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Uttar Pradesh: 94 unrecognised Madarsas to be closed in Aligarh, around 2000 students to be admitted to council schools

The Aligarh minority officer informed that the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh had sent a letter to the DM on 26th June and directed to get the students studying in unrecognized madarsas admitted to council schools. After this, the action is being taken.

Kerala govt ignored early warnings given by Union govt for landslide and mudslide, now they are blaming centre: Amit Shah in Parliament

He slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government and emphasised that the number of deaths could have been minimised had the Kerala government been alert and acted on the Centre’s warning

UPSC cancels provisional candidature of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, debars her permanently from all future UPSC examinations

UPSC on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022 and permanently debarred her from all future exams and selections.

More proof of Rahul Gandhi-deep state links? As Congress leader threatens OpIndia, read how he had confirmed meeting with Biden officials, talks around ‘Indian...

Praveen Chakravarty has threatened to sue OpIndia, however, he had himself confirmed Rahul Gandhi meeting US Govt officials

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, geography, population rise and politics have all played a role in the catastrophe

The Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology in Kalpetta had issued a landslide warning for Mundakkai in Wayanad's Meppadi 15 hours before the huge landslide occurred that destroyed entire villages and killed over 160 people.

Professionals’ Congress leader attacks OpIndia over Sam Pitroda NGO report, threatens to sue after insinuating links between Kamala Harris and Rahul Gandhi

Praveen Chakravarty, who identifies himself as a 'Professional Congress' leader, threatened legal action against OpIndia over its report exposing Sam Pitroda's alleged links with the US government.

‘You have no money, how will you upgrade infrastructure’: Delhi HC slams AAP government’s freebie culture while hearing plea seeking High-level probe into death...

Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela stated the Delhi government has little money to upgrade the infrastructure, especially the city's drainage system, in light of Delhi's increasing population, due to the "freebie culture".

Union Home Ministry increases rewards for informers in operational areas from ₹50 to ₹3,000 after over two decades, other limits also revised

Ministry of Home Affairs has revised the financial powers of Director Generals of paramilitary forces and other intelligence agencies for rewards to informers in operational areas.

Haldwani: Auto driver Mohammad Nadeem arrested for raping a mentally weak minor Hindu girl, threatened to kill her

According to the police, the victim used to take auto to attend music classes in the evenings. Police said that the student is also mentally weak. On Sunday, the accused auto-driver Nadeem took advantage of it and raped her at a secluded place.

In landslide-hit Wayanad, RSS is there helping people but Rahul Gandhi said he can’t go because of the rains

These RSS and Sewa Bharati volunteers are assisting NDRF teams in locating the deceased, arranging food camps to provide food and shelter to those who have lost everything, and assisting bereaved families in identifying their loved ones Wayanad. They are also organising respectful last rituals for individuals who have died.

Former chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission mourns the death of Hamas chief Haniyeh, refers to him as a ‘martyr’

Khan, an apologist for Islamic extremism, took to X, to mourn the death of Hamas chief Haniyeh, referring to him as a 'martyr'.

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150; dog squad, army, navy, air force and NDRF join rescue efforts

Army sources said that 150 deaths have been recorded so far in landslides in Wayanad in Kerala, while around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued

Congress MP goes from ‘asking caste is abuse’ to ‘we want caste census’ in 55 seconds: Congress, which has been harping on caste, goes...

From asserting that asking the caste of a person is like abusing him, Congress leader Gurjeet Singh Aujla went on to say that his party is in favour of the caste census.

‘Interfaith’ couple married as per Muslim law under threat: Read why Bombay HC granted 24×7 protection for the couple

During the hearing, the woman informed the court that she had married the man, who was already married with three children. She further stated that she married the man voluntarily and was not forced to be with him. 

Was unaware of my resignation until I was referred to as ‘former’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Congress top leadership for removing him without prior...

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has officially stepped down as president of West Bengal Congress committee said his position became 'temporary' after Mallikarjun Kharge assumed party's top position

Punjab: Nihang Sikhs kill businessman with swords, injure son and nephew over monetary dispute, case registered against seven

There was a monetary dispute between Nihang Sikhs who attacked Shammi Puri for over 1.5 years. Nihang Parminder Singh had threatened Shammi over the phone previously but the family never thought he would come with other Nihangs and kill Shammi.

Broken utensils, house filled with rain water: Dara Singh’s family has been living in poverty and still hoping for his return. Ground report

OpIndia's team visited the village of Dara Singh, who has been imprisoned for more than 24 years, and assessed the present condition. We discovered that Dara Singh's family is living in deplorable conditions.

UK: British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life for running terrorist organisation Al-Muhajiroun

New York Deputy Police Commissioner Rebecca Weiner, termed the case 'historic' and said the Islamic Thinkers Society was ALM's US branch.

From illegal basements in coaching centres to high room rents to food costs and more: How UPSC aspirants are exploited at every level in...

In Delhi, several coaching centres operate out of illegally constructed buildings, often modifying basements and other spaces into classrooms without adhering to safety regulations. To no surprise, these spaces are poorly ventilated, sans proper exits, and are not equipped to handle emergencies like flooding as seen in Rau’s IAS coaching’s case. The tragic incident at Rau's IAS Study Circle is a glaring example of the dangers posed by such illegal constructions.

‘I serve the Territorial Army’: Anurag Thakur’s fiery response to Akhilesh Yadav on Agniveer Scheme

In response to Akhilesh Yadav's comments on Agniveer scheme, BJP leader Anurag Thakur said, “I come from Himachal Pradesh, which gave the first Param Vir Chakra awardee Somnath Sharma, and had the highest number of martyrs in the Kargil War."

Sam Pitroda and his NGO: How Rahul Gandhi’s overseas chairman is working with the US govt and Rockefeller Foundation. Deep State running Congress?

Sam Pitroda runs an NGO funded by USAID, US State Department and Rockefeller Foundation - with Rahul Gandhi asking for foreign interference - is Congress run by the US Deep State?

Mumbai: Chaos at funeral of RSS worker Arvind who was stabbed to death by Niyaz and Arif; policeman injured in stone pelting, video viral

The Hindus gathered in large numbers on Tuesday, 30th July, and raised slogans against the Islamists and the Police. They demanded strict action against all the accused persons involved, including Niyaz and Arif, who stabbed Arvind.

Kerala landslides: Death toll in Wayanad rises to 95, exams postponed, State govt announces mourning

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is conducting search and rescue operations along with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA).

Rae Bareli, UP: Village population 8,000 but birth certificates issued 12,000, how Zeeshan Khan and Vijay Yadav made Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegal immigrants ‘Indians’

Vijay Yadav, an accused in the case, in his complaint claimed that Zeeshan betrayed his trust. He gave his CUG to Zeeshan based on trust which was used to issue fake certificates.

‘Saifuddin raped in Bahrain, forcibly converted, got baby aborted’: Hindu woman says she was sexually assaulted before a Congress leader. Details

The Hindu victim woman said that the accused Mohammed Saifuddin met her as a client in Bahrain. The victim had worked in Bahrain and Dubai for around seven years. The accused began dating her after they had spoken for a few days. He used to drink alcohol mixed with medicines and claimed to be very frustrated with his family members.

Laos releases world’s first-ever stamp depicting Ayodhya’s Ram Lalla: How Hinduism is woven deeply into the rich tapestry of Southeast Asia’s multireligious culture

Earlier this week, Laos released a postage stamp showcasing Shri Ram Lalla of Ayodhya, becoming the first nation to feature the Hindu deity.

‘Ojha to bhai Bojha hai’: Following Rajender Nagar tragedy, students ask where are the biggest dealers of IAS dreams, Vikas Divyakirti and Avadh Ojha

Meanwhile, no new statement has come from Vikas Divyakirti and Avadh Ojha. They have not even expressed their condolences to the students who died due to the negligence of the Rau coaching institute. Due to this, the anger of other students is increasing.

Ace shooter Manu Bhaker creates history, becomes first Indian to win 2 medals at same Olympics as she wins bronze with Sarabjot Singh in...

India's shooting ace Manu Bhaker scripted history on Tuesday when she became the first Indian to win two medals at the same Olympics.

Yashashri’s brutal murder was act of revenge? Arrested accused Dawood was jailed in 2019 for stalking and harassing minor victim: Exclusive FIR details

The accused Dawood Sheikh held today from Karnataka confessed that he killed Yashashri Shinde because she had rejected his advances several years ago and he feared she was in a relationship with another young man.

Administration of Gokarna Temple: Supreme Court grants veto powers to Justice (retired) BN Srikrishna on decisions concerning the historic temple

Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat representing Math objected to the veto power granted to Justice Srikrishna stating that the judge had not personally visited the temple since 2021.

‘Grave misconduct’: Odisha govt suspends IPS officer, who forcibly tried to marry woman inspector and assaulted her husband

The disciplinary action comes three days after he assaulted the husband of a woman, with whom he had an alleged extra-marital affair. The incident took place on Saturday (27th July).

After Yashashri Shinde, two more incidents of brutal sexual assaults reported from Mumbai; accused Galib Sheikh, Talib, and Dr Asif Khan booked

The girl had gone missing from her village on 22nd July. While the family of the girl was looking for her, they were informed by one of the villagers that she had committed suicide on 25th July and that she was last seen with the accused Galib Sheikh in Mumbai.

OpIndia Exclusive: ‘Dara Singh was denied parole on the death of his parents, sister, his surrender was misrepresented as arrest’, family narrates how they...

Their elderly parents hoped to meet Dara Singh once before he died. However, their wish could never be fulfilled. After the death of his father, mother, and his sister, Dara Singh applied for parole, however, his application was always rejected.

Kerala: Devastating landslides kill 19 in Wayanad, NDRF rescue operation underway, PM Modi announces compensation for victims

PM Modi also announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the kin of those individuals who died in the catastrophe and ₹50000 for victims injured during the landslide.

Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi tables bill to make anti-conversion law more stringent, life sentence proposed as maximum punishment. Read details

The statement of reasons of the bill tabled by CM Yogi Adityanath noted that the existing provisions under the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 are not sufficient and they should be made as stringent as possible.

From Khurshid renaming dhaba multiple times to Jahangir opening ‘Sheetal Chaat’ next to ‘Lakshmi’: Hindus of Western UP consider pseudo renaming not a compulsion...

According to a Hindu shopkeeper, shopkeepers who are doing business diligently under their real names suffer losses because of some Muslims using pseudo-identity or false Hindu names.

Venezuela: President Maduro declared winner by national electoral body, USA and other nations unhappy over results

The CNE has been criticized by some international bodies for its lack of impartiality, according to CNN.

MCD seals basement of Drishti IAS, owned by Vikas Divyakirti, for illegally running study centre, students hit the streets in protest

The action by MCD comes days after 3 UPSC aspirants died by drowning in the flooded basement of another coaching institute, Rau's IAS Study Circle.

‘Stop Durga Vahini work’: Sadiq Khan arrested for attacking, trying to abduct Hindu activist in Patan, victim tells OpIndia – ‘condition of Hindu women...

According to the complaint, Sadiq pulled the kurta of his accomplice and directed him, “Grab her and drag her inside the car,” and hurled abuses.

Mohammed Zubair, other Islamists spread fake news about Kanwariyas attacking Police vehicle in Ghaziabad: OpIndia spoke to police. Here is the truth

According to the Police, the claim that the vehicle belonged to Police is false and misleading. The incident unfolded when the vehicle wrongly entered the lane which was reserved for the Kanwar Yatra. It then went on to hit the Kanwariyas and damaged his Kanwar which angered the Hindu devotees.

RSS worker Arvind Vaishya stabbed to death in Mumbai’s Dharavi; accused Niyaz, Arif arrested: Read FIR details

In Mumbai's Dharavi, an RSS worker Arvind Vaishya was brutally stabbed to death by Niyaz and Arif.

Kerala: Students at Church-run Nirmala College stage protest after being denied room to offer Friday namaz

Some female students requested that college authorities provide a place for women to offer Namaz prayers on Friday. When their request was not met, they decided to stage protests outside the office of the college's principal, Father Kannadan Francis on the 26th.

Illegal immigrants from Bangladesh working in Karnataka, agents based in West Bengal and Assam: Republic TV sting operation exposes infiltration racket

Republic Kannada spoke to Bangladeshi infiltrators, who spent between ₹2000-₹20000 to illegally enter India via Assam and West Bengal and travel to far-flung Karnataka.

‘Never buy a house in Muslim dominated area, unsafe for women’: Hindu woman journalist reports harassment and threats from her neighbourhood

She noted that this is not a matter of feeding animals rather it is only about targeting a Hindu female.

Supreme Court refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s judgment that struck down Bihar government’s law increasing reservations to 65%

Notably, the Bihar government has approached the top court to challenge the Patna High Court’s order dated 20th June 2024 in which it set aside its law that increased reservation from 50% to 65% in the state.

Death of UPSC aspirants in Delhi could have been averted: How AAP-led MCD ignored student’s complaint about possibility of major accident

Had MCD previously ensured enforcement of building norms, the three UPSC aspirants may have been alive today.

Stalked, abducted, raped, and forcibly married: Shadab, Yusuf, and 2 more booked for victimising a minor girl in Ahmednagar. Read FIR details

The accused persons have been booked by the police under sections 137(2), 87, 123, 64(2), 351(2), 49, 74, 75, 78, and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Samhita, 2023 and 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Balochistan rises up in protests against the Pakistani govt: Atrocities, firings fail to prevent thousands marching for Baloch National Gathering in Gwadar

Earlier in the day, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee said that shopkeepers and entrepreneurs have observed a shutter down strike in most areas of Balochistan, including Khuzdar, Kalat, Mangchar, Nushki, Dalbandin, Mastung and Kharan, against state oppression and brutality at the Baloch National Gathering and the imposition of curfew in Makran, including Gwadar.