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Fresh notice of eviction served on Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund over Teen Murti Bhavan offices

OpIndia Staff -
JNMF had rejected the claims of unauthorised occupation.
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Media

‘Send complaint within 24 hours or it will be dismissed’, The Wire’s external committee to the victim on allegations on Vinod Dua

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, Dua had brazened it out by insinuating that the allegations are to divert attention from "real questions"
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Crime

MJ Akbar’s defamation case against Priya Ramani: Court takes cognisance under section 500 of IPC

OpIndia Staff -
MJ Akbar, former Minister of State for External Affairs had filed a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani
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Editor's picks

As ArcelorMittal gears up to clear Rs. 7,500 crores due to SBI, Modi’s IBC sends a clear message: Pay up or shut shop

Abhishek Banerjee -
Modi sarkar is moving the country from crony capitalism to a rule-based regime, the foundation of any first world country
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News Reports

UK court orders to sell off expensive cars of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya

OpIndia Staff -
Court gives order to sell six of Vijay Mallya's cars to repay money owed to banks.
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News Reports

After two Congress MLA’s join BJP, party unit chief claims more Congress MLAs willing to crossover

OpIndia Staff -
Such defections have considerably helped the BJP to grow and yank dominance in several states
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: BJP files complaint against Kamal Nath for posting fake photo ahead of polls

OpIndia Staff -
Kamal Nath had used an unrelated fake image of a Bangladeshi citizen to criticise the Madhya Pradesh government led by the BJP.
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News Reports

Former French Air Force official rubbishes French media and Congress’ allegations on Rafale Deal

OpIndia Staff -
The French defence expert has confirmed that the so-called Dassault official documents are actually trade union leaflets
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Crime

People express shock as rape accused Bishop is given a grand welcome in Jalandhar

OpIndia Staff -
Rape accused Bishop Franco received a huge welcome after he was released by the Kerala High Court on a conditional bail.
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News Reports

Rift within Congress: Party distances itself from Gujarat Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor, does not invite him for an event in Bihar

OpIndia Staff -
The celebration is seen as an attempt by the Congress to win back a section of the upper castes who have recently gravitated towards the BJP
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Editor's picks

‘Let me plant my seed in your matki’, another woman accuses Jatin Das of inappropriate behaviour

OpIndia Staff -
A total of 3 women have till now opened up against Jatin Das
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News Reports

Sheikh Hasina gifts 1.5 bigha land to Dhakeshwari temple in Bangladesh

OpIndia Staff -
She gifted the land to the temple on the occasion of Durga Puja.
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News Reports

Centre should bring a law to build the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

OpIndia Staff -
He urged the voters to go and put their strength behind the national good
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News Reports

Congress promotes a ‘Modi hatao desh bachao’ Facebook advertisement in Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
This is not the first time that Congress has indulged in undermining Indian elected Prime Minister in Pakistan
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News Reports

Shashi Tharoor tweets a list of renamed cities to take pot shots at BJP, scores a massive self-goal

OpIndia Staff -
Shashi Tharoor in his attempt to defame the ruling BJP, knowingly or unknowingly has caused embarrasement to his own party.
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News Reports

Communist leader Thomas Isaac terms protesting Hindus at Sabarimala as terrorists

OpIndia Staff -
There have been reports of Kerala state police resorting to violence as well
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Culture and History

Siddhidatri: The ninth form of Maa Durga who blessed Lord Shiva

OpIndia Staff -
She is worshipped by humans, gandharvas, asuras and devas alike. 
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Entertainment

#MeToo: Filmmaker Vikas Bahl sues former partners Anurag Kashyap, Motwane for defamation

OpIndia Staff -
Vikas Bahl has sought a permanent injunction against Kashyap, Motwane and others from issuing any “defamatory” statements
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Media

5 outrageous things Vinod Dua said and did in just over 2 minutes in his video message

OpIndia Staff -
The Wire's Vinod Dua, accused of sexual harassment, commented about his own involvement, and it was shocking.
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News Reports

Bengal: Intelligence agency warn of terror attacks on Durga Puja pandals by Bangladeshi terror organisation

OpIndia Staff -
JMB, a Bangladesh based terror outfit organization planning to do terror attack on the eve of Durga Puja, claim reports.
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News Reports

Kerala CM says ‘some customs meant to be violated’, intent of women trying to enter Sabarimala temple questioned

OpIndia Staff -
It has been accused that CPM is trying to divide people over the Sabarimala issue
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Editor's picks

The Wire allowing arrogant Vinod Dua to pontificate about #MeToo is proof of their pussyfooting

Nupur J Sharma -
The cesspool just gets deeper and dirtier because tribalism demands the blood of reasons.
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News Reports

Enforcement Directorate attaches Mehul Choksi’s assets worth over Rs 200 crore

OpIndia Staff -
The ED had moved the special court in Mumbai requesting permission for ‘immediate confiscation’ of about 7000 crores worth assets of Nirav Modi 
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Law

NGT slaps fine of 50 crore on AAP government for inaction against illegal steel pickling units

OpIndia Staff -
National Green Tribunal has rapped AAP government for inaction against environment harming industries.
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Editor's picks

#MeToo: Amidst allegations of sexual exploitation, MJ Akbar resigns from his post of Minister of State in External Ministry

OpIndia Staff -
Akbar has filed a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani who has accused him of sexual harassment
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News Reports

Indian Army is fully prepared to thwart Pakistan’s misadventures, says Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan had threatened of '10 surgical strikes' if India were to carry out any against Pakistan
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News Reports

The enemy within: After the Brahmos case, Indian Army soldier held for spying for Pakistan’s ISI

Jinit Jain -
The recent arrests of the Pakistani spies have led to a conclusion that Pakistan's ISI is aggressively trying to make inroads in India's defence sector
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News Reports

Telangana: BJP proposes to regulate liquor sale in the state in their manifesto

OpIndia Staff -
BJP manifesto to regulate liquor sale in Telangana to restore law and order
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News Reports

Sabarimala turns into a war zone as communist government lathicharges and pelts stones at protesting devotees

OpIndia Staff -
Protesters blocking entry of women into Sabarimala temple clashes with police
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Culture and History

Tripura CM unveils status of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore, the statesman, the visionary and the architect of Tripura

Shashank Bharadwaj -
The royal family of Tripura has done an exceptional work over years to promote our national cultural heritage
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Media

#MeToo: Journalist accuses senior editor at Catch News of inappropriate behaviour

OpIndia Staff -
Despite declining multiple times, she accuses the senior editor of offering her drinks in the office
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News Reports

Ahmedabad court summons AAP MP Sanjay Singh over ₹5000 crore defamation suit by Reliance

OpIndia Staff -
The court has asked the AAP leader to provide a written submission on 20 October
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News Reports

Coimbatore: Govt college suspends student indefinitely for observing Bhagat Singh birth anniversary

OpIndia Staff -
Malathi has been suspended pending an enquiry by a four-member committee led by the Head of the History department on October 22
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News Reports

Friend of woman who accused Varun Grover of sexual harassment comes forward, says charges are true

OpIndia Staff -
He has said that the victim is a Dalit Bahujan survivor and afraid of disclosing her identity
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Crime

#MeToo: Twenty journalists pledge to testify against MJ Akbar in court over sexual harassment allegations

OpIndia Staff -
The journalists have urged the court to hear their testimonies against MJ Akbar
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News Reports

Mizoram: MLA and former minister quits Congress to join BJP ahead of assembly elections

OpIndia Staff -
His resignation comes as a major blow to the Congress as three other MLAs also resigned from Congress following Chakma's resignation.
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Crime

Mumbai: DNA data lab helps arrest Rehan Qureshi, who confessed to 20 cases of rape against minors

OpIndia Staff -
The accused has finally confessed his involvement in 20 rapes since 2010 to 2018
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Government and Policy

India improves 5 points to emerge as 58th most competitive economy, largest improvement among G20 nations

OpIndia Staff -
It also remarks that India remains the region’s main driving force.
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Culture and History

Mahagauri: The eight manifestation of Maa Durga removes all obstacles of devotees

OpIndia Staff -
Maa Mahagauri fulfils desires of her devotees
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Culture and History

Kerala: Security beefed up as Sabarimala opens gates for women today

OpIndia Staff -
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has assured devotees of security.
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News Reports

Days after clashes with junior Doctors in Patna, Kanhaiya and his supporters beat up Durga Puja committee members in Begusarai

OpIndia Staff -
Kanhaiya's supporters reportedly clashed with the Puja committee members after they were asked to remove their vehicles parked on the road which had created a traffic jam in the area.
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Entertainment

‘Be sure about allegations so it doesn’t dilute movement’: Nandita Das on father being named in #MeToo

Shashank Bharadwaj -
Interestingly, Nandita Das has not even once named the victim in her post and this has raised many questions regarding her credentials to stand in support of the movement.
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Crime

#MeToo: Nandita Das’ father and Padma Bhushan awardee Jatin Das accused of sexual misconduct

OpIndia Staff -
Jatin Das has denied the allegations and called them "vulgar".
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News Reports

Fugitive industrialist Vinay Mittal extradited from Indonesia for bank frauds worth over Rs 40 crore

Jinit Jain -
Vinay's extradition can be ascribed to India's agile diplomacy
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News Reports

Arun Jaitley: Is the ‘Clown Prince’ out-clowning himself

OpIndia Staff -
The finance minister responds to allegations made by Rahul Gandhi
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News Reports

‘He would always greet me with a kiss when I went to meet him,’ journalist accuses former UPA minister of sexual misconduct

OpIndia Staff -
The minister was popular with women journalists he always greeted them with hugs
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Satire

Eeny Meeny Mynie Moh: Public Places

Kansaratva -
God, however, was in no mood to correct this delusion that many people, including many in that state, harboured.
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News Reports

Two Goa Congress MLAs to join BJP today, Congress no longer largest party in state

OpIndia Staff -
More Congress MLAs may join BJP in near future.
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Culture and History

Mangalore gears up for first ever literary festival

Sharanya Shetty -
Organised and planned by Mangaluru Literary Foundation, the running theme of the maiden edition is "Idea of Bharat"
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Law

Sabarimala: Despite protests, Kerala CM decides not to file review petition, assures implementation of SC order

OpIndia Staff -
The Travancore Devaswom Board, the Pandalam Royal Family and the Tanthris of the temple had all opposed the petition in the Supreme Court.
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