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12 senior govt officials ordered compulsory retirement by the Finance ministry over various charges.

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Axe falls on corrupt officials sitting atop bureaucratic ranks and non-performing officials.

News Reports

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urges Muslim community to initiate solutions to pave way for a magnificent Ram Temple in Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Ravi Shankar Prasad has once again batted for expediting the Ram Janmabhoomi case.

News Reports

Rahul Gandhi’s official bungalow included in the Lok Sabha list of vacant houses: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

According to ANI, Rahul Gandhi's 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow has been marked as vacant by Lok Sabha secretaritat

News Reports

BJP demands Mamata Banerjee’s resignation as West Bengal Home Minister in the wake of violence across the state

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

BJP observed a black day today in West Bengal and a 12-hour long general strike has also been planned.

News Reports

BJP MP rakes up the reparations debate, argues discussions must start about how and when the British can start repaying India

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Britain must start repaying the amount they had plundered from India during colonial rule, which $45 trillion according to one estimate

News Reports

‘Opposition is still under the shock of election defeat which is their weakness’, PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘hatred’ comment

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

PM Modi took an apparent veiled jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Andhra Pradesh

News Reports

Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrested in Islamabad in case of siphoning off millions through fake bank accounts

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Asif Ali Zardari has been accused of siphoning off money to his private company through a trail of the fake bank accounts

Cricket

Throwback: When Yuvraj Singh owned the Nairobi Gymkhana Ground in 2000

Sandeep Singh - 10 June, 2019

While the darkest hour in Indian Cricket claimed a couple of its stars, it also opened up the spot in the middle order for a youngster by the name of Yuvraj Singh.

News Reports

Kashmiri Pandits cheer and chant slogans of Har Har Modi at Kheer Bhavani temple in J&K on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Prime Minister Modi extended his greetings to the Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami and wished them the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhavani to give them strength, peace, and prosperity.

Specials

Beef politics enters Kolkata: Initial event cancelled, another ‘Beef and Pork’ festival slated to occur in September

K Bhattacharjee - 10 June, 2019

Only recently, a Kolkata Beef Festival was cancelled by the organizers after they claimed to have receive threats.

Politics

NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s new theory: Claims India’s air strikes against JeM happened in Kashmir not Pakistan

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

The Balakot airstrike has been a raging topic of debate in the political arena with opposition leaders trying to either downplay or dismiss the claims India of attacking terrorists inside Pakistani territory.

Crime

Kathua murder Case: 3 convicts awarded Life Imprisonment, other 3 get 5 year jail term

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

3 of the 6 accused have been sentenced for life imprisonment, the other 3 for 5 years jail term in the Kathua murder case

Politics

NCP chief Sharad Pawar continues his EVM scaremongering, now predicts riots over EVMs

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Sharad Pawar claims that the EVMs and VVPATs have no problem but the machines with the electoral officers taht is finally counted.

News Reports

TMC terms the MHA advisory sent to the West Bengal government a deep-rooted conspiracy to grab power in the state

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

TMC claims law and order situation in WB is ok, says MHA advisory on violence in the state is a ploy to grab power

Opinions

We need to stop dividing crimes along the lines of ‘our victim’ and ‘their victim’

Ashish Shukla - 10 June, 2019

Some crimes shake the conscience of the nation: Like the one in Aligarh. Or the one in Kathua, Jammu.

News Reports

Bihar MLA’s assistant caught displaying objectionable behaviour while on a ‘study tour’ in Manipur

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Some people can be seen dancing in a room, reportedly in Moreh, near the India-Myanmar border where the man repeatedly puts his hand on her shoulder and tries to hug her and get close to her.

News Reports

Social activist AP Mohammad claims wider International conspiracy behind conversion of Malayalam writer Kamala Das to Islam

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Muslim League leader Abdussamad Samadhani allegedly received $10 lakh for converting Kamala Das to Islam, claims AP Mohammad.

News Reports

Controversial Tamil director Pa Ranjith makes abusive claims against Hinduism, calls Chola legend Raja Raja Chola a ‘land grabber’

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Pa Ranjith not only stops at abusing Hindus. He further goes on to the extent of foul mouthing against one of the greatest emperors of Chola dynasty, Raja Raja Chola.

News Reports

Media focusing on Aligarh child murder case on the instructions of their ‘father figure’ because accused are Muslims: Asaduddin Owaisi

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Speaking on the extensive coverage Aligarh murder has got, Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that media has got instructions from their 'father figure' to portray Muslims in a bad light

Opinions

While the first ‘witch’ was executed today in 1692, the puritan spirit that drove the Salem Witch Trials executions is well alive and thriving

K Bhattacharjee - 10 June, 2019

June the 10th has special significance in this regard as it was on this day all the way back in 1692 that the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials was executed by hanging.

Media

Shekhar Gupta’s The Print pronounces punishment for the convicted in Kathua case even before the court does

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

In one of its reports, the Print, which has a habit of distorting facts, proclaimed the judgement even before the honourable court did. The court is scheduled to deliver the sentence this afternoon at 2 PM.

Social Media

AltNews co-founder tried to discredit OpIndia’s report on Vishal Jangotra being framed, netizens remind him of his propaganda

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Zubair had tried to imply how OpIndia was trying to 'protect' Jangotra by writing a report questioning Jammu Crime Branch's charge-sheet which had glaring loopholes

Opinions

BJP was in opposition for decades, but BJP supporters always cheered for India

Abhishek Banerjee - 10 June, 2019

The elite liberal consensus has always had contempt for common Indians. Narendra Modi became the focal point of their hatred. And as his political star shone brighter and brighter, liberals were driven further and further over the edge.

News Reports

Rahul Gandhi won Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency because it has 40% Muslim population: Asaduddin Owaisi

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Asaduddin Owaisi says Congress can't defeat BJP, and Rahul Gandhi won Wayanad due to Muslim voters

Sports

As Yuvraj Singh announces retirement, here are 5 of his greatest One Day Internationals’ knocks

Sandeep Singh - 10 June, 2019

One of India’s best ever One Day Internationals batsman Yuvraj Singh has finally called time on his cricketing career and announced his retirement

News Reports

After police barred funeral procession of party workers killed in political clashes, BJP observes ‘black day’ in West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Reacting strongly to the autocracy in Mamata's regime, BJP' national secretary Rahul Sinha said that democracy is being strangulated in the state of West Bengal

World Cup 2019

Video: Mauka Mauka is back again, this time as baap of all ads

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

The most awaited Cricket World Cup promo 'Mauka Mauka' ads are here!

Crime

Kathua rape and murder: Special court convicts six persons, Vishal Jangotra, son of the main accused acquitted

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

One accused named Vishal, son of the main accused Sanjhi Ram was acquited from the case after he provided an alibi stating that he was away from Jammu to appear for an examination.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh charges ahead, invites companies to send proposals to set up charging stations for electric vehicle

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

The Narendra Modi led BJP-NDA government is planning to curb the pollution by giving a major push to electric vehicles in India

News Reports

Muslims are a minority in Sri Lanka, but a majority in the world and won’t be subjugated: Former Governor in Mosque address

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

It is notable here that the town Kattanakudy is in the very centre of radicalism and Wahabi extremist activities that have been linked with the Easter bombings.

Politics

Bengaluru: Two men arrested for posting videos critical of CM HD Kumaraswamy and his family

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Recently, JD(S) had filed an FIR against senior journalist Vishweshwar Bhat for publishing an article on Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy’s son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy

World Cup 2019

Match Preview – South Africa v West Indies: A do or die situation for South Africa

Ritesh - 10 June, 2019

It's a do or die situation for South Africa at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton against West Indies in the Cricket World Cup

Entertainment

Veteran actor and theatre personality Girish Karnad passes away

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Karnad was a Kannada playwright and Kannada writer and was awarded the Jnanpith award, the highest literary honour, in 1998

Crime

Tamil Nadu: Mujibur Rahman arrested for posting obscene pictures with female idols at Thanjavur temple

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

The obscene act of vandalism came to light when Rahman posted these pictures and selfies on his Facebook page where he was seen kissing, hugging and posing perversely with female idols and sculptures at the Thanjavur Temple.

World Cup 2019

Video and stats highlights from India v Australia match

Ritesh - 10 June, 2019

On a bright sunny Sunday, India came out as better side at The Oval against the five times champion Australia.

News Reports

PIA passenger accidentally opens emergency exit door thinking it is toilet, delays flight by seven hours

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

During the investigation, the woman revealed that she thought the emergency exit door on the PIA flight was the toilet

News Reports

Video: Crowd shouts ‘chor, chor’ as Vijay Mallya leaves The Oval after India-Australia cricket World Cup match

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya is accused of defrauding Indian banks to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.

World Cup 2019

Virat Kohli, winning matches and hearts at same time

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2019

Kohli shows how he's truly an ambassador of the game and sportsman spirit.

World Cup 2019

Another sandpaper moment? Aussie spinner Adam Zampa found doing something suspicious with the ball during India match

OpIndia Staff - 9 June, 2019

Aussie spinner Zampa was seen taking something from pocket and rubbing the ball during the match with India in World Cup 2019

Crime

Kanpur: Minor girl raped by a Maulvi in a Madarsa, accused arrested

OpIndia Staff - 9 June, 2019

The accused Maulvi had gone into hiding after his actions became public. However, the police were able to nab him by tracking his location through his phone.

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