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Crime

AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel received money from other defence deals, routed money through hawala, says ED

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2019

The ED told the court that Michel allegedly routed money through 'hawala' operators for acquiring cash and for the purchase of property

Editor's picks

‘You are supposed to inform people’: Rajyavardhan Rathore slices through Shekhar Gupta led The Print’s misleading article

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Shekhar Gupta led The Print has been known to spread several lies since its inception. This time they have decided to spread fake news about the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Editor's picks

Another twisted tactic after the ‘audio tape’ fiasco: Congress claims Parrikar’s life in danger because of the ‘Rafale files’

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Goa Congress has written to President Kovind claiming a threat to CM Parrikar's life.

News Reports

ED moves court for open-ended non-bailable warrant against Robert Vadra’s executive assistant in money laundering case

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

ED had issued a Look Out Circular against Manoj Arora who serves Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra as Executive Assistant

Editor's picks

Facts, No fiction: Moving towards education vouchers for India’s public schooling system

Karan - 5 January, 2019

The critical role of education not only makes it desirable for education to be affordable, especially in India, but also requires a decent quality of the education being provided to students.

News Reports

Amethi Congress chief questions Smriti Irani over Rahul Gandhi’s inefficiencies

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

instead of his own party president Rahul Gandhi, Amethi Congress chief Yogendra Mishra questions Smriti Irani about scarcities in Amethi.

Editor's picks

If opposing Modi means supporting Amnesty International, Naxals and Terrorists, I am a ‘Bhakt’

K Bhattacharjee - 5 January, 2019

You see, Naseeruddin Shah merely because of my political opinions, people from your camp will not hesitate to demonize me even though I am just an ordinary citizen who tries to lead an honest life.

Crime

Sabarimala: BJP MP’s house, RSS office in Kannur attacked, allegedly by CPIM goons

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

A BJP MP's house near Thalassery and RSS office in Kannur were attacked in Kerela allegedly by CPI(M) workers.

Economy and Finance

Vijay Mallya declared fugitive economic offender, properties can now be confiscated

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

A special PMLA court today declared Vijay Mallya a fugitive economic offender under the FEO Act,2018.

Culture and History

Attention Faye D’ Souza: For a lesser ‘communal’ tweet, a star chef was sacked in Dubai

Ashish Shukla - 5 January, 2019

Utter joy, as Faye D’ Souza, must have seen, at the “stupidity” of Hindus who stand fighting for their right to worship as they please at Sabarimala

News Reports

Rajasthan: Congress MLA declares he will not work for Dalit villagers as they did not vote for him

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Congress MLA threatens Dalit voters saying he won't work for them, as they did not vote for him in large numbers.

Government and Policy

‘Farmers are considered as a mere vote bank by Congress’: PM Modi in Jharkhand

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

PM Modi alleged that Congress policy of granting loan waiver hides their years of inefficiency which compelled a farmer to borrow loans

Crime

ED attaches Mehul Choksi’s Thailand factory worth Rs 13 crores

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

ED attaches Mehul Choksi's property in Thailand worth Rs 13 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Hindus protest over Muslims throwing garbage at religious site in Bahraich, violence ensues

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Four people, including the BJP booth president, were injured in the incident in Kurdaspara which falls under the jurisdiction of Fakharpur Police station in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.

Editor's picks

Naseeruddin Shah who had launched a website to ‘expose’ Modi now lies about having ‘high hopes’ from him

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Naseeruddin Shah had sponsored an 'effort' in 2013 to 'expose' Narendra Modi

Editor's picks

How ‘cow’ becomes cattle, ‘cow vigilantes’ become ‘mob’ and ‘Muslim man’ becomes ‘man’ when perpetrator is Muslim

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

On 30th December, a Muslim man, Kabul Miyan was lynched to death by a mob on the suspicion of cow theft in Araria, Bihar. The ghastly incident took place after two cows and a calf was stolen from another Muslim man, Muslim Miyan

Government and Policy

Punjab: Days after Congress leaders boasted of clearing farm loans, farmer commits suicide in Bathinda

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Nachhatar was reportedly under severe mental stress over his outstanding loan and hence consumed poison in his fields.

Crime

Ayyappa devotee died of skull injuries by CPIM workers, not cardiac arrest as Kerala CM had claimed

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2019

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had addressed the media confirming the death of Unnithaan and had stated that he had died due to a cardiac arrest.

Culture and History

The Jacobite Syrian Church should focus on the rape culture in Churches instead of Sabarimala

K Bhattacharjee - 5 January, 2019

Churches should focus a little less on Sabarimala and more on the sexual exploitation of women and children by the Churches and Christian priests

News Reports

Actor Naseeruddin Shah collaborates with Amnesty International to paint a grim picture about India

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Amnesty International claims through the video starring Naseeruddin Shah how human rights in India has been violated by the government

News Reports

Congress-JDS government in Karnataka increases tax on petrol and diesel

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Taking the opportunity of reduced fuel prices, the Karnataka government has decided to increase VAT on petrol and diesel

Editor's picks

2019 poised to be a vibrant, eventful game as volunteers on Social Media start #ModiOnceMore campaign

Sanghamitra - 4 January, 2019

Volunteers have started campaigning and coming together to ensure a Modi victory in 2019

News Reports

Out-on-bail Rahul Gandhi seeks probe against PM Modi for ‘corruption’

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi are currently on bail in the National Herald case of corruption and funds misappropriation.

News Reports

Rahul Gandhi cancels Amethi visit, winks in parliament again

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi decided not to face Smriti Irani in Amethi, but had to face Nirmala Sitharaman in the parliament

News Reports

With Ahmed Patel’s troubles mounting in three different cases, Congress is landing into an unprecedented crisis

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Supreme Court directs Gujarat High court to commence trail in Patel's Rajya Sabha elections in 2017.

News Reports

We don’t do defence dealings, we deal in defence keeping national security as priority: Nirmala Sitharaman in parliament

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took a dig at the Congress party by saying it did not intend to buy the jets. For every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RV'.

Government and Policy

Government hints at stopping Rs 2000 note printing as of now, sufficient notes in circulation

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

The Rs 2000 note continues to be a legal banknote

Editor's picks

How Lutyens’ Media shielded Rahul Gandhi on his lies about Rafale after Arun Jaitley’s speech

Ashish Shukla - 4 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi had asked for the verbal beating offered by Arun Jaitley on Rafale. But you wouldn’t have known thanks to the cover-up which English MSM does as a matter of editorial policy.

Fact-Check

Rafale cacophony: NDTV gives a masterclass in how pliant media is expected to behave

Raju Das - 4 January, 2019

NDTV draws parallel between imaginary Rafale scam and real scams during Congress rule

News Reports

‘It’s not Court’s business!’: Meenakshi Lekhi slams Judiciary and Feminists, defends Sabarimala traditions in Lok Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Sabarimala: Meenakshi Lekhi hammered the Supreme Court and feminists in her speech. She said it wasn't the Court's business to decide on the ritualistic practices of Hinduism.

News Reports

Sabarimala: Third woman enters the shrine amid protests, situation remains tense

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Sasikala had earlier denied entering the Sabarimala shrine, fearing her safety

News Reports

PM Modi inaugurates development projects in Manipur, highlights previous govt’s incompetence

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

"Development projects inaugurated today not only shows the commitment of our govt but also highlights the incompetence of previous govts." - PM Narendra Modi in Manipur

News Reports

Rahul Gandhi delays his visit to Amethi as Smriti Irani kicks up a storm in his home turf

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi is now expected to reach Amethi later in the day

Editor's picks

Chief Mentor at Live Law files contempt petition against Sabarimala Tantri for closing the Shrine after entry of women

K Bhattacharjee - 4 January, 2019

PV Dinesh is the founder and Chief-Mentor at Live Law, the news portal for legal journalism. He has previously filed another contentious petition regarding Sabarimala

Crime

Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Motilal Vora granted bail in AJL case

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

AJL, which also owns National Herald, is controlled by the Indian National Congress leaders, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi among others

Media

It’s my way or highway for Rahul Gandhi, they tarnish journalists who are not pliant: Says Zee News Editor

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Zee News editor-in-chief said, targeting journalists are something which is not new for Rahul Gandhi and his party.

Editor's picks

Here are 10 questions that Rahul Gandhi should answer as he meets Rajasthan farmers on January 9th

Nirwa Mehta - 4 January, 2019

Rahul Gandhi must answer these questions on the tall promises he had made to farmers

Crime

Sabarimala protests: SDPI men arrested for stabbing BJP workers in Thrissur

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

4 BJP workers had been brutally attacked yesterday by SDPI workers in Vadanappally, Thrissur.

News Reports

Congress deceit on Sabarimala: Sonia Gandhi allows ‘local politics’ but stops MPs from protesting in Parliament

Shashank Bharadwaj - 4 January, 2019

Sonia Gandhi has asked Congress MPs to continue their protests in Kerala as part of their local politics and not to protest against women entry in Sabarimala at the national level

News Reports

With Phoolka and Maken resigning, speculations strengthen about a Congress-AAP alliance in 2019

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Ajay Maken was unhappy with any sort of alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party and had said that there was no question of any alliance with the AAP in Delhi.

Crime

Muslim man pretends to be a Hindu to marry the girl, tries to sell her off in Saudi Arabia

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

After marriage, she got to know that the man she loved was actually a Muslim

News Reports

Blessings of Manmohan Singh’s PMO and co-operation from Rome? Christian Michel documents reveal new details: Report

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Michel's communication also indicates that he had the means to track the movement of the file pertaining to the deal.

Government and Policy

WHO Director General lauds visionary leadership of PM Modi as first 100 days of Ayushman Bharat benefits 7 lakh people

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

WHO Direct-General praised PM Modi and Health Minister J P Nadda for their visionary leadership which helped seven lakh people avail benefits from Ayushman Bharat in the first 100 days of its launch

News Reports

Will kick out those officers who do not obey orders, threatens Congress minister in Madhya Pradesh

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

Congress minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia can be heard threatening government officials with dismissals if they don't obey their seniors

News Reports

Editor’s Guild shows ‘concern’ over Rahul Gandhi’s statement on Smita Prakash by slamming BJP and AAP

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

4 of 5 paras in the statement issued by Editors Guild is devoted to attacks on media in general.

Crime

After political murders, it is now political rapes in Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

The victim said that while four men gang-raped her, they said they will kill her husband for his political affiliation

Editor's picks

PM Modi inspired us, Rahul Gandhi bringing in Rafale after SC’s clean chit wrong: Students of LPU slam Rahul

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

One student said that after the SC had given a clean chit to the Rafale deal, it was incorrect of Rahul Gandhi to bring it up again. It's time that he put the matter to rest

News Reports

Incessant badgering from Muslim in-laws compels man to embrace Hinduism

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

A non-observant Muslim was constantly harassed by his devout in-laws to follow the doctrinal instructions of Islam

Entertainment

Farah Khan and her kids attacked by Islamists for performing a puja

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

Earlier too many celebrities have been trolled by Islamist fundamentalists for celebrating Hindu festivals and traditions.

Crime

Pro-Khalistani plot to incite Sikhs and foil the Indian flag hoisting on Republic day exposed

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2019

Several times in the past, the proximity of this radical outfit with our neighbour has been distinctly stripped

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