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Chhattisgarh: 8 Naxals killed, 1 Security personnel martyred in encounter In Narayanpur

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The gunfight between Naxals and security forces broke out this morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of the security personnel from four districts, Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon was out on an anti-Naxal operation
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‘Fascism, dictatorship, Banana Republic’: Leftists suffer a meltdown after Delhi LG grants prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy

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Meena Kandasamy lamented that the hopes of the left-liberal and Islamist ecosystem that a reduced majority will ‘tame’ the “fascist beast” were “naive” and wrong.
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News Reports

People prevented from exercising democratic rights: West Bengal Governor tears into Mamata Banerjee govt for not allowing post-poll violence victims to meet him

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In the release, the West Bengal Governor shared that he visited the victims of violence who were prevented from meeting him on Thursday in spite of written permission.
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News Reports

Who is KG Abraham, the Keralite millionaire and MD of the firm that owned the building in Kuwait where fire killed 45 Indians

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The building in Kuwait which caught fire killing 49 including 45 Indians is owned by NBTC, and Kerala's KG Abraham is partner and MD of the company
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News Reports

UP: ED attaches property worth 4,400 Crore of Abdul Waheed Educational and Charitable Trust in illegal mining case, accused Mohammad Iqbal absconding

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All these properties are registered in the name of Abdul Waheed Educational and Charitable Trust. The trust is controlled, managed and run by Md. Iqbal, former MLC and his family members.
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News Reports

NEET UG controversy: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assures no tolerance for malpractice or irregularities and action if lapses are found

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Regarding NEET examination, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that every aspect is being looked into, accountability will be fixed, and depending on the nature of the lapse, action will be taken.
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News Reports

‘Money for development in areas only where TMC got votes’: Bengal Minister, who earlier mocked Sandeshkhali victims, openly discriminates against people

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"Let the people in the city first have the realisation that you need to give something to get something in return," Udayan Guha cautioned urban BJP voters.
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Economy and Finance

India’s foreign exchange reserves touch fresh highs at USD 655.8 billion

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India's forex reserves are now sufficient to cover around 11 months of projected imports, according to a recent RBI report.
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Specials

Exclusive: ‘Hit polytheists with cars, cut stomachs with knives, burn Temples’ – ISIS calls for genocide of ‘cow-worshippers’, targets Ram Mandir, PM Modi, Nupur...

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ISIS calls for a genocide of Hindus, attack on Temples and more, calls for the murder of PM Modi, Nupur Sharma and others
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: Massive protests in Ratlam’s Jaora after cow’s head thrown into Jagannath Mahadev Mandir, Zakir & Shakir arrested and their illegal constructions demolished

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The bleeding head of a cow’s calf was spotted after the priest reached the Jagannath Mahadev temple in Jaora of Ratlam district on Friday morning
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News Reports

As President Murmu rejects the mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Arif Mohammad, here is how the cacophony to save him might start soon

Shraddha Pandey -
Project39A has lamented the rejection of terrorist Arif Mohammed’s mercy plea by President Murmu and highlighted how this is the second mercy plea declined by President Murmu.
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News Reports

Delhi L-G grants prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA in 2010 provocative speech case

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The complainant, Sushil Pandit, a Kashmiri activist, filed a complaint under Section 156(3) of the CrPC with the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in New Delhi.
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News Reports

“There is something hidden in this matter”: Karnataka HC stays arrest of BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case, questions the need to arrest after he...

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The Karnataka HC noted that BS Yediyurappa is a former CM, not an ordinary person, and there is no possibility of him fleeing the country
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News Reports

Days after Congress supporting ecosystem spread fake news about Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda eating ‘Gutkha’, Congress files FIR against X user for sharing...

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An FIR has been filed against a social media user for posting a picture of Congress leader KC Venugopal in a restaurant claiming he held a glass of alcohol.
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News Reports

NEET-UG 2024: More arrests made in Bihar over alleged paper leaks even though NTA claims no leakage, students demand re-exam for all candidates

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Students continue to protest against the NTA demanding the re-examination of all the students and not just 1,563 of them who were given grace marks
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News Reports

‘Jharkhandi piece of faecal matter’: Mahua Moitra goes on abusive rant against BJP MP Nishikant Dube in interview with Barkha Dutt

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The controversial video is part of a 40-minute-interview of Mahua Moitra with 'journalist' Barkha Dutt. It was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Mojo Story' on 10th June 2024.
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Opinions

4 years since the Galwan clashes: From outright denial to grudging admission of deaths of PLA soldiers. Read China’s treachery over the LAC skirmishes

Jinit Jain -
On 15 June 2020, Chinese troops attacked their Indian counterparts in Ladakh, touching off a conflict that redefined the frosty relationship between the two Himalayan neighbours.
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News Reports

Jharkhand: Hindu activist Aman Kumar arrested for taking out Ram Navami Yatra through Muslim-dominated Mahudi village where it has been banned for 4 decades

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Jharkhand police went to Patna to arrest Aman Kumar. FIRs were launched against him and other individuals by the authorities.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Govt sweeper who became famous for qualifying RAS exam gets arrested for taking Rs 1.75 lakh bribe for fixing sweeper jobs

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The arrest took place as the ACB received information that Asha, who is currently working at the Heritage Nagar Nigam Jaipur was accepting bribes in exchange for recruitment as sweepers.
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News Reports

Uttarakhand: Fire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary kills 4 persons fighting the disaster, 4 others sustain injuries, read how state’s forest fires are turning into...

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Several frontline forest workers have lost their lives in wildfire in Uttarakhand forests in three separate incidents this year
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News Reports

Massive fire breaks out at Kolkata’s Acropolis Mall, several trapped as firefighters launch rescue efforts

OpIndia Staff -
The cause of the fire was not immediately evident. However, multiple reports indicate that the fire broke out in the mall's food court area. 
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News Reports

Indian Army receives first batch of ‘Made In India’ Nagastra-1 suicide drones capable of precision strike

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Nagastra-1 kamikaze or suicide drones can launch GPS-enabled precision strikes with an accuracy of 2 metres and a range of nearly 25-30 kilometres.
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News Reports

‘Mamata Didi, give us poison so we can die peacefully’: Sandeshkhali woman narrates harrowing tale of post-poll violence by TMC in West Bengal

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"What is the purpose of our existence? It is better that we die," the victim stated while crying inconsolably.
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Opinions

‘Craze for Sarkari job and the plague of paper leaks’: How major exam mismanagement cases haunt some states, seeding dissatisfaction among youth

Siddhi Somani -
India's exam system, which is a cornerstone of the educational structure, is diverse. In recent years, however, things appear to have deteriorated.
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News Reports

Pakistani terrorist Arif Mohammad can still challenge the rejection of mercy petition citing delay: Here is how that will change with the new criminal...

Shraddha Pandey -
The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita sets time limits for deciding mercy petitions, ensuring no commutations citing inordinate delays
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News Reports

Gamer Shikha Metray arrested by Ghaziabad Police gets bail: Was running a pornographic channel on YouTube as ‘Kuwari Begum’ for two years

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Laptop and mobile phone of Kuwari Begum have been seized from her possession and the matter is under investigation.
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News Reports

‘The Wire’ columnist gives dangerous spin to Islamist terror attack in Reasi, attacks those creating awareness through #AllEyesOnReasi

Dibakar Dutta -
Tanushree Pandey, who had previously tweeted about the Israeli airstrike in Rafah with the hashtag '#AllEyesOnRafah, attacked those posting about the plight of Hindu pilgrims in Reasi.
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News Reports

Vadodara: House allotment to a minority in Hindu-populated residency built under govt housing scheme sparks outrage, Hindus demand reversal of decision

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The Hindus are demanding a reversal of the decision taken by the VMC and saying that the family belonging to the minority community shall be given residence in the minority community area and not in the Hindu-populated building.
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News Reports

TMC MP Yusuf Pathan gets notice from Vadodara Municipal Corporation over land encroachment for his bungalow

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Despite the rejection of the land allocation request, Yusuf Pathan has walled the compound to build a garden and stables, the complained says.
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News Reports

Maharashtra govt allocates ₹10 crores to strengthen Waqf Board, VHP protests, says MahaYuti will face wrath of Hindus if decision not reverted

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The Minority Development Department of the government has issued an order to distribute ₹2 crores to the Waqf Board in Aurangabad on Monday (10th June)
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News Reports

PM Modi lands in Italy for G7 summit, says India looks forward to addressing global challenges and fostering cooperation

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"Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future," PM Modi posted on X.
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News Reports

Fact-Check: Is TRAI going to charge users for having two SIMs in a phone? Here is how media twisted proposals made in TRAI consultation...

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Media houses spread false news that TRAI has suggested imposing a penalty for having two SIMs in a phone with an unused SIM
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News Reports

Actor-turned-YouTuber Kamaal R Khan (KRK) booked under the SC-ST Act and IPC in Uttar Pradesh for his derogatory remarks against BSP chief Mayawati

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KRK has been booked by the authorities in Uttar Pradesh for his comments asking BSP chief Mayawati to clean toilets
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News Reports

Kashmiri Hindu group sends legal notice to JNU Students’ Union over proposed effigy burning of Anand Ranganathan over his ‘Israel-like solution for Kashmir’ comment

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Youth 4 Panun Kashmir sends legal notice to JNUSU against proposed effigy burning of Anand Ranganathan
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News Reports

No temples to be demolished in Ayodhya for development work, flyover construction project cancelled, underpasses to be built instead

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Temples in Ayodhya will not be demolished as part of new housing development schemes and such temples would be accommodated at the same place
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News Reports

Jammu & Kashmir: Police detain 50 suspects in connection with terrorist attack on bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Reasi

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District Police have detained 50 individuals in connection with the terrorist attack on bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in the Kanda area of Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir
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Opinions

Naveen Patnaik is graceful and standing tall in loss, Mamata Banerjee is bitter even in victory: A tale of two extremes of political discourse...

Rukma Rathore -
The Bengal CM has been bitter and angry, despite TMC's good performance in the state. She knows very well that the NDA won the majority mandate fare and square, but the truth has not stopped her from vomiting bitter political barbs against PM Modi and the BJP.
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News Reports

Saudi Arabia stops selling oil exclusively in US Dollar: As 50-year-old US-Saudi Petrodollar Agreement expires, new avenues expected in the global economy

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Saudi Arabia has decided to not renew the petrodollar agreement signed in 1974, under which it sold oil exclusively in US Dollar
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News Reports

AAP now blames other states for tanker mafia in Delhi, claims water tankers in Haryana stealing water meant for Delhi after SC slammed Kejriwal...

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The Delhi government blamed jurisdiction issues and said it was unable to tackle the water tanker mafia from Haryana
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OpIndia Explains

USA trying to carve a Christian nation in South Asia? A violent Manipur and Sheikh Hasina’s caution: How the dots align

Shraddha Pandey -
It is said to be on the lines of “Zalengam” [land of freedom], a proposed Kuki State. This separate nation would comprise large parts of Sagaing Division and the Chin state of Myanmar, the Indian state of Mizoram, and Kuki-inhabited areas of Manipur, and the Bandarban district and adjoining areas of Bangladesh’s Chittagong division.
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News Reports

‘Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities’: PM Modi instructs after reviewing the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

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PM Modi on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other senior officials
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News Reports

Supreme Court halts the release of movie “Hamare Baarah”, says the teaser has objectionable content which has already been deleted from the movie

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A day before the schedule date of release on Bombay High Court’s permission, the Supreme Court of India today halted the release of the movie Hamare Baarah
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Editor's picks

Courts came down heavily on Mamata govt over rampant post-poll violence multiple times: What it says about the ‘liberal’ establishment

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In the interim order, the Calcutta High Court said, “The election ensures the majority opinion of the citizen of the country and its faith and allegiance to a political party to administer and maintain the various facets of the people for their betterment and development, which goes without saying that there is no space for any violence in a democratic polity.”
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Sex doctor’ Abdullah Pathan raped a girl on the pretext of giving a job, his brother threatened her with a gun when...

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In Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh state, a woman has accused YouTuber and quack 'sex doctor' Abdullah Pathan of gang rape. The victim is originally from Gorakhpur district.
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News Reports

Karachi: 16-year-old Hindu girl kidnapped, forcefully converted to Islam, married by abductor Sameer Ali claiming she is 19

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In Karachi, a 16-year-old Hindu girl was kidnapped by Sameer Ali, who forcefully converted her to Islam. forced to sign affidavit saying she is 19 and married her
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Crime

Ghaziabad YouTuber ‘Kuwari Begum’ who taught subscribers ‘how to sexually violate infants’ booked for videos on child sex abuse

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The Ghaziabad gamer 'Kuwari Begum' has been sharing sexually explicit, offensive content on her social media platforms.
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News Reports

Jaipur, Rajasthan: Local Hindus cite harassment, pressure from Muslims to vacate the area, posters urging Hindus not to sell their homes to non-Hindus put...

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It has been said by the local Hindus that the local Muslims are continuously harassing them through various tactics and even pressuring them to sell their houses to Muslims. Frustrated due to the perpetual harassment several Hindu families are reportedly migrating from the area.
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News Reports

Centre cancels NEET mark sheets of 1563 NEET 2024 candidates who were given contentious grace marks, gives re-test option

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The government also told the apex court that these NEET students would be informed of their actual marks (without the grace marks) and given the option to take a re-test
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News Reports

‘Central forces had no independent role here, were controlled by Bengal police’: Suvendu Adhikari on how TMC’s anarchy, false voting impacted LS results in...

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Alleging that the state police controlled the central forces throughout the polling process, Suvendu Adhikari asserted that false voting had ruined BJP's chances in several constituencies in West Bengal.
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News Reports

Day 1 of BJP govt in Odisha: All 4 Dwars of Jagannath Temple opened, State Secretariat allows journalists after 4 years

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Majhi, who was sworn in as Odisha's Chief Minister on June 12, in his first Cabinet meeting approved a proposal to re-open all four Dwars of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri early on Thursday morning, as promised by the BJP during election campaign.
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