.5 days as CM, here is what Devendra Fadnavis did: Rs 5,380 crore aid for farmers, relief fund cell for poor patients

OpIndia Staff -
Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the second time on Saturday morning last week
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Politics

Maharashtra: In a high risk, high reward game, even if BJP, you can’t blame them for trying

Editorial Desk -
The manner in which the political drama in Maharashtra ended, left many wondering whether BJP played a game where they were stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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News Reports

Congress twists opposition boycott of Constitution day, claims it was excluded from the program

OpIndia Staff -
After boycotting Constitution Day celebrations, Congress now passes the buck on BJP for 'excluding' them from the program
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News Reports

Once threatened by Shiv Sainiks for calling Balasaheb ‘senile’, SP MLA Abu Azmi finds place beside Uddhav Thackeray in Sena-NCP-Congress meet

OpIndia Staff -
Shockingly, Shiv Sena members who had once threatened SP MLA Abu Azmi for insulting their founder and mentor Balasaheb Thackeray has now found a friend in him
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News Reports

Activist Trupti Desai abandons plan to enter Sabarimala shrine after Kerala police refuse to give protection amid protests by devotees

OpIndia Staff -
This was the second failed attempt of controversial activist Trupti Desai to enter the shrine
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News Reports

Mudslinging continues as #MeToo activist Mahima Kukreja accuses standup comic Utsav Chakraborty of maligning her

OpIndia Staff -
Mahima Kukreja has released a statement where she has accused Utsav Chakraborty of maligning her.
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News Reports

Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Bill 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff -
Certain sections of the Transgender community have staged protests against the passage of the latest Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Bill 2019.
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Opinions

When Manmohan Singh congratulated himself for his handling of 26/11 terror attacks

Abhishek Banerjee -
Congress leader and former PM Manmohan Singh continued to claim credit for his handling of the 26/11 attacks, even asking for votes on the basis of it!
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News Reports

Kapil Sibal in SC defends fake news spread by IndiaSpend, whose founding trustee is the Data Analytics head of Congress

OpIndia Staff -
Kapil Sibal defended fake news about Kashmir by IndiaSpend while arguing a case in the SC
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News Reports

BHU students organise Rudhrabhishek as part of agitation against appointment of non-Hindu to the faculty of theology

OpIndia Staff -
Protests by students on the appointment of Dr Feroz Khan in the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) entered its 20th day today
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Politics

Hunger for power is such that Shiv Sena wants to align with Sonia Gandhi: Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra Chief Minister

OpIndia Staff -
Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM. His resignation follows NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's resignation from his post.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: As the newly minted alliance comes crashing down, here are the possible reasons why Ajit Pawar resigned

OpIndia Staff -
After Sharad Pawar distanced himself from Ajit Pawar decision, Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP started collecting their flock of MLAs frantically.
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News Reports

Pakistan is instigating Jihad against India through internet, restrictions necessary in Kashmir: Solicitor General at Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff -
The SG cited before the SC that the Pakistan based terror groups use the internet to instigate the masses of Jammu and Kashmir to indulge in anti-India activities.
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Politics

Ajit Pawar resigns as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff -
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar resigns
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News Reports

Sunni Waqf Board will not file review petition against Ayodhya Verdict, to decide on land offer later

OpIndia Staff -
The decision was reportedly taken after much deliberation and with a 6:1 majority.
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Crime

Bihar: Violent uproar over gang-rape of a minor girl, police arrest accused Arbaaz and Sonu while 2 others Kalam and Sikandar still on the...

OpIndia Staff -
The gang-rape of the minor girl took place in a car after she was entrapped by Arbaaz
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News Reports

Bangladeshi national arrested in Kolkata after stealing around Rs 2 crores from businessmen over several months

OpIndia Staff -
Bangladeshi national Salim Mohammad had lifted more than 40 bags in the last few months
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News Reports

Pakistan Supreme Court suspends notification extending General Bajwa’s tenure as COAS

OpIndia Staff -
The Pakistan Supreme Court said that the tenure of General Bajwa can be extended only by the President and not the Prime Minister.
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News Reports

Partying then, silent now: How Rahul Gandhi continues to insult the victims of 26/11 carnage

OpIndia Staff -
While the country remembers 26/11 in horror and mourns the trail of dead bodies, Rahul Gandhi has maintained a stoic silence.
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Politics

Uttar Pradesh: Congress party expels 11 senior leaders, including Indira Gandhi’s trusted aide, on charges of ‘indiscipline’

OpIndia Staff -
Ram Krishna Dwivedi, a Congress veteran and Indira Gandhi's close aide, had defeated a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in a byelection from Maniram constituency of Gorakhpur in 1971.
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Politics

Constitution Day: Opposition parties boycott President Kovind’s address to joint houses, stage protest

OpIndia Staff -
Opposition parties including the Congress stage protest near the Ambedkar statue in the Parliament.
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Media

Rajdeep ‘vulture’ Sardesai who thought Parliament attack was a ‘great day’, compares 26/11 carnage to Maharashtra politics

OpIndia Staff -
While the nation remembers the 26/11 horror, Rajdeep Sardesai was up to his 'vulture' ways all over again.
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Media

Remembering the role Barkha Dutt played in endangering the lives of 100s of civilians during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack

OpIndia Staff -
A look back at how live coverage by journalists like Barkha Dutt and other journalists endangered lives of thousands of people during 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
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