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Accused no 1 Rahul Gandhi is shielding accused no 2 Robert Vadra: BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra

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Patra read out nine emails which he claimed were addressed to Robert Vadra and questioned Rahul Gandhi about the details in them.
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News Reports

Dharna backfire: Home Ministry asks WB government to initiate action against serving officers who participated in dharna

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Mamata Banerjee had called off her dharna and claimed ‘Moral Victory’ after the SC issued notices on contempt plea against Kolkata Police Commissioner and the state government.
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News Reports

Mamata going for broke to disrupt Modi rally

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Prime Minister Modi to address a rally in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal tomorrow
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OpIndia Explains

Sachindra Nath Sanyal: The unsung hero who pioneered Indian armed resistance against the British

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Sachindra Nath Sanyal played a crucial role in mentoring youths in India such as Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad to continue the armed struggle for Independence against the British
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Editor's picks

‘Garibi Hatao’ and scraping Triple Talaq Bill: Rahul Gandhi’s Congress will do worse of both, Indira and Rajiv

OpIndia Staff -
It is not just his grandmother whom Rahul Gandhi is trying to emulate
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News Reports

Former ‘model’ Rehana Fathima, who attempted to desecrate Sabarimala, convicted in cheque fraud case

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Rehana Fathima, who has a controversial past, was earlier arrested after her Sabarimala misadventure for hurting religious sentiments through a Facebook post.
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Fact-Check

Congress spreads fake news by saying India is global number 1 in fake news

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Congress claims India tops global list of fake news, which itself is a fake news
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News Reports

UP Budget: Sanskrit receives a boost, Rs. 447 crores allotted for Gaushalas

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An allocation of Rs. 242 crores has been made in the budget for grants to Sanskrit Pathshalas in the state. Another 30 crores has been allotted to provide grants to aided Sanskrit schools and degree colleges.
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Editor's picks

Congress promises to scrap anti Triple Talaq law if voted to power

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Congress promises to abolish Triple Talaq law at a party event attended by Congress President Rahul Gandhi
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Government and Policy

In Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh, family of 8-year old gang rape survivor asked to vacate house

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The child was abducted, gang-raped and had her throat cut by the perpetrators Irfan and Asif last year. She had to struggle for her life for five months in a hospital.
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Editor's picks

Why we don’t deserve PM Modi: A 16-year-old’s open letter to fellow Indians

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Modi is without doubt the best PM we have had, but it is also why we don't deserve him
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Opinions

Going mental on Modi didn’t help Kejriwal, will it help Mamata or Rahul?

Rahul Roushan -
Arvind Kejriwal didn’t win elections after taking an extreme anti-Modi rhetoric. Will it help Mamata Banerjee or Rahul Gandhi?
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Economy and Finance

RBI Policy: Repo rate cut by 25 bps, GDP projected at 7.4%, EMIs may come down

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The RBI has also brought down the Repo rate by 0.25 basis points bringing it from 6.5% to 6.25%
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News Reports

Kerala: University denies permission to North Indian students to perform Saraswati Puja as it is ‘secular campus’

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Students at the Cochin University College of Engineering had claimed last year that they were misled into eating beef. The Principal was accused of feeding beef to his students to satisfy his ego.
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News Reports

All 7 seven accused convicted by court in Kawal double murder case which had triggered the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

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Session court convicts seven accused in a double murder case, which had paved way for the infamous riots of Muzaffarnagar
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Editor's picks

Karti Chidambaram appears before the ED in connection with INX Media money laundering probe

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It is alleged that Karti had received ₹3.5 crore from INX Media and used his influence to manipulate the investigation against the company
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News Reports

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes resolution demanding SC status for ‘Dalit Christians’

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The resolution demanding reservations for Dalit Christians appears to be little more than appeasement tactics by one of the new darlings of the 'Secular establishment' ahead of the General Elections later this year. The resolution, however, is nonbinding on the Centre.
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Editor's picks

More troubles for Congress as Vadra asked to appear before ED in Jaipur on February 12

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Vadra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection to the money laundering case and dubious land deal cases
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Crime

VHP leader returning from Yogi’s Purulia rally goes missing under mysterious circumstances

OpIndia Staff -
Political murders have become the norm in TMC ruled West Bengal.
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Editor's picks

A bad, sexist joke is still fine, Shatrughan Sinha, but you came up with a bad example

OpIndia Staff -
Shatrughan Sinha's bizarre statement was just in poor taste
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Editor's picks

Winner of Nobel Prize in Economics rubbishes ThePrint report about him helping Rahul Gandhi on election promises

OpIndia Staff -
Yesterday, media reports had also surfaced that Congress leaders had allegedly 'planted' the Army coup fake story back in 2012
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News Reports

Siddaramaiah issues second notice to the four ‘rebel’ MLAs who skipped the opening day of budget session

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The four MLAs had also skipped the Congress Legislature Party meeting which happened last month.
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News Reports

Bihar: Worshipping Bharat is against our belief, said Afzal Hussain, a school teacher as he refused to sing Vande Mataram

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Afzal Hussain, a school teacher, refused to sing Vande Mataram on 26th January
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Culture and History

Hashtag: The social media summit, a social media and youth conclave by Incredible Bharat Foundation

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OpIndia is the digital partner in the English media space for the event.
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Crime

Tamil Nadu: Activist found brutally murdered hours after he stopped Muslims from converting Hindus

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PMK leader Ramalingam had argued with a group of Muslim preachers, later he was assaulted by unidentified men and his hands were chopped off.
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News Reports

OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019

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A quick round up of things that made it to news today.
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News Reports

SP, BSP and Congress put together cannot stop the BJP from winning 74 seats in Uttar Pradesh: Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah attacked Mamta Banerjee for not allowing the helicopters of BJP leaders to land in West Bengal.
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News Reports

Archaeologists discover pre-Harappan site ruins in Kutch

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A pre-Harappan cemetry is founded from the Dholavira excavation site in Kutch
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News Reports

Robert Vadra’s questioning comes to an end at ED office in connection with money laundering case

OpIndia Staff -
Congress sent out a strong message that they strongly stand behind him while he is being probed in money laundering case.
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Economy and Finance

Small businesses with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore can become income tax free due to full rebate

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The rebate in Income Tax under section 87A will benefit an estimated 3 crore middle-class taxpayers
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Law

Robert Vadra reaches ED office, smiles as he poses for photograph

OpIndia Staff -
Congress sends a strong message of solidarity with Robert Vadra as his wife and AICC General Secretary Priyanka accompanies him to ED office
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Law

While the temple board does a U-turn, Supreme Court reserves its judgement on the Sabarimala review petitions

OpIndia Staff -
Almost four months since the SC allowed women of menstrual age into the Sabarimala temple, the court today began hearing the review petitions challenging its September verdict.
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News Reports

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi reaches ED Office with her husband in connection with money laundering case

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Congress seems to be putting all weight behind Robert Vadra
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Editor's picks

Two top UPA leaders planted the 2012 Indian Army ‘coup’ story, claim media reports

OpIndia Staff -
BJP says Congress tried to subvert the Indian Army by planting the fake 'coup' story
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Editor's picks

Coverage of Priyanka Gandhi’s closed office door is one of the lowest points of Indian journalism

Abhishek Banerjee -
It is hard to decide whether Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is entering Indian politics or starring in a parody of Indian politics
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News Reports

Another activist turns politician, Hardik Patel may contest upcoming elections from Amreli

OpIndia Staff -
Hardik Patel has declared his intentions of fighting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat.
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Law

Robert Vadra’s aide Manoj Arora’s interim protection extended till February 16

OpIndia Staff -
Manoj Arora, the executive assistant and alleged close-aid of Robert Vadra, has earlier appeared before the ED, in relation to a money laundering case
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Editor's picks

After AICC headquarters, Robert Vadra posters to be put up everywhere, claims Congress leader

OpIndia Staff -
Meanwhile, Robert Vadra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate today in connection to the money laundering case and dubious land deal cases.
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News Reports

Supreme Court issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on contempt plea filed by Centre and Attorney General

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Apex court sends notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan over the contempt petition filed by the centre and KK Venugopal
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Editor's picks

Kerala: Kanaka Durga gets a court order to enter her in-law’s house after she was not allowed for desecrating Sabarimala temple

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However, Kanaka Durga was not able to see her children. According to her, she has no problems staying with them but they do not want to stay with her.
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: Officer summoned by CBI in Bofors case found dead under mysterious circumstances

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Khatua was reported missing by his family members on January 18 last month. His body was found yesterday near a drain behind the ordinance factory in Jabalpur.
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News Reports

BSP supremo Mayawati joins Twitter for ‘speedy interaction’ with media and masses

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BSP supremo Mayawati joins twitter.
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Law

JNU sedition case: Patiala House Court pulls up Kejriwal government over case delay, fixes next hearing for 28th February

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The Court asked the Delhi Police to get Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government to expedite the matter in JNU sedition case
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: 3 persons charged under NSA for cow slaughter, first instance under Congress rule

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Though the three accused were initially booked under the sections 4,6 and 9 of the Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, upon the recommendation of the SP, the district collector has sanctioned charges under the NSA.
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Editor's picks

Robert Vadra appears on posters outside Congress headquarters the day he is summoned by ED in money laundering case

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Hours later, the posters with Robert Vadra were removed from Congress headquarters.
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Crime

UN Refugee card holder Rohingyas among six arrested for theft on Noida metro tracks

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A country-made pistol, cartridges and two knives were also recovered
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Government and Policy

Parliamentary Panel summons Twitter India officials to explain allegations of anti right wing bias

OpIndia Staff -
Twitter has been accused of silencing right wing voices by either blocking them or shadow banning them, thereby limiting their reach.
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News Reports

Kolkata drama comes to an end as Mamata Banerjee ends her dharna

OpIndia Staff -
Calling the SC judgement a 'moral victory' Mamata decided to end her theatrics today
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News Reports

Days after tragic crash of HAL’s upgraded Mirage 2000, HAL built army chopper makes an emergency landing due to hydraulic failure

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'Rudra' is the army variant of ALH developed by HAL and had taken off on a routine air sortie from the HAL airport
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News Reports

OpIndia Evening Dispatch: Tuesday, 5th February, 2019

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A quick round-up of people and events that made news today.
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