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Crime

CPI-M youth wing leader and father of victim among those arrested for the rape of 16-year old in Kannur

OpIndia Staff -
The accused persons allegedly abducted the girl to a lodge and filmed her rape to blackmail the victim.
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Crime

Court cites disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s criminal past, behaviour and false statements, denies bail

OpIndia Staff -
Sanjiv Bhatt is accused of being the mastermind behind the entire operation of kidnapping the lawyer and plating the narcotics that implicated the Rajasthan based lawyer. 
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News Reports

2018 Assembly Elections: Here are the BJP internal survey numbers

Nupur J Sharma -
The final results of all states are to be released on 11th December.
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News Reports

Zee News rejects Congress charge of doctored video, moves EC against Congress

OpIndia Staff -
Sudhir Chaudhary has outrightly denied the allegation of the video is fake and said they can present at least seven feeds to prove that pro-Pakistan slogans were indeed raised during the election rally.
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Opinions

Facts, No Fiction: Socialists must realise, there are no free lunches

Karan -
With the election season in full swing, I am reminded of the famous phrase “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. As...
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Editor's picks

Exclusive story of Christian Michel’s extradition and how the grand plan was implemented by CBI and Ajit Doval

Chiranjeevi Bhat -
CBI and other sources have revealed some startling details of the entire saga of how the plan unfolded and how, the unthinkable was achieved to extradite a man who possibly holds several secrets, Christian Michel, with Ajit Doval at the centre of it
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News Reports

Kerala law minister calls IUML member ‘fake Muslims’ for supporting idol worshippers of Sabarimala: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
The controversial remarks by the Kerala Law Minister comes at a time when the communist government in Kerala has been accused of committing severe atrocities on the devotees of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala.
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News Reports

Enforcement Directorate raids three locations connected to Robert Vadra

OpIndia Staff -
Robert Vadra is under investigation in a land deal
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News Reports

BJP workers not afraid of Mamata Banerjee, Rath Yatras will be carried out: Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah alleged that the Mamata Banerjee led TMC government in the West Bengal has resorted to undemocratic measures to obstruct BJP from conducting rallies in the state.
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh High Court rejects Congress petition seeking EVM probe, says no action required

OpIndia Staff -
The High Court said that the Strong Room was guarded by a three-pronged security as is clear from the EC report. No separate action is required.
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News Reports

TMC Minister Siddiqullah who claimed Quran would prevail over Constitution accuses BJP of creating religious divide

OpIndia Staff -
Siddiqullah Chowdhury is the minister for library and mass education in Mamata Banerjee's cabinet and also the President of the West Bengal Jamiat-e-Ulama.
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News Reports

Viral video: Fireball lands on a Pakistani news anchor’s lap during live television

OpIndia Staff -
On live TV, a fireball fell straight on the Pakistan news anchor's lap and Twitter can't stop reacting
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh Congress files petition in High Court following ‘complaints of EVM tampering’

OpIndia Staff -
The petition was filed by Chhattisgarh Congress general secretary Girish Dewangan. The party has claimed there are complaints of EVM tampering in the state, his lawyer Satish Chandra Verma said.
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: 10 smugglers caught with 500 kg cow meat from Maneka Gandhi’s constituency, Pilibhit

Aditi -
The police, on getting the information, raided a closed house belonging to one Haseeb inside which cows were being slaughtered.
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Law

Supreme Court imposes Rs 50K fine on lawyer for frivolous PIL against Arun Jaitley

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court censured the lawyer telling him that they found no reason to entertain this PIL
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Law

Women law students move Delhi HC seeking entry to Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah

OpIndia Staff -
The petitioners have contended that the Supreme Court has allowed females of all ages to go to Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, while women in Delhi are being discriminated by prohibiting them from entering the dargah.
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Crime

Hardik Patel’s aide gets bail in a 2017 case of attempt to murder of a BJP supporter

OpIndia Staff -
Kalpesh Devani had claimed he was attacked by Kathiriya as he was actively campaigning for the BJP candidate
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Crime

After sexual harassment charges, Odisha police to investigate same NGO for converting inmates to Christianity in WB

OpIndia Staff -
The NGO, Good News, had been recently caught for sexual harassment of their inmates in Odisha
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News Reports

Sharad Yadav’s body shaming remarks insulting to all women, EC should take note: Vasundhara Raje

OpIndia Staff -
Vasundhara Raje has urged the Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter so that an example can be set for future.
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News Reports

Amritsar Tragedy: Dussehra event was held without permission, organisers showed gross neglect, says state probe

OpIndia Staff -
A simple measure of alerting the people and erecting a view cutter could have prevented the mishap, said the probe.
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News Reports

Nirav Modi’s illegal Alibaug bungalow razed, Maharashtra government informs HC

OpIndia Staff -
The state filed an affidavit in the court stating Modi's illegal bungalow was demolished on December 5
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Editor's picks

As Vinod Dua finds another job, The Wire says he continues to be their consulting editor despite sexual harassment accusations

OpIndia Staff -
Another woman had accused Vinod Dua of sexual harassment as well, however, after these multiple allegations, The Wire's internal committee report, if there was one, was never made public.
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Law

Trouble mounts for Sterling Biotech as ED attaches its assets worth 4700 crores

OpIndia Staff -
The four promoters of Sterling group fled the country fearing a criminal probe in this multi-crore bank fraud case.
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News Reports

Dynasty entitlement: ED issues third summons to Rahul Gandhi’s brother in law Robert Vadra after he missed two

OpIndia Staff -
Vadra was first issued summons by the ED in the first week of November followed by the second summons on 24th November, both of which he failed to appear in
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Crime

Al-Qaeda terrorist Zakir Musa spotted disguised as a Sikh in Punjab, security increased

OpIndia Staff -
Zakir Musa may have been arrived in Punjab not only to save his life from the onslaught of security forces but also to revive Sikh terrorism in Punjab backed by Pakistan's ISI.
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News Reports

West Bengal BJP President’s vehicle attacked, TMC’s involvement suspected

OpIndia Staff -
BJP has claimed that the Rath Yatra would be a “game changer” in West Bengal politics
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Government and Policy

Pakistan politicising a religious issue, breached protocols: India calls out Pakistan’s Kartarpur propaganda

OpIndia Staff -
India and Pakistan have agreed to build Kartarpur corridor in principle but the technical modalities for the same have to be deliberated and finalised.
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Crime

Singer Mika Singh detained in Dubai on charges of sending obscene pictures to teenager

OpIndia Staff -
Singer Mika Singh was in Dubai for an award show
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News Reports

Taking political discourse to a shameful low, Sharad Yadav body-shames Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

OpIndia Staff -
Sharad Yadav body shamed Vasundhara Raje while addressing an election rally in Rajasthan
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Crime

Man cheats Congress leaders by promising to hack EVMs and pretending to be from Rahul Gandhi’s office

OpIndia Staff -
Gwalior police arrested the 'EVM hacker' after a tip-off from a Congress candidate
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Culture and History

‘Not 100%, the Ram Mandir should be constructed 110%’: OpIndia speaks to Ayodhya residents

OpIndia Staff -
Contrary to reports by various media outlets, OpIndia.com discovered that Ram Mandir was still very much an issue for the residents of Ayodhya. Although it was quite clear that they do want other amenities but for them, it is not an either/or issue.
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Law

Justice Kurian Joseph is a hypocrite, did not maintain dignity of the position he held: Says National Minorities Commission VC

OpIndia Staff -
George Kurian has alleged that Justice Kurian Joseph made such 'misleading' statement with an intention of creating communal disharmony.
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Culture and History

‘What is it with these pathetic Hindu festivals?’ asked Meeny

Kansaratva -
Eeny Meeny Mynie Meow talk about dust and smoke and tiring festivals that Hindus celebrate
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News Reports

Centre receives nod from Supreme Court for Witness Protection Scheme

OpIndia Staff -
Under the scheme, vulnerable witness deposition complexes will be set up in states and union territories
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News Reports

West Bengal: TMC government denies permission to BJP’s Rath Yatra, claims it will create communal tension

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP 'Gantantra Bachao Yatra' campaign is scheduled to begin from Coochbehar district in the north of West Bengal on December 7
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Media

Newspaper helped Telangana govt by publishing fake news, claims ex-employee

OpIndia Staff -
The allegations of sexual misconduct against the Editor-in-chief of TNIE is not the only grave accusation being labeled against him. He is also being accused of turning TNIE into a propaganda outlet for political favours.
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Culture and History

Origins of Hindutva: Re-arming Hinduism in an era of nation states

K Bhattacharjee -
Considering recent political developments and the rise in the political consciousness of Hindus which is reflected in Indian polity being remarkably vocal regarding Hindu concerns and interests, the achievement of Hindutva ideologues is truly unprecedented in history.
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Crime

Cow slaughter, communal undercurrents and allegations of police atrocities: A tale of three villages in Bulandshahr

Nirwa Mehta -
OpIndia goes to the Bulandshahr and talks to the local villagers to try and find out more about what happened.
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News Reports

Ahmedabad: Doctor uses robotic arm to remotely operate on a patient 35 km away

OpIndia Staff -
The Apex Heart Institute is the first facility outside the US to introduce robotic procedures for the heart.
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News Reports

We do not choose candidates based on their minority or majority status: Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff -
Shah said that his party does not believe in casteism and appeasement, they give tickets only to the deserving candidates.
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News Reports

Navjot Sidhu has ‘damaged vocal cords’, advised complete rest

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress leader has been surrounded by immense controversies due to his statements and activities concerning Pakistan.
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News Reports

Enforcement Directorate to summon UPA ministers for investigation in Rs 8,000 crore Indian Airlines deal

OpIndia Staff -
Airbus did not set up Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and training centre worth $175mn as mandated by the contract.
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Government and Policy

UK seeks information on Christian Michel’s extradition, demands consular access

OpIndia Staff -
Michel is believed to have paid kickbacks to politicians and officers, in lieu of easy norms for AugustaWestland's parent company to seal the VVIP AW101 Helicopter deal.
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Editor's picks

‘Uri’ trailer: A saga of pride, courage and of protecting with fierce madness what is precious to us

Nupur J Sharma -
The movie 'Uri' is based on the 2016 surgical strike that was carried out by the Indian Army in response to the gruesome attack by Pakistan where 19 soldiers were martyred, in the wee hours of the morning.
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Crime

Forged visa stamps and documents of India and Afghanistan recovered in Pakistani printing press

OpIndia Staff -
Forged visa stamps and documents of India and Afghanistan have been recovered from a printing press in Peshawar, Pakistan.
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News Reports

‘He was called to Kejriwal’s house and asked by leaders to attack him with chilli powder for publicity’: Lawyer of accused

OpIndia Staff -
The accused in the chilli powder attack has said that the attack was staged by Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leaders for publicity
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Crime

Operation Unicorn, the brainchild of NSA Ajit Doval to bring AgustaWestland middleman to India

OpIndia Staff -
NSA Ajit Doval had also pulled out of the Indian delegation to the G20 summit at Buenos Aires last week at the last moment to stay focussed and make sure there was no last-minute snag in the Michel extradition case.
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Editor's picks

Coal Scam : Dr Manmohan Singh’s driver is completely innocent

Abhishek Banerjee -
So the Secretary says he cannot be held responsible for things that happen in the ministry? Ridiculous! Who should we hold responsible for what happens in the Ministry? The Minister?
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Editor's picks

Christian Michel’s arrest leaves the anti-Modi ecosystem in shock

Abhishek Banerjee -
The arrest of Christian Michel, the middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, shows that PM Modi is very serious about winning 2019
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News Reports

ABVP wins 3 seats in Patna University students’ union, JD(U) secures 2

OpIndia Staff -
The polls had received huge importance after the BJP leaders had accused poll strategist and JD(U) national Vice-President Prashant Kishor of interfering in the elections.
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