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Anas approaches SC to expunge Bareilly court’s Love Jihad observations, Court says remarks don’t infringe on his rights, calls PIL ‘sensationalism’: Full details

The PIL challenged an order by an Uttar Pradesh court that defined 'Love Jihad' as an act in which Muslim men systematically target' Hindu women for conversion to Islam through marriage and fraudulently marry Hindu women 'under the pretence of love' in order to convert them.

Telangana: Staff in CMR Engineering college accused of installing cameras in girls’ bathrooms, filming students

 A group of female students at a private engineering college in Telangana's Medchal Malkajgiri district staged a protest on Thursday, accusing hostel staff of recording them in the bathroom, police said.

Committed to revive historic, cultural heritage of Kashmir, will reclaim what has been lost: Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is committed to reviving the historic and cultural heritage of Kashmir and that we will soon 'reclaim what has been lost.'

UK’s ‘rape gangs’ led by Pakistani men in news again after several people online question gross negligence by government and the cover up

In the UK, vulnerable girls as young as 11 were picked up, raped, beaten, sold, and even killed by grooming gangs or rape gangs for a full forty years.

Symbols of Hindu Temple present, structure altered to hide them: Evidence of temple found at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal during survey

Efforts were undertaken to change the original character of the structure by covering up the old construction, the survey os Jama Masjid in Sambhal revealed.

Evacuate shops, its Waqf order: Mob in Rajkot storms Hindu traders’ shops, throw out goods; victim talks to OpIndia, says land belongs to PWD

As per the FIR copy, the incident occurred on 31st December 2024. Farooq Musani and others broke into the shops in the Old Danapith area of Rajkot, citing a Waqf Board Order.

Bhima-Koregaon Violence: Bombay High Court Judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by accused Anand Teltumbde

Teltumbde had filed an appeal against the rejection of his discharge plea in connection with the Elgar Parishad Case.

UP: ‘786’ and ‘Allah’ scribbled on Hindu temple wall in Bareilly, probe on

In Islam 786 is said to be the numeric representation of the Arabic phrase ‘Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim’ which Muslims recite on various occasions.

No such order, only concerned about his health: Supreme Court slams Punjab officials and farmer leaders for misleading claims on Dallewal’s fast

Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval regarding what it deemed a "deliberate attempt" to suggest that the apex Court wished for ending Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast forcibly.

Chandan Gupta murder case: NIA court convicts 28 accused from the Muslim mob that brutally killed Hindu youth in Kasganj, UP during Tiranga Yatra

Accused Salim targeted Chandan Gupta and shot him leaving him severely injured and many other people were also injured due to the firing of the accused.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani meets the youngest Chess World Champion D Gukesh, says prodigies like him are inspiring a new generation

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met World Chess Champion D Gukesh and his parents. In a post on X, Adani expressed that prodigies like Gukesh are inspiring a new generation and building an army of champions.

Bangladesh: Muslim mob abducts and tortures Hindu man over allegations of ‘blasphemy’, atrocities in the name of Islam continue

The local police were informed that a man was being beaten in the parking lot of Lalkhan Bazar Amin Center. On learning about the matter, the cops reached the spot and rescued Pranta Talukder

Owaisi’s PIL in SC for enforcement of 1991 Places of Worship Act accepted with ongoing cases while Central govt has sought extension 8 times...

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief filed the plea on 17th December of last year.

Kota Factory in decline: India’s coaching city stares at economic collapse as student enrollments drop drastically following multiple suicides

Kota Hostel Association President Naveen Mittal said that Kota was earlier a coaching industry however, this is the first time in the last two decades that the number of students coming to Kota has decreased by 25 to 30%.

Agra Murder Case: Arshad and his father always ill-treated family, killed them after constant harassment for land grab from Muslim neighbours

The neighbours of Agra murder case accused Arshad shared that he always had aggressive behaviour and indulged in frequent fights with neighbours.

Las Vegas, USA: Man blows himself up inside a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump Hotel, media misleads calling it ‘Cybertruck Explosion’

Tesla helped provide critical security footage of the vehicle at charging stations and other useful data to the authorities.

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail hearing today, 11 Supreme Court lawyers led by Apurba Bhattacharjee to represent

Eleven Supreme Court lawyers are set to participate in the bail hearing on Thursday of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, The Daily Star reported.

Indian Express publishes FM Sitharaman’s comments on tax relief for middle class in old interview as recent, retracts story without apology: Here’s what happened

The Indian Express report was published on the 13th Page of its newspaper. On the 1st of January, the news publication retracted its propaganda story and published a “correction” instead of apology.

ISIS terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar behind New Orleans attack, was part of US army, sold firearms online: What we know so far

The FBI found videos uploaded by Jabbar on social media, wherein he expressed his allegiance to ISIS and desire to kill people.

Khalistani terrorists killed in Pilibhit encounter were trained by Pakistan’s ISI, terror attack in Gurdaspur planned in Canada and the US

The authorities conducted a visit to a pharmacy in Puranpur where the terrorists had obtained intoxicating capsules.

Maharashtra: 11 Naxals surrender before CM Devendra Fadnavis at Gadchiroli police station, receive monetary aid for rehabilitation

The surrendered Naxals were carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.03 crore and were involved in attacking security personnel.

‘Dharampur Jamia Masjid is a den of terrorism’: Himachal Pradesh minority welfare group president SNA Gilani

Gilani requested the state government to demolish the Dharampur Jamia mosque if it is found to be illegal.

Unused funds, stampede, and mismanagement during Kumbh Mela under SP rule in 2013: A sharp contrast to Yogi’s digital Maha Kumbh

During this Kumbh, when Azam Khan was a minister, 42 people were killed in a stampede at the railway station of Prayagraj. This accident happened on February 10, 2013. This day was Mauni Amavasya and lakhs of devotees had come to Prayagraj to take a bath in the Ganga that day.

IAS officer reinstated in 2021 after arrest and suspension to face trial in Jammu and Kashmir gun licence scam under anti-corruption laws

Kumar Rajeev Ranjan was one among nine IAS officers, who were accused of issuing arms licences on monetary considerations in Jammu and Kashmir to non-deserving persons

26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to be extradited to India after US court order

According to NIA officials, the extradition process for Tahawwur Rana is now underway, Economic Times reported.

Was Sanjay Raut locked up and thrashed by Shiv Sena UBT workers? Read what a journalist claims to have transpired at the party meeting

Shiv Sena (UBT) members blamed Sanjay Raut for the party's dismal performance in the Maharashtra assembly election.

Madhya Pradesh: ED probe against former constable Saurabh Sharma intensifies, massive cash, gold and properties found

Saurabh Sharma is currently on the run and his application for anticipatory bail has been rejected.

Himachal Pradesh: Hotel manager dies after scuffle with policemen on new year night, locals demand justice

The incident is said to have happened in the Nature Valley Hotel in Banikhet, Dalhousie after police allegedly uninvitedly entered the hotel premises. As per the reports, a minor altercation happened between the duo over an undisclosed issue leading to the death of the hotel manager.

Explained: One Nation One Subscription scheme and its potential to improve research quality in India

One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) will benefit 1.8 crore students, researchers and faculty members. They will have access to more than 13000 journals from at least 30 publishers.

NIA court sentences JMBI chief Jahidul Islam to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment, was convicted for conspiracy, fundraising for terrorism

Jahidul along with his associates carried out the 2014 Burdwan blast and 2018 Bodh Gaya blast in Bihar.

‘Inn jaise Musalmano ko mat chhodna’: Arshad kills his mother, four sisters; urges Lucknow Police to act against Muslim gangsters

In a video that is going viral on the internet, Arshad described his coreligionists as land grabbers and criminals, pushing him to kill his mother and 4 sisters.

UP: Muslim man makes obscene gestures and derogatory remarks against Hindu deities during an event in Azamgarh, video goes viral

A video of a Muslim man making obscene gestures and disparaging remarks against Hindu deities during an event in Azamgarh is going viral on the internet.

Manipur CM explains how the state’s crisis is because of past sins of Congress: Here are details of how the violence took place

Responding to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh remarks, Manipur CM Biren Singh defended his recent apology for the state's violence, attributing the turmoil to Congress's historical actions. He further called for unity and healing among communities affected by conflict.

Somnath to Ranjit Sagar Dam, mafia properties to illegal mazars: 2024 saw Gujarat’s relentless bulldozers in action

The government of Gujarat has successfully removed illegal encroachments and reclaimed government lands.

Wikipedia works as a tool for propaganda: Read how ex-CEO of Wikimedia Foundation conceded that information on ‘the free encyclopedia’ is not based on...

During a TED talk in August 2021, Katherine Maher revealed that the information disseminated through Wikipedia is not based on truth. She even dubbed truth as a 'distraction.'

Maitri-2 to replace India’s research station Maitri in Antarctica, to be operational by 2029

The current Maitri station was built in 1988 and has just a 10-year operational lifespan. Since the last two decades, there have been high demands to replace the ageing research station on the frozen continent.

NIA boasts of 100% conviction rate in 2024, Left Wing Extremism and North East insurgency top list of arrests

As per the agency, a total of 210 accused were arrested across key categories of crimes in 80 cases registered by the NIA in 2024. Of these cases, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and North East insurgency topped the list at 28 and 18 cases respectively.

Uttar Pradesh: Conversions to Christianity in Awadh using Madhesi conversion model from Nepal, Ayodhya and nearby districts affected

Christian missionaries in the Awadh region are making efforts to promote religious conversions and influence voting patterns by adopting the Madhesi conversion model from Nepal.

UP: Illegal mosque structure in Bareilly demolished by members of the Muslim community after authorities confirm violation

The members of Muslim community removed illegal structure built on mosque premises after authorities in Bareilly confirmed it violated regulations.

Exposing Salman Azhari to highlighting illegal dargah at Ranjitsagar: OpIndia’s ground reports from Gujarat in 2024 that made an impact

Like every year, in the year 2024 OpIndia published several reports and brought the reality to its viewers through its ground reports. The impact of our team's ground reports has also been tremendous and people have also loved them abundantly.

Suchir Balaji death: Mother suspects murder, says documents he had would have shaken OpenAI, Microsoft

Suchir Balaji's mother said her son was found dead a week after being named as a potential witness in a lawsuit brought against OpenAI by The NY Times.

Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen: All you need to know about the case and Indian govt’s response

In 2017, Nimisha Priya injected a Yemeni national with sedatives in a bid to regain her passport from his possession. However, he died from an overdose and Priya was convicted of his murder.

Arrests for theft and domestic violence, failed bounty hunter- Meet the racist in the viral media video clip insulting Indians and Hindus

Stew Peters collaborated with Leonarda Jonie, another rabid India hater to perpetrate racist and demeaning attacks on Indians.

Germany’s government accuses Elon Musk of election interference after he endorses Right-Wing AfD party

Officials, including government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann, Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Lars Klingbeil, and Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's largest opposition party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) condemned Musk's comments on Germany.

Madhya Pradesh: Temple vandalised in Dewas, idol of goddess broken, BJP MP promises strict action

Local leaders have warned that major demonstrations will be carried out if the offenders are not arrested soon.

Bangladesh: Protesters demand abolition of 1972 constitution, elimination of President, Army Chief posts

Reports suggest that the country looked after by the interim government after the fall of Sheikh Hasina government is planning to abolish the 1972 Constitution, established during the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It is speculated that the current interim government might make this historic announcement on the last day of the 2024 year.

Dome City, special trains and more: How the holy city of Prayagraj is prepping up to host Maha Kumbh 2025

Besides, tourists coming to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh will now be able to enjoy the panoramic view of Sangam through speed motor boat. This service will start from the first week of January. It will be operated by the Tourism Department from the fort and Arail Ghat. Devotees will go to Sangam by boat, take a bath on the floating jetty there and then return.

Haryana: ‘Christian Prayer meet’ deceitfully converting Hindus foiled, VHP and Bajrang Dal activists attacked by organisers

Activists from Bajrang Dal acted on a tip-off and arrived at the scene to identify that many Hindus from the Scheduled Caste community had joined the event. Further tensions escalated as the activists questioned why so many Hindus were forced to join the event in the name of Christian prayers.

Gauri Shankar temple closed for 44 years repopended in Moradabad, temple’s priest was killed by Muslim mob in 1980 riots

Following the riots in 1980, the temple's sanctum sanctorum was blocked off by the construction of a wall. On Monday, these walls were demolished amid strict security, uncovering the temple.

Racist attacks, Hinduphobia, and targeting of India as a Hindu collectivity: How the debate over H-1B visas laid bare deep-seated anti-Hindu sentiment in the...

The American Christian supremacists berating India and Hindus is a fitting case of Hinduphobia which includes hate speech mocking the faith of Hindus which leads to the dehumanisation and delegitimization of Hindus like calling them ‘cow piss drinkers’, ‘cow worshippers’ etc, in addition to hate directed at India viewed as a Hindu collectivity.