Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Muslims oppose last rites of Shrikant Paswan in Darbhanga: Media starts working overtime to hide the religious identity of the perpetrators

Darbhanga district in Bihar was gripped by communal clashes after some members of the Muslim community created a ruckus and impeded the last rites of a Hindu villager named Shrikant Paswan

NIA attaches 3 properties in terror-gangster-drug smuggler nexus case

The NIA attached three properties owned by members of Organised Crime Syndicates in Haryana and Delhi on Tuesday.

Pune: Shopkeeper Kaif Karimullah Sheikh molests 20-year-old woman under the guise of ‘helping’ her check size of garments, booked

Kaif Karimullah Sheikh, a shopkeeper, reportedly molested a 20-year-old woman under the guise of helping her check garment size.

China sacks ‘missing’ foreign minister Qin Gang, replaces him with his predecessor Wang Yi

Intriguingly, Qin had gone 'missing' since meeting with Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in Beijing on June 25.

Multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine from Serum Institute of India gets WHO prequalification, to be used in Africa

"As the first conjugate vaccine to safeguard against the five predominant causes of this deadly disease, MenFive offers hope for a future free from annual outbreaks and epidemics in the African meningitis belt. It is a big moment as we, together, pave the way towards a healthier Africa, saving countless lives," Poonawala said.

My “Red Diary” contains all the information about corruption in Rajasthan under Ashok Gehlot government: Sacked Congress minister Rajendra Gudha

Rajendra Gudha claims that the red diary is jam-packed with facts and proof of Ashok Gehlot and his son's wrongdoings during his term as the chief minister of Rajasthan.

Delhi Court asks trial court to decide over bail plea of Delhi anti-Hindu riots accused Shahrukh Pathan, who had pulled a gun at a...

Shahrukh Pathan was denied bail by the trial court in December 2021 in Delhi anti-Hindu Riots case, he then moved HC

Scratch your memory, sir: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar fumes after P Chidambaram challenges the Chair on Rajya Sabha rules

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar told P Chidambaram, "First, you directly challenged the Chair and said - How can you do it?"

Bengal: Madrasa teacher Faizuddin Mollah rapes and locks a minor student inside school washroom, arrested under POCSO Act

The family alleged that local leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) threatened them and asked them to remain silent on the issue and not speak about the matter. TMC has denied involvement.

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against ban on SIMI: All you need to know about the terrorist outfit

Supreme Court of India refused an urgent hearing on a batch of pleas against a ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)

Allahabad High Court agrees to listen to the Muslim side in the case of the disputed Gyanvapi ‘mosque’ structure: Details

Anjuman Intezamia Committee (AIC) approached Allahabad High Court against ASI survey at disputed structure called Gyanvapi mosque. Matter to be heard on 26th July.

Explosives haul in Mizoram: NIA arrests 3 including one Myanmar national in 2022 case

The case pertains to the seizure of two Pick-up trucks, laden with explosives and firearms, from Kulikawn Police Station, Aizawl, Mizoram by the Assam Rifles Naka team of 2nd Battalion Asam Rifles on May 1 last year.

UP: Sonam Sharma lured into a live-in relationship by Mohseen posing as Rahul, dies after ‘falling’ from their building

Mohseen used to beat her and demanded money. Hours before her death, Sonam informed her sister that Mohseen fought with her.

Opposition alliance ‘I.N.D.I.A’ plans to move no-confidence motion against Modi government in Lok Sabha

Oppositions alliance is mulling moving a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi Government during the ongoing monsoon session in the Lok Sabha

‘Indian Mujahideen, East India Company, PFI also have INDIA’: PM Modi slams opposition bloc in BJP parliamentary meeting

PM Modi lambasted the opposition for continuous disruption and described the opposition as "defeated, tired, hopeless, with a single-point agenda - opposing Modi”.

Patwari tries swallowing the bribe amount seeing Lokayukta police in MP’s Katni: Watch

The video of a patwari swallowing bribe amount on seeing Lokayukta officials has gone viral on the internet.

Barack Obama’s personal chef Tafari Campbell found dead in a lake near ex-president’s home

Campbell, of Dumfries, Va., had been a sous chef in the Obama White House and worked for the family after the 44th president left office in 2016.

Hindu rights activist Rashmi Samant faces police action for tweeting about Udupi bathroom videos issue after Alt News’ Zubair dogwhistles against her

Rashmi Samat's advocate said Udupi police visited her house after she tweeted about the shocking case where Muslim girls secretly recorded Hindu girl's videos in a washroom in nursing college.

Jammu and Kashmir: Maulvi brutally beats up minor boy with sticks, ties him with a chain to keep him confined in a Madarsa

Maulvi Mohd Basharat of a local Madarsa in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir has been accused of severely beating up an 11-year-old boy and keeping him chained in illegal confinement

Canada: Indian student from Punjab dies after brutal assault, robbed by assailants under the guise of placing a lunch order

The 24-year-old victim had been attending a college in the Toronto region to study business while paying the high international student tuition costs associated with his education.

India and Maldives join hands to fight cyber terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation: Details

Maldives and India strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism.

Mother of all ironies: Karnataka Congress govt ropes in Alt News, with a history of spreading fake news, for fighting misinformation

This has led to speculations by netizens that the Karnataka Congress government is mulling to monetarily benefit Alt News by availing its services using taxpayer's money.

Shillong: Shop, devotees at Mahadev Khola Dham brutally attacked over Amul beverage, miscreants loot phones and money

The incident happened when a visitor visited Mahadev Khola Dham and asked one of the stores there for an Amul Kool beverage. However, he informed the shopkeeper that he would pay her later. On refusal, he felt insulted and hurled a coconut at the woman shopkeeper.

Mukesh Machkar – editor of late Balasaheb Thackeray’s Marmik – booked for inciting hatred and violence against Brahmin women over Manipur issue: Full details

FIR was registered against Mukesh Machkar - editor of Marathi Cartoon Weekly Marmik - for inciting hatred and violence against Brahmin women over the recent Manipur issue

‘Why were they allowed inside Indian border’: Manipur govt asks Assam Rifles to push back 718 fresh Myanmar illegals

Manipur Govt asked Assam Rifles to clarify why illegal immigrants from Myanmar were allowed to enter India without valid documents.

Karnataka: High Court employee gets death threat on Whatsapp, caller demands Rs 50 lakh in Pakistani account, threatens to kill six judges

The Central Crime Police Station in Bengaluru has registered FIR against unknown suspects in connection to a death threat to a Karnataka High Court employee and six judges

SC refuses to stay delimitation exercise underway in Assam, issues notice to Centre

Refusing to stay the delimitation process of the Election Commission initiated in Assam, the bench said it wouldn’t issue any order restraining the delimiting exercise.

If Rs 1100 crores can be spent on ads in 3 years, contribution can be made to Infra Projects: Supreme Court to Delhi Government

The bench warned Delhi government’s counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi that if the government fails to provide budgetary provisions for the project, the bench can attach their advertisement budget.

Chhattisgarh Gobar Ghotala: Congress govt accused of scamming Rs 229 crores in cow dung trade

BJP MLA Saurabh Singh stated that no minister in the Chhattisgarh govt knows where the balance cow dung worth Rs 229 crores is stored.

NCW takes cognisance of suicide case of minor girl in Jharkhand’s St Xavier’s school after BJP leader writes letter, asks DGP to submit report...

NCW took cognisance of the suicide of a student of Std 10 after she was slapped, humiliated and expelled from St. Xavier’s School for sporting a bindi

UK: Anjem Choudary, a British-Pakistani Islamist preacher, charged with terror offences

British Pakistani, Choudary was once a high-profile Islamist preacher in Britain. However, it was found that he has been associated with several radical outfits. He was the former head of the now-banned Islamist organisation al-Muhajiroun.

Delhi: High Court asks for detailed status report from Delhi government following the PIL seeking aid at Yamuna flood relief camps

The division bench rejected objections made by Delhi government's counsel. It remarked that the petition has been filed for a “genuine cause” and sought detailed status report.

Uttar Pradesh: Setback to the opposition as several leaders from SP, BSP, and Congress join BJP months before Lok Sabha elections

Most of the leaders who joined the BJP on Monday come from the Other Backward Class (OBC) community.

‘Don’t want a burqa that strips you naked’: Muslim girl begs Yogi for help, says she wants to quit Islam

In a viral video, a Muslim girl claims that she is being tortured by her kin and her life is in danger. She asks UP CM Yogi Adityanath to help her quit Islam

Indian Seema Haider: Married Indian woman Anju from Rajasthan goes to meet her online lover in Pakistan, says she cannot live without Narsullah

The woman, identified as 35-year-old Anju from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, had left last Sunday on the pretext of visiting Jaipur.

SC rejects West Bengal govt’s appeal challenging HC order, paves the way for NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

The SC while rejecting the Mamata-govt's appeal said it is not inclined to entertain the special leave petition (SLP) "as there is no challenge to the notification of the Central government."

Digikala, Iran’s Amazon, faces heat for posting images of female employees without hijab, govt initiates legal action

Digikala, often known as 'Iran's Amazon,' appears to have broken the law by publishing images of a corporate event where some female employees were not covering their faces with the mandatory hijab.

‘Planned to execute bomb blasts in crowded places in Jaipur and Pune’: ISIS terrorists arrested in Pune make shocking revelations

On 18th July 2023, Pune police arrested two wanted terrorists Mohammad Imran Mohammad Yusuf Khan and Mohammad Yunus Mohammad Yakub Saki for their alleged involvement in a terror case in Rajasthan.

24 hours after Subhashini Ali ‘apologised’ for spreading fake news about Manipur incident, she is yet to delete her tweet falsely blaming BJP leader

Twenty-four hours have, however, past since Subhashini Ali admitted that she had spread fake news about the Manipur incident and the RSS, yet she has not bothered to delete her malicious tweet

Union Government hikes interest rate on Employees Provident Fund for FY22-23 to 8.15%

The EPFO has increased interest rate to 8.15% and it will benefit over 6 crore subscribers in FY23. It has also asked filed offices to start crediting it into members' accounts.

Kuki MLA of BJP goes rogue, attacks own party’s Chief Minister of Manipur accusing him of favouring Meiteis

Haokip also accused CM Biren Singh of being "hands in glove" with radical organisations namely Meitei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol.

2021 copper wire theft case: Railway police nabs mastermind Kuddus Ismail Sheikh, a Bangladeshi resident evading arrest for last 2 years

Western Railway's RPF arrested a Bangladeshi resident identified as Kuddus Ismail Sheikh from Mazgaon in Mumbai. The accused has been on the run for the last two years

‘Muslim side misled the court’: What Vishnu Shankar Jain and Hari Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, said after SC ordered stay on Gyanvapi...

Advocate Ahmadi while presenting the arguments on behalf of the Muslim side said that the survey team had begun digging at the western wall.

West Bengal: Ex-TMC member stripped naked, thrashed by TMC goons for joining Congress party in Murshidabad

"I supported the Congress party so they thrashed me brutally. The TMC miscreants disrobed and assaulted me on the road," the woman narrated.

Gujarat: Police arrest Godhra train massacre convict Qasim Abdul Sattar for jumping parole

Sattar was serving a life sentence for his involvement in the Godhra train massacre in 2002. Last year, Sattar jumped parole and was absconding since then.

Madhya Pradesh: Illegal property of Akhtar Ali, accused of raping a minor in mid-July, bulldozed off in Raisen

The accused Akhtar Ali has been booked under section 376 ab, 376 n, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 5 m, 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The onslaught of dress-up Trans movement: Why it worries me as a woman

The trans movement is a worry for women and it is perhaps gaining momentum because men realise women don't push back

UP: 5 dead after double-decker crashes into a car on Yamuna Expressway, deceased include 3 men who had stopped to help accident victims

Three men were rescuing a family that was trapped in their vehicle after it met with an accident. At that moment, the car was rammed by a speeding tourist bus from behind. It ran over the car occupants and the youths involved in the rescue operation.

HAL share price jumps 5 times, crosses Rs 1.3 trillion market cap: How Rahul Gandhi had cried hoarse on PM ‘destroying’ HAL to help...

Rahul Gandhi who has frequently woven a cacophony of lies about HAL to disparage the Modi govt must not be too thrilled seeing the share price of the state-run aerospace company at all time high

50 people punched me, kicked me, dragged me out of assembly to stop me from exposing Ashok Gehlot: Sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra Gudha

Before the proceedings former minister Gudha said that the atrocities against women are increasing in Rajasthan adding that there was nothing wrong about the remarks he made in the State assembly over the condition of women in the state.