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Law

SC reinstates CBI chief without power to take any policy decision, high-powered committee to decide his fate

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

With only weeks left for Alok Verma's retirement, the decision of the Supreme Court to take away his power to make decisions means a setback for Verma and his supporters

News Reports

AAP-Congress reach alliance in Delhi, to contest 3 seats each with one seat for ‘independent’ Yashwant Sinha: Report

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Other than Delhi, both Congress and AAP are also finalising a seat-sharing deal in three other states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to fight the BJP in the upcoming general elections.

News Reports

Mani Shankar Aiyar strikes again: You can say mandir banayenge, how can you say Mandir wahi banayenge, he asks

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Aiyar assured the Muslim community that Congress is willing to work on alternatives to tackle the situation if the community is not satisfied with the SC verdict

Crime

Gujarat: Former BJP MLA shot dead inside moving train

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Jyantilal Bhanushali has been shot dead by unknown assailants inside the Sayaji Nagri Express.

Government and Policy

Owaisi wants Muslims to have right to divorce if spouse gets leprosy, opposes government bill in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Owaisi asked the government to not 'interfere in Muslim Personal Law'

News Reports

Norway denies media reports that its PM has offered to mediate between India and Pakistan

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Some media reports had said that Norway has offered to mediate between and Pakistan, misquoting Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg

Editor's picks

Rahul Gandhi and his band of clowns attack Nirmala Sitharaman personally after failing in the Rafale battle

Editorial Desk - 7 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi is not the first Congress leader to personally attack Modi and his ministers

Economy and Finance

Agriculture, Manufacturing and Industry to push GDP growth to 7.2% in 2018-19 as against 6.7% last year

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The numbers suggest growth in agriculture, manufacturing and construction sector contributing massively to the GDP

News Reports

A month after Congress govt comes to power, Tribal child drinks insecticide after being denied food at ration shop

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Denied wheat for 15 days by the local ration shop, the 7 year child consumed insecticide out of hunger

News Reports

Akhilesh Yadav under CBI lens for violating HC order and granting 14 leases as Mining Minister without e-tender: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

CBI sources have reportedly said that during Akhilesh Yadav's tenure as mining minister, 14 leases were granted in Hamirpur without e-tenders in violation of an Allahabad High Court order

Editor's picks

‘Journalists’ of the Congress ecosystem raise a stink about Modi govt’s 10% reservation for the poor

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The 10% reservation which was approved by the PM Narendra Modi led Union cabinet today will not disturb the existing 50 per cent reservation

Editor's picks

10% reservation for financially backward and more: 2019 sees an aggressive BJP setting the narrative

Jinit Jain - 7 January, 2019

In 2019, the Modi government has gone for the jugular with carefully calibrated policies to dominate the narrative once again

News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: “Congress deviated from tradition”, BJP to field candidate for state assembly speaker

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

BJP set to field former minister and Harsud MLA Vijay Shah as their candidate for the post of Assembly speaker in MP.

News Reports

Kisan Kumbh: BJP to reach out to farmers across the country ahead of 2019 elections

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The BJP is set to hold 'Kisan Kumbh' at two and a half lakh Panchayat Samitis and also at more than seven thousand Krishi Mandis of the country.

Editor's picks

Anti-Modi front proceeds to commit political suicide with their opposition to 10% reservation for economically backward

Nupur J Sharma - 7 January, 2019

Today, several reports have suggested that the Modi government is all set to approve a 10% reservation for the economically backward sections of the society.

Entertainment

Biopic on PM Modi, Vivek Anand Oberoi stuns all with his striking transformation

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The first look of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been released. The movie stars Vivekanand Oberoi and has been directed by Omung Kumar. The poster was released in 23 languages by Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Government and Policy

98.38 lakh employees benefited through Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana was launched in August 2016 to incentivise establishments for employment generation

Government and Policy

Here is why AGP breaking away from NDA in Assam, which won’t hurt BJP’s prospects in the state

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

AGP and many other organisations believe that the Citizenship Amendment Bill will be a big threat to the cultural and linguistic identity of the state

News Reports

Saudi Arabia deporting hundreds of Rohingyas to Bangladesh, UNHRC condemns India for deporting 5

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Reportedly, most of the Rohingya immigrants had gone to Saudi Arabia carrying Bangladeshi passports which were obtained using fake documents.

Editor's picks

A potential political masterstroke? Union Cabinet approves 10% reservations for economically weaker sections: Reports

K Bhattacharjee - 7 January, 2019

As per reports, the Union Cabinet has approved 10% reservations for the economically weaker sections

News Reports

P Chidambaram being interrogated by ED in INX media case

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

ED questions former union minister P Chidambaram, in relation to his alleged involvement in INX media money laundering case.

Editor's picks

Purushartha means manhood? Dear Liberals, it’s time you rise above your mickey

K Bhattacharjee - 7 January, 2019

It goes on to show that the elitists in The Telegraph are so detached from the cultural ethos of the Indian nation that they fail spectacularly to translate even a word as well known as 'Purushartha'.

Crime

Jamshedpur : Violent clashes between two groups after a child’s kite fell in Muslim area

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Incidents of communal outrage are not new in the Burma Mines area of Jamshedpur.

Editor's picks

Sanjay Bhandari, Christian Michel and Eurofighter: Time Rahul Gandhi answers why he is really against the Rafale Deal

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

It is alleged that UPA govt didn't sign the Rafale deal with Dassault as backroom deals were going on for Eurofighter

Crime

Rajasthan: 2 cow smugglers arrested and 2 are on run as a pickup vehicle carrying 4 cows seized

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The cow smugglers were in the pursuit of transporting the cattle to neighbouring Haryana

Law

Patna High Court rejects Tejashwi Yadav’s petition challenging the govt’s order to vacate his bungalow

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

The Patna High Court has rejected RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's petition challenging the Bihar government's order to vacate the bungalow

Editor's picks

Rahul Gandhi’s propaganda busted: HAL says ‘orders in advance stages’ and ‘cash position expected to improve’

Jhankar Mohta - 7 January, 2019

Amidst the cacophony of lies spouted by Congress and Rahul Gandhi over the Rafale deal, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Sunday, came out with a clarification, putting all speculations to rest.

Crime

Son of senior Congress leader arranged kickbacks, Christian Michel maybe charged under Official Secrets Act: Report

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

KRBL, a Basmati Rice Exporting company is also being probed as Gautam Khaitan, a lawyer who is a co-accused in the case, was the joint director of the company from 2007 to 2013.

Editor's picks

If ‘liberals’ are concerned about Muslims, why would they not publicise this WEF report on beef consumption?

Ashish Shukla - 7 January, 2019

The latest scientific report from the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos asks beef consumers to cut down on its consumption and improve their life-span by 5 to 7%

Culture and History

Patna roads get a makeover: Mithila and other art forms adorn the streets of the historical city

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Various historical and religious events are depicted on the walls of Patna streets.

News Reports

Kerala communists vandalised mosque to incite riots and blame it on Sangh Parivar: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

So far, the Kerala government has arrested 1369 people and detained 717 in connection with incidents of violence.

Editor's picks

Christian Michel was lobbying against Rafale, for Eurofighter: Another revelation after ‘Mrs Gandhi’ and ‘Son R’

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Christian Michel with another middleman Guido Haschke had worked on a plan to lobby for Eurofighter against Rafale in order to win the deal in its favour.

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