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‘Cases 2-3 years old’: Bengal Police says Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested for assault on ED, not Sandeshkhali complaints of rape and sexual assault

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West Bengal police said TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan arrest was in connection with assault on ED not Sandeshkhali.
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News Reports

As Sheikh Shahjahan gets arrested, read how Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal police tried their best to deny his crimes

OpIndia Staff -
The arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan has come after weeks of protests by the local women who have been voicing their outrage against the institutionalised sexual exploitation, rape, property encroachment, and corruption they have suffered at the hands of the influential TMC leader and his goons.
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Politics

Pakistan enemy for BJP, not for us: Congress doubles down after allegations of Pro-Pak slogans following Naseer Hussain’s victory in Rajya Sabha polls

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BK Hariprasad said, "According to them, Pakistan is an enemy country. For us, Pakistan is not an enemy country; it's our neighbouring country."
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News Reports

Haryana police’s strong action against goons in ‘farmer’ protest: To cancel passports and visas of violent elements, damage to be recovered from ‘leaders’

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Haryana police has intiated the process to cancel passports and visas of violent elements at farmer protests
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Politics

Sheikh Shahjahan in “safe custody of Mamata police”: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on TMC leader’s arrest

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Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested by West Bengal police on Thursday morning in connection with allegations of 'sexual assault and land grab'.
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World

“Huge fan”: US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s chairman John Chambers calls PM Modi world’s best leader

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John Chambers, the Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labelling him the "best leader in the world today."
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News Reports

After weeks of protest by Sandeshkhali women and HC rapping Mamata govt , Bengal police arrests TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan

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After weeks, Sheikh Shahjahan, who had attacked ED officials and had raped Sandeshkhali women, Bengal police arrested the TMC leader
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News Reports

Chhattisgarh: House allotted under PM Awas Yojana converted into a church, 25 tribals convert to Christianity, Hindu organisation demands probe

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It is alleged that the tribals were converted with allurement as they were promised better healthcare and economic benefits.
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News Reports

Modi govt constructed 3.3 crore homes for people who had the dreams of owning a permanent home: Know how PM Awas Yojana changed lives...

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PM Awas Yojana was launched in 2015 in rural India and 2016 in the cities of the country. Houses have their positions geotagged.
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News Reports

Shashi Tharoor hit by MeToo allegation, victim reaches out to SC lawyer with harassment account, lawyer says ready to place it in the court

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Notably, in the screenshot of the purported chats, the victim claimed that she had been a fan girl of Shashi Tharoor. But on two occasions, she had to endure his “creepy stare”. 
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News Reports

Modi govt is determined to uproot terrorism: Amit Shah announces banning of 2 factions of Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir

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Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Sumji faction) and Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Bhat faction) banned by the centre.
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News Reports

US soldier burns himself to death protesting against ‘genocide in Palestine’, Muslims call him Kafir regardless

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Even after the US soldier Bushnell took the extreme step of self-immolation for Palestine, Islamists denounced his support for Palestine saying that he was a ‘kafir’.
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News Reports

12 persons die after train runs over passengers in Jharkhand’s Jamtara after they allegedly jumped from a halted train over rumours of fire

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In a tragic incident, at least 12 persons died and several others injured after they were run over by a train in Jamtara in Jharkhand.
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News Reports

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh insults party loyalist ‘journalist’ Mausmi Singh who had ‘promoted’ the party in the past, she gets upset: Details

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Jairam Ramesh insulted party loyalist journalist Mausmi Singh after she asked a question on Sonia Gandhi's Rajya Sabha election
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News Reports

Old video of pro-Khalistani Ajmer Singh using derogatory remarks on Maa Durga surfaces, the naxalite-turned-‘historian’ is now participating in Farmer Protest 2.0

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On 28th February, an old video of pro-Khalistani Naxalite-turned-"historian" Ajmer Singh using derogatory language against Maa Durgawent viral
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News Reports

Devnarayan Temple in Bhilwara, locked for 47 years over claims by Muslims, to be opened again, announces Rajasthan minister Madan Dilawar

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Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar announced that the historic Devnarayan Temple in Bhilwara will be opened and worship will be allowed
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News Reports

Different replies on evils of Hinduism and Islam, triple talaq affects Hindu women, and others: Ola’s Krutrim AI Chatbot faces criticism over questionable responses

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Users who tried Ola's Krutrim AI Chatbot pointed out it was showing incorrect and questionable responses
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News Reports

I.N.D.I. Alliance propagandist Pragya Mishra calls Brahmins and Thakurs as ‘gaddaar’ because of the SP MLAs who voted for BJP in RS election

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Pragya Mishra claimed that the loss in Rajya Sabha election would benefit Samajwadi Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll, because the 'traitor' MLAs have been filtered out.
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News Reports

Delhi Court convicts AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal for abetment to suicide, threat, extortion of a doctor in 2020

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The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday convicted AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal and his associate Kapil Nagar for abetting a doctor's suicide.
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News Reports

‘They are looting tax money and insulting ISRO scientists’: PM Modi attacks DMK in Toothukudi over Ad featuring Chinese rocket

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On Wednesday (28th February), Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over a newspaper advertisement that featured a 'Chinese rocket'
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News Reports

Pakistani experts ‘analyse’ Arabic text on a woman’s dress over ‘blasphemy’ allegations, discuss punishments despite confirmation that it was just random words

Shraddha Pandey -
It happens only in Pakistan, that people are subjected to harassment, violence, Sar Tan Se Juda threats and mob lynching over mere suspicion and even baseless claims.
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News Reports

“I don’t think India has declared China an enemy country”: DMK MP K Kanimozhi defends party’s ‘Chinese Rocket’ Ad after PM Modi’s criticism

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DMK MP K Kanimozhi came to the party's defence after PM Narendra Modi criticised the state government's newspaper advertisement allegedly showcasing 'China rocket' picture.
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News Reports

Congress high command orders DK Shivakumar to fly to Himachal urgently, Karnataka leader boasts about ‘loyalty’ of party MLAs a day after cross voting

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In a post on X, Shivakumar stated, "There is absolutely no need to indulge in any hearsay, as I am confident that Congress Party legislators will be loyal to the party and stay put with the mandate that has been accorded to them."
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News Reports

Ambani family constructs 14 temples in Jamnagar ahead of Anant Radhika’s pre-wedding festivities, Nita Ambani pays a visit: Details

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A huge temple complex representing India's rich cultural and spiritual legacy has been built in Gujarat's Jamnagar ahead of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's much-anticipated wedding.
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News Reports

West Bengal: Koustav Bagchi, a fierce critic of Mamata Banerjee, resigns, says ‘Congress more interested in forging friendship with TMC’, has ‘lost legitimacy’

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West Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi resigned on Wednesday 28th February saying Congress had lost legitimacy
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News Reports

Karnataka: 27-year-old female PhD student missing in Mangalore, Bajrang Dal files complaint claiming it is an abduction and grooming Jihad case

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A female PhD student in Mangalore, Karnataka, has been reported missing for eight days. Hindu organizations have described it as a case of love jihad.
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News Reports

Justice K Joseph objects to ‘Yato Dharmastato Jayah’ as Supreme Court motto, had once equated Catholic Church to preamble of constitution

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Speaking at an event organised by The Wire, former Justice Joseph raised objection on the Supreme Court's motto urging CJI to change it
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News Reports

West Bengal: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari makes sensational claim, says Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan is in ‘safe’ custody of police with ‘5 star facilities’

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Suvendu Adhikari claimed that Sheikh Shahjahan will be provided with five star facilities including cell phones in prison.
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News Reports

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu denies reports of resignation, Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs as BJP stakes claim to form government

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As many as 15 BJP MLAs of Himachal Pradesh were suspended from the House by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday allegedly for creating ruckus in his chamber.
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Editor's picks

DMK minister publishes advertisement with Chinese flag on a rocket on the occasion of PM Modi launching ISRO’s new rocket launch pad in Tamil...

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Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai slammed the DMK government over the advertisement featuring a rocket with Chinese flag
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News Reports

‘Chop off the hands of anyone who speaks against us’: TMC leader in Birbhum threatens voters, Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI

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Jatileswar Mondal while addressing a meeting in Birbhum said that the Zilla Parishad, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Legislative Assembly all are in control of TMC, the Central forces will not be there all the time to protect those voting against TMC.
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Opinions

Shameless whitewashing of Sheikh Shahjahan and the plight of Sandeshkhali women by The Hindu: How they chose to protect Mamata Banerjee

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On February 24th, The Hindu decided to finally honor us with their version of the horrors of Sandeshkhali, in West Bengal. 
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News Reports

BBC apologises to family of a young person sexually exploited by presenter Huw Edwards for neglecting a speedy inquiry after complaint

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BBC apologised to parents of young person in Huw Edwards case as independent report found shortcomings
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‘Can’t continue under current circumstances’: Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh steps down

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Vikramaditya Singh is a two-time MLA. He won his first election in 2017. He repeated the performance in 2023.
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News Reports

‘Couldn’t visit Sandeshkhali as section 174 imposed’: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan comes with a factually incorrect excuse while attending a film event in Kolkata

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TMC MP Nusrat Jahan has been actively posting reels on Instagram, celebrating Valentine's week and promoting her new release 'Sentimental' on social media platforms.
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News Reports

‘Chalte rehta hai’: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge dismisses Sandeshkhali horror as party politics irrelevant for national level debate

Shraddha Pandey -
While the question was about the Congress party’s position on the Sandeshkhali issue, Mallikarjun Kharge explained the political landscape of West Bengal instead after bringing in MSP out of nowhere.
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News Reports

Indian Navy and NCB seize boat with 3300 kgs of drugs near International Maritime Boundary in Arabian Sea off Gujarat

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The suspicious vessel was intercepted by Indian Navy near the International Maritime Boundary Line off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea.
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News Reports

Punjab: Idols in Ludhiana’s Hindu temple vandalized with sharp weapons, Shivlinga uprooted

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The miscreants broke a total of 14 idols with sharp weapons and uprooted the Shivalinga. The miscreants severed the heads of several idols, and ransacked the temple.
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News Reports

Kangana Ranaut drops hint on entering politics, says if she wants to get into politics, this would be the right time: What she said

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Speaking with TV9Bharatvarsh, Kangana Ranaut said that this is probably the right time for her to join politics.
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News Reports

Ektaa Kapoor calls Godhra massacre a ‘train burning incident’ as she shares teaser of Vikrant Massey starrer ‘The Sabarmati Report’

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Her post drew intense criticism as people slammed the Bollywood producer for watering down the horrific Godhra massacre in which 59 innocent Hindu pilgrims, including women and children were torched to death in cold blood by a rampaging Islamic mob.
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News Reports

‘Not Untouchability’: Kerala HC upholds tradition of Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples over appointment of Malayala Brahmin only as Melsanthi (chief priest)

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The Court dismissed the writ petitions on the ground that they had no merit and lacked proper pleadings.
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Politics

Congress and CPM are enemies in Kerala but BFFs outside: PM Modi exposes Congress and Left’s hypocrisy during address in Thiruvananthapuram

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PM Modi said that Congress and CPM take a hypocritical stand as they are enemies of each other in Kerala but become BFFs (best friends forever) outside the state politics.
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Crime

Composer Bunty Bains, close aide to assassinated singer Sidhu Moosewala, narrowly escapes assassination attempt

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Moosewala was killed on 29th May 2022. Back then, assailants shot and killed Moosewala in his car in Jawaharke village, Mansa district, Punjab. Gangster Goldy Brar had claimed responsibility for the murder.
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Politics

Rajya Sabha elections – Cross-voting by 9 MLAs likely to give BJP an edge in Himachal Pradesh: Report

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Polling for Himachal Pradesh's lone Rajya Sabha seat began at 9 am on Tuesday and finished with Congress MLA from Chintpurni Sudershan Babloo casting the final ballot. The polling was quick, and all 68 members voted.
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News Reports

Khalistan-organised criminals nexus case: NIA raids 16 places in Punjab, Rajasthan; 6 persons being examined

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The six persons picked by NIA for questioning reportedly indulged in terrorist activities and are in close contact with some fugitive designated Khalistani terrorists through social media networks and other means of communication
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News Reports

‘Entire country taken for a ride’: SC bans Patanjali ads, issues contempt notice to Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna over misleading ads

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The Supreme Court ruled that Patanjali cannot advertise or market any of its medicinal products that claimed to heal conditions listed in the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act.
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Opinions

Random Arabic text on a dress, QR codes, baseless allegations: How Islamic fanatic population in Pakistan has been lynching people to death

Anurag -
Disturbing incidents of fanatic mob lynching in Pakistan over vague and often random accusations of blasphemy is an indication how the general populace has been filled with religious hatred and intolerance
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News Reports

‘Govt initiatives improving rural livelihood’: SBI Research report corroborates NSSO findings on decline in ‘consumption inequality’ in India

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According to SBI Research, rural poverty has decreased from 25.7% (2011-12) to 7.2% (2022-2023) while urban poverty has reduced from 13.7% (2011-12) to 4.6% (2022-2023).
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News Reports

West Bengal: TMC leader Bijan Das shot dead during argument over land dispute in North 24 Parganas

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According to reports, TMC leader Bijan Das was killed due to party infighting, and outraged locals vandalised the house of Goutam Das, who is accused of involvement in Das's murder.
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News Reports

58-year-old mother of late singer Sidhu Moosewala pregnant, the Khalistani sympathiser rapper was 28 when he died in 2022

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Sidhu Moosewala was the sole kid of his parents. His father is claimed to be 60 years old, and his mother is 58. Had he been alive today he would be 30-years-old.
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