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Kejriwal’s ‘Delhi Health Model’ paralyzed, more ambulances sold in scrap than the new ones bought under AAP government: RTI reveals

RTI reveals that from 2014 to April 2022 the Kejriwal government did not purchase a single 'patient transport ambulance' that can take patients to hospitals.

‘Your goal should be to topple this Government’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells Agnipath protestors, claims the scheme will destroy the Army

"This scheme will kill the youth and the army which protects the country", said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while protesting against Agnipath scheme

No rollback of Agnipath scheme, 1.25 lakh Agniveers will be recruited starting from this month: The major announcements at tri-services press conference

"In next 4-5 years, our intake will be 50,000-60,000 & will increase to 90,000 to 1 lakh subsequently," Lt General Anil Puri said.

Agnipath violence: Statewide protests in Rajasthan, railway tracks vandalized in Bharatpur on the Jaipur-Agra route

Youths protesting the Agnipath scheme reached the Bharatpur railway station in large numbers and jammed the railway track

Agnipath Scheme: How the violence and riots against the recruitment scheme could be a pre-planned conspiracy

Violent protests against the Agnipath scheme across the country could be part of a pre-planned conspiracy

‘Protesters’ burning trains and doing violence barred from joining Armed Forces, might lose job even in future if they join by hiding their deeds

The Defence Dept has announced that Agnipath applicants will have to submit certificate that they were not involved in riots

As power crisis grips Pakistan, government declares ‘energy emergency’, businesses in Islamabad to close at 9 PM

Due to severe power crisis caused by heat wave, Pakistan has declared energy emergency and restricted business hours

Lovely Professional University removes Kashmir, North East India from the Indian map in a promotional video; AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal is the chancellor...

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal is the chancellor of the LPU. LPU is a private university in Punjab.

Delhi bound Spicejet flight returns to Patna as engine catches fire after take-off, lands safely

Delhi-Patna Spicejet flight SG-723 returned to Patna for emergency landing after its left engine caught fire

Hindu American Foundation demands increased security for Hindu temples after series of robberies at temples in the USA

After several incidents of daylight robberies at Hindu temples in the USA, Hindu American Foundation has demanded security

Amidst the Nupur Sharma controversy, Saudi Islamic scholar confirms it as ‘100% true’ when asked a similar question about the Prophet’s marriage

The controversy began when the suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma made comments on the Islamic Prophet during a debate show on the Gyanvapi dispute

India reaffirms at the UN that non-Abrahamic religions too face hate and malice amidst propaganda of ‘Islamophobia’ in India

India's representative to UN said that there can't can’t be double standards on religiophobia, its not restricted to Abrahamic religions only

Terrorists join ‘toolkit’ gang after AltNews’ Mohammad Zubair triggers Islamists globally over Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad

What Nupur Sharma said was not said for the first time in history, but the kind of reaction it has been getting does raise suspicions that there is definitely more to it than what meets the eye.

Terrorists get creative, try to blame Kabul Gurudwara attack on Nupur Sharma’s remarks; have earlier carried out multiple terror attacks targeting Sikhs

Sikhs in Afghanistan have been targeted by Islamist groups including the ruling Taliban and have been threatened to either flee the country or convert to Islam even before the so-called blasphemous statements by Nupur Sharma.

Crash landing on you: US President Joe Biden falls off bike, watch viral video

Biden had his foot caught in the pedal of the cycle and lost balance and fell down.

Agnipath violence: UP Police arrest five fake army aspirants including NSUI and SP leader for alleged conspiracy to create unrest

Political leaders joining in the anti-Agnipath scheme 'protests' that have turned violent point at a larger conspiracy for the same.

Former Pakistani fast bowler suspended by Pakistan Cricket Board over sexual harassment charges

While leveling allegations, the victim said, "Nadeem Iqbal kept on sexually molesting me and also involved his friends. He also had me videotaped and later kept on blackmailing me."

Agnipath recruitment violence: Meet Manish Bhaiya, who allegedly sent clueless ‘protestors’ to protest against the scheme

Manish Bhaiya in the viral video is Manish Yadav of the Jan Adhikar Party, who is also the President of the Patna University Students Union.

‘Team Saath’ makes a hit list of celebrities for championing the nationalist cause: The anatomy of a vicious Islamist troll account

'Team Saath' recently set off Islamist trolls against a list of celebrities for supporting nationalistic causes.

Agnipath scheme: Here is what veterans from Armed Forces have to say about it

OpIndia spoke with several veterans from the armed forces to understand the nitty-gritty of the Agnipath scheme.

Karan Johar was extortion target of Lawrence Bishnoi gang that threatened Salman Khan, claims arrested gang member Mahakal

Arrested accused Sourva Kamble claimed that Bishnoi gang was planning to threaten Karan Johar and extort ₹5 crore

Pakistanis slam Karachi restaurant for using a scene from Gangubai Kathiawadi to promote an offer for men, restaurant escalates outrage with its ‘non-apology’

A restaurant in Karachi, Pakistan named Swing, has received severe backlash on social media for using a scene from the Bollywood film Gangubai Kathiawadi

BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur receives death threat from man claiming to be working for Iqbal Kaskar, case registered in Bhopal

A man claiming to work for Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar issued death threats to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on phone

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah withdraws his name as joint opposition’s Presidential candidate

In his statement, Farooq Abdullah said, "I am honored to have had my name proposed as a possible joint opposition candidate for the office of the President of India by Mamata Banerjee Sahiba.

Agnipath Scheme: After Home ministry, Defence ministry announces 10% job reservation for Agniveers, Civil Aviation ministry announces opportunities

Defence ministry announces 10% job reservation for Agniveers in civil defence, coast guard and defence PSUs

Maharashtra: Explanation sought from police officers for applying scrapped sections against actress Ketaki Chitale

Actress Ketaki Chitale has been charged under section 66A of the Information Technology Act which was was scrapped by the Supreme Court in 2015.

Pawan Khera offered a lollipop of the communication department in Congress for his ‘tapasya’ after he whined about Rajya Sabha seat

Congress had favoured Imran Pratapgarhi and Randeep Surjewala in place of Pawan Khera for Rajya Sabha nominations.

Now farmers to protest against Agnipath scheme, Andolanjeevi Rakesh Tikait announces agitation from June 30

Rakesh Tikait said that farmers will start agitation against Aginapath scheme on June 30 by submitting a memorandum

National Herald and the crooked history of Congress leadership

The moment Gustaakh-e-Rasool (Insult to the Prophet) armies were removed from the streets, Gustaakh-e-Rahul (Insult to Rahul) fanatics hit the roads.

Money laundering case: AAP leader Satyendar Jain denied bail, had cited ‘sleep apnea’ in his bail plea

AAP leader Satyendar Jain, who had earlier claimed he has lost his memory to evade ED questioning, now claims he has 'sleep apnea' to seek bail.

PM Narendra Modi pens a heartfelt note on his mother’s 100th birthday, shares anecdotes from his childhood

On the occasion of his mother Heeraben's 100th birthday, PM Narendra Modi wrote a heartfelt note to express his joy and gratitude

Gandhi siblings enter the arena of Agnipath recruitment violence, warn ‘farm laws’ like fate over new scheme

From the tweet of Rahul Gandhi, it becomes clear that the Congress party is going to hold the government to ransom so as to compel it to withdraw the Agnipath scheme.

Agnipath protests: UP Police release images of violent protestors and announce reward to identify them, 260 arrested and 6 FIRs filed

Releasing photographs of violent mob against Agnipath, Aligarh police announced reward for those who identity them.

Bihar’s influential YouTubers and coaching institutes indulge in fearmongering over the Agnipath scheme even as the State continues to burn

Violent protests continue to mar Bihar as YouTubers and coaching institutes incite people against the Agnipath scheme.

Hyderabad police arrest honey-trapped DRDL employee for leaking confidential Missile development information to Pakistan’s ISI operative through social media

A contractual employee of DRDL in Hyderabad has been arrested for passing confidential defence information on India's missile development to an ISI operative

Abuse of authority in Kerala: Kochi traffic police officer issued a show-cause notice for blocking a road for his morning walk

A senior traffic police official has been reportedly blocking a section of a road in Kochi, Kerala, for his morning walks.

PM Modi’s ‘Somnath’ moment as he unfurls the Dhwaja at Kalika temple in Pavagadh that was destroyed by Mahmood Begda

Kalika Mandir at Pavagadh was destroyed by Mahmood Begda and a dargah was constructed at the destroyed Shikhara to insult Hindus. The Mandir has now been reclaimed.

Agnipath scheme: MHA reserves 10% vacancies for recruitment in CAPF and Assam Rifles for Agniveers, provides 3 years of age relaxation

Several state governments have also declared various perks for Agniveers apart from the announcement by MHA regarding CAPF.

Afghanistan: Gurudwara Karte Parwan in Kabul attacked by ISIS Khurasan terrorists, three blasts, casualties reported

The president of the Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita Guru Gobind Singh Karte Parwan confirmed that the terrorists open fired at the Sikh religious place in the city.

Audio messages reveal a complex pre-planned strategy was hatched to foment violence at the Secundrabad railway station over Agnipath Scheme: Report

Several audio messages have surfaced revealing that the violent protest against the central government's Agnipath Recruitment Scheme at Secundrabad railway station was not spontaneous but pre-planned.

Gujarat: PM Modi visits Gandhinagar to meet his mother on her 100th birthday, washes her feet and seeks her blessings, watch

PM Narendra Modi Saturday, visited his mother, Heeraben Modi, at her Gandhinagar residence to celebrate her 100th birthday

Ex-cricketer Venkatesh Prasad gives befitting reply to Islamists’ taunts over Agnipath scheme violence

Islamists like Rana Ayyub, Hussain Haidry and other anonymous accounts on social media which often propagate Pakistani and Islamist agenda under the garb of anonymity questioned Prasad's 'silence' over the rioting mob in Agnipath recruitment scheme

Whatsapp chats reveal a plot to stoke violence in Kanpur over Agnipath scheme, UP Police to probe ‘larger conspiracy’ angle: Report

A Times Now report shed light on a Whatsapp group whose participants planned to burn down a police station in Kanpur

WWE CEO Vince McMahon to step down amidst a probe into a $ 3 Million ‘hush money’ payment to a former female employee, daughter...

According to a statement released on Friday 17th June 2022, Vince McMahon, will continue to be responsible for the company's creative work during this time.

Maharashtra Police says Nupur Sharma is not traceable, police team stationed in Delhi for 5 days but can’t find her

A team of Mumbai police is Delhi to arrest Nupur Sharma, but they claim they can't find her

Noida police bust Chinese nationals living illegally in India, suspected to be the part of a spy ring

The Gautam Buddha Nagar Police seem to have discovered what appears to be a Chinese spying network operating out of a village in the area.

Alleged blasphemy Row: Christians gather outside Kanpur’s Yatimkhana Masjid to give red roses to Muslims after Friday prayers

Christian community in Kanpur stepped up to distribute roses to Islamists after their Friday prayers

AAP Gujarat copies UNICEF video on ending child labour to promote its own politics, doesn’t give credit to the UN body

Sharing the UNICEF video, the Aam Aadmi Party said that they are the only ones who give importance to education in nation-building.

‘Armed forces are not NREGA’: Scholar Anand Ranganathan gives 7 reasons for supporting the Agnipath scheme

Given that the fate of the nation rests on its armed forces, Anand Ranagnathan emphasised the need for a young, and fit army