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Kapil Sibal gives a veiled threat to bureaucrats, says Congress keeping an eye on officers showing loyalty to PM

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Earlier, Congress President Rahul Gandhi had threatened to purge the RSS workers from government offices
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Government and Policy

How Buniyaad reeling machines are helping tribal women involved in silk production

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A woman through Buniyaad Reeling Machine can produce 200 gms of silk yarn per day, increasing her income to up to Rs 350 per day
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Crime

Communal violence between Dalits and Muslims in Uttar Pradesh leaves several people injured

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The communal violence which involved stone pelting and heavy firing has left a number of people injured.
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Editor's picks

Rahul Gandhi interfered as an ‘extra-constitutional’ authority during Manmohan Singh’s UPA: Former Union Minister S M Krishna

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SM Krishna said he had to resign after being associated for 46 years because of constant interference from Rahul Gandhi
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News Reports

India receives first batch of 4 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from USA

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First batch of 4 Chinook transport helicopters arrived at Mundra port in Gujarat
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Editor's picks

Union Minister Arun Jaitley tears into ‘Institutions are under attack’ narrative

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Union Minister Arun Jaitley analyses the 'Institutions are under attack' argument and clears the air.
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Editor's picks

Modi nails lies on Citizenship Amendment Bill; Assam roars in approval

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English mainstream media of the Sunday morning have given a slanted view to Modi’s speech
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News Reports

I thank Telugu Desam Party for ‘Modi Go Back’ posters, I will go back to Delhi and sit on PM’s chair: PM Modi in...

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PM Modi said that he has faith in crores of Indians that they will fulfill TDP's wishes of sending back Modi to Delhi to occupy PM's chair again
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Crime

Cow smugglers clamp on a police official in illegal Rohingya influenced Mewat region of Haryana

OpIndia Staff -
Mujib, a cow smuggler from Mewat region in Haryana was arrested and an FIR has been lodged
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Government and Policy

Hindi becomes third official language to be used in Abu Dhabi courts

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Other than Arabic and English, now Hindi language can be used in courts in Abu Dhabi
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News Reports

Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad to formally join Congress on February 15

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Kirti Azad was suspended by the BJP in December 2015 over his comments accusing Arun Jaitley of being involved in corruption
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Editor's picks

Saradha scam: CBI continue to grill Kolkata Police chief, former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh to be questioned today

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Yesterday, Kolkata Police chief was grilled for nine hours by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund scam
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Crime

Two arrested for TMC leader Satyajit Biswas’ murder who was earlier shot dead, party alleges BJP conspiracy

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Satyajit Biswas' murder has started a political slugfest between the TMC and Bhartiya Janta Party state leaders
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Editor's picks

Congress mouthpiece National Herald’s group editor mocks Arunachal Pradesh culture

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Mrinal Pande, National Herald's group editor, was called out for her callous attitude towards the culture of Arunachal.
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News Reports

Anti-Modi posters emerge in Guntur even as Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for a protest against PM Modi’s visit

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Congress and left parties are also thinking of holding protests across the state to protest Prime Minister's visit
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Editor's picks

In five years, I have made Amethi ready for a BJP win: Union Minister Smriti Irani

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Smriti Irani came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi and said that his crass comments on pilots dying in plane crash gives a glimpse into his mentality
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Culture and History

Banned by Mughal ruler Akbar 450 years ago, Panchkosi Parikrama restarted at Prayagraj Kumbh

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The three-day long yatra involves the darshana of various ancient religious places starting from Akshayvat to the Ashram of Hrishi Bhardvaj.
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Crime

Man gives triple talaq to wife for stopping him from drinking

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The accused husband used to come home drunk and beat up his wife every other day. He even drove her out of the house.
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Government and Policy

India Reiterates that Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of India after China objected to PM Modi’s visit to the state

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India gives a stern reply to China's cry over Arunachal Pradesh
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News Reports

“Rahul Baba ko ginti nahi aati”, Amit Shah addressing Shakti Sammelan in Pune

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Shah said that the Mahagathbandhan is nothing but an alliance or regional parties and the regional leaders will have no influence in other States.
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News Reports

Kerala Nun Rape Case: Church official now says nuns who supported victim will not be transferred till court case is over

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Bishop Agnelo has written a letter to the nuns stating that he was giving a directive to Regina Kadamthottu, Superior General of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation, not to issue any letters to the five nuns without his explicit permission.
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Crime

Delhi court orders FIR against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV on Shashi Tharoor’s complaint of ‘stealing’ Sunanda death probe documents

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The court has said that police investigation is required to find out how the Republic TV got access to the documents related to Sunanda death case
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News Reports

While Rahul Gandhi supports Mamata, WB Congress President rules out any possibility of alliance with TMC

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While on the national level Congress has decided to support TMC, the state unit of Congress has expressed disapproval of the alliance.
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News Reports

ED nails Robert Vadra’s link with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, confronts with 2016 I-T dept interrogation report

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ED has been grilling Robert Vadra over his links with fugitive arms dealers Sanjay Bhanari
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Government and Policy

Anti-right wing bias: Twitter refuses to appear before Parliamentary Committee on IT

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Twitter Chief Executive Officer and top officials have declined to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology headed by Anurag Thakur which had issued a summons to Twitter via an official letter on February 1st. 
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News Reports

Kolkata police commissioner being grilled by CBI in Shillong for his role in chit fund scam

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Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar appears before CBI in Shillong after being directed by Supreme Court.
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Government and Policy

Airports, tunnels, hydel project, bridge, AIIMS, Bio Refinery: PM Modi launches a range of development projects in North East

OpIndia Staff -
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated several development projects in three states in North East region on February 9
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News Reports

It is our duty to protect persecuted minorities from neighbouring Islamic nations: PM Modi in Assam

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The Prime Minister asserted that it was India's duty to provide shelter to people who have suffered immense oppression in neighbouring countries due to their non-Islamic faith. He argued that the Citizenship Amendment Bill is directed towards this purpose.
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Crime

Tamil Nadu: 5 Muslim men detained in connection with murder of Ramalingam who resisted religious conversions

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Islamic militant organisation PFI is behind the murder of Ramalingam
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh govt invokes NSA for cow slaughter cases, Congress leaders express disapproval

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Congress leaders condemn the action of Madhya Pradesh government's decision to invoke NSA for cow related crimes
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Economy and Finance

How Nehru led to agrarian distress and what could be the way forward for inclusive growth

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Nehruvian model of capital intensive growth had a similar effect on the rural populace of India as Mao’s Great_Leap_Forward had on China’s rural inhabitants
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Media

Congress attacks Piyush Goyal citing media report, media admits it was fake news

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The fake news report by Hindustan Times claimed that there had been a 23% dip in infra funds when in reality, there had been an 8.2% increase.
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Media

Sting operation claims Mamata govt used fake intelligence reports of possible communal violence to deny BJP Rath Yatras in Bengal

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India Today's Special Investigation Team in a secret operation has now reportedly found that there was hardly any specific intelligence of any law and order issues at the time of Rath Yatra to justify the ban.
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Government and Policy

I-T dept disputes claim of Travel Khana over angel tax recovery, says only unexplained cash receipts penalised

OpIndia Staff -
Despite repeated reminders, Travel Khana did not provide detail of funds received, and the tax recovered from the company was not Angel Tax
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Swine Flu claims 100th life, 2793 cases reported in 39 days of 2019

OpIndia Staff -
In Delhi, 6 people have died and 1409 cases have been reported so far.
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News Reports

BJYM office bearer opens the first Modi-themed cafe in Tamil Nadu

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The special attribute of this cafe is that it was designed with the names of Modi Government’s schemes in last five years.
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Law

Former CBI Interim Director Nageswara Rao says he has no link with the company raided by Kolkata police in revenge against CBI

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Rao has called the raids "propaganda" and has issued a statement denying any links with his wife's company Angelina Mercantile Pvt Ltd.
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News Reports

Female students groped while protesting against Head of Department of Applied Arts in Jamia Millia Islamia

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The protesting students have accused HOD Ahmed of commenting on the lipstick of the female students, passing lewd comments on them and unfair assessment.
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Crime

Vijay Mallya had no intention of repaying the loans taken by Kingfisher Airlines: ED investigation

OpIndia Staff -
According to ED, loans were channelled for the loss-making KAL through dummy companies via circuitous routes.
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Culture and History

Inspired by Indian Railways, Japan set to engrave ‘Madhubani’ art on its trains

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Japan authorities have requested the Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry to send a team of Mithila artists so that Japan can emulate the art form on its trains. 
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News Reports

Ladakh finally gets its demand fulfilled, gets separate division status

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The people of Ladakh have long demanded administrative autonomy from Kashmir.
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News Reports

“The Hindu report is an effort to malign the Rafale Deal”, says Air Marshal SBP Sinha, head of Indian Negotiation Team

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Air Marshal SBP Sinha, who headed the Indian Negotiation Team in Rafale deal said that said that defence ministry note was not about price
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News Reports

Modi storms Mamata’s turf even as she tries to block BJP rallies in West Bengal

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Narendra Modi condemned Mamata Banerjee for siding with those who looted crores and crores of rupees from the poor people over the Saradha Chit Fund Scam.
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News Reports

Rahul Gandhi’s cruel joke on pilots, says money from Rafale deal could be given as compensation when they die in crash

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Rahul Gandhi says ₹30,000 crore could have given to fighter pilots when they die in a plane crash.
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Law

SC refuses to entertain disgraced former cop Sanjeev Bhatt’s plea seeking security for family

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The Supreme Court has asked Bhatt to approach the Gujarat High Court with his plea.
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News Reports

Rebel Congress MLAs continue to skip budget session as Kumaraswamy levels new ‘poaching’ allegations on BJP

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The sword keeps hanging over the fragile Congress-JDS alliance in Karnataka as 4 rebel Congress MLAs continue to skip the budget session.
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News Reports

Giriraj Singh compares Mamata Banerjee to North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un

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Singh even compared Mamata Banerjee to a demoness named Putana
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News Reports

Troubles mount for Congress as after Robert Vadra and Karti, P. Chidambaram faces ED in money laundering case

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Senior Congress leaders mired in various scams have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for inquisitions.
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Media

Mamata Banerjee tries to scuttle Freedom of Press, sends notice to Republic over Kolkata showdown coverage

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Republic TV's Arnab Goswami has said that he is ready to go to jail
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Media

The Hindu deliberately distorts MoD document to spread Fake News on the Rafale Deal

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The Congress President had used the slanted The Hindu report which presented a distorted version of events to claim that Narendra Modi had stolen Rs. 30,000 crores.
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