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National Commission for SC takes note of rampant Christian conversion in Andhra Pradesh, asks govt to respond in next two weeks

OpIndia Staff -
In January 2020, the Hindu legal-activist group - Legal Rights Protection Forum and SC-ST Rights Forum, a non-profit legal activism organization working in the area of Dalit rights, had written a letter to National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) over rampant forced conversions activities by the Christian missionaries and Church.
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News Reports

Sanjay Raut is ‘speechless’ after centre says ‘no state reported deaths due to oxygen shortage’, here is why he should ask his own govt...

OpIndia Staff -
Sanjay Raut forgets that Maharashtra govt had itself said no patient died due to oxygen shortage, attacks Modi govt for data provided by states
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News Reports

Eid celebrations may turn out to be superspreader event as Kerala records over 17k new cases during lockdown relaxation

OpIndia Staff -
Amidst raging infections and its inability to manage the pandemic, the Pinarayi Vijayan government had given in to pressure of Muslim community in the society and had lifted lockdown restrictions for three days for the celebration of Bakrid or Eid-ul-Adha from July 18 to July 20.
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News Reports

“I am the father of a daughter who was serving in Covid ward. Taali-thaali encouraged us,” says Mansukh Mandaviya in Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff -
Mansukh Mandaviya said that politicals parties and CMs took credit for good works but blamed centre and PM Modi when something went wrong
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News Reports

Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz responds to Imran Khan’s comment against her son with an antisemitic attack on Jemima Goldsmith and her children

OpIndia Staff -
"I left Pakistan in 2004 after a decade of antisemitic attacks by the media, politicians, weekly death threats, and protests outside my house. But still it continues," wrote Jemima.
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News Reports

UP: Wanted by police for obscene Facebook post against Smriti Irani, Firozabad professor Shaharyar Ali surrenders in court

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Professor Shaharyar Ali had been trying to avoid getting arrested but Supreme Court had rejected his bail plea earlier, saying that he can apply for regular bail later.
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Opinions

Why I don’t worry about the government tapping my phone – and neither should you

Abhishek Banerjee -
The current debate on Pegasus project has nothing to do with principles, just liberal privilege. The liberal elite gets to choose the issue of the day and make us all react.
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News Reports

UP: Court issues non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s wife Louise in wheelchair distribution scam case

OpIndia Staff -
In March 2010, the Trust, headed by Louise Khurshid had received a grant from the Congress-led UPA government for the distribution of wheelchairs, tricycles and hearing aids among physically challenged persons in 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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News Reports

‘India has sufficient evidence against him’: Biden govt tells LA court to allow the extradition of 26/11 accused Pakistani-origin terrorist Tahawwur Rana

OpIndia Staff -
In a submission before the US District Court, Central District of California in Los Angeles, the Biden administration has argued that the extradition request filed by Indians have necessary evidence on each of the criminal charges for which India seeks Rana's extradition.
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News Reports

Taliban killed, mutilated Danish Siddiqui’s body as he was Indian, ‘apologised’ after details of his work was hailed

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Local Afghan leaders and army personnel reveal how Taliban knew Danish Siddiqui was Indian and was killed and had his body mutilated because of their hate for India.
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Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut to expose ‘underbelly of Bullywood’ in her upcoming film Tiku Weds Sheru, reacts to Raj Kundra’s arrest in porn case

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Kangana Ranaut is producing 'Tiku Weds Sheru' under the banner 'Manikarnika' and stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in main lead.
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News Reports

How ‘liberals’ twisted Union Govt’s statement to claim it is lying about lack of oxygen deaths during COVID-19 second wave

Jinit Jain -
A host of left-leaning liberals misquoted the Union Govt's statement to claim it was denying deaths due to lack of oxygen.
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News Reports

NSO group, owner of spyware of Pegasus, says the list of ‘potential targets’ for surveillance does not belong to them at all

OpIndia Staff -
NSO Group, which owns spyware Pegasus, has stated that the list of 'potential targets' is not associated with them in any manner.
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World

German pedo project: How a psychologist manipulated courts to keep children in homes of paedophile men in a state endorsed ‘experiment’

OpIndia Staff -
A report reveals the horrors of Berlin-state Senate sanctioned experiment of granting the custody of homeless children to paedophile men.
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Crime

Indore: Afzal poses as ‘Golu’ to trap 15-year-old girl on Instagram, wooed her by saying he does not take intoxicants

OpIndia Staff -
The minor girl who was caught while sneaking back into her home revealed that she met Golu (Afzal) through Instagram six months ago and wanted to stay with him.
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World

Tulsi Gabbard jumps on the anti-Amazon bandwagon, has this to say about Jeff Bezos space trip

OpIndia Staff -
Former Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has jumped on the anti-Amazon bandwagon with comments against Jeff Bezos.
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News Reports

As Raj Kundra is sent to police custody for making pornographic material, here is the list of controversies he has been involved in

OpIndia Staff -
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has been involved in several controversies with allegations ranging from betting to financial fraud.
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World

Rohingyas in Bangladesh provided 200 cows to sacrifice on Eid, express gratitude to govt

OpIndia Staff -
Hundreds of cows were given to Rohingyas by Bangladesh government for them to sacrifice on Bakra Eid, which led to an outburst of joy.
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News Reports

Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab gear up to reopening schools as Chinese coronavirus cases come down again

OpIndia Staff -
States determined to bring normalcy, reopen schools for higher standards after observing a stead decline in new Covid-19 cases and an accelerated vaccination drive.
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News Reports

Delhi: First verdict in a case from anti-Hindu riots, court acquits Suresh booked in a complaint registered by one Asif

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The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Suresh saying that there was no concrete evidence of his involvement in the anti-Hindu Delhi riots and witness statements were contradictory.
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Entertainment

‘Call me now, I will strip for you’: Poonam Pandey says she got filthy calls after Raj Kundra’s associates got her number leaked

OpIndia Staff -
Poonam Pandey had earlier said that it was because of Raj Kundra that she landed up in the adult film industry
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News Reports

Houses burnt down, cows killed and caste based insults: Another horror story of political violence emerges from West Bengal

OpIndia Staff -
Political violence escalated to devastating proportions in West Bengal in the aftermath of Trinamool's victory in the assembly elections.
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News Reports

‘Govts, please open schools or we will have a generational catastrophe’: UNICEF, WHO chief scientist ask for reopening of schools on priority

OpIndia Staff -
School reopening cannot wait till cases go to zero, UNICEF said in a statement.
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World

JK Rowling receives death threats from LGBTQ activists for flagging the dangers women face in public toilets by men identifying themselves as women

OpIndia Staff -
The author of the famous “Harry Potter” series said hundreds of transgender activists threatened her with rape, assassination and bomb for her comment expressing concern for the safety of women sharing toilets/changing rooms with men who identified themselves as women
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News Reports

300 buffaloes to be slaughtered for Bakra Eid at Mumbai’s Deonar abattoir every day for 3 days, Maha govt informs HC

OpIndia Staff -
In a separate plea filed by All India Jamiatul Quresh, the petitioner urged that 700 animals must be allowed for “Qurbani” per day at Deonar. Current cap has been set at 300 animals per day.
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Politics

Mamata Banerjee’s jungle raj: Another BJP karyakarta gagged with TMC flag and hanged from a tree in West Bengal’s Bisnupur district

OpIndia Staff -
Extortion, murder, looting, vandalism, rape, arson have been synonymous with Mamata Banerjee's regime in West Bengal
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News Reports

Tribals communities in West Bengal living under perpetual fear of persecution: NCST slams TMC govt over post-poll violence

OpIndia Staff -
Several tribal communities have stated before the commission that rampant loot, arson, attacks against women and assault has taken place after the TMC won the elections.
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News Reports

Four years of Yogi sarkar: 139 dreaded criminals killed in encounters, more than 1500 crores worth of illegal properties seized

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Achieving the milestone was not easy for Yogi as he had inherited a state surfeited with crime and criminals from the preceding govts.
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Opinions

The ‘Om Shanti’ vs ‘RIP’ debate: How it is symbolic of a cultural shift and liberals are powerless to stop it

K Bhattacharjee -
According to liberal, the expression 'Om Shanti' is symbolic of the rising 'Hindutva fascism' in the country.
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Entertainment

Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey blame Raj Kundra for ending up in adult film industry

OpIndia Staff -
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband, businessman Raj Kundra, was arrested last night over creating and publishing pornographic material.
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World

US charges 4 Chinese nationals working with the Ministry of State Security in the China-backed global hacking campaign

OpIndia Staff -
The announcement came as the US government jointly with NATO, the European Union, Britain, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Canada, accused China of a global cyber espionage campaign on Monday.
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Entertainment

Raj Kundra’s old tweets go viral following arrest over pornography, had made racist and Hinduphobic tweet

OpIndia Staff -
Raj Kundra, husband to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, was arrested on Monday in a case relating to creating and publishing pornography.
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News Reports

Supreme Court slams Kerala govt for relaxing COVID-19 norms for Bakrid on the day relaxations conclude: Details

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court came down hard on the Kerala government, describing the relaxations announced in the view of Bakrid as an “alarming state of affairs” and asked the state to heed its Kanwar Yatra order
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News Reports

Days before Bakri Eid, members of Muslim community urge Muslims not to slaughter goats

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Many Muslims have also said that they have given up meat after they witnessed animals being subjected to cruelty.
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News Reports

PETA says illegal goat markets are open all over Mumbai ahead of Bakra Eid, claims violation of Covid norms and animal rights

OpIndia Staff -
PETA India alleged illegal goat markets have opened all across Mumbai amidst Bakra Eid celebrations despite Covid restrictions.
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News Reports

Watch: Rockets hit areas close to Afghan presidential palace in Kabul during Eid Prayers

OpIndia Staff -
Rockets hit Kabul, landed near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers.
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News Reports

Manipur: State Congress President resigns, 8 party MLAs set to join the BJP

OpIndia Staff -
Govind Konthoujam is a six-time consecutively elected Congress MLA from Bishnupur Assembly Constituency and also the Chief Whip of the Congress Legislature Party of the MPCC
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News Reports

NMCG working to restore the upstream migration of Hilsa fish, catches in UP, Bihar are signs of success: Jal Shakti Minister

OpIndia Staff -
“The work has started now for the last one-and-a-half to two years or so. The results are coming. They are visible," said Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the article in Mint.
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News Reports

Coimbatore: Church of South India committee members beat each other up over discussion on misappropriation of funds. Watch

OpIndia Staff -
The entire incident was video-graphed by some members on their mobile phones which went viral on social media.
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News Reports

Population increase is the root cause of economic disparity and poverty amongst Muslims, says Assam CM, to train a ‘population army’ to create awareness

OpIndia Staff -
Himanta Biswa Sarma sought cooperation from opposition parties in Assam in the fight against population explosion.
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News Reports

Denial, admission, glorification: China is now celebrating ‘martyrdom’ of its soldiers killed in Galwan valley last year making details public

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier in February, China had admitted to having lost 4 of its soldiers in the Galwan clash. The glorification of this slain soldier takes the official toll higher.
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News Reports

‘Modi govt hacked Imran Khan’s phone too’: Pakistan joins Congress and sections of Indian media in Pegasus rant

OpIndia Staff -
It is imperative to note that the publications that published the alleged Pegasus report have so far shown no evidence or any factual basis for their allegations.
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News Reports

‘I am Sad’: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju expresses displeasure after opposition interrupts introduction of new ministers by PM Modi in Parliament

OpIndia Staff -
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said he was sad as opposition parties did not let PM Modi to introduce him as the first Law Minister of the country from a tribal community.
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Entertainment

Shilpa Shetty’s husband businessman Raj Kundra ‘key conspirator’ in case relating to creating and publishing porn, arrested

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Mumbai Police has named Raj Kundra key conspirator in creating and publishing porn on apps.
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World

NSO Group, which owns spyware Pegasus, paid firms founded by Biden adviser and former CIA official, says journalist

OpIndia Staff -
The NYT journalist said that until late 2019, NSO Group paid SKDK, a firm founded by a Biden adviser, for "advice".
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News Reports

Over 150 ex-civil servants slam ‘handful of highly prejudiced and habitually complaining elements in the fraternity’ for targeting Yogi Govt

OpIndia Staff -
The trigger was the recent statement by the group of former civil servants who accused the Yogi govt of eliminating members of the minority communities in police encounters
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Politics

‘Aap chronology samjhiye’: Home Minister Amit Shah slams opposition over Pegasus ‘snoopgate’

OpIndia Staff -
Home Minister Amit Shah has slammed the opposition over the Pegasus Snoopgate in a blog posted on his website.
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Politics

Kerala: Rs 100 crore scam unearthed at cooperative bank controlled by CPM members, BJP files complaint

OpIndia Staff -
The governing committee of the bank in Kerala with 12 CPM members has been disbanded after the scam emerged in the public.
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World

France: Massive protests break out over mandatory vaccination, demonstrators vandalise vaccination centres

OpIndia Staff -
The new rules in France varied from mandatory vaccination of health workers and requirement of health passes for accessing public places.
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Politics

When Congress-led governments unabashedly snooped on politicians, including veteran leader Pranab Mukherjee, Amar Singh and others

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress-led UPA government was unapologetic in snooping on notable personalities including Pranab Mukherjee and others.
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