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Andhra Congress President writes to Amit Shah demanding CBI probe into animal fat found in Tirupati laddus, says issue related to crores of people

ANI -
Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a CBI inquiry into allegations that the previous YSRCP government used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making Tirupati laddus
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Mamata Banerjee seals Bengal-Jharkhand border accusing Jharkhand of causing floods, centre clarifies regulation committee has Bengal representative, Assam CM slams JMM for silence

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Mamata Banerjee issued an order to seal West Bengal-Jharkhand border check posts, which has led to the queuing up of heavy vehicles on highways that connect the two states.
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Maharashtra govt orders probe into fake PAN card scam, BJP leader says large scale PAN card fraud is going on in Malad

OpIndia Staff -
Acharya Pawan Tripathi, a BJP leader, turned over documentation of a fraudulent PAN card for the Malvani region in the Malad West Assembly constituency, a Mumbai suburb. He stated that in several Muslim-dominated communities, there were reports of more PAN cards being registered in the name of a population that probably doesn't exist.
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‘Sandip Ghosh was taking orders from someone’: CBI report makes shocking revelations in RG Kar College rape and murder case

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The CBI in its report on RG Kar College rape and murder case submitted before the court alleged that Sandip Ghosh failed to monitor the situation closely during the incident. He arrived at the hospital after the local police and homicide detectives had arrived.
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Israeli airstrikes destroy over 1000 Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels in Lebanon after pager, walkie-talkie explosions

OpIndia Staff -
The airstrikes in Lebanon came just days after Hezbollah was rocked with a series of explosions in devices like pagers, walkie-talkies, and solar power systems.
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Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan calls for national ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board’ after reports confirm the presence of animal fat in Tirupati Prasadam

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Pawan Kalyan added that everyone should come together to put an end to the desecration of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ in any form.
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Odisha: Army officer and his fiancée allegedly abused, assaulted and the woman molested by cops inside police station in Bhubaneswar, 5 police officers suspended

OpIndia Staff -
A dreadful incident of attack on an army officer and molestation of his fiancee by cops inside a police station has come to the fore from the state of Odisha
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World

879 Hezbollah members killed due to explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies, reveals group’s internal military intel documents

OpIndia Staff -
As per Hezbollah's internal military intelligence report, over 879 members were killed in the explosion of pagers, walkie-talkies, including 131 Iranians and 79 Yemenis.
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Karnataka Congress govt increased prices for Nandini ghee and a year later, beef fat, pig fat and fish oil found in Tirupati Laddu prasadam:...

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After Karnataka Congress govt raised the prices of Nandini Ghee, they could not bid for Tirupati temple and the temple procured ghee from other sources at lower prices, leading to adulteration by animal fat
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‘100 crore people would have got laddus, did you enjoy beef?’ Pro-Congress Dravidian activist pokes fun at Hindus over Tirupati prasadam issue

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The ghee used to prepare the Tirupati laddu prasadam during the YSRCP rule contained traces of animal fat.
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IAMC, with ties to terror outfit LeT, publishes dubious survey to malign Hindu Americans as ‘racist’: Read the truth behind the propaganda

Dibakar Dutta -
The infamous case of 'caste discrimination in Cisco', which was based on similar subjective lies, has now fallen apart due to lack of evidence. Given that the IAMC 'survey' is not a court case, respondents do not need to provide any shred of evidence to back their claims.
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Karnataka: Muslims pelt stones at Ganpati Visarjan procession in Davanagere, police personnel injured

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As the Ganpati immersion procession arrived at the Chamarajapete circle, the Hindus raised Jai Shri Ram slogans. This somehow infuriated the Muslims who started raising Islamic slogans and a verbal clash ensued. Soon after, stones were hurled at the Hindu procession.
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Uttarakhand: Clashes erupt between complainants and supporters of Maulvi Shabbir Raza who was arrested for raping minor girls in an illegal madarsa in Rudrapur

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As reported earlier, The accused Maulvi, Shabbir Raza, was arrested on 18th August from Malsi village in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur. Raza arrived in Malsi only two months before his arrest as he was earlier living in Rampur Shahbad. The heinous crime came to the fore when one of the minors narrated her ordeal to her family members on 16th August.
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Hezbollah device explosions: Pagers reportedly supplied by Mossad front company, walkie-talkies last produced 10 years ago but bought by the group this year

OpIndia Staff -
A report by New York Times claims that the Hezbollah pagers that exploded by a company set up by Mossad in Hungary for this purpose
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US firm General Atomics to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone that crashed due to technical failure to meet operational requirements of Indian Navy

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US firm General Atomics is expected to replace the crashed MQ-9B Predator drone at the earliest to carry out surveillance missions for the Indian Navy
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Beef fat, pig fat and fish oil used in Tirupati temple laddus: NDDB test report confirms allegations of Chandrababu Naidu

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The report indicated that the ghee contained traces of fish oil, beef tallow and lard served at Tirupati Temple.
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DD News journalist Ashok Shrivastava speaks to OpIndia after attack on him following protests against assault on journalist by Congress workers, says “not against...

Shraddha Pandey -
Ashok Shrivastava said that despite the attack on him on Wednesday, to him, the main issue remains what happened to India Today journalist Rohit Sharma in the United States
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British scientists store entire human genome on ‘everlasting’ 5D memory crystal which can be retreived billions of years later

OpIndia Staff -
The complete human genome has been preserved by British scientists on a 5D memory crystal, which they believe could potentially serve as a blueprint for saving humanity from extinction millions if not thousands of years in the future
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India faces serious terrorism and terrorist financing threats related to ISIS, Al Qaeda and others, says FATF, praises country’s efforts to tackle illicit finance

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday praised India's efforts to tackle illicit finance, however, warned the country of serious terrorism and terrorist financing threats, including those related to ISIL or Al Qaeda.
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Pune’s Gokhale institute VC Ajit Ranade moves court against termination from the post, opposition calls it ‘politics’: Here’s what the entire case is

Siddhi Somani -
Debroy constituted an internal fact-finding committee after he assumed office which found that Ranade's appointment as the VC in the institute a couple of years ago had violated the regulations of the UGC. However, now Ranade moved to the Bombay High Court, on September 18th seeking an urgent hearing for a stay on his termination.
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BJP releases Haryana manifesto: Promises jobs to all Agniveers, Rs 2100 a month to women and LPG cylinders at Rs 500

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The party also promises to offer scooters to college going female students under Awal Balika Yojana and LPG cylinders for Rupees 500 under the Har Ghar Grahini Yojana.
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Pakistan: Doctor brutally killed over a Facebook post that locals declared as ‘blasphemy’, Umerkot Muslims had demanded his death

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The doctor was also thrown out of his position following major agitation against him by the extremists.
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Gujarat: Diamond merchant Govind Dholakia and P.P. Swami Maharaj build 311 Hanuman Mandirs in Dang District with 40% population converted to Christianity

OpIndia Staff -
Many positive changes have occurred in the villages as a consequence of the construction of temples. P.P. Swami stated that this led to a tremendous change and that while alcoholism is undoubtedly prevalent among tribal households, the temple has helped many families overcome their addictions.
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Hyderabad: Choreographer Shaik Jani Basha popularly known as Jani Master arrested after ex colleague alleged sexual assault, arrested and booked under POCSO

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Telugu choreographer Shaik Jani Basha famously referred to as Jani Master was booked under sections of the POCSO Act after a 21-year-old woman accused him of sexual assault
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Media

DD News anchor Ashok Shrivastava attacked after protesting against assault on journalist by Congress supporters in the USA, BJP says ‘it is experiment not...

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The DD News anchor Ashok Shrivastava’s car was hit from behind by an SUV at around midnight when he was leaving office
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Bareilly: Javed molests and assaults a Muslim woman for refusing to walk with him in a park, attempts to slit her throat; arrested

OpIndia Staff -
Bareilly police informed that the accused Javed and the Muslim woman knew each other and shared a good relationship earlier.
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‘On same page’: Pakistani defence minister says Pakistan and Congress-NC alliance share common stance on restoration of Article 370 in JandK, BJP lashes out

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Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said that Pakistan and the Congress-National Conference alliance were on the same page when it came to the restoration of Article 370 in the Union Territory.
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Bihar: As a group of Dalits torch Nawada Dalit Colony over land dispute, usual suspects peddle misinformation, further ‘caste atrocity’ narrative

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The tragic incident in the Dalit colony in Nawada, Bihar was rooted in a land dispute between members of the Paswan and Majhi communities, both Dalit groups.
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Editor's picks

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif supports Congress-National Conference alliance over poll promise to bring back Article 370 in J&K, says they want the same

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“Pakistan and National Conference-Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu & Kashmir to restore Article 370 and 35A. Since Modi did this attack [abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, so many Kashmiris were brutally killed,” Khawaja Asif said.
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UP: Muslims raise ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans near Hindu temple on Barawafat in Siddharthnagar, case registered

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The viral video is from the Dumariyaganj Police Station wherein the Muslims raised the Sar tan see juda slogans in front of the Bharatbhari temple. As the video went viral online, Siddharathnagar Police came into action and launched an investigation into the matter.
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Karnataka: BJP MLA Munirathna and six others booked in alleged sexual harassment case in Ramnagar district

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The First Information Report (FIR) was filed under IPC Sections 354A, 354C, 376, 506, 504, 120(b), 149, 384, 406, 308. Apart from the BJP MLA Munirathna, six other individuals have been charged in the case, including Vijay Kumar, Sudhakara, Kiran Kumar, Lohit Gowda, Manjunath and Loki.
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Animal fat used instead of Ghee for preparing laddus served as prasad at Tirumala Temple under erstwhile YSR Congress Govt, claims Chandrababu Naidu 

OpIndia Staff -
Chandrababu Naidu claimed that the quality of Tirumala Laddu had become substandard during the previous dispensation, and termed it a sacrilege. YSR Congress, meanwhile, refuted the claim
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Hezbollah rocked again: After Pagers, Walkie-Talkies and other devices explode in Lebanon, at least 9 dead and over 500 injured, solar battery blasts cause...

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A day after thusands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatves exploded in Lebanon, walki-talkies and other devices used by the group exploded in the country on Wednesday
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We want to say Congress, Rahul Gandhi, don’t be scared, let journalists do their work: Journalists stage protest against assault on Indian journalist by...

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The protesting journalists included renowned and veteran journalists who held placards with slogans like, "Mohabbat Ki Dukkan, Sikho Patrakaro ka Samman" (Learn how to respect Journalists); "Rahul Gandhi per pucha Sawal, America me kyu hua Bawal?". (Why the ruckus for asking questions from Rahul Gandhi?)
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EY India employee dies due to work stress, parents blame company’s nasty culture: How work stress at MNCs takes a toll on employees’ mental...

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A 23-year-old CA working at EY India in Pune tragically died due to work stress. Her mother wrote a heartbreaking letter to the company, blaming its callous attitude for her daughter's death.
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Opposition parties oppose ‘One Nation One Election’ after union cabinet accepted high level committee report, call it a political stunt, flop policy

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The One Nation One Election idea received approval after the report of the high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, was presented to the Union Cabinet earlier today.
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If the use of loudspeakers is harmful during Ganesh Chaturthi, it is harmful for Eid also: Bombay HC clarifies its order on noise level...

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Bombay High Court observed that if the use of loudspeakers and sound systems beyond permissible sound limits was harmful during the Ganesh festival then it was also harmful during the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi processions. 
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Modi government approves Venus Orbiter Mission to study the nearest planet, Chandrayaan 4 approved ahead of manned mission to moon

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The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), which will be a significant step towards the government's vision of exploring and studying the planet Venus
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Hindu temple gets attacked and ABC’s Eye Witness News’s idea of reporting it is getting comments from Islamist organisation CAIR-with ties to terrorists

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Eyewitness News prefered quotes from Muslims while covering vandalism incident on BAPS Hindu Temple in New York
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Congress declares to oppose ‘One Nation One Election’, Ashwini Vaishnaw says they must be feeling internal pressure

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Congress on Wednesday said that it is opposed to the proposal of 'One Nation, One Election' and elections need to be held as and when required for democracy to survive.
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Gujarat: Muslim mob tries to attack Ganesh Visarjan Yatra in Vaso, Kheda for playing DJ while passing through a mosque, 11 arrested

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The Police arrived at the spot and immediately took control of the situation. 11 people have been arrested in the case and several others have been booked. Notably, all the accused persons are believed to be belonging to the Muslim community. 
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Uttar Pradesh: Mohammad Aftab arrested for raping a 15-year-old Hindu girl, his accomplice Sagir absconding

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As per reports, the other accused Sagir was keeping a watch from outside.
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Bhopal: ‘IT expert’ Qasim Rehman booked for raping a 3-year-old girl at school, incident came to light after the victim’s mother found injury marks...

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Qasim Rehman, an IT expert at a school in Bhopal, reportedly raped a 3-year-old girl in the school premises.
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‘Not a place for cutting cakes’: Kerala HC bans videography in Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple after Muslim vlogger shares cake-cutting video from temple premises

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A Muslim vlogger, Jasna Salim, created a ruckus and quarrelled with devotees waiting for darshan while creating a video of cake-cutting in Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
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Exploding pagers injure 2,700+ Hezbollah cadre in Lebanon, world watches in shock and awe at next level warfare: What exactly happened

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According to one of the theories floating around about exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah, Mossad intercepted a shipping of pagers, installed tiny explosives and a switch in them, before they reach the terror outfit.
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Mizoram: Narcotics worth Rs 6 crore seized from Myanmar nationals in Aizawl

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In the first vehicle, a Renault Kwid with registration number MZ01N-3642, investigators discovered 32.013 kilogrammes of suspected methamphetamine worth Rs 4,14,16,900 and 249 grammes of suspected heroin worth Rs 7,47,000. The driver, Lalthansiama, 26, of Khawmawi, Myanmar, was detained.
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Gurgaon: 23-year-old motorcyclist killed after being hit by a car, accused driver who drove on wrong side already out on bail

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"Neither the car driver nor Garg had any chance to avoid the collision. The impact flung Garg above the car, and his motorcycle was mangled beyond recognition," the police said.
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Stone peltings, clashes and more: 17 attacks in 9 days on Hindu celebration of Ganesh Puja by Islamists across India and Bangladesh

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During Ganesh Chaturthi, Hindu processions in Mundra, Ratlam, Surat, and Chittagong faced violent attacks, including stone-pelting and assaults, sparking protests and arrests.
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Another stone attack during Ganesh Visarjan: Islamists pelt stones and break Ganesh idol when procession nears Hindustani mosque in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

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Additional Commissioner of Police Dnyaneshwar Chavan said that the Ganpati immersion procession was passing peacefully when it came under attack near the Hindustani Mosque.
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Why was Hezbollah using old-tech pagers to communicate instead of cellphones: Explained here

OpIndia Staff -
In response to Israel's next-level warfare, Hezbollah changed its tactics. Cell phones, which may trace a user's location, have been prohibited on the battlefield instead more old-fashioned methods such as pagers and couriers are being used.
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