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Rahul Gandhi is lying, CBI cannot probe the Rafale deal on its own

Raju Das -
CBI can probe only bribe cases on its own, and there is no bribe allegation in the Rafale deal
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News Reports

Massive crackdown by Kerala government on protesting Sabarimala devotees

OpIndia Staff -
The Kerala police have been carrying out mass arrests in several towns of the state.
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Crime

#Metoo: Catholic Body to begin probe against accused priests in Meghalaya sexual abuse case

OpIndia Staff -
In the wake of ongoing #Metoo movement, many victims have come out with their experiences of sexual abuse incidents.
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News Reports

#MeToo: Punjab cabinet minister Channi accused of sending lewd messages to a female IAS officer

OpIndia Staff -
The minister accused of sexual harassment is said to be close to Rahul Gandhi
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Entertainment

Dalit outfit’s lawyer wants Rakhi Sawant in jail for ‘insulting’ Tanushree Dutta

OpIndia Staff -
The Bhim Army had requested the cops to file a case under the SC/ST Atrocity Act
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Crime

Father Kuriakose’s family retracts earlier statement, says won’t go for second autopsy

OpIndia Staff -
Father Kuriakose had claimed that he was constantly threatened by church officials for standing against the rape accused Bishop
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News Reports

President rejects disqualification plea against AAP MLAs, but risk of disqualification is still there

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, 20 AAP MLAs were disqualified, later the MLAs were restored by Delhi High Court
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Crime

Aircel-Maxis case: ED Files supplementary chargesheet against former finance minister P Chidambaram

OpIndia Staff -
The ED has listed a total of nine people including P Chidambaram as accused in the chargesheet.
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Editor's picks

FCRA NGO files PIL in the Court seeking an SIT investigation into alleged malpractices within CBI

OpIndia Staff -
Advocate Prashant Bhushan is in the governing council of the NGO.
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Crime

Madhya Pradesh: Man gives Triple talaq to wife calling her ‘obese’, arrested

OpIndia Staff -
While the husband has been arrested, the mother is said to be absconding.
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Fact-Check

Aam Aadmi Party caught spreading lies on Yogi government, no helicopter purchased by UP government

OpIndia Staff -
UP government had issued clarification that no helicopter has been purchased
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News Reports

PM Modi hails the contribution of corporates, calls for channeling their resources for social development

OpIndia Staff -
The PM stated that he does not agree with the culture of abusing corporates.
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News Reports

IT Department seizes jewellery worth over Rs. 2 crores and Rs. 37 lakh in cash from AAP Minister Kailash Gehlot

OpIndia Staff -
Kailash Gahlot is the minister for transport, law and revenue in Arvind Kejriwal's cabinet.
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Law

Sabarimala: Kerala government planning fortification through massive police force

OpIndia Staff -
Mandatory security clearances to restrict entry and exit to Sabarimala shrine to be put in
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News Reports

As probe intensifies, ED attaches Rs 225 crores worth assets of Nirav Modi in Hong Kong

OpIndia Staff -
With this latest order, the total attachment in this case against the absconding diamantaire is about Rs 4,744 crore
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News Reports

DU Committee recommends removal of Kancha Ilaiah’s books from syllabus for “vitriol towards Hindu faith”

OpIndia Staff -
The committee also suggested the discontinuation of the word 'Dalit' in academic discourse.
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News Reports

Madras High Court upholds the 2017 disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs by speaker

OpIndia Staff -
In the AIADMK MLAs disqualification case, the Madras High Court, today, has finally upheld the decision of disqualifying 18 MLAs.
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Government and Policy

Indian Railways set to introduce country’s fastest self-propelled train ‘Train 18’ manufactured under ‘Make in India’

OpIndia Staff -
The Train 18, manufactured by Integral Coach Factory Chennai is capable of running at a speed of up to 160 kmph and will replace the Shatabdi Express currently the country's fastest train.
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Government and Policy

#MeToo: Government commissions Home Minister led GoM to deal with sexual harassment at workplace

OpIndia Staff -
GoM will recommend measures to improve the safety of women at workplace
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News Reports

Despite High Court order, Delhi government schools seek voter ID and Aadhaar details of parents of students

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, the DoE had issued a circular on September 11 seeking voter id and Aadhar details of parents of all the students.
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News Reports

CBI feud: Four men caught and beaten up by Verma’s security personnel, handed over to Delhi Police

OpIndia Staff -
They were taken inside the residence of Alok Verma before being handed over to the Delhi Police
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News Reports

Out on bail: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia granted bail in Delhi CS assault case

OpIndia Staff -
Next date for scrutiny of documents is scheduled for 7th December.
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News Reports

Prashant Bhushan, Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie file PIL at Supreme Court seeking Rafale deal probe

OpIndia Staff -
Prashant Bhushan is alleging corruption in the Rafale deal
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News Reports

Secret Service intercepts ‘potential explosive devices’ sent to Obama, Hillary and White House

OpIndia Staff -
The US law enforcement agencies are carrying out the investigation.
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Government and Policy

Diwali 2018: where are the ‘Green Firecrackers’ that Supreme Court has mandated?

OpIndia Staff -
Manufacturers say there is no such thing as Green firecrackers
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Crime

‘He was being mentally and physically tortured’: Complaint filed against Bishop Franco for harassment of Father Kuriakose

Aditi -
Father Kuriakose had testified against Bishop Franco in the Kerala nun rape case.
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Sports

Virat Kohli makes history! Reaches 10,000 ODI runs in 205 innings, surpassing Tendulkar’s record

OpIndia Staff -
The 29-year-old captain outperformed fellow Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, who first crossed the 10,000-run mark in 259 innings in 2001.
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Editor's picks

Opposition and sympathetic media lies, obfuscates, flip-flops about the CBI fiasco to undermine Modi govt

OpIndia Staff -
Opposition parties and activists have ignored allegations against Alok Verma
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News Reports

India signs new 777 million USD defence deal with Israel for Barak 8 missiles

OpIndia Staff -
The Barak 8 surface to air defense system has been designed to intercept any kind of airborne threat.
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Politics

Congress’ flip flop: Opposed Alok Verma when Modi appointed him, supports him as Modi removes him

OpIndia Staff -
Mallikarjun Kharge had opposed his appointment as CBI chief in January 2017
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News Reports

‘Activists’ Rehana Fathima who tried to desecrate Sabarimala, transferred by BSNL after protests

Jhankar Mohta -
BSNL said more action will follow after the completion of an internal enquiry against Rehana Fathima
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News Reports

VHP scales up preparations for Ram Mandir, 70 trucks carrying stones to arrive at Ayodhya soon

OpIndia Staff -
Yogi Adityanath had said recently that the Ram Mandir will be built soon.
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Law

No urgent hearing of review petition: SC to Romila Thapar on Urban Naxal case

OpIndia Staff -
Romila Thapar had filed a petition seeking a review of the Supreme Court order of rejecting a SIT probe into the arrests of five alleged Urban Naxals.
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Government and Policy

Kiren Rijiju’s presence in the bilateral security meet annoys the Dragon

OpIndia Staff -
Kiren Rijiju's presence in the bilateral security meeting hints at the refusal of the Indian government to concede to China's claims anymore.
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Editor's picks

Prashant Bhushan’s flip flop on Alok Verma shows that his only aim is to oppose Modi

OpIndia Staff -
Prashant Bhushan had gone to the Supreme Court in 2017 claiming that Alok Verma's appointment was 'illegal'.
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News Reports

Telangana: Voters’ list contains names of nearly 190 Rohingya illegal immigrants

OpIndia Staff -
The names appear in voters' list of few constituencies near Hyderabad
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News Reports

Rajasthan state Muslim forum demands election tickets from ‘secular parties’ in proportion to the population

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi in his desperate attempt to boost his image had met some Muslim intellectuals who also conveyed their displeasure with the party
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Opinions

With Pakistan’s recent love for Congress, does Imran Khan’s statement have larger implications

OpIndia Staff -
Khan has decided to postpone peace talk with India till after 2019 elections as he believes that an anti-Pakistan rhetoric brings in votes in India.
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News Reports

Forgetting the Kashmiri Pandit genocide, senior Congress leader says Kashmir has never seen communalism

OpIndia Staff -
According to Azad, it appears Islamic intolerance towards Hinduism is not communal in nature. 
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News Reports

CBI’s case against Rakesh Asthana is based on a Whatsapp display picture and a man accused of corruption

Raju Das -
There are several weak links in allegations against Rakesh Asthana
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Crime

Paytm CEO extortion case: Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s personal details stolen, three arrested

OpIndia Staff -
The fourth accused is currently on the run
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Editor's picks

Australian and Pakistani cricket teams compete for a glorified biscuit, Pakistanis angry after ICC tweet

OpIndia Staff -
Some Pakistanis are wondering if an Indian is operating the ICC Twitter handle.
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News Reports

Donations in Mumbai Churches dry up in wake of sexual abuse charges against the Church: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
Community believes there is lack of accountability in the utilisation of funds they are donating.
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Editor's picks

2019 is not just another election, it’s a civilisational war, and this is what ‘Hindu terrorists’ should know

Abhishek Banerjee -
Disillusionment is not an option right now. Building on the opportunity is the only way forward.
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Culture and History

Battle for Sabarimala: Consequences, fall-out of Communist atrocity, its heroes and hope for new dawn

K Bhattacharjee -
The battle has been won but the War is not yet over. 
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News Reports

Barmer district’s unique way of creating voter awareness: A giant Snakes and Ladders game

OpIndia Staff -
Previously, a 900 square flex was made for creating awareness about water conservation among schoolchildren.
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Editor's picks

SC orders Anil Ambani’s Reliance communication, represented by Kapil Sibal, to pay Ericsson’s dues by 15th Dec

OpIndia Staff -
The case was heard on 23rd October and a revised due date was set to clear dues
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Editor's picks

After Champions of the Earth award by the UN, PM Modi conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize

Shashank Bharadwaj -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been receiving accolades from across the globe for his commitment to global peace and sustainable development
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Law

FIR filed against SP leader Azam Khan for ‘objectionable’ statement against Ambedkar made in 2016

OpIndia Staff -
Controversial SP leader has time and again been mired in controversies
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Government and Policy

CBI feud: Modi govt sends Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana on leave, M Nageshwar Rao takes charge

OpIndia Staff -
Govt's decision to change the top leadership of the CBI comes against the backdrop of an ugly feud between the two senior officers
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