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Sabarimala is NOT about ‘impurity’ being associated with menstruation, stop repeating that lie

K Bhattacharjee -
Tradition at Sabarimala has nothing to do with 'impurity'. It is based on the celibate nature of Swami Ayyappa
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Politics

Shiv Sena MLAs get into an abusive argument over Uddhav Thackeray’s insistence on CM post: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MLAs are currently kept at The Retreat Hotel in Mumbai's Malad due to the fear of poaching
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Government and Policy

Govt asks NIA and other security agencies to sensitise the courts on NGOs with anti-India agenda

OpIndia Staff -
As per reports, the Union government passed the directive on Wednesday that many NGOs are resorting to campaigns against the country’s interest, leading to serious security problems.
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News Reports

‘F*ck BJP’, ‘Bhagwa jalega’: JNU goons vandalised soon to be inaugurated statue of Swami Vivekananda on campus

OpIndia Staff -
Soon-to-be inaugurated statue of Swami Vivekananda vandalised in JNU, abusive slogans painted.
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News Reports

Pakistan provided terrorist training to Kashmiris, Osama bin Laden was our hero: Parvez Musharraf

OpIndia Staff -
Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has admitted that Kashmiris were trained in Pakistan to fight against Indian Army in Kashmir.
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Opinions

Rafale Saga: A sinister attempt to undermine Democracy by the liberal media-political establishment has been crushed

K Bhattacharjee -
The Rafale Saga was a malicious attempt by Rahul Gandhi and its media and activist ecosystem at swaying the mind of the voter going into the elections.
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Politics

After SC verdict on Rafale, ‘belly dancer’ spokesperson of Congress says ‘sorry’ to Anil Ambani, then says it was sarcastic

OpIndia Staff -
Rafale verdict: Sanjay Jha took to Twitter to apologise to Anil Ambani in a strangely cryptic, yet arrogant tweet.
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News Reports

Tamil Nadu: Hindu groups protest over public hearing with illegal squatters on temple land

OpIndia Staff -
In a controversial decision, the Tamil Nadu government in October had determined to give away thousands of acres of Temple land to illegal squatters
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News Reports

Defence scams exclusive to Nehru-Gandhi family: Netizens invoke Bofors scam as SC dismisses Rafale review petitions

OpIndia Staff -
As SC dismissed Rafale review petition, netizens invoked Bofors scam where ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi was an accused.
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Politics

Family over party? Congress ‘agitation’ against economic slowdown to now include issue of the Gandhis’ SPG cover withdrawal

OpIndia Staff -
The AICC’s formal directive to state units pointing out the Centre’s 'vendetta' on SPG cover might mean the issue will take precedence during the dharnas and press conferences that have been planned from nation-to-block level across the country.
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Law

SC issues notice to Indira Jaising, Anand Grover over CBI challenging HC order staying coercive action against their NGO for FCRA violations

OpIndia Staff -
SC issued a notice to NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members Indira Jaising and Anand Grover on the plea of CBI challenging HC order
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Social Media

Amethi DM sacked after video of him dragging murder victim’s kin by shirt goes viral

OpIndia Staff -
In the viral video, DM Sharma was seen first dragging a person by his hand, then by his shirt and literally shoving him, all the while talking to him in a menacing and threatening manner.
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Law

Mr Rahul needs to be more careful in future: SC dismisses contempt petition against Rahul Gandhi for ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ remark

OpIndia Staff -
The SC was hearing the Rafale review petitions.
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Law

Rafale case: SC dismisses review petitions by Prashant Bhushan, Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha, says ‘they lack merit’

OpIndia Staff -
SC dismissed review petitions against the December 14th judgement which declined to order a probe into the procurement of 36 Rafale jets
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Law

SC refers the Sabarimala matter to a larger bench by 3:2 majority, pegged with issues like women entry into Mosques and FGM

OpIndia Staff -
SC referred Sabarimala review petitions to a larger bench by a 3:2 majority
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News Reports

Controversial Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle faculty accused of religious bias in suicide of IIT Madras student Fathima

OpIndia Staff -
Fathima's father has alleged that the faculty associated with Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle in IIT Madras harassed her over religious bias.
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News Reports

Ram Mandir at Ayodhya: VHP wants HM Amit Shah, CM Yogi on trust, temple as per Nyas model

OpIndia Staff -
VHP spokesperson Sharad Sharma has stated that they wish Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath should be there in the Ram Mandir Trust that is to be set up by the government within 3 months.
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Cricket

My life, between 22 yards for 24 years: Full text of Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell speech from 2013 at Wankhede Stadium

Ritesh -
Sachin Tendulkar retired from all forms of Cricket on 16th November, 2013
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News Reports

18 years after he took a vow not wear slippers, Dev Das to finally wear one after Ram Mandir is constructed in Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff -
Das, a resident of Bihar had taken a pledge 18 years back that he will not wear slippers till a Ram Temple is built and Lord Ram is finally at his rightful home.
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Law

Supreme Court to deliver Rafale, Sabarimala verdict tomorrow

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict on the highly contentious issue of Ram Temple-Babri Masjid last week
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Fact-Check

Fact check: PM Modi did not congratulate CJI Ranjan Gogoi for contribution toward ‘Hindu Rashtra’ after Ayodhya verdict

OpIndia Staff -
Many Pakistan-backed fake news portals as well as Bangladeshi media were caught sharing this spurious letter extensively.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Congress workers pelt stones at Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary’s car

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress workers were reportedly targeting RLP MLA Beniwal, who had earlier levelled corruption charges on the Congress leader and the state revenue minister Harish Chaudhary
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Politics

Governor has not denied change to anyone, if anyone has the numbers, they can form government: HM Amit Shah on Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah said that any political party can still approach the Governor of Maharashtra and stake a claim at the government if they have the required number of MLAs
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News Reports

Central govt assures Manipur that the Naga Peace Talks will not harm their interests amidst protests

OpIndia Staff -
Amidst the protests, Manipur CM Biren Singh said that his government has full faith in the leadership of the Prime Minister and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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News Reports

JNU announces roll-back in fee hike and some other schemes, JNUSU calls it ‘cosmetic’

OpIndia Staff -
For the past few weeks, the JNUSU has been in loggerheads with the university administration over the draft hostel manual which mentions an increase in fees along with other changes in rules.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Union minister Babul Supriyo faces protests during visit to cyclone-hit areas, claims agitators belonged to ruling TMC

OpIndia Staff -
Supriyo has claimed that the agitators were activists of the ruling TMC who at the behest of CM Mamata Banerjee wanted to prevent him from doing his work
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Political History of India

Winter of 1949: The untold story of the ‘miraculous appearance’ of Murtis of Ram Lalla at Babri Masjid

K Bhattacharjee -
In December 1949, Murti of Ram Lalla 'miraculously' appeared inside the Babri Masjid.
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Politics

All 17 ‘rebel’ MLAs who were disqualified will join BJP: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

OpIndia Staff -
The disqualified 'rebel' MLAs will now officially join the Bharatiya Janata Party and are likely to contest the upcoming by-polls from the BJP ticket. 
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News Reports

Documents reveal hideout of slain former ISIS chief Baghdadi had Internet connection sourced from Turkey

OpIndia Staff -
The Internet connection at residence of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was activated on February 1, 2019, almost 9 months before the US attack
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News Reports

Rising number of dengue cases: BJP protest against government inaction, workers allege manhandling by Kolkata police

OpIndia Staff -
About 44,852 cases of dengue have been registered from Kolkata and its adjoining areas so far.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Imam amongst those arrested for hiding explosives inside mosque in Kushinagar, report suggests ‘something big’ was planned

OpIndia Staff -
The others arrested are Izhar, Aashiq and Javed -- all residents of the Bairagi Patti village, said Vinod Kumar Mishra, SP (Kushinagar).
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Law

Chief Justice of India is a ‘public authority’, comes under the ambit of RTI Act : Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court bench agreed in principle to share information but on a case-to-case basis and subject to RTI safeguards.
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News Reports

Agitation and student protest at BHU South Campus over RSS flag removal, deputy chief proctor resigns

OpIndia Staff -
The resident students of various hostels in the college reportedly organise such Shakha's every morning in the playground within the campus.
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Political History of India

The Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid Demolition: 10 things ‘liberals’ don’t want you to read

K Bhattacharjee -
The Liberhan Commission was commissioned by the then Congress government ten days after the Babri Masjid demolition to investigate the events that led to it and those responsible for it.
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News Reports

Supreme Court to scrutinise efficacy of Odd-Even scheme, asks NCT Delhi to furnish AQI data

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court had sought AQI data to determine if there had been a significant drop in the pollution levels of Delhi following the implementation of the odd-even scheme.
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Crime

Indian Consulate in Dubai reaches out to woman after her tweet seeking help on social media from domestic violence goes viral

OpIndia Staff -
Indian woman currently living in Sharjah, Jasmine Sultana, has accused her husband of domestic violence.
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News Reports

Indian Army’s ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’ exercise: Over 40000 troops, tanks, attack helicopters currently displaying strike power in Rajasthan

OpIndia Staff -
the Army attempts to validate the operational effectiveness and warfare capability of the Indian Army’s 21 Corps, one of service’s three so-called strike corps, in an integrated air, land battle scenario.
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News Reports

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continues to stay in govt accommodation despite removal of SPG cover

OpIndia Staff -
With SPG cover gone, Priyanka Gandhi is yet to vacate her government accommodation, considering she does not hold any public office. 
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News Reports

Pakistan to amend Army Act to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal against conviction in a civilian court

OpIndia Staff -
As per existing laws under Pakistan's Army Act, Kulbhushan Jadhav was forbidden from filing an appeal in Pakistan's civilian courts.
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News Reports

Indians express solidarity with Israel as over 200 rockets fired into Israel after airstrike killed Islamic Jihad leader

OpIndia Staff -
An Israeli airstrike killing Islamic Jihad leader Bahaa Abu el-Atta prompted a series of rocket attacks on Israel by the terrorists based out in Gaza
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Politics

‘You too get married thrice,’ JSP chief Pawan Kalyan takes a dig at Andhra CM Jaganmohan Reddy over personal remarks

OpIndia Staff -
Andhra CM had taken a jibe at actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan for having married thrice.
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Crime

Kerala: Two Bangladeshi nationals suspected in elderly couple’s murder

OpIndia Staff -
The couple was introduced to two men identified as Labalu and Jewel by a local contractor. They were hired to clean the couple’s house and to pluck coconuts on Friday and Saturday.
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Law

Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 ‘rebel’ MLAs, allows them to contest elections

OpIndia Staff -
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court has upheld former Karnataka Speaker's order to disqualify 17 'rebel’ Congress and JD(S) MLAs.
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Politics

5% reservations to Muslims to be part of Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt in Maharashtra, journalist claims

OpIndia Staff -
The Sena-NCP-Congress alliance will reportedly bring back the 5% Muslim quota that the Sena-BJP government had scrapped in Maharashtra.
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Social Media

After ‘Dalit’ journalist of ThePrint gets blue tick, Muslim editor Shahid Siddiqui too complains to Twitter about religious bias

OpIndia Staff -
The Muslims on Twitter have threatened that till the time Twitter verifies these accounts, they will spam Twitter with the hashtag.
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Politics

I hate you, I hate you not: Uddhav Thackeray hints Sena still ‘open’ to the BJP option

OpIndia Staff -
Putting the blame on the BJP, Thackeray had said it was BJP who refused to form the government with Shiv Sena by not keeping the 'promise' that it had made before the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP has been firm that no such 'promises' were made.
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Politics

A tale of two Sanjays: The Maharashtra conundrum

अजीत झा -
Sanjay Nirupam and Sanjay Raut - how the two Sanjays have brought Shiv Sena where it is today.
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Politics

Grab power or we will be finished in the state: Maharashtra Congress leaders urge Sonia Gandhi to agree for an alliance with Sena and...

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress leaders in the state have predicted a doomsday scenario for the party if they fail to tie up with Shiv Sena and NCP to form the next government in Maharashtra. The Congress MLAs housed in a Jaipur resort are also reportedly becoming 'aggressive'.
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News Reports

Nepal: Angry protestors burn effigies of Chinese President Xi Jinping over border encroachment

OpIndia Staff -
Protestors in Nepal are angry over China's encroachment of land in various districts of Nepal which share border with China.
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Law

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pune court rejects Urban Naxal Gautam Navlakha’s anticipatory bail plea, says custodial interrogation a must

OpIndia Staff -
The court also rejected application of Gautam Navlakha seeking a three-day extension in protection from arrest
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