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1000 year old stolen idols returned to Tamil Nadu, Temple officials allegedly did not notify the Police

OpIndia Staff -
The idols are expected to be installed at the Brihadeeshwarar Temple in the next few days.
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Sikh human rights activist gunned down in Peshawar, Pakistan

Anubhav -
Charanjit Singh was known to be a strong voice for religious harmony.
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Opinions

Partisan media and economists hide faces as Modi’s India sizzles with 7.7% GDP growth

Abhishek Banerjee -
In their embarrassment, the media is trying to bury the reporting of the India story
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News Reports

Houses of Dalits torched in Tejaswi Yadav’s constituency, more than a dozen families rendered homeless

OpIndia Staff -
As many as 15 houses of Dalit families have reportedly been gutted in a fire by Yadav goons in Raghopur
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HC grants no relief to Chidambaram and family, refuses to stay prosecution in black money case

Jhankar Mohta -
IT department had filed four charge sheets against them, adding to the long list of legal obligations to the Congress minister's family
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Muslim BJP worker abused and assaulted following SP victory in Noorpur

OpIndia Staff -
The leader's family too was attacked by the accused
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The troubled past of New York’s ‘Asia Art Week’, sale of Indian Heritage and the threat to national security

K Bhattacharjee -
There is sufficient reason to believe that terrorist organizations are earning their revenue by trading in smuggled cultural artifacts.
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ICICI Bank denies claims of Chanda Kochhar’s ‘indefinite leave’, official says ‘planned leave’

OpIndia Staff -
The ICICI Bank is likely to rope in a retired SC judge, a law firm and an audit agency for a probe
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Opinions

BJP’s by-poll conundrum : Of victory, loss, lessons to be learnt and the road ahead

Aashish Chandorkar -
The party has created very strong state networks, but they have to find ways to enthuse this cadre at the same level of 2014.
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News Reports

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrests a ‘Maulvi’ for physically assaulting an 8 year old boy

OpIndia Staff -
Not the first time a maulvi has been accused of crimes against minors.
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Akhilesh, Mulayam start vacating their government bungalows as deadline approaches

OpIndia Staff -
As per the SC order, June 3 was set as the deadline for the 6 former CMs to vacate the bungalows allocated to them
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News Reports

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman denies Indian Express’ report on alleged kickbacks received by officials

OpIndia Staff -
Ukraine government is investigating a criminal case filed against officials of Ukraine's state-owned enterprises.
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PMLA authority : Lalu’s family owned properties gained by money laundering, attachment to continue

Anubhav -
The Enforcement Directorate will now seize the property worth 44.75 crores
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Opinions

Why Kairana result is surprisingly strong for BJP and why the opposition deserved to win today

Abhishek Banerjee -
They won fair and square and deserve to enjoy their win
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‘Kimbho’: swadeshi messaging app launched by Patanjali goes ‘missing’ from Play Store over security concerns

OpIndia Staff -
Baba Ramdev launched the Kimbho app as a competition to WhatsApp messenger.
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Hawala terror funding case : Delhi high court rejects Hizbul Mujahideen Chief’s son’s bail plea

Anubhav -
Hizbul chief’s son has received around 4.5 lakhs so far from eight international wire transfers.
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PM Modi refuses to sign MoU with Britain after it didn’t entertain India’s request for improving visa process

OpIndia Staff -
Britain didn't hold its end of the bargain
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Shrikant Rathi – An achiever, a budding lawyer and a teenager with a vision

Sanghamitra -
Shrikant Rathi's story is an inspiration to us all
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Civilians return to their villages as India-Pakistan agree to uphold the 2003 cease-fire accord

Jhankar Mohta -
Villagers are skeptical of all such ceasefire pacts
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Culture and History

Detours : It’s time we celebrate our aboriginal or adivasi heritage and culture

Anuradha Goyal -
I hope they get great storytelling guides, books and souvenirs also to complete the experience. 
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News Reports

BBC retracts the fake news it published on Sikh police officer getting death threats for saving Muslim man

OpIndia Staff -
The BBC story was picked up and shared by many 'liberal' media persons.
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Christian missionaries accused of assaulting an aged tribal for not converting to Christianity

OpIndia Staff -
The man's daughter and her lover have also been accused in this matter
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Bypoll results: when ‘journalists’ turned strategists for the ‘Opposition’

OpIndia Staff -
2019 elections are upon us and the machinery is getting well oiled.
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CBI confirms ongoing raids on several properties of Congress leader DK Shivakumar’s ‘close associates’

Nupur J Sharma -
The CBI confirmed several properties being raided
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Reuters poll predicts India will retain the ‘fastest growing economy’ position overtaking China

Anubhav -
The forecast for the coming January – March quarter ranged from 6.9 to 7.7 percent
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Protests erupt over a staunch opponent of Christian Missionaries getting appointed as Mizoram Governor

OpIndia Staff -
The want to drive out the 'radical Hindu' governor
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No threat to cop who saved Muslim boy from mob, officials deny making threat claims to media

Sanghamitra -
BBC lies about Sikh cop receiving death threats, yet to apologise or retract their fake news article despite their lie being called out
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Opinions

Humans of Hindutva should shut up : This is a free country, I’ll write whatever the heck I want

Ahmed Shariff -
Ahmed Shariff has been on the receiving end of hate for writing for OpIndia among other things
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News Reports

DK Shivakumar says CBI might raid 11 MLAs : Inside information or diverting attention from missing Rahul?

OpIndia Staff -
Rahul Gandhi has been absconding leaving Karnataka without a cabinet
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Khadi and Village Industries Commission beats Israel, distributes 1000 honey bee boxes to create world record

Sanghamitra -
Prime Minister Modi has called for a 'Sweet Revolution' to boost honey production across the country as beekeeping not only helps the environment but also helps employment generation among villagers with minimal investment.
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‘Vyapam whistleblower’ Anand Rai shares photographs of female journalist without her consent, mocks her

OpIndia Staff -
He has a history of passing sexist and vulgar comments on women.
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Shiv Sena reaches new level of pettiness, parting shots at EC, calling it a “Mistress” of a political party

Jhankar Mohta -
Shiv Sena Chief's took his recent attack on the EC and BJP government to a whole new level of triviality
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Modi policy takes Indo-Indonesian relationship to a new high

Anubhav -
Both leaders agreed to co-operate in the promotion of energy efficiency technologies, new and renewable technologies, the statement stated.
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Entertainment

Islamists attack Aamir Khan for playing with his daughter and posting food pictures during Ramzan

OpIndia Staff -
This is not the first time fundamentalists have attacked celebrities
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‘Came to power with blessings of Congress, will take decision only after they approve’, Kumaraswamy on farmer loan waiver

OpIndia Staff -
The Chief Minister now has set a eligibility clause for waiving loans of farmers
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Involvement of UPA era aviation minister suspected in the ‘Air Asia Scam’ : Times Now

OpIndia Staff -
Just yesterday the CBI had booked a Congress era loyalist in this matter
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Politicians and lost sense of humour: Jyotiraditya Scindia falls for satire ‘dowry calculator’ website

Nirwa Mehta -
The line between reality and satire is so blurred, it has become increasingly easy to mistake satire for real.
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Raghuram Rajan reportedly invited by VHP for World Hindu Congress event in Chicago

Sanghamitra -
The World Hindu Congress is expected to be held in Chicago in September this year
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Shutdown of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu would put 30,000 jobs at risk, claims company

OpIndia Staff -
The plant was permanently shut down by the Tamil Nadu government following massive protests
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BJP worker murdered allegedly for his active participation in West Bengal Panchayat elections

OpIndia Staff -
BJP alleges he was killed for active participation in Panchayat polls
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Hindu users ‘targeted’ with Islamic ads on Facebook and Google

OpIndia Staff -
Netizens have complained about being subjected to Islamic propaganda online.
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Opinions

Large scale job creation strategy needs focus on low-end manufacturing

Shashank Goyal -
Structured policy on creating large local manufacturers could create high volume jobs in India.
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News Reports

Media and its ability to give a ‘Hindu spin’ to crimes committed by Muslims

OpIndia Staff -
A means to misguide the readers?
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Opinions

It’s official : AAP government run schools are the worst in the country

Abhishek Banerjee -
One wonders what propaganda, what excuse, what conspiracy theory will now be invented by AAP
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Entertainment

Actor Hina Khan asked to ‘dress appropriately’ during Ramzan

OpIndia Staff -
This is not the first time Muslim fundamentalists have moral policed celebrities.
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News Reports

Soon after taking oath, Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets leaders from radical Islamist outfit PFI

OpIndia Staff -
The CM met with the leaders of PFI and SDPI, who are facing allegations of abetting the Islamic terror in India.
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CBI case against Kejriwal’s ‘anti corruption’ foot soldier for hiring architects from detective agency

OpIndia Staff -
The raid and FIR are related to alleged irregularities in hiring a creative team by the PWD department
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P Chidambaram moves Patiala House Court for anticipatory bail, court gives protection till 5th June

OpIndia Staff -
Patiala House Court has sought a reply from the ED by 5th June
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Communist China to sponsor the oldest community Durga Puja in Kolkata’s Salt Lake

Anubhav -
There is going to be dragon dance and Chinese flute
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After apathy on account of CM Pinarayi’s visit, police arrest accused in Kevin’s honour killing case

OpIndia Staff -
Kevin and Neenu had married against the wishes of Neenu's family on Friday. Kevin was only 23
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