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Someone with ‘Ram’ in his name asked people to keep quiet when Sanatan Dharma was insulted: Rohan Gupta who left Congress and joined BJP

OpIndia Staff -
After joining BJP, Rohan Gupta also took a swipe at the opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A., saying that the alliance named after the country consists of 'antinational elements'.
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UK: Over 50 children were sexually abused by paedophile catholic monks on holy Caldey Island for decades, no action taken against the accused

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The Caldey Island is one of the holy islands in UK where Cistercian monks reside and has been a popular tourist destination.
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‘That’s low, poor marketing taste’: Canadian brand Dbrand faces backlash after posting rude, derogatory comment on an Indian customer’s name

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Dbrand's statement drew criticism on X, with some pointing out the racial connotations. Despite the criticism, the accessories firm refused to apologize or eliminate the post. The post has received more than 9 million views on X.
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Wikipedia distorts history: Claims Pakistan’s first law minister JN Mandal returned to India for his son’s illness, does not mention his concerns about anti-Hindu...

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Jogendra Nath Mandal resigned from Pakistan govt and returned to India in 1950 due to anti-Hindu riots and policies, and the anti-Dalit bias in Muslim majority administration in Pakistan.
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News Reports

Patanjali Ayurved in deep trouble: What transpired, why is the Supreme Court acting so firmly and why are Netizens divided on the case?

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On 15th January 2024, the Supreme Court of India received an anonymous letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India and Justice Anamullah stating that the false advertising by Patanjali Ayurved continued despite the court’s orders. Subsequently, a contempt notice was issued to Balkrishna and Patanjali on 27th February.
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‘Duniya Main Rahenge Toh Ghaziyon Ki Tarah’: Read what Ghazi means in Islamic texts. Is Asaduddin Owaisi asking Muslims to kill infidels?

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A Ghazi in Islam means someone who fights in jihad for the sake of Islam and its teachings. A Ghazi thus essentially means a Jihadi who is willing to fight against non-Muslims.
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News Reports

“India to stop importing urea by end of 2025”: Here’s how the Modi govt boosted urea production & agricultural infrastructure to reduce dependency on...

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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the installed domestic production capacities for urea have been increased to around 310 lakh tonne from 225 lakh tonne in 2014-15.
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News Reports

‘Shirk, Kafir’: Islamists abuse former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan as he shares photos of Gudhi Padwa celebrations on social media

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This is not the first time that Zaheer Khan has received hateful comments from Islamists for celebrating Hindu festivals. In 2022, he came under attack from Islamists for celebrating Diwali
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News Reports

Eggs pelted on Hinduphobic ‘comedian’ Munawar Faruqui during Iftar party in Mumbai, case registered

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Reports say that when Munawar Faruqui, who was supposed to appear at the eatery, decided to visit another restaurant in the same area, the enraged owner of the restaurant began throwing eggs at him.
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‘Will shed blood for country, won’t allow CAA, NRC and UCC’: Mamata Banerjee’s message to Muslims on Eid

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The West Bengal CM also extended her greetings for Eid during her address in Kolkata. "Eid Mubarak. It isa the Eid of happiness. It is the Eid of giving strength. It is a big thing to observe this Eid by fasting for a month without drinking water," she said.
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Opinions

How Modi hacks EVMs, part 7: Going from Congress’ 35% neem-coated Urea to 100%, eliminating pilferage, to soil health cards and more. How Farmers...

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When Prime Minister Modi announced that his government aims to double the farmer’s income by the year 2022, many mocked him.
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News Reports

CBI arrests BRS leader and MLC K Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case, was apprehended by ED earlier

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K Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from her house in Hyderabad on 15th March.
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News Reports

Buddhism separate religion from Hinduism: Gujarat government issues circular saying Hindus converting to Buddhism must seek permission

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The circular issued a warning on possible legal challenges resulting from a lack of understanding of the laws pertaining to religious conversions.
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PM Modi on Newsweek cover, first Indian PM since Indira Gandhi: From China, minorities, economic growth, to Ram Mandir, details of the interview

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Regarding the significance of the recently opened Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, PM Modi told Newsweek that India's national consciousness is etched with the name of Shri Ram.
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Crime

Dehradun: Rahman posing as Aman threatens to throw acid on married woman for refusing his advances, had forced her to meet him by threatening...

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The victim in Dehradun and her husband were issued death threats by Rahman after he had an altercation with him.
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Government and Policy

Bengaluru water crisis: ₹20 lakh fine collected from over 400 families for using potable water in activities like washing vehicles and gardening

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Since 10th March, there is a fine of Rs 5000 in Bengaluru city for using potable water for vehicle washing, gardening, swimming pool, construction etc
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UP: Abdul poses as Ajay to trap a Nepali minor girl, commits gang-rape with his other relatives, forces the girl to convert to Islam...

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Abdul, his father Idris, brother Asif and Amil, maternal uncle and 2 brothers-in-law raped the victim one after the other.
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Politics

Madhya Pradesh: Former Deputy Collector Nisha Bangre, who resigned to pursue politics, asks for job back after Congress backtracks on promise of ticket

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On the question of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nisha Bangre said she did not receive any offer from the ruling party. Bangre applied to get her job back in January 2024.
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News Reports

Mohammed Zubair of Alt News tries to whitewash double murders of Hindu kids by Sajid and Javed, deletes post after police warning

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In a post, Badaun Police warned Mohammed Zubair of legal action over unnecessary posts on social media that can harm the atmosphere. Following the warning, Zubair deleted the post.
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Opinions

Breaking down conspiracy to influence Court: Umar Khalid’s chats with Altnews and others, propaganda in his favour by Teesta, Aakar etc, and other judicial...

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On the 9th and 10th of April, the bail petition of Umar Khalid, UAPA accused in the Delhi anti-Hindu Riots case, took an interesting turn.
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News Reports

More trouble for Sonia-Rahul: PMLA Authority upholds ED’s attachment of property worth over Rs 750 Crore in National Herald case

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In its order, the authority stated that it noted that the equity shares and movable assets that the ED had attached were proceeds of crime and were connected with money laundering offences.
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News Reports

Hardik Pandya’s brother Vaibhav Pandya arrested for cheating Hardik and Krunal Pandya in business and duping them of Rs 4.3 crores

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Vaibhav Pandya, Hardik Pandya, and Krunal Pandya jointly set up a polymer business in Mumbai in 2021.
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News Reports

“Fact, not fable”: After Idukki & Thamarassery Churches screen Kerala Story, Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese screens Manipur documentary out of spite

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The Kerala Story brings a spotlight on subjects like forced/lured religious conversions, ISIS brides, and love jihad
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Politics

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Open letter from the most eminent citizens of civil society telling you idiots to vote for Congress

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Eminent citizens are simply those who matter more than you, our opinion matters more than you, we are way way way richer than you
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News Reports

Directorate of Vigilance terminates the services of Bibhav Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal’s private secretary

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“The Competent Authority hereby terminates the engagement of Bibhav Kumar, in terms of the provisions of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, with immediate effect," the order by YVVJ Rajshekhar, Special Secretary Vigilance read.
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News Reports

Elon Musk to meet PM Modi in India this month and announce Tesla plant, company starts making cars for India in Germany instead of...

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Musk will meet PM Modi in the week beginning 22 April, and will separately announce the plans of Tesla for India.
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News Reports

‘Dayanidhi Maran is useless without his family’s surname’: Annamalai hits back after ‘joker’ remark

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Annamalai also targeted the ruling DMK for Maran's remarks accusing the party of resorting to 'abuse and filth.'
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News Reports

Nehru’s views on Aksari Chin to Digvijaya Singh’s comments on Katchatheevu Island show how the Congress party has no regard for the nation’s integrity

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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh claimed that no one lives in the Katchatheevu Island thus dismissing the issue.
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Odisha Police instructs Special Security Battalion personnel to remove tattoos in 15 days, says they are offensive, obscene and derogatory

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Odisha Police have instructed Special Security Battalion personnel to remove tattoos that are visible while wearing uniforms on their bodies within 15 days
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Three independent MLAs, who have joined BJP, move Himachal Pradesh HC against Assembly Speaker for not accepting their resignations

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Three Independent MLAs moved Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday challenging the HP Assembly speaker for not accepting their resignations.
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Arvind Kejriwal using meetings with legal team to issue orders to ministers: Delhi Court rejects his plea to meet lawyers 5 times a week

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Judge Baweja said that the Jail Rules which allow only two meetings in a week will apply to Kejriwal like any other inmate.
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News Reports

Russians cannot use honeytrap against French spies because ‘their wives already know about their affairs’: Reveals documentary on DGSE

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French married secret agents told Russian agents that they can't be blackmailed over their lovers as their wives were used to their affairs.
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News Reports

POCSO case can’t be quashed even after a mutual compromise is reached between victim and accused: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad HC ordered that POCSO case can't be quashed on the grounds of mutual compromise between accused and victim.
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Bihar: Goddess Bhagavati Temple in Araria vandalised and deities damaged, ‘XXX’ scrawled on the temple wall and mutton reportedly cooked within premises

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The Maa Bhagavati temple in Bihar was vandalized prior to "Navratri." A case has been filed and a probe is launched.
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News Reports

Is there any level playing field for probe agencies in West Bengal? Calcutta HC raps Chief Secretary for not sanctioning prosecutions in school jobs...

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The Calcutta HC further expressed displeasure with the WB government for standing with the accused persons in the scam. 
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‘False narrative to influence judiciary in favour of Umar Khalid’: After AltNews and others, Prosecutor names Teesta Setalvad, Aakar Patel, Swati Chaturvedi and more

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On 10th April, during the bail hearing of anti-Hindu Delhi Riots accused Umar Khalid in Karkardooma Court, Delhi, the public prosecutor said a false narrative is being set in media and on social media to influence the judiciary
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Income Tax officials uncover plan to bring Rs 200 crore from Dubai for a Tamil Nadu-based political party ahead of LS elections

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According to authorities in the IT Department, "It has been found through WhatsApp conversations on his mobile phone that he was planning to bring money from Dubai to Chennai through hawala for a prominent Tamil Nadu-based political party."
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Ravi Shastri’s ‘thirst trap’ posts go viral: Former Indian cricketer and coach is ‘sixty and hottie’

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Sharing his picture in a bathrobe, Ravi Shashtri, with his characteristic carefree attitude and rakish debonair, tweeted, "I am hottie, I am naughty, I am sixty."
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Who is Rasika, who extended support to Umar Khalid in WhatsApp chats ‘as a Hindu’: Chat read out by prosecutor in court and anti-CAA...

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Prosecution told Court that Rasika Agashe, wife of Zeesha Ayyub, was in touch with Umar Khalid after the anti-CAA riots
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“DMK immersed in arrogance of power”: PM Modi comes to the defence of Annamalai after “joker” jibe by DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran

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In an interview with India Today, Dayanidhi Maran, a former union minister, sought to dismiss the challenge posed by Annamalai in the Lok Sabha polls when he made the insulting remark
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“AAP neck deep into corruption”: Delhi Minister with 7 portfolios Raaj Kumar Anand resigns from Kejriwal cabinet and quits AAP

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While announcing his resignation from Delhi govt minisrty and quitting AAP, Raaj Kumar Anand said, "The party has become embroiled in corruption, now I cannot stay in this party."
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Jain Acharya Lokesh of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati honoured with the American Presidential Award

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As part of the honour, he was honoured with the Presidential Award, Golden Shield, Certificate of Honor and a citation bearing the signature of President Biden. The certificate and citation were read by US Congressman Brad Sherman, according to the statement released by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati.
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“It is astounding”: Calcutta HC bars West Bengal police from arresting NIA officials in Bhupatinagar case, slams police for adding baseless charges

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Calcutta High Court stopped the West Bengal Police from detaining NIA officials in a case booked for allegedly violating women's modesty
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News Reports

China, not India, interfered in 2019 and 2021 Canada elections, says Canadian panel probing charges of foreign interference

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India has denied allegations of interference in Canada elections in 2019 and 2021
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Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe into sexual assault, land grabbing allegations against TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali, instructs to launch portal to file complaints

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While transferring the probe into Sandeshkhali incident to CBI, the court emphasised the need for an impartial investigation into these allegations.
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‘Do this in a hijab’: Christians outraged after Rihanna’s ‘sexy nun’ photoshoot for Interview, singer had earlier apologised to Muslims

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Many users blasted Rihanna for making light of a sacred Christian religious garment and dared her to do the same with an Islamic attire.
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‘IQ test’: Tejashwi Yadav gives bizarre explanation after BJP hounds him for posting fish-eating video during Navratri fasting

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Tejashwi Yadav was seen dining on fish and Roti alongside Mukesh Sahni, the chief of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), aboard a helicopter.
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News Reports

Sensex crosses 75000 mark, was at 25000 when Modi govt came to power in 2014: How 10 years of Modi rule has been a...

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The historic milestone aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre for the last ten years. When Narendra Modi first became Prime Minister in 2014, the Sensex celebrated the historic verdict by surging roughly 1400 points to exceed the 25,000 mark. Now, ten years later, as PM Modi is vying for a third term in the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections of 2024, the Sensex has crossed the landmark 75,000 mark.
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‘Be ready for something next’: Supreme Court rejects Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna’s second apology in misleading Patanjali ads case

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The Supreme Court told Patanjali Ayurveda and its representative to be prepared for action in the contempt case over misleading ads
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Elon Musk’s Tesla in talks with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries to set up EV manufacturing plant in India: Report

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A source aware of the development stated that the talks between Tesla and Reliance are in the initial stages and have been “ongoing for over a month”.
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