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Article 35A is constitutionally vulnerable, hampering economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir: Arun Jaitley

OpIndia Staff -
Article 35A has prevented investment and dismantled the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, Jaitley said.
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Politics

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh resorts to personal attack against PM Modi over his marital status & education

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Digvijaya Singh attacked PM Modi on his personal life, asking for certificates of his educational qualifications as well as reason for concealing his marital status until 2014 elections
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Media

Tej Pratap Yadav resigns from the post of Convener of the Student Wing of the RJD

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Last year Tej Pratap had announced his comeback in politics as Lord Krishna, the charioteer of of his brother Tejaswi whom he called Arjun of Mahabharata.
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Crime

TDP MLA and Chandrababu Naidu’s brother in law assaults journalist in public view, apologies after video goes viral

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In 2004, he was accused of shooting at producer Bellamkonda Suresh in self-defence
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Politics

I would have responded to the Pulwama attack within 40 seconds, says Azam Khan

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Azam Khan will be contesting from Rampur against Jaya Prada who had accused him of attempting an acid attack on her.
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Politics

Congress has been making the same promises for decades but has not done anything to keep them: PM Modi in Uttarakhand

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister began his speech thanking the people of Uttarakhand saying that the land of Uttarakhand is the land of brave hearts and mentioned that the 'Chowkidars' of this land have come out in such large numbers to bless one 'Chowkidar'.
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News Reports

JNU students call off hunger strike against introduction of MBA course in the University, to continue protests

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The announcement was made during the National Convention of Universities organised by the JNU Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) on the campus “to point out the scandalous and destructive policies being pushed by the Central Government to destroy all public institutions”.
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Politics

Khuda ki kasam, will put Modi in jail: National Conference leader Javed Rana claims

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Rana said that PM Modi is responsible for all the murders committed in Jammu and Kashmir and the country and called him a murderer of humanity.
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Crime

Dehradun: 12-year-old student brutally killed by seniors, Missionary school buries him without informing parents to ‘hush up’ murder

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Last year, a boarding school in Dehradun had tried to cover up a gang rape of a class 10 girl which ultimately led the school to lose its CBSE license
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Politics

Congress hatao, gareebi apne aap hatt jayegi: PM Modi’s frontal attack on Congress in Meerut

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Attacking Congress Minimum Income Guarantee scheme, PM Modi asked whether the people who could not ensure a bank account for all Indians in 70 years can be trusted to put money into those accounts.
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News Reports

Four terror camps shut down in Pakistan fearing action by Indian Army

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan government has order shut down of four terror camps along the Line of Control due to increased anti-terror activities by India
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News Reports

Assam: Rift within Congress over ties with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF

OpIndia Staff -
The pre-poll understanding between the Congress and the AIUDF has been common knowledge for some time now. Badruddin Ajmal had stated recently that his party will contest elections from only 3 seats in Assam to prevent 'division of secular votes' in the elections. A faction within Congress, despite claiming no alliance, is believed to be in secret negotiations with Ajmal.
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News Reports

Bihar: Communists blow up BJP leader Anuj Kumar’s residence in Gaya, demand boycott of elections

OpIndia Staff -
The communist goons after blowing up the residence of the BJP MLC left with a poster asking to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha polls
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News Reports

Congress campaigner in Puducherry makes transphobic slur against Kiran Bedi

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Campaigning for Congress candidate, Nanjil Sampath said that Kiran Bedi was sent to Puducherry after being castrated
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News Reports

Former Sonia’s man Jean Dreze holds meeting without permission despite Model Code of Conduct, released after being detained

OpIndia Staff -
According to the Police Jean was detained for holding a meeting without permission
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News Reports

Karnataka CM warns of adopting ‘Mamata Banerjee’s tactics’ against Income Tax raids in the state

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Kumaraswamy, however, cautioned that he would not shy away from pulling off a Mamata if the centre continued to indulge in "politics of vendetta"
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News Reports

SP leader makes sexist remark against BJP leader Jaya Prada, says people in Rampur will be ‘entertained’ by her presence

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In a lewd and sexist remark, Firoz Khan said that Jaya Prada would henceforth adorn the evenings of the people of Rampur
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News Reports

Vinod Dua’s daughter indulges in victim shaming, raises questions on ‘past’ of the lady who accused her dad of molestation

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Mallika Dua unblocks Sona Mohapatra to taunt her and shame the victim who had accused her father of molestation, and then blocks her again
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News Reports

Protecting violent terrorist groups at UN and abusing Muslims at home: US Secretary of State slams China for its “Shameful hypocrisy”

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China was sharply criticized for its human rights violation over mass detention of members of the Muslim Uighur community at a United Nations Human Rights Council meeting recently.
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News Reports

US circulates draft resolution, seeks to counter China and ban Masood Azhar globally

OpIndia Staff -
The US along with the support from Britain and France has moved a draft resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar which will subject him to an arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel ban.
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Politics

Gandhi family’s arrogance: From matchbox to missiles, everything India has, is due to Congress, says Priyanka

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After the news of the significant achievement of DRDO, Congress leaders had been on a collective rant spree to claim that the credit for the achievement must go to Nehru.
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News Reports

UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asks Congress workers to prepare for 2022 elections. Has Congress given up on 2019?

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Gandhi Parivar scion Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seems to have pushed her victory goal to a distant future as she gave a call to her party workers to prepare for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections
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Government and Policy

NSA Ajit Doval gave the go-ahead for ASAT test after PM Modi’s approval, says DRDO chief

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Even if the DRDO had stated that they have the capabilities in place for developing such a weapons system, the then government did not proceed with it.
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News Reports

Imran Khan refuses to condemn China’s abuse of Uighur Muslims, says he knows nothing about the issue

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan, a 'rented' state of China, seems to be in a tough spot as it can neither condemn nor be decisive about the growing concerns about human rights abuse by China against Uighur Muslims
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Crime

‘Congress ko aane do, phir batayenge tum logo ko’, placard activist threatened for ‘Modi Once More’ sticker on car

OpIndia Staff -
Madhur, a placard activist, was abused and threatened in Old Delhi area for having a pro-Modi sticker on his car.
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Government and Policy

Why India’s ASAT weapon is such a big deal

Abhishek Banerjee -
We Indians would never want to militarize space, but when others have already done so, it leaves us with no choice
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News Reports

Author of novel critical of WB CM Mamata Banerjee alleges harassment during book launch at Kolkata

OpIndia Staff -
'The Antagonists' is a fictional book based on the devastating fire incident at the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata's Dhakuria area which transpired in the year 2011
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News Reports

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti issued summon in criminal defamation case filed by woman journalist

OpIndia Staff -
Somnath Bharti has earlier been accused of domestic violence and attempting the murder of his wife.
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News Reports

As Rahul Gandhi wishes Modi on World Theatre Day, his own video of ‘acting’ to help a journalist surfaces

OpIndia Staff -
While Rahul Gandhi was taking an injured journalist to hospital, the journalist asks him to repeat helping him for the camera
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News Reports

“Only one satellite was destroyed, that wasn’t necessary” says Mamata Banerjee targeting PM after ‘Mission Shakti’ address

OpIndia Staff -
Our scientists have been saying since 2010 that we have the requisite capabilities for developing ASAT missiles but clearly, it was the political will that was lacking
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Editor's picks

Delhi Crime on Netflix: Nirbhaya and our sentiments revisited

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Netflix's Delhi Crime reminds us that in a country of a billion people, a horror story is always around the corner.
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News Reports

Pakistan PM Imran Khan fears further hostilities with India, claims terror infrastructure dismantled like never before

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Imran Khan admitted that Pakistan can’t afford to be seen as aiding terrorists
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Editor's picks

Hey, New York Times, F**k you, again

OpIndia Staff -
India successfully tested anti-satellite missile today, springing it into the elite space club.
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News Reports

While Modi government launches anti-satellite missile, Congress leader fears about hard questions from international community

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Manish Tewari says India will have to face hard international questions due to anti-satellite missile
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News Reports

Shia Waqf Board President calls Indira Gandhi’s family Muslims, says only orthodox Muslims and Gandhi family denies Lord Ram’s existence

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Waseem Rizvi's movie called Ram Janmbhoomi has received the approval of Film Censor Board and is set to release on March 29.
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News Reports

Congress claims credit for Mission Shakti, Congress era defence minister says he had no idea

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Congress politicians and Durbaris have gone overboard in their attempts to either downplay the monumental achievement or credit the Congress party for it.
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News Reports

Senior Congress leader shares TOI article to claim credit for ASAT programme and congratulate Manmohan Singh, scores massive self goal

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Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, in his hurry to claim credit, shared a Times of India report to credit Manmohan Singh government for the success of the ASAT.
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News Reports

Mission Shakti: Former DRDO Chief credits PM Narendra Modi for the clearance to build the ASAT missile

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had successfully tested its indigenously developed ASAT missiles. With this, India became the 4th country after the USA, Russia and China to acquire the capability to take down satellites in space.
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Crime

24-year old civilian killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, investigations underway

OpIndia Staff -
Civilians and police officers have constantly the targets of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir who have been trying to scare the people from supporting or joining the security forces.
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Crime

Another minor Hindu girl abducted from Pakistan’s Sindh, third case in a week

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This is the third case in a week where minor Hindu girls have been abducted and forced to undergo a religious conversion.
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Editor's picks

Mission Shakti: Congress politicians and Durbaris are wrong, Narendra Modi deserves full credit for the political risks

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a significant announcement, told the nation that India has developed anti-satellite missiles (ASAT) which can take down enemy satellites in space.
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News Reports

In dry Bihar, Lok Sabha candidate arrested after he turns up drunk to file nomination

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Alcohol prohibition was put in place in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016
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News Reports

Ram Madhav bats for early assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, slams Abdullah and Mufti for boycotting panchayat polls

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BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has called for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to be held soon.
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Media

‘Journalist’ Abhisar Sharma caught handing out paper to interviewee, Twitterati speculate whether it was money

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Self-proclaimed journalist Abhisar Sharma, who often comes up with bizarre conspiracy theories and indulges in false propaganda to discredit Narendra Modi government seems to...
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Editor's picks

Mission Shakti: Here is why India’s capability to shoot down enemy satellites is a massive feat

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Mission Shakti: Made in India - India successfully shot down a satellite on low earth orbit
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News Reports

‘Kya khoob thagti ho, 5 saal baad hi kyu Amethi dikhti ho?’: Posters against Priyanka Gandhi emerge in Rahul Gandhi’s constituency

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Posters have emerged in Amethi which call Priyanka Gandhi Vadra a fraud and ask her to answer for the 60 years her party was in power in the country.
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News Reports

Goa: Catholic Church continues its interference in politics, issues advisory to ‘teach a lesson’ by voting

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Elections for the two Lok Sabha and bypolls to three assembly constituencies are scheduled for April 23 in the state.
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News Reports

Live updates: India acquires capability to shoot down spy satellites, PM Modi says this is not to show aggression

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation. Follow latest news and updates. Live blog.
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News Reports

Setback for Mamata? Ex-TMC leader who recently joined BJP says 100 others would follow soon

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Arjun Singh had left TMC to join BJP after being denied MP ticket for Barackpore. He will contest against his TMC rival Dinesh Trivedi for the seat on a BJP ticket.
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News Reports

Why BJP carried out a midnight surgical strike on its “ally” in Goa

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Following the merger, MGP's Sudin Dhavalikar will now be dropped as Deputy CM
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