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UP: Wasim Malik poses as Rahul to trap a Hindu widow, rapes her after spiking her drink; marries her in Jama Masjid after forced...

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Hapur Police stated that it has filed a case against the accused under IPC sections 328, 376, 506, and 420.
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News Reports

CJI asks security to remove a disruptive lawyer, advocate responds with Biblical quote ‘Father, please forgive him…’: Watch courtroom verbal duel during NEET hearing

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SC lawyer Mathews Nedumpara returned to the court later. "I apologize. I did not do anything wrong. I was treated unfairly," the lawyer stated.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Police arrest Bangladeshi national Nazma, staying illegally in India with the identity of ‘Pooja’, recover forged documents

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The police recovered a PAN card, ATM card, Dependent ID card, 2 white metal rings, 3 visiting cards, 5 mobile phones and a sum of ₹849 from Nazama.
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News Reports

‘There is no material to conclude the sanctity of exams was breached’: Supreme Court refuses to order retest for NEET-UG 2024

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The Court noted that there was no sufficient material on record to conclude that the results were vitiated and there was a systemic breach in the sanctity of the exam. 
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News Reports

Nihang Sikhs attack man near Harmandir Sahib, claim he was consuming tobacco, 13-year-old Nihang arrested

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Shankar was collecting bottles when two Nihang Sikhs got hold of him and accused him of consuming tobacco. They first attacked him with a stick and then with a kirpan.
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Opinions

Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2024 as ‘Kursi Bachao’ but says it a ‘copy and paste’ of Congress Manifesto: Decoding his ‘Kehna Kya Chahte...

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Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday lambasted the Union Budget 2024, but said that it was copied from Congress manifesto and previous budgets.
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News Reports

Punjab: 3 Christians arrested for slaughtering and selling cow meat in Amritsar, 160 kg beef recovered

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During the raid nearly 160 kg of beef was recovered. In addition, the police also seized cow skin and other body parts.
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News Reports

Budget 2024: P Chidambaram and Shashi Tharoor take credit after BJP abolishes angel tax, forgets how Congress introduced it in 2012

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Congress' P Chidambaram took cognizance of the event and targeted the govt for taking so long to abolish the so-called tax. He said that the Congress had pleaded for the abolition of the angel tax and finally the Finance Minister announced it today. Ironically, it was Congress who had made changes in the Income Tax Act to introduce the Angel Tax.
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News Reports

Rajdeep Sardesai appreciates Modi 3.0 Union Budget for employment-linked incentives for youth, then finds a way to credit Congress for it. Here is what...

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Rajdeep posted on X appreciating the Union Budget but soon edited it to find a way to credit Congress.
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Economy and Finance

Assurances for states, new schemes for Youth, and more: 9 major priorities of government highlighted in Finance Minister’s Budgetary speech

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In a major relief for the Indian start-up ecosystem, during the budget speech, the Finance Minister announced that “angel tax” for all classes of investors has been abolished.
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News Reports

Kerala: CPM, which earlier barred cadres from visiting temples, now tells them to gain control of temple management

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The sudden change of heart appears to be a part of its strategy to reach out to the majority Hindu community in Kerala and seize control of temple administration in the State.
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News Reports

‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans in UP: Kanpur Police books 40 over murderous slogans raised by mob during Muharram procession

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A video of the incident on Muharram has gone viral online. After this, the police said they are analysing the video and action will be taken accordingly. The investigation of the matter was handed over to Kalyanpur ACP Abhishek Kumar Pandey and now the police have registered a case against 40 people.
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World

Paris: Australian women brutally raped by 5 migrants ahead of Olympics Games

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The Australian tourist stated that she was raped by five after they discovered that she was disoriented and unable to speak a word of French.
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News Reports

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi government

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One of the priorities includes- the First Timers Scheme - a 1-month wage to all persons newly entering the workforce in all formal sectors will be provided by the government in 3 instalments.
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News Reports

Budget 2024: Changes made to income tax slabs under New Tax Regime, standard deduction limit raised. Read details

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The revised tax slabs is as follows - Rs 0-3 lakh – nil, Rs 3 - 7 lakh - 5%, Rs 7-10 lakh- 10% , Rs10-12 lakh - 15%, Rs 12-15 lakh - 20% Above Rs 15 lakh - 30%.
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News Reports

Union Budget 2024: Rs 2 lakh crores allocated to employ 4.1 crore youth over next 5 years

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The Finance Minister said that the government will launch internship opportunities in 500 companies for one crore youth in five years.
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News Reports

City Montessori School Lucknow terminates Kuldeep Tiwari, petitioner in Bhojshala case: Tiwari alleges religious discrimination and pressure to withdraw legal cases

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CMS's Principal reportedly told Kuldeep Tiwari, "You were asked to withdraw all the cases, but you did not, so you will no longer work at CMS. It would be better if you resign voluntarily, otherwise, we will dismiss you. You will be left destitute, then sit on the street and feed on Hindutva."
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News Reports

Unacademy essay calls Martand Sun Temple ‘Shaitan ki Gufa’, removes it after outrage on social media: Here’s what happened

Shraddha Pandey -
Amidst a heavy backlash from social media users, the ed-tech platform edited its lesson on the Hindu temple and removed “Shaitan ki Gufa” from it.
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News Reports

‘Modi anti-Canada, Hindu terrorist’: Extremists deface BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton, targetting of Hindu temples continue unabated

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"Khalistani extremists seems to get away with ease with their public rhetoric of hate and violence. Hindu-Canadians are legitimately concerned," Canadian MP Chandra Arya stated.
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News Reports

Hindu temple attacked, Shiv Parvati idols damaged ahead of Shravan Somvar: Bareilly police nabs Akram, Shahrukh, Arshad and Azam

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The incident is said to have happened on Sunday when the accused persons reached the temple and sabotaged the idols of the Gods and Goddesses.
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Opinions

Milords, you had a choice to eat in a restaurant you like, we want the same choice and clarity while making a purchase

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Justice Bhatti mentioned when he was a Judge in Kerala, he would go to a vegetarian hotel owned by a Muslim because he maintained "international standards" of hygiene
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News Reports

‘Xavier is dead’: Elon Musk narrates how he was tricked into opting for puberty blockers for his son, vows to destroy woke mind virus

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"I was essentially tricked into signing documents for one of my older boys, Xavier," Elon Musk pointed out.
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News Reports

Indian Navy’s frigate INS Brahmaputra damaged after major fire mishap at Mumbai dockyard, one sailor missing

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"In the fire incident onboard the frigate INS Brahmaputra, the warship experienced severe listing to one side (port side). Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to an upright position", the Navy said.
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Opinions

Innocence exploited – How NewsLaundry lied and defamed Hindu activist Bittu Bajrangi, who spoke to them in good faith

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Newslaundry tried its best to claim that Bittu Bajrangi was a 'prime accused' in the Nuh violence - which ia patently false
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News Reports

K Kavitha involved in manipulation, tweaking of Delhi Excise Policy: CBI in chargesheet

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During the investigation, the role of the accused, Kavitha has surfaced not only in the collection of upfront money but also in the transfer of ill-gotten money to Goa through the Hawala channel, stated CBI.
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News Reports

Tractor ruckus returns: Farmers union announces pan-India tractor rallies on August 15; to burn effigies of the BJP and copies of new criminal laws

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Addressing a press conference, the leaders of the Farmers Union said, “We will burn the copies of new criminal laws." 
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News Reports

Haryana: Man strangles brother-in-law to death, sets his body ablaze for mistreating sister

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A man in Gurgaon killed his brother-in-law by strangulation and burnt his body for mistreating his ailing sister.
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News Reports

Karnataka Assembly’s new post ‘Secretary-2’ for the son-in-law of minister triggers row, Siddaramiah govt accused of misusing public funds

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The letter read, "A new post called 'Secretary 2' is being created to accommodate minister KH Muniyappa's son-in-law, Sashidhar."  
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Economy and Finance

Economic survey 2024 – Steady growth, reduced inflation, infrastructure investment, and more: Here is what you need to know

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The 476-page Economic Survey emphasises that India's economy has consolidated its post-Covid recovery and that the policymakers have played an important role in guaranteeing economic and financial stability.
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News Reports

Transfer Certificate not a tool to collect pending fees: Madras HC says harassing student over non-payment of fees is an offence, urges state govt...

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The Court's decision followed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government disputing an earlier ruling that downplayed the negative consequences of marking fee arrears on Transfer Certificates.
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World

Terror attack near Gaza border: Pro-Palestine Canadian citizen killed while trying to stab Israeli security personnel

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The pro-Palestine Canadian citizen had entered Israel as a tourist but went on to attack Israeli troops near border with Gaza.
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News Reports

What is ‘Special Category Status’ and why Bihar cannot have it

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Between 1969 and 2010, about 11 Indian States were accorded 'Special Category Status'
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Opinions

Mamata Banerjee and her unhealthy obsession with not being a kafir and ‘fighting kafirs’: Here’s how she peddled the dangerous line earlier

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Mamata Banerjee has mainstreamed the use of 'Kafir' in public discourse, often using the dehumanising slur used against Hindus and non-Muslims to attack her political rivals.
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World

UAE: 57 Bangladeshis sentenced to jail for protesting against their government in the Gulf country

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Following the completion of the prison terms, the Bangladeshi citizens will be deported from the UAE as per the Abu Dhabi court order. Protests are banned in UAE and any public protests generally invite legal action.
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News Reports

The story of Bhagat Singh Thind: A Sikh immigrant who claimed to be ‘White’ and sought citizenship in the USA

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Bhagat Singh Thind claimed to be “White” to gain citizenship contending he was a Caucasian belonging to the Aryan race. The crux of the case was whether Thind, who belonged to a high caste in India, could be considered “White” under the naturalization laws of the US.
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News Reports

Dreaded criminal Mohammed Umar, wanted for the murder of two gang members and disfiguring an associate’s face with acid, arrested after 12 years in...

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DCP Kaushik added that there were trust issues, as three of them had killed Mukesh in Baghpat in 2011 because they believed he had informed the police about them.
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End of political blackmail? Modi govt turns down ‘Special Category Status’ request for Bihar, the long-standing demand of its ally JDU

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The Minister of State for Finance pointed out that the Special Category Status for Bihar was previously considered in 2012 but it did not fulfill the criteria laid down by the National Development Council.
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News Reports

Productive jobs, skill gap, green transition, China conundrum among focus areas that find mention in the Economic Survey 2023-24

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The structural reforms undertaken by the Government of India since 2014 have put the economy firmly on a growth path, and India is soon set to become the third-largest economy in the world.
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Law

Are eateries run by an ‘Abdul’ or ‘Abhishek’, Kanwariyas won’t have any way to know as Supreme Court pauses UP and Uttarakhand governments’ orders...

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The petitioners, Apoorvanand Jha and Aakar Patel approached the Supreme Court to challenge the UP and Uttarakhand governments’ order for eateries falling on the Kanwar Yatra routes.
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News Reports

Bareilly: Bulldozer action against 11 of 35 accused who attacked Hindus, molested women during Muharram celebrations, NSA charges to be added too

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The stated administration conducted a survey on 21st July to learn that around 11 accused persons belonging to the Muslim community had illegally expanded their properties. The same will be demolished.
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OpIndia Explains

Anti-quota agitation in Bangladesh: Who were the Razakars and why has the word provoked unprecedented fury in the country

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'Razakars' were a paramilitary force formed by the Pakistan Army to oppose the independence movement in Bangladesh.
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News Reports

Real-life Jolly LLB: Judge tells Somnath Bharti that his petition against Bansuri Swaraj is full of typos, cant understand what the petition says

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For the unversed, Somnath Bharti had filed a petition against Bansuri Swaraj after losing by a margin of 78,370 votes from the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
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News Reports

Modi govt withdraws 1966 memorandum barring govt servants from participating in RSS activities: Here is how RSS was officially persecuted for years

Shraddha Pandey -
Notably, the ban on government employees participating in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities was imposed by the Indira Gandhi government in 1966. The Congress government's 1966 decision to ban government employees from partaking in activities of the RSS was a move rooted in political expediency rather than genuine concern for the public interest. The ban sought to stifle the influence of a prominent organization that ideologically opposed the Congress party.
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World

BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami may try to grab power unconstitutionally taking advantage of student protests: Bangladesh government

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The Bangladesh protests turned violent last week after alleged students at Dhaka University started clashing with police.
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News Reports

‘Actor’ Ajaz Khan, who once said that he would choose Quran over the constitution, mocks Hindu sage Narada Muni, apologises later

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In order to describe the supposed deceitful and disloyal behaviour of YouTuber Love Kataria, Ajaz Khan invoked the example of Hindu sage Narada Muni.
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News Reports

Muslims open up about how women go missing in Mecca: Kidnapped, groped, and abused, how crimes against women during Hajj go largely unnoticed

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An X user replied, "Mohammed Junaid Khan wrote, "I remember the driver taking us from Makkah to Madinah was throwing phone numbers at all the women. The whole way he was harassing. A similar incident happened. The husband got down to buy water, the driver fled away taking the wife. She was never found."
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Taufiq and Shadab take turns to rape minor Hindu Dalit girl, thrash victim’s mother

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Additional SP (East) Manoj Kumar Rawat informed, "Two men of another community, residents of the same village, dragged the girl into the field and raped her."
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News Reports

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the Economic Survey today in Parliament, a day before Union Budget

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The Session will have 16 sittings spread over 22 days. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that this session will mainly be devoted to the financial business relating to the Union Budget for 2024-25, which will be presented to Lok Sabha on July 23.
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News Reports

Joe Biden announces decision to drop out from US Presidential Election 2024, endorses Kamala Harris as his replacement for the race

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Ending weeks of speculation, President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out from the presidential election
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News Reports

‘Republics are always saved on the street, not inside parliaments’: Yogendra Yadav says his hopes are on ‘resistance movements’ to “save the Republic”

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Yogendra Yadav, who has been a perennial protester against the Modi government, added that the message today to anyone who wants to stand up to this government, is they're going down, inko to dekh lenge. 
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