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Political History of India

As Congress tries to appropriate the ‘shining legacy’ of Periyar, here’s what Jawaharlal Nehru said about the anti-Hindu activist

Shraddha Pandey -
Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India was of the view that anti-Brahmin ‘activists’ such as Periyar should be placed in a mental asylum, meant for the treatment of ‘perverted minds.’
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News Reports

‘SC never stopped short on identifying the existence of temple’: Senior Advocate J Sai Deepak debunks ex-judge Nariman’s comments on Ram Mandir verdict

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J Sai Deepak added that contrary to Nariman’s assertion, the Supreme Court did not stop short in identifying the existence of a temple but only on who was responsible for the destruction of the temple.
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News Reports

Brazil: 163 workers rescued from slavery like conditions at construction site for China’s BYD factory

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During the series of inspections, which began in mid-November and will continue over the next few days, 163 workers were identified in conditions analogous to slavery at the outsourced company Jinjang, a service provider for BYD.
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News Reports

Thane: Sohail gives triple talaq to his second wife for refusing to have sex with his boss

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He also issued death threats to her and assaulted her when she didn't comply with his outrageous demands.
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News Reports

‘Defaulters have the right to live with dignity, banks can’t coerce them into repaying loans by publishing their names and photos’: Kerala HC

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In the petition, the bank claimed that they had contacted the defaulters and had repetitively asked them to repay their respective loans. Following this, the bank said it had no option but to resort to publishing a flex exposing their details in front of the head office.
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News Reports

Rs 8 crores assets including Rs 3 crore cash and 234 KGs silver seized from former constable’s premises in Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Police Director General Jaideep Prasad revealed that Sharma accumulated the wealth totaling around Rs 8 crores.
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News Reports

After Sambhal, Varanasi, and Aligarh, a 120-year-old temple discovered in Amethi, locals allege Muslims illegally occupied it for the past 20 years

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According to the local Hindus, the 120-year-old Pancha Shikhar Shiva Temple has been illegally occupied by the Muslim community who have also prohibited worship for the last 20 years.
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News Reports

British Army soldier Jagjeet Singh suspected as the leader of Khalistani terror module behind Gurdaspur grenade attacks: Punjab DGP reveals

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Jagjeet Singh, who is suspected to be part of the British Army, was a resident of Tarn Taran, Punjab. He comes from a family with a deep military background. Reports suggest that his grandfather and father served in the Indian Army.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Jaipur police arrest Mujammil, Imran and gang for damaging parked vehicles, arson, and disrupting communal harmony

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On 27th September, a group of individuals armed with iron rods, sticks and other weapons vandalised 15-20 vehicles, stole documents and cash, and set ablaze one of the cars. Seven of the suspects have been arrested after months of investigation.
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News Reports

Delhi: Illegal immigration racket busted, document forgers, tech experts among 11 arrested for helping Bangladeshis

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While speaking to ANI, DCP Chauhan said that the illegal immigrants used jungle routes and express trains to enter Indian territory.
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Opinions

The Economist awards strife-torn Bangladesh ‘Country of the Year’: Celebrating the unending cycle of violence against Hindus

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According to The Economist, the people of the country “toppled” an authoritarian regime. Interestingly, while doing so, The Economist completely ignored the ongoing persecution of Hindus in the country.
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Crime

Panipat: Salman poses as Srikanth and elopes with Hindu girl, police saves victim and arrests Salman

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The girl from Panipat managed to call her mother after she learned about the accused's Muslim identity and told her everything.
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News Reports

Bar Council rules do not allow face veil for women advocates: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

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Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi and Justice Rahul Bharti observed that the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules regarding the dress code for advocates restrict such attire and emphasised the significance of maintaining decorum and professional identification in courtrooms.
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World

US President Joe Biden commutes death sentences of 37 inmates ahead of power hand-over to Donald Trump

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US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences of 37 federal inmates changing their punishment to life in prison without parole. This is ahead of January 20th, 2025, when incumbent President Joe Biden would hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump.
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Political History of India

Pamheiba, the Meitei king of Manipur, who adopted Hinduism as a religion of his kingdom and gave it the Sanskrit name: All you need...

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In 1717, King Pamheiba came into contact with Hinduism through the efforts of Shantidasa Gosain (also spelt Goshai), a Vaishnavite preacher from Bengal’s Sylhet, who was an adherent of the Chaitanya school of Vaishnavism.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar; Hindus protest in response, block roads demanding arrest of miscreants

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A massive police force has been deployed in Ahilya Nagar to maintain law and order as Hindus continue to protest against the two incidents of temple vandalism.
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As political mud slinging continues and Manusmriti becomes the focus, read how BR Ambedkar empowered women with full property rights based on the ancient...

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Although Rahul Gandhi suggested that a believer in Manusmriti would have a problem with the Constitution, it is interesting to note that BR Ambedkar cited Manu to garner support for his Hindu Code Bill in 1949.
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Crime

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Jahir and his mother Naziya assault Jahir’s wife Simran to death, harass her family for money, booked

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The woman from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was a divorcee and was a mother to a 4-year-old. She was earlier married to Baba Sayyed, and after the divorce met Jahir.
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News Reports

Read about Naga sadhus who fought against Mughals and British both: Nizam of Junagadh poisoned the sadhus, those who survived formed Juna Akhara

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The largest of the 13 akharas is Bhairav Akhara, also known Panch Dashnam Juna Akhara which will take part in Maha Kumbh.
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After Panama Canal, US President-elect Donald Trump expresses desire to control Greenland, calls it ‘absolute necessity’

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In his post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said, "For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity."
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News Reports

Delhi HC dismisses Puja Khedkar’s plea for interim bail, nulls earlier prorection granted to her

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As a result, the court ruled that the plea was dismissed, and the interim protection granted to Khedkar was vacated.
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OpIndia Explains

Panama Canal row: Why does Donald Trump want the USA to ‘take back’ the engineering marvel?

Rukma Rathore -
Accusing Panama of charging outrageous rates to use the canal, Donald Trump declared that the US would not tolerate it.
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Law

Slaughterhouses cannot be banned just because Mandsaur city is a religious place: MP High Court

OpIndia Staff -
Permission to establish a slaughterhouse was sought by an individual identified as Sabir Hussain. Following the judgment, the court ordered the Municipal Council of Mandsaur to issue an NOC to Hussain to set up a slaughterhouse.
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News Reports

Crackdown on child marriages: Assam Police arrests 5348 people since February 2023, including Qazis who performed the marriages

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According to the data shared by Assam police, the first drive was launched against child marriage in February 2023 and the second drive was conducted in October 2023.
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Opinions

Whitewashing 101: How the far-leftist portal The Wire has been downplaying the ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh

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The Wire kept its emphasis on the claims of exaggerated reports and Indian propaganda, setting a narrative to deflect attention from the alarming persecution of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 3 wanted Khalistani terrorists neutralised in encounter, terrorists had attacked Punjab police post with grenade

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The Khalistani terrorists neutralised in the police encounter included Gurwinder Singh, Virendra Singh, and Jasanpreet Singh.
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News Reports

UP: Islamists attack a Hindu hawker with rods and pistol after the victim stopped them from abusing him

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Following this, Abdul, Pappu and two others began thrashing the Hindu victim. The complainant alleged that accused Abdul hit him with a rod. Soon after, local people arrived, however, they allegedly threatened the victim.
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News Reports

Did you know: Even while Hindus were being brutalised in Bangladesh, the United Nations shrewdly avoided ‘documenting’ the atrocities

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OHCHR stated that its 'impartial investigation' is limited to the anti-Hasina protests and the 'human rights violations' occurring in the context of it between 1st July and 15th August.
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News Reports

India and Kuwait sign 4 MoUs in defence, sports and cultural cooperation during PM Narendra Modi’s visit

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India and Kuwait signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the areas of defence, sports and cultural cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation
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News Reports

Germany’s Christmas market attacker identity sparks debate – Ex-Muslims deny he was one of them: A pattern of deception and impact on genuine ex-Muslims

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Canadian ex-Muslim activist Yasmine Mohammed described Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen as “unstable” and aggressive.
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News Reports

Union Govt to launch ‘Jago Grahak Jago App’, ‘Jagriti App’, and ‘Jagriti Dashboard’ to protect consumers from unfair practices in digital marketplace

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Department of Consumer Affairs will launch 'Jago Grahak Jago App,' 'Jagriti App,' and 'Jagriti Dashboard” for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December
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World

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine downs 52 UAVs and drones launched from Russia

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The Ukrainian Air Force reported an attack by Russian forces, involving 103 Shahed drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), launched from multiple locations including Bryansk, Millerovo, and Berdyansk.
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Pakistan-trained Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Javed Munshi arrested near Bangladesh border in West Bengal

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A team from the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police apprehended a Pakistan-trained militant near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
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Samajwadi Party MLA calls BJP a ‘Hindu terrorist organisation,’ later denies statement despite viral video

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SP MLA Suresh Yadav claimed that the BJP is a “Hindu terrorist organisation” aiming to destroy the democratic fabric of the country and insult the legacy of great leaders.
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Professor alleges ‘caste discrimination’, institute says promotion denied due to harassment charges: Here is what’s happening in IIM-Bangalore

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Dr Gopal Das had registered his complaint with the President of India Droupadi Murmu during her visit to IIM-B in January this year.
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World

‘Cruelty is terrorists hiding behind children’: Israel slams Pope Francis’ address

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"Cruelty is terrorists hiding behind children while trying to murder Israeli children; cruelty is holding 100 hostages for 442 days, including a baby and children, by terrorists and abusing them," the Israel Foreign Ministry said following Pope Francis' address.
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News Reports

Will buying second-hand cars now cost more? Read what the recent changes in GST on used cars mean for buyers

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The Goods and Services Tax Council on Saturday decided to make the GST on used cars uniform for businesses by raising the 12% slab to 18%
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Delhi Police step up efforts to identify, deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

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"In response to growing concerns about the illegal stay of Bangladeshi immigrants residing in the country without any valid Indian document, the Outer District Police has stepped up efforts to identify, detain and repatriate individuals living in National Capital, Delhi without valid documentation," as per an official release.
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Politics

Kerala: CPI(M) leader says ‘communal Muslim alliance’ behind Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi’s poll victory in Wayanad

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Asserting 'communal Muslim alliance' behind Congress victory in Wayanad in Lok Sabha elections, CPI(M) leader A Vijayaraghavan said that the worst extremist elements in the minorities were in with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
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Taliban-style treatment becoming common place in Bengal? Woman stripped and assaulted by Muslim mob, Suvendu Adhikari demands justice

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Suvendu Adhikari informed that the police did not take action against the accused because they constituted the core vote bank of Mamata Banerjee's party.
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‘Attempt to start a civil war in India’: Petition filed in Bareilly over Rahul Gandhi’s caste census remark; Court issues notice to the Congress...

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The notice comes in response to a petition filed by Pankaj Pathak, who alleged that the remarks were like an "attempt to start a civil war in the country."
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Akeel poses as a Hindu to trap a divorced Hindu woman in Kanpur, rapes her, pressurises her for conversion

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The victim told the Kanpur police that Akeel took her to several hotels and recorded obscene photos and videos of her. During that time, the victim became pregnant. When Akeel came to know about the pregnancy, he forced the victim to undergo an abortion.
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News Reports

Mohali building collapse: Rescue operations enter second day, FIR registered against owners

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Rescue operations by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continued on Sunday a day after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali.
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American woman dies in Assam after speeding truck hits her motorcycle in Lumding

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A lady rider from the USA died in a road mishap at the Lumding area in Assam's Hojai district on Saturday
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As locals demand reopening of Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu, here is how the closure is harming Indian economy and posing challenges for...

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While the closure of the Sterlite Copper plant sas resulted in the loss of over 1500 direct jobs and over 40,000 jobs, the impact of the shutdown over alleged pollution is much bigger on the Indian economy
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Sterlite Copper Plant closure – Protests erupt in Tamil Nadu as locals regret shutdown’s impact on employment, govt urged to reopen the plant

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Truck owners, who previously relied on transporting materials for Sterlite Copper Plant, were forced to sell their vehicles as they were unable to pay their loans. Around a million daily wage workers have been left unemployed. Many businesses in the region that relied on industrial demand have now been forced to shut their shutters.
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Crime

Indore shocker: Arshad Pathan poses as ‘Harish’, rapes Hindu woman, pressures her to convert to Islam

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When Arshad Pathan told the Hindu woman that she has to convert to Islam to marry him, initially she thought he was joking. However, she got shocked when Arshad told her he was a Muslim.
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News Reports

Busted Ansarullah Bangla Team module was trying to target Siliguri Corridor to cut off northeast: Reveals probe after 8 terrorists arrested in pan-India ‘Operation...

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Days after Assam police in collaboration with police in West Bengal and Kerala arrested eight jihadi terrorists, their interrogation has revealed that they were attempting to cut off northeast India from rthe est of the country at the Siliguri corridor
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Saudi Arabian ‘doctor’ Taleb, who carried out the terror attack in Germany, was interviewed by BBC in 2019

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BBC News hailed Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen as an activist who "helped hundreds seek asylum" in Germany.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claims that Congress members too were involved in Ram Mandir movement

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that even the Congress party contributed towards the Ram Mandr movement.
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