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‘Leave the institution if you don’t like it’: High Court rejects Muslim girl’s petition against prohibition on namaz in British school

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Thirty students began praying namaz in the school's yard in March of last year while kneeling on blazers.
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News Reports

Manipur: United Kuki National Army claims responsibility for the attack on fuel tankers near Kaimai village on NH-37

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Hours after the attack, the insurgent Kuki outfit issued a press release to warn of more such attacks in the future.
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News Reports

CNBC misattributes ‘go back to paper ballots or hand VVPAT slips’ remark to SC: Read what top court said about returning to paper ballots

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Contrary to the CNBC report’s claim, it was not Justice Khanna but advocate Prashant Bhushan who spoke in favour of returning to paper ballots.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Sabir kidnaps and rapes minor Dalit in Alwar, converts her to Islam and marries her; FIR lodged

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In Rajasthan's Alwar, a man named Sabir reportedly kidnapped a Dalit minor girl, raped her, converted her to Islam, and married her.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Bombs hidden in Murshidabad explode due to intense heat, Congress and TMC blame each other

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Bombs hidden behind a wood mill in West Bengal’s Murshidabad exploded due to intense heat of the sun
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Opinions

Ram Navami 2024: For the first time in 500 years, Ram Navami is celebrated with Ram Lalla Virajman at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya

Jinit Jain -
For the first time in nearly 500 years, Ram Navami is being celebrated with Ram Lalla, the child-like form of Lord Ram, installed at the sacred site of Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya.
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News Reports

Ram is the foundation, the faith of India: PM Modi’s Ram Navami post asserts the glorious occasion that has arrived after 500 years

Pragya Bakshi Sharma -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, formerly Twitter, to wish the nation on the first Ram Navami after Pran Pratishtha
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News Reports

Canada falls to Halal blackmail: How Raghuram Rajan too wanted to introduce Islamic Banking in India

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Recently released repport report by Canadian government read, "Budget 2024 announces that the government is exploring new measures to expand access to alternative financing products, like halal mortgages. This could include changes in the tax treatment of these products or a new regulatory sandbox for financial service providers while ensuring adequate consumer protections are in place."
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News Reports

Unmissable strategy by the clown prince, berates any legitimate question he does not like as a “BJP question”: Rahul Gandhi avoids Amethi query, attacks...

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Rahul Gandhi claimed that all the decisions are taken by his party's Congress Election Committee, and attacked the journalist for asking a genuine question.
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News Reports

Mamata Banerjee’s subtle incitement on Ram Navami as Hindus get set to hold over 5000 rallies in Bengal: How the CM has a history...

Siddhi Somani -
Mamata Banerjee extended 'wishes' to the Hindu community on the occasion of Ram Navami. "Greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. I appeal to maintain peace, prosperity, and development for all," Banerjee said blatantly holding Hindus responsible for the violence in the state like every time.
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News Reports

Thakur Puran Singh, who is making Kshatriyas take oath not to vote BJP, accused of shooting a Rajput man with the help of one...

राहुल पाण्डेय -
Thakur Puran Singh, accused of killing a Rajpur, appealed to Rajputs to abstain from voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Hindu Jagran Manch to take out 5000 processions on Ram Navami, police on high alert

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Meanwhile, the police have said that no public display of weapons during processions on the festive occasion will be allowed. They added that “some traditional groups and akharas have been given permission. Even their processions will be videographed.”
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Editor's picks

Jadavpur University revokes permission to celebrate Ram Navami on campus after granting it, cites MCC and ‘communal threats’

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While revoking permission to celebrate Ram Navami at campus, Jadavpur University said in its notice that they recieved complaints of communal threats from different groups of students at the University, which might lead to the disruption of peace and harmony within the campus.
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News Reports

Jaipur: Saffron flags put up on occasion of Ram Navami removed after Hinduphobic Congress files complaint citing violation of Model Code of Conduct

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Calling the Congress's allegations false, VHP said that the saffron flags have nothing to do with politics and are hoisted every year on Ram Navami
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Fact-Check

As Israel embassy, Community Notes bust fake claims of ‘Hindu Indian man denied entry in Tel Aviv clubs’, watch how vlogger was asked to...

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The full video by the vlogger Shubham shows he subsequently manages to find entry in some clubs and bars and enjoys the vibrant night life of Tel Aviv.
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News Reports

Election Commission of India bars Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 2 days over his sexist remark against Hema Malini

Paurush Gupta -
Randeep Surjewala has become the first politician to be banned by the poll panel in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
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Law

“We know what happened when there were ballot papers, we haven’t forgotten,” Supreme Court says to Prashant Bhushan’s plea seeking return of ballot...

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The apex court rejected the arguments of Bhushan, appearing for the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), about how most European countries that had opted for voting through EVMs have returned to paper ballots.
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News Reports

From claiming hijab protects Muslim women from molestation to petitioning in Gyanvapi, CAA: Meet Nizam Pasha, pulled up by SC in mob lynching plea

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In February 2022, Pasha tweeted that Hijab is a tool that protects Muslim women from molestation by helping molesters distinguish Muslim women from others.
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News Reports

‘Administered spiked drink and read the Quran to me’: Hindu girl raped, converted to Islam, and force-fed beef; Taher Pathan who posed as a...

Siddhi Somani -
The Police have filed an FIR under sections 376 (rape), 376 (2)(n), 377, 420, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Further investigations in the case are underway.
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News Reports

UP: Upset Hindu youth commits suicide by consuming poison after a Maulana influenced his father to convert to Islam in Bareilly

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According to Harishankar's family members, a Maulana paid frequent visits to their home. The Maulana is reported to be a resident of Ejaz Nagar Gautiya, Bareilly.
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Opinions

Hinduphobic, anti-India, and deceitful: Deconstructing former South Asia correspondent for The New York Times’ speech at the 2024 Camden Conference

Jinit Jain -
Emily Schmall, the former South Asia correspondent for The NYT, made a speech at the 2024 Camden Conference that betrayed her Hinduphobia, anti-India stance, and a general aversion to truth.
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Media

My message distorted: ‘Journalist’ Karan Thapar reacts to Jai Anant Dehadrai’s post saying Thapar tried to protect Shashi Tharoor in a molestation case

OpIndia Staff -
Karan Thapar has seemingly admitted the veracity and content of the purported chat with Jai Anant Dehardai regarding Shashi Tharoor and alleged that his message was ‘distorted’ and ‘misconstrued’.
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: Naxal top commander, who had a reward of Rs 25 lakhs on his head, along with 28 other Naxals killed in a joint...

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After the encounter, the area was searched and 29 Naxal dead bodies, along with a huge cache of AK 47 rifles, INSAS/SLR/Carbine/.303 rifles and huge quantities of arms ammunition, were recovered from the spot. Three of the jawans were injured in the encounter and their condition is out of danger
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News Reports

NewsClick Chinese funding case: Delhi Police submits sanction orders in court to prosecute portal’s founder Prabir Purkayastha

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Prabir Purkayastha and Chakraborty have been accused of receiving illicit funding from China which was routed through the United States.
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Law

‘You cannot be selective’ – Supreme Court questions why Kanhaiya Lal’s murder was not mentioned in PIL against mob lynching

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court, while hearing a matter on alleged rising cases of mob lynching in the country, questioned the petitioners why they left out Kanhaiya Lal murder case. Kanhaiya Lal was a Hindu tailor who was lynched by two Islamists for supporting Nupur Sharma.
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News Reports

Caste-obsessed clown prince outdoes himself: How Rahul Gandhi demanded details of the caste of all passengers from airline honcho, according to reports

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Open Magazine reported that the airline chief “found the query strange and bordering on the frivolous. It left him with a sense of disbelief.”
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Crime

Jharkhand: Ahead of Ram Navami procession, Police catches stones collected on rooftops of several houses in capital Ranchi

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The Jharkhand police conducted the inspection using drone cameras whose footage showed stones gathered on the terraces of several residential properties.
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News Reports

‘Never officially endorsed any political party’: Actor Aamir Khan denounces fake political campaign, files FIR against Congress ad

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In a statement, Aamir Khan's spokesperson said, "We are alarmed by the recent viral video alleging that Aamir Khan is promoting a particular political party. He would like to clarify that this is a fake video and untrue."
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News Reports

Calcutta HC grants ‘conditional permission’ for Ram Navami procession in ‘sensitive’ Howrah, Bombay HC had asked for route change outside mosques

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The Calcutta HC stipulated that the Ram Navami processions in Howrah should not exceed 200 participants.
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Opinions

Ram Navami organisers asked to change routes outside mosques: How courts are legitimising ‘Muslim area’ argument instead of fighting street veto

Amit Kelkar -
The courts in the country must fight the street veto held by Islamists instead of humouring their demands and legitimising the 'Muslim area' contention.
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News Reports

Australia: Police declare Syndney’s mass stabbing in a church a ‘religiously motivated terrorist act’, attacker was caught on camera shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

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Some reports on social media claimed that Churchgoers retaliated against the attacker and hacked his fingers off. However, the police say that the injury can be accidental as witnesses used force to prevent him from attacking more people.
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News Reports

“Ready to issue public apology”: Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna propose to “redeem” themselves, SC gives one week time

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The court stated that it would review the case in light of all previous developments. "We haven't decided whether to forgive you. You have violated (directives) thrice. We are currently reviewing previous orders. You are not so innocent that you did not know what's happening in court," the court said.
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News Reports

‘Only way Modi is similar to Gandhi is if he gets assassinated’: Old tweet of Harnidh Kaur, team member of Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund, goes...

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"Rajnath Singh: 'Modi has followed Mahatma's footsteps'. The only way that is correct is where someone will assassinate him. Seriously," Kaur had tweeted in April 2013.
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News Reports

Temple activist serves notice to TN HR&Ce dept over encroachment on historic Temple property: The Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple and its significance

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He further highlighted that two temples have gone “missing” and the Devi Sannathi in Sri Ekambareswarar Temple has been demolished with houses built there. The encroachment extends to 23000 square feet of the temple land.
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Politics

PM Modi slams opposition for using Ram Mandir as ‘political weapon’, talks about Sanatan Dharma, Electoral Bonds & One Nation One Election at ANI...

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PM Narendra Modi discussed electoral bonds, his intervention in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ram Temple inauguration, and the 'Santana Dharma' controversy in an interview.
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News Reports

‘Atishi wants to create communal tensions’: Delhi LG stays demolition drive against two Hindu temples ahead of Ram Navami

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The PWD officials, reportedly, sought logistics and police assistance for demolishing these temples first on 21st February and then on 28th March, however, it was said that the demolition had been scheduled specifically for 15th of April.
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Economy and Finance

‘Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram pressured RBI to present rosier growth picture’, ex-RBI Governor D Subbarao makes shocking revelations

OpIndia Staff -
Subbarao alleged that the finance ministry, led by Pranab Mukherjee, and P Chidambaram, pressed the RBI to lower interest rates and create a more positive picture of development to boost the confidence of people in the government. 
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News Reports

HfHR, which had hosted Rahul Gandhi, targets resolution in US asking to condemn attacks on temples, Hinduphobia: What the resolution is, anti-Hindu HfHR and...

OpIndia Staff -
Despite no controversial or malicious proposals, the anti-Hindu outfit 'Hindus for Human Rights' opposed the resolution submitted by Shri Thanedar on Friday (12th April).
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Politics

RJD is the biggest face of ‘jungle raj’ in Bihar, opposition demeaning Sanatan Dharma: PM Modi in Gaya

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"RJD has ruled Bihar for several years but they don't have the guts to discuss the work done by their government. RJD is the biggest face of jungle raj in Bihar...RJD has given only two things to Bihar - jungle raj aur bhrashtachar," PM Modi said. 
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News Reports

Jai Anant Dehadrai reveals message by Karan Thapar, says he tried to protect Shashi Tharoor after alleged molestation incident: Here is what the message...

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In his post on X, Jai Anant Dehadrai said "Karan Thapar is a twisted and corrupt monster - the suave and articulate exterior is a scam. Went out of his way to protect dirty Shashi from me, in the hotel molestation incident of 11th October 2022 - rather than supporting the victim. Lutyens filth is astounding."
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News Reports

Pro-Hamas ‘activist’ Riddhi Patel who is facing terror charges in the USA gets fired by CRPE

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Riddhi Patel was arrested on 10th April for giving death threats to Bakersfield Mayor and city council members.
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News Reports

‘BJP wants one Bhashan, one Bhojan in country, they will make you eat Gobar and drink Gaumutra’: Mamata Banerjee’s derogatory rant at Cooch Behar

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In her Cooch Behar rally, Mamata Banerjee fearmongered about “impending riots” alleging that the blame will be on BJP for the same.
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News Reports

The Irish Times peddles anti-Modi propaganda in the garb of ‘editorial’, Indian ambassador to Ireland gives befitting reply

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While dismissing allegations of political vendetta, Mishra said, "All cases of corruption are pursued strictly as per the established procedure, with availability of usual judicial remedies to the affected parties."
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News Reports

‘Electoral Bonds in a true sense have imparted a greater sense of transparency in political funding’: PM Modi in the ANI interview

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In his exclusive interview with ANI, PM Modi reiterated that the electoral bonds in a true sense have imparted a greater sense of transparency in political funding and ensured that political parties stopped receiving through unaccounted cash transactions.
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News Reports

‘Opposing Ram Mandir a political weapon for Congress’: PM Modi slams opposition over Ram Mandir, eradicating Sanatana Dharma remark and more

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PM Modi emphasised that earlier people close to the Congress party became Election Commissioners, who were later given Rajya Sabha tickets and ministries.
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News Reports

TMC MP Saket Gokhale lies about “zero mention” of housing scheme for poor in the BJP manifesto: Here’s the truth

OpIndia Staff -
While Saket Gokhale accused PM Modi of underestimating the intelligence of an average Indian and bluffing, Gokhale has a history of peddling lies and distorting facts to suit his narrative.
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Politics

Andolanjeevi Yogendra Yadav peddles fearmongering by Sonia’s NAC boy Jean Dreze, promotes Indian elections are rigged despite offering no proof

Shraddha Pandey -
In an interview with PTI on Sunday, Jean Dreze, a development economist and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s close aide said that “under the wave of authoritarianism” and “suppression of Opposition voices” by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party, the Lok Sabha elections commencing on the 19th of April are “as good as rigged”.
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News Reports

‘Ensure routes are changed…If there are law and order problems, you will face problems’: Bombay HC on Ram Navami rallies route outside mosques

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The Bombay HC on April 15 directed Ram Navami organisers to ensure routes are changed for rallies proceeding from outside mosques.
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News Reports

As BJP appears on track to fulfil “Modi Ki Guarantee”, here are the top 10 promises it fulfilled from its manifestos in 2014 and...

Anurag -
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, abrogation of Article 370, boost to infrastructure, women's reservation bill and CAA are among the top promises that were mentioned in the BJP manifesto in 2014 and 2019.
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World

Another mass stabbing incident in Sydney: Attack at church service leaves multiple injured, including popular bishop

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A popular bishop named Mar Mari Emmanuel was among those injured in the latest mass stabbing incident in Sydney.
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