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Lord Ganesha idol removed from NIT in Christian majority Meghalaya as it could have caused ‘communal tensions’

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2019

NIT Meghalaya has decided to remove the Ganesha idol, which was installed only a week ago, as local student body believe that it might lead to 'communal' tensions in the Christian majority state.

News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: Journalist assaulted in broad daylight, alleges attack carried out at the behest of a Congress leader

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Last year too a Congress leader was involved in a brutal assault on a journalist in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

News Reports

PMC Bank fraud: Mumbai police file FIR against HDIL and bank officials, SIT formed to probe the case

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police has filed FIR in the PMC bank fraud case

News Reports

After being disqualified in LS election against Modi, sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav to contest CM Khattar in Haryana assembly polls

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

During 2019 LS polls, Tej Bahadur Yadav had filed his nomination against PM Modi which was cancelled by EC

Opinions

As PMC bank depositors wait a long fight to get their money bank, the scam raises several questions on bank regulation

Guest Author - 30 September, 2019

80% of deposits of PMC bank are in FDs, so relaxing withdrawal limit does not help much

Politics

‘Aala rey aala Aaditya’: Aaditya Thackeray to fight Maharashtra Assembly Elections from Worli, first Thackeray to contest polls

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Aaditya Thackeray is currently the President of Yuva Sena, the youth wing of his party.

News Reports

P Chidambaram to continue to stay in Tihar as Delhi HC rejects his bail plea in INX Media corruption case

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

No respite to Congress leader Delhi High Court rejects P Chidambaram's bail plea in INX media scam

Law

Goa: Hearing against Tehelka’s Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case adjourned to 7 October

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

After years of delay, the trial against the Tehelka’s former editor-in-chief finally started in Goa’s Mapusa in March 2018.

Politics

Arvind Kejriwal hates people from UP-Bihar but loves Rohingyas and Bangladeshis: BJP leader Kapil Mishra writes

Kapil Mishra - 30 September, 2019

BJP leader Kapil Mishra takes on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's controversial statement on Biharis and other migrants coming to Delhi for medical treatment

News Reports

Fact-Check: Viral video that claims to show a stray crocodile during floods in Patna is actually from Vadodara

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

A certain video clip has gone viral on social media which claims to be of a crocodile on the prowl during the floods in Bihar.

News Reports

Imran Khan again speaks like a terrorist group leader, says supporting Kashmiris against India is ‘Jihad’ to ‘make Allah happy’

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Imran Khan's speaks like a radical Ismalic cleric again, says 'supporting Kashmiris' is Jihad to make Allah happy.

News Reports

Man named ‘Sexy Vegan’ from California arrested for sexually assaulting his dog and posting video on social media

K Bhattacharjee - 30 September, 2019

The 37-year-old 'Sexy Vegan' - born Hansel Marion DeBartolo III - posted the video to social media on September 5.

News Reports

Rafale will be a game changer, will give India an edge over Pakistan and China: New Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has succeeded Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa to become the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force.

News Reports

Bihar floods: State government issues helpline numbers and hashtag to reach the administration for help

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

The incessant rains in Bihar which have left many parts of the state flooded have until now, claimed 29 lives

Government and Policy

Fearing challans, Delhiites line up for PUC certificates, 14 lakh certificates issued in one month

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Since the implementation of the revised MV Act, the volume of vehicles seeking PUC certificates at 940 odd test centres across Delhi has gone up by more than four times.

News Reports

UK intelligence report says families of ISIS jihadis trying to smuggle them out from Syria and back to Britain

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently informed that he has been trying to get 30 'British children' repatriated from Syrian prison camps, but he is not getting enough support from his cabinet.

News Reports

LoC will remain sacrosanct as long as Pakistan does not vitiate the atmosphere, will cross it if we have to: General Bipin Rawat

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

It’s no longer going to be hide and seek, will cross LoC if needed: General Bipin Rawat

News Reports

Despite Tripura HC’s ban, Animal sacrifice continues at Tripureswari Temple, local admin and temple yet to receive court order

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

In open defiance of Tripura High Court's order banning animal sacrifice at Temples, Pashubali continued as usual in Maa Tripureswari Mandir at Udaipur, Tripura.

Politics

“Biharis come to Delhi for free treatment, how can Delhi serve entire country?” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal controversial statement on ‘outsiders’

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Speaking on long queues about purchasing medicines prescribed by doctors, Kejriwal said the reason is a lot of people are coming from outside of Delhi for treatment.

Politics

High drama outside Lalu Prasad Yadav’s place, daughter-in-law Aishwarya sits on a dharna all night, ‘allowed’ to enter in the morning

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

High drama ensued outside former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's place as his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav's estranged wife reportedly sat on a dharna outside his house all night long.

Crime

Girl complains about online sexual harassment by a group of men, NCW steps in to help

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

20-year-old Ankita Shukla has shared the screenshots of messages and posts that Ayush Vedant and his cronies have been sharing on Facebook to sexually harass her.

News Reports

Devastating floods hit Bihar leaving at least 29 people dead, more rains predicted by the IMD, red alert issued

OpIndia Staff - 30 September, 2019

Incessant rain in the state in last couple of days has led to floods in many parts of Bihar

News Reports

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority orders news channels to not invite any Indian celebrity, journalist for debate shows

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Pakistan has been trotting out anti-India propaganda after India abrogated Article 370

Media

Pakistan media denies reporting Bushra Bibi’s image not reflecting in mirror, no update on the two meat-eating jinns yet

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

The image claiming to be a report by Capital TV was reportedly a fake image that had gone viral in 2018.

Opinions

After Sabarimala, now Maa Tripureswari Temple, the Judiciary is killing the diversity of traditions within Hinduism

K Bhattacharjee - 29 September, 2019

Tripureswari animal sacrifice ban: A particular worldview is being forced down our throats without our consent.

Media

Magsaysay Award winner ‘journalist’ Ravish Kumar mansplains what kind of men should women fall in love with

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

In a 6-minute clip shared by Madhya Pradesh Congress, Ravish is seen dishing out pearls of wisdom to young girls on the kind of man they should fall in love with.

News Reports

Narada Sting case: CBI reaches BJP leader Mukul Roy’s residence with IPS officer SMH Mirza to question him

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Mukul Roy was grilled by the CBI for two and a half hours on Saturday.

Politics

I will contest the next general elections against Shashi Tharoor and will defeat him, says cricketer S Sreesanth

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Sreesanth has stated that he will contest against Shashi Tharoor in the next general elections and will defeat him.

Politics

Is grand reception of PM Modi on return from the US sycophancy? No. Celebrations give us belief that we are capable of more

Kapil Mishra - 29 September, 2019

This is New India. it celebrates a little and achieve a little more every single day.

News Reports

Amidst price rise and shortage, government bans onion export

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

The government has ordered that the export of all varieties of onions are banned with an immediate effect.

News Reports

Mann ki Baat: Narendra Modi shares conversation he had with Lata Mangeshkar before leaving for the US

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Lata Mangeshkar was effusive in her praise for Narendra Modi.

Opinions

Can a pilot press a wrong button in the panel causing the plane to crash?

Sambit Nayak - 29 September, 2019

Indian Airlines' Flight 605 was a scheduled domestic flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru on 14th February 1990 when it crashed.

News Reports

PM Modi draws nation’s attention to the harmful effects of e-cigarettes in Mann ki Baat

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

PM Modi said that there is very little awareness of the harmful effects of e-cigarettes among the masses.

Opinions

Narendra Modi vs. Imran Khan during the USA visit: A textbook study of Statesmanship vs. Brinkmanship

Saket Suryesh - 29 September, 2019

While Modi emerged as a statesman in USA during UNGA, Imran Khan was a whinner

News Reports

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi pays tributes to Sister Mariam Thresia who will be canonised on 13th October by Pope Francis

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Prime Minister Modi in his address to nation through Mann Ki Baat radio programme today paid tributes to Sister Mariam Thresia who will be canonised on 13th October by Pope Francis.

Economy and Finance

Invest in Pakistan if you have concerns about India’s economy: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala slams Ex-head of London Chamber of Commerce

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Slamming Ex-head of London chamber of commerce, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala asked him to 'invest in Pakistan' if he has doubts about India’s economic growth.

News Reports

Bajrang Dal says Aadhaar should be mandatory at entry points of Garba and Dandiya events to keep a check on ‘non-Hindus’

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

According to Bajrang Dal, the miscreants often misbehave with women and girls participating in the event and sometimes rough up men who come to their rescue.

News Reports

Will Imran go to UN again and complain about Islamophobia after these memes about his wife having pet jinns?

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Earlier today, we had reported how reports have emerged that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Manekha, doesn't have any reflection in mirror and also has two jinns whom she feeds cooked meat.

News Reports

Malaysian PM claims Kashmir has been ‘invaded and occupied’, slams India, Israel, USA, Myanmar and bats for Rohingyas

OpIndia Staff - 29 September, 2019

Mahathir Mohammed stated that Jammu and Kashmir has been 'invaded and occupied' and India should find peaceful means to resolve the issue with Pakistan.

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