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Uttar Pradesh: Man arrested for making derogatory remarks against Goddess Durga during Navratri

OpIndia Staff -
Vansh Bahadur arrested for sending a vulgar post on 'Mission 2022' group on WhatsApp making disparaging claims against Goddess Durga
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Government and Policy

As Air India comes home to the Tatas, read about Jawaharlal Nehru’s blunder and how JRD Tata was anguished by the move

Dibakar Dutta -
Interestingly, the decision of 'nationalisation' was made by Jawaharlal Nehru without consulting the Tata Group.
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News Reports

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan hits back at Rajdeep Sardesai over ‘Hindu-Muslim’ discourse

OpIndia Staff -
Arif Mohammad Khan told Rajdeep Sardesai everyone has equal rights and therefore appellations of 'majority' and 'minority' are not needed.
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News Reports

Tej Pratap Yadav is at it again, claims he was a pilot before joining politics because he had dropped out of a flying school

OpIndia Staff -
Tej Pratap Yadav claimed that he was a pilot before joining politics because he had joined a flying school but dropped out of it without completing
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Politics

‘A lady sweeping the floor, how can that be news?’: Himanta Biswa Sarma goes off at analysts for hailing Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘sweeping video’

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Himanta Biswa Sarma at the India Today Conclave 2021 slammed analysts over the video of Priyanka Gandhi sweeping the floor.
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News Reports

From praise for ‘friend’ Bhindranwale, demanding ban on RSS to his relationship with the Gandhis: Here is a brief profile of Subramanian Swamy

OpIndia Staff -
Subramanian Swamy has earned the notoriety of being a political chameleon who doesn't mind sabotaging his party and betraying his colleagues in order to fulfil his objectives
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Entertainment

NCB summons driver of Shah Rukh Khan as panchnama mentions Aryan Khan admitting that he consumes charas

OpIndia Staff -
The NCB has summoned the driver of Shah Rukh Khan for questioning in the Mumbai cruise ship drug bust case, in which Aryan Khan was arrested.
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News Reports

Spike in targeted killing of Hindus in Kashmir stirs panic, more than 1400 Kashmiri Pandits flee to Jammu

OpIndia Staff -
After several targeted killing of non-Muslims in Kashmir, around 1400 Kashmiri Pandits flee to Jammu fearing dreaded days of 1990s have returned
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News Reports

Hindu women come out to join protests against Namaz at public places in Gurugram

OpIndia Staff -
In the wake of the ongoing protests against public offering of Namaz in the Gurugram, the Hindu women of the area joined the protest.
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Culture and History

Remembering Bhai Taru Singh on his Jayanti: The Sikh martyr who had his head scalped for refusing to convert to Islam

OpIndia Staff -
Mughal governor Zakaria Khan had Bhai Taru Singh head scalped after he refused to cut off his keshas(unshorn hair) and convert into Islam
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Entertainment

Here’s how much Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan will be paid to play Rama-Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s web series

OpIndia Staff -
Nitesh Tiwari will make a trilogy of movies on Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan are expected to play the roles of Rama and Ravana.
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News Reports

‘After JNU, left plans to grab DU using Mark Jihad’, professor questions high number of students getting 100% marks in Kerala board exams

OpIndia Staff -
DU professor Rakesh Pandey says Kerala doing ‘Mark Jihad’ by awarding 100% marks to class 12 students to more grab higher education seats
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News Reports

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: As Ashish Mishra appears for interrogation, here is how Congress-friendly media claimed he had ‘fled’ to Nepal

OpIndia Staff -
On Saturday accused Ashish Mishra appeared before UP Police Crime Branch over his alleged involvement in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
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News Reports

Shah Faesal will not be appointed advisor to Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, govt sources confirm

OpIndia Staff -
Shah Faesal, former comrade of Shehla Rashid, to be appointed advisor to Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.
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News Reports

Online store Nykaa advertises condoms for Navratri, insults Hindu sentiments, sparks outrage: Details

OpIndia Staff -
An attempt by the online store company Nykaa to promote the sale of condoms in the name of Navratri has attracted criticism.
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World

Video game on Israel-Palestine conflict that glorifies Jihad, rewards headshot and killing of Israeli soldiers stirs controversy: Details

OpIndia Staff -
'Fursan al-Aqsa: Knights of al-Aqsa Mosque' was developed by Nidal Nijm Games and is set to be released in December 2021.
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News Reports

Craftsmen struggle to sell Ravana effigies after Rajasthan government bans the use of firecrackers, line the streets to protest: Details

OpIndia Staff -
With COVID-19 cases receding, the craftsmen had anticipated a healthy demand for Ravana effigies but their hopes were dashed after the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government ordered a ban on firecrackers
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News Reports

Kerala govt admits Covid-19 deaths in the state were under-reported till mid-June, decides to add 7,000 deaths to total death toll

OpIndia Staff -
Kerala govt has decided to add 7,000 deaths to the state’s Covid-19 death tally after allegations of under-reporting of deaths emerged.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Temple priest found brutally murdered, Etah police arrests one Razzak, recovers an axe used for the crime

OpIndia Staff -
The Uttar Pradesh police confirmed that they have arrested the accused named Razzak and recovered the axe he used to hack the priest to death
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Politics

Is the opposition ready to rumble? Here is a blow by blow account of the sparring match between Prashant Kishor, Congress and TMC

OpIndia Staff -
Prashant Kishor, Congress and TMC were embroiled in an online bickering over who is to lead the opposition against the Modi government
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News Reports

New Indian Express publishes fake news saying Kalaburagi Doordarshan Kendra is shutting down, gets fact-checked by Prasar Bharti CEO

OpIndia Staff -
While Kalaburagi Doordarshan Kendra is shutting down analogue transmission, New Indian Express claimed entire centre is being closed
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News Reports

TMC puts up ‘ModiShahsurmardini’ poster near the house of Mamata Banerjee, BJP says it depicts their party ‘culture’

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP has slammed Mamata Banerjee and her party saying that the hoarding reflects the "audacity, taste and culture of TMC".
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News Reports

Cruise ship drugs case: Film producer Imtiaz Khatri’s Mumbai home, office raided by NCB

OpIndia Staff -
Name of Imtiaz Khatri came up during the interrogation of one Achit Kumar, who was arrested earlier this week when the cruise shit was raided
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Economy and Finance

Nitin Gadkari asks Tesla not to sell China manufactured cars in India, reveals his conversation with Elon Musk to set up manufacturing in India

OpIndia Staff -
Nitin Gadkari has said that he has told US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla not to sell China-manufactured cars in India.
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News Reports

Yogi Adityanath says ‘guilty won’t be spared but won’t act under pressure’ as farmers threaten more agitation which could lead to further violence

OpIndia Staff -
Yogi Adityanath has assured that the perpetrators will not be spared but declined to take any action under duress
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World

Afghanistan: ‘Sunni’ ISIS-KP takes responsibility for bombing Shia mosque in Kunduz, bomber an Uyghur Muslim

OpIndia Staff -
The recent rise of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan has accentuated the fear of the Hazara community who had earlier been targeted by ISKP.
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News Reports

BYJUs pauses all ads featuring Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan following his son’s arrest in the cruise ship drugs case: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
BYJUs company has pulled all its advertisement featuring Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan following investigation against his son in drugs case
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News Reports

National Commission of Scheduled Castes summons Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia over ‘insult of Dalit teacher’ case in a university school

OpIndia Staff -
Jamia VC summoned over allegations that a Dalit guest teacher was insulted by headmaster of Jamia Middle School under the university
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News Reports

Surat: Seven arrested for violating Covid-19 norms after videos of gangsters dancing with a bar dancer at a birthday party go viral

OpIndia Staff -
Along with infamous Mindi gang, the party was also attended by dreaded gangster Jafer Golden, who was seen in the viral videos
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News Reports

Prayagraj: Authorities demolish illegal encroachments around Mazhar in Chandrashekhar Azad Park following court order

OpIndia Staff -
Prayagraj Development Authority demolished a mosque, 3 tombs and 14 graves overnight on Friday from the Chandrashekhar Azad Park
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Politics

Rahul Kanwal asks Rakesh Jhunjhunwala what he told PM Modi, gets ‘befitting reply’, Congress makes perverted insult

OpIndia Staff -
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala appeared at the India Today Conclave 2021, where he gave a befitting reply to Rahul Kanwal.
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Law

Attorney General declines consent for contempt proceedings against Bhim Army chief despite agreeing that Azad made scurrilous comments against SC

OpIndia Staff -
Attorney General said scurrilous allegations were made against SC judges by Bhim Army chief but refused sanction for contempt proceedings
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News Reports

Surrounded by Congress workers with cameras, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sweeps ground at Dalit locality in Lucknow

OpIndia Staff -
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Luvkush Nagar, a Dalit locality in Lucknow, and picked up a broom to sweep the ground
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News Reports

‘Mahilayen maaf nahi karengi’: Read why Tej Pratap Yadav is angry at RJD and says women will never forgive the party

OpIndia Staff -
RJD had shared list of its star campaigners ahead of by polls for 2 assembly seats.
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World

Afghanistan: At least 100 killed or injured after suicide attack targets Shia Mosque in Kunduz

OpIndia Staff -
The suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan targeted a Shia Mosque, and at least 100 have been killed and injured.
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News Reports

Drugs case: Bail petition of Aryan Khan rejected, to remain in Arthur Road jail for now

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"These are local boys. Kindly grant bail," the lawyer for Aryan Khan had requested the Esplanade Magistrate Court.
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Media

The Hindu publishes article calling for annihilation of Assamese language, culture, FIR lodged against Editor and ‘research scholar’: Full details

OpIndia Staff -
After the FIR was lodged against the Editor of The Hindu, the newspaper shrewdly modified the article without citing any clarification or apology.
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News Reports

Grave of Islamic Jihadi Terrorism will be dug by India: VHP announces nationwide protest against targeted killings in Kashmir

OpIndia Staff -
The best way to end Islamic terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is to safely rehabilitate the exiled Kashmiri Hindus, wrote VHP
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News Reports

‘Welcome back, Air India’: Ratan Tata shares an emotional note after TATA Sons was announced as winning bidder

OpIndia Staff -
Air India has finally come back to TATA.
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News Reports

ED and CBI officials probing Narada sting case need not appear before WB assembly speaker on his summons, rules Calcutta HC

OpIndia Staff -
The HC order is a huge relief for the CBI and ED probing the Narada sting case since WB Assembly Speaker had summoned them several times
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Politics

Opposition unity dumpster fire: Congress CM from Chhattisgarh attacks Mamata Banerjee after several Congress leaders join TMC

OpIndia Staff -
Bhupesh Baghel has targeted Mamata Banerjee after Trinamool Congress inducted several disgruntled Congress leaders.
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News Reports

1000s of properties occupied by Muslims being restored to Kashmiri Hindu owners could be one of the reasons for increased attacks in the valley

OpIndia Staff -
This is the first time since 1990 that Kashmiri Hindus who were forcibly evicted from their homes have had their lands and homes returned to them
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News Reports

DRI seizes 25kg heroin worth Rs 125 crore concealed in a container at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, arrests a businessman

OpIndia Staff -
DRI detects heroin concealed in a groundnut oil container at Mumbai port, importer says he was paid ₹10,000 per consignment
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News Reports

‘If Indian Prime Minister wants, he can make Pakistan cricket collapse’: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja laments on Pakistan’s poverty

OpIndia Staff -
In a senate hearing Raja stated that PCB receives over 50% of its funding from ICC, and ICC gets 90% of its funds from India.
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News Reports

Street vendor Virendra Paswan from Bihar, murdered by Islamic terrorists, cremated in Srinagar: Mayor says it was the wish of the family

OpIndia Staff -
Virendra Paswan, a street vendor, was shot dead by Islamic terrorists in Kashmir on Tuesday. His last rites have been performed in Srinagar.
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News Reports

‘Unhappy’ Supreme Court goes on vacation, next hearing on Lakhimpur Kheri case 12 days later: Details

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Supreme Court will hear the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case after 12 days of vacation. UP Police has arrested 2 in the matter.
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News Reports

‘Was there to add glamour to the cruise’, Aryan Khan tells court, sent to judicial custody in Arthur Road jail for 14 days

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The Mumbai court sent Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan to judicial custody in Arthur Road Jail for 14 days in the drugs case
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Entertainment

Days after his death, Bollywood actor Sidharth Shukla awarded a popular male actor award for his performance in web series

OpIndia Staff -
Following the announcement by Screenxx, Sidharth Shukla began trending on the No.2 position on the micro-blogging site.
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News Reports

Pakistani terror outfits using ‘hybrid terrorists’ to carry out targeted attacks against non-Muslims in Kashmir: Govt sources

OpIndia Staff -
In a revised strategy, ISI-backed terrorist groups are pushing local terrorists to go after non-Muslims in Kashmir
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Opinions

‘Jungle man’ living in a broken down Ambassador deep in the forest gets vaccinated: What it says about India’s drive and opposition’s propaganda

Vijay Deo Jha -
Chandrashekar Gowda doesn’t have an Aadhaar Card, but even dp, after health workers visited him to ensure that he got the jab.
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