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

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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

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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

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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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Culture and History

In fond memory of Sita Ram Goel: A pagan warrior in a world of monotheistic fanaticism

K Bhattacharjee -
Goel's body of work and life will continue to serve as an inspiration and a source of immense knowledge
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad to now be called Prayagraj, confirms Yogi government

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier, Mughal Sarai Railway Station was also renamed to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar Station
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News Reports

31 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants caught at Guwahati Railway Station

OpIndia Staff -
Guwahati Railway detained 31 illegal immigrants en route to Bangladesh who had come to India through fraudulent means.
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Fact-Check

Trade union leaflets passed off as official Dassault document to allege compulsory tie-up with Reliance

Raju Das -
The French trade unions are complaining about job loss due to Dassault's India plants
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News Reports

Self-styled Godman Rampal sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of murder and wrongful confinement

OpIndia Staff -
Rampal was arrested in November 2014 after two weeks of violent clashed between police and thousands of his supporters.
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Media

Shuma Ruha’s article in National Herald contradicts her own allegation of sexual harassment

Nupur J Sharma -
I believe sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious concern
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Crime

Woman who challenged nikah-halala and polygamy accused of orchestrating acid attack on herself

OpIndia Staff -
She has denied the allegations of the UP Police of plotting the acid attack.
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News Reports

Nitish Kumar appoints poll strategist Prashant Kishor as national vice president of JD(U)

OpIndia Staff -
It is speculated that he may contest the 2019 general elections
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News Reports

Mobility projects in Delhi stuck due to non-cooperation of Delhi government, says Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

OpIndia Staff -
Centre has claimed it has fully funded the newly inaugurated ITO skywalk in Delhi
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Opinions

Take the Quiz : Find out if you might be a ‘Bad Hindu’

Abhishek Banerjee -
Score yourself and find out if you might be a "bad Hindu".
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Government and Policy

Centre asks Telangana to return 190 crores given under PMAY as it has shown no data of houses built: Report

OpIndia Staff -
Telangana was given a target to build 70,674 houses in 2016-17, a sum of Rs 190.78 crores was released to the state.
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Crime

Watch: Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, caught brandishing gun outside a hotel in Delhi

OpIndia Staff -
In the video, the man and women accompanying him, can be heard using abusive language and even threatening the couple.
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Fact-Check

Former NDTV journalist and advisor to Manmohan Singh lies about India’s rank in Hunger Index

OpIndia Staff -
The same lie was spread last year also, which was clarified already.
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Culture and History

Bengaluru braces itself to celebrate grand Navaratri with Golu and Dandiya

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The festivities are upon the garden city of Bengaluru
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News Reports

Chattisgarh: Congress tweets Indian map with parts of Kashmir missing, BJP lodges complaint

OpIndia Staff -
The now-deleted Tweet intended to criticise CM Raman Singh over the law and order situation in the state but had a major chunk of Kashmir missing from the map of India
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News Reports

Shastra Puja along India-Pakistan border: Rajnath Singh to spend Dussehra in Bikaner with BSF

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Singh is also expected to review the situation on the border and assess the progress in various infrastructure projects.
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