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Crime

Odisha: Maoists gun down polling party member, torch vehicles on the day before phase-2 of elections

OpIndia Staff -
Five Lok Sabha constituencies Aska, Kandhamal, Sundergarh, Bargarh, and Bolangir and 35 Assembly constituencies under them will go to elections in the second phase of 2019 polls on Thursday in Odisha.
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Editor's picks

The inherent fascism of ‘liberals’ – How a tweet by Pritish Nandy expose violent mindset of the lot

Editorial Desk -
'Journalist' Pritish Nandy celebrates MNS goons thrashing citizens for a mere Facebook post. Hails Raj Thackeray for "giving it back to bhakts"
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Politics

Karnataka: CM Kumaraswamy bats for dynasty politics, says India developed only because of it

OpIndia Staff -
Kumaraswamy added that he is not bothered about the BJP's criticism.
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Politics

West Bengal: BJP worker murdered, body found hanging from a tree in Bengal’s Purulia

OpIndia Staff -
Several incidents of violence were also reported in West Bengal during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections which concluded on April 11
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Politics

As Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi for ‘working for industrialists’, Congress candidate uses endorsement by Ambani and others to seek votes

OpIndia Staff -
Senior Congress leader Milind Deora and candidate from South Mumbai released a video where several Industrialists were seen endorsing Deora, in stark contrast to Rahul Gandhi's stand attacking the business community and PM Modi
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Politics

Even if our potatoes get dumped or we die of hunger, we will vote for Modi ji: Potato farmers in Hathras

OpIndia Staff -
The farmers said that they had no problem with schemes like demonetisation or GST and that the PM Modi needs more than five years to change the country.
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Politics

Political violence continues in Odisha: Mutilated body of BJP worker found on the eve of phase-2 polls

OpIndia Staff -
A week ago, the nephew of the BJP MLA candidate in the same Bhanjanagar area was attacked by violent miscreants and had sustained critical injuries.
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News Reports

Two Punjabi men, who were arrested in 2015 on charges of murder, executed by beheading in Saudi Arabia

OpIndia Staff -
As per officials Satwinder and Harjeet, who have not been executed by beheading in Saudi Arabia, were arrested on December 9, 2015, on charges of allegedly murdering Arif Imamuddin, another Indian national.
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News Reports

Voting concluded in second phase of elections, parts of West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir witness violence on polling day

OpIndia Staff -
Voting is underway in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections
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Politics

BJP writes to EC against Mamata Banerjee’s alleged biopic ‘Bhaghini’ set to hit theatres smack in the middle of elections

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP has now urged that the film 'Baghini' ought to be reviewed by the EC on the lines of what was done regarding PM Modi's biopic
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Politics

BJP claims that Lalu was willing to pull the plug on grand alliance in exchange for relief from CBI, Arun Jaitley refused flat out

OpIndia Staff -
Lalu Prasad Yadav had reportedly sent his emissary to Arun Jaitley, asking him to direct CBI to go soft on him in lieu of pulling down the grand-alliance in Bihar
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Law

Complaint filed against Mayawati’s statement in SC where she said if UP govt can make statue of Lord Ram, why can’t her statue be...

OpIndia Staff -
BSP supremo Mayawati on April 2 defended her life-size statues in Uttar Pradesh which were built from crores of rupees in public money when she was UP Chief Minister
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Government and Policy

How ‘Make in India’ initiative is accelerating FDI investment in India and helping India emerge as the fastest growing economy

Dhairya Roy -
'Make in India' initiative launched in 2014 by the Modi Government has revitalised the country’s manufacturing sector.
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Politics

Foreign funds flowing in the country to make sure Modi does not win the elections: Baba Ramdev

OpIndia Staff -
Extending support to Prime Minister Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, Baba Ramdev said that there is no alternative to Modi in the country.
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Politics

They have branded a whole backward community as thieves: PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi calling everyone with name ‘Modi’ as a thief

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi had attacked Prime Minister Modi by linking his surname with those of fugitive businessmen charged with corruption, Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
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Politics

Imran Khan’s ‘endorsement’ of PM Modi could be a Congress ploy: Nirmala Sitharaman

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan has often turned the Congress' predisposition to their benefit and used comments of such political leaders to berate India.
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Editor's picks

They lied and concocted ‘Hindu terror’, they jailed and tortured her, now they rain hate on her for contesting 2019 elections

Editorial Desk -
Sadhvi Pragya has been pitted against Congress' Digvijay Singh. Digvijay Singh is the very politician who proudly launched the book '26/11 - RSS ki Saazish' and has often furthered the 'Hindu Terror' narrative that has been summarily debunked many times.
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Politics

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi booked for calling Azam Khan ‘Mogambo’

OpIndia Staff -
Samajwadi leader Azam Khan had recently made objectionable remarks against his opponent Jaya Prada in an election rally.
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Social Media

Filmmaker turned journalist insinuates the fall of Jet Airways being PM Modi’s fault, uses it to deride BJP’s ‘Vikas’ agenda

OpIndia Staff -
Kapri, whose 'journalism' often sounds like Congress' election campaign, insinuated that the entire Jet Airways crisis is somehow the fault of the Modi government.
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News Reports

Congress candidate from Kerala releases a deeply sexist ‘ad campaign’, says educating women is a waste

OpIndia Staff -
Congress’ facade of women empowerment has been exposed several times in the past owing to their actions
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News Reports

Victim of Congress’ fake ‘Hindu Terror’ bogey, Sadhvi Pragya joins BJP, will contest 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

OpIndia Staff -
There have been speculations that Sadhvi Pragya could contest against senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh, one of the chief architects of the Hindu Terror narrative.
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Politics

President Kovind was elected because of his caste: Shocking statement by Rajasthan CM and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot

OpIndia Staff -
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today made a shameful remark against the President of India, Ramnath Kovind.
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Politics

Congress national spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi slams party for reinstating goons who had misbehaved with her

OpIndia Staff -
Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi had to endure unruly behaviour from her own party members in Mathura.
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Politics

After Borivali, people in Malad greet Congress candidate Urmila Matondkar with ‘Modi Modi’ slogans

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, Congress workers had beaten up BJP supporters shouting pro-Modi slogans in Urmila Matondkar's election rally at Borivali station
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Politics

‘Deshdrohi Murdabad’: Begusarai locals protest against Kanhaiya Kumar by stopping his roadshow, ask him what ‘Azaadi’ does he want

OpIndia Staff -
Kanhaiya Kumar was gheraod by Begusarai locals and questioned about the 'Bharat tere tukde honge' slogans that were raised by him and his opposition to reservation for the economically backward sections of the society.
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Law

Prashant Bhushan violates Bar Council rules, resigns from governing bodies of NGOs after complaint

OpIndia Staff -
Clause 9 of the rules states that an advocate should not represent organizations he is a member of. The BCD had sought a reply from Bhushan over Major Punia's complaint. In his response, Prashant Bhushan had conceded that he had indeed violated the rule.
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Law

Muslim women should pray inside their homes, says Sunni clerics body in Kerala

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court had yesterday allowed a petition seeking permission for women to enter mosques to offer prayers and had issued a notice to the center to respond.
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Politics

‘Pick up brooms and chase them away’, TMC minister incites violence against Central Forces deployed for elections

OpIndia Staff -
Trinamool appears to have abandoned all sense of caution in its bid to retain its stranglehold over Bengal politics. Recently, even Bangladeshi actors were spotted campaigning for TMC candidates.
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Culture and History

The history of the Notre Dame: From a Pagan Temple to Gothic Cathedral

K Bhattacharjee -
In a tragic event, the historic medieval Cathedral in Paris, Notre Dame, was ravaged by fire recently that caused colossal damage to the structure.
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News Reports

West Bengal: After Ferdous Ahmed, Bangladeshi actor Abdun Noor spotted during TMC leader’s roadshow

OpIndia Staff -
Gazi Abdun Noor, a Bangladeshi tele-serial actor, was seen at Dum Dum, West Bengal, during TMC candidate Sougata Roy's roadshow
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Politics

I ask the same question as NYT, what proof do we have? Sam Pitroda says on Balakot airstrikes

OpIndia Staff -
Recently, he had stated that India is yet to realise the potential of mobile phones and Indians with mobile phones are no more than monkeys with new toys.
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Politics

Former civil servants write letter to express concern on how EC is being forced by anti-Modi lobby to conform to a ‘particular line of...

OpIndia Staff -
A group of 81 former civil servants that compromise of defence personnel, judges, academicians and professionals, led by former Delhi Police Commissioner R S Gupta raised concerns about this lobby trying to influence the Election Commission in taking anti-Modi steps to 'conform to a particular line of thought and behaviour'
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News Reports

‘Teri maa ka bh*s**,’ Uber driver Aftab gets angry on seeing Shivaji Mandir, gets abusive with passenger

OpIndia Staff -
Two days back, a lady passenger was subjected to rude and obnoxious behaviour of an Uber driver, Usman, who was perhaps triggered by a picture of Modi on her phone cover
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News Reports

Election for Vellore Lok Sabha constituency cancelled after massive cash haul

OpIndia Staff -
The President of India has accepted the Election Commission's recommendation to cancel the election in Vellore
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News Reports

Bangladeshi actor who campaigned for Mamata Banerjee’s TMC in West Bengal asked to leave India, blacklisted by MHA

OpIndia Staff -
Ferdous Ahmed, Bangladeshi actor who campaigned for Mamata's TMC has been asked to leave the country and his visa is cancelled
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Political History of India

How did Adil Shahryar go from being insolvent to getting out of jail and starting a company worth $250 million in 5 years flat?

Piyush Kulshreshtha -
Adil Shahryar’s name has been buried and seldom uttered. Not by the political class and certainly not by the media who is more than willing to let the indiscretions of the first family slide under the rug.
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Politics

MHA seeks report from FRRO after Bangladeshi actor campaigns for TMC

OpIndia Staff -
TMC had got a Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed for their election campaign in West Bengal.
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News Reports

‘Muslims should unite and vote for Congress to decimate Modi’ : Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu

OpIndia Staff -
Navjot Singh Sidhu direct appeal to Muslims comes days after Mayawati made a similar pitch in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband and paid with consequences. The Model Code of Conduct bars candidates from seeking votes on communal or religious lines. 
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi is a person with ‘unlimited immaturity’, says former Congress leader S M Krishna

OpIndia Staff -
Former Congress leader urged the voters to cast their vote for the BJP
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Law

Muslim women’s right to enter mosques: SC issues notice to centre over Muslim couple’s petition

OpIndia Staff -
A bench of Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer issued a notice to the center asking it to respond to the petition filed by a Pune-based couple.
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News Reports

I-T Commissioner S. K. Srivastava complains to EC against Karti and P Chidambaram for allegedly using black money to bribe voters

OpIndia Staff -
Income Tax commissioner alleges that Shivganga Returning Officer is hiding the complaints against P Chidambaram
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Law

Ayodhya Dispute: Feasibility of mediation around religious conundrums

Vishal Kumar -
It would be ignorant and offensive to deny that the dispute revolves around faith and dignity of faith for all the parties involved matter equally.
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News Reports

JNU freelance protestor turned full-time politician retweets an old video being passed off as recent one to show BJP in bad light

OpIndia Staff -
In the past too, Shehla Rashid has generously shared misleading posts and rumours to smear dirt against the BJP
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News Reports

EC serves show cause notice to ABVP for book launch in JNU claiming a violation of poll code

OpIndia Staff -
The ABVP had planned to launch #ModiAgain by Aabhas Maldahiyar and Saffron Swords by Manoshi Sinha Rawal, but the event was cancelled
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News Reports

Mumbai: Accused Akhtar Shaikh who allegedly raped the minor kept her in a Dargah and then at a friend’s place

OpIndia Staff -
Mumbai police refused to add accused Akhtar Sheikh's name in FIR against minor girls rape case
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Opinions

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha 2019 Opinion Polls: Take them with not just a pinch but a sack full of salt

Rajesh Chakram -
Tamil Nadu is one state where the pollsters have ended with egg on their faces more often than not and they just may add another feather to their cap in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
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News Reports

109 eminent Tamil intellectuals appeal to Tamil Nadu voters to reelect Narendra Modi

SG Suryah -
Tamil scholars, writers, jurists, scientists appeal to Tamil Nadu voters to reelect Prime Minister Modi
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News Reports

EC puts a ban on Yogi Adityanath campaigning, the UP CM visits Hanuman Setu Mandir in Lucknow, recites Hanuman Chalisa

OpIndia Staff -
On Monday, the Election Commission had banned UP CM Yogi Adityanath for 72 hours and BSP chief Mayawati for 48 hours starting from 6 am tomorrow, for violating Model Code of Conduct by making objectionable statements in their speeches.
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Politics

Darjeeling is just one of many troubles for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Ashish Shukla -
Darjeeling is not just the only storm brewing in Mamata’s cup of woes.
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Politics

Karnataka: I-T raids on close aides of CM Kumaraswamy and his brother Revanna ahead of April 18 elections

OpIndia Staff -
The IT raid at Hassan and Mandya comes at the backdrop of a recent audio clip that had gone viral, in which two people allegedly belonging to JDS were discussing strategies to win the Mandya Lok Sabha elections.
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