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What is the story behind the Nilamadhaba Temple in Kantilo, Odisha, where President Murmu is visiting today

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Upon Vidyapati's request, Lalita convinced her father to take Vidyapati for a darshan of Nilamadhaba. Bishwabasu agreed, but he blindfolded Vidyapati during the journey into the depths of the forest. Clever Vidyapati had concealed a handful of mustard seeds with him, which he kept sowing on the path.
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Opinions

The selective outrage factory: Mumbai vandalism over Kunal Kamra’s show condemned, Nagpur violence by Muslim mobs rationalised as a reaction to Aurangzeb protests

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Nagpur violence and vandalism of Mumbai studio over Kunal Kamra's inflammatory remarks exposes the glaring hypocrisy of the Left in selectively using "provocation" as an excuse to whitewash Muslim mobs.
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Opinions

RSS, National Education Policy, and self-serving opposition politics: TN language war, Congress’ politics and more

Debraj B -
The National Education Policy (NEP) is a step towards making education more sustainable for students
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News Reports

UP: IAS officer involved in multiple corruption cases bought houses, bungalows and 700 Bighas land – How Abhishek Prakash amassed huge personal wealth

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On 20th March 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended Invest UP’s CEO IAS Abhishek Prakash for allegedly seeking bribe through a now-arrested middleman Nikant Jain to approve a solar power plant project. At the behest of Abhishek Prakash, Jain was allegedly demanding 5% of the said project’s total cost as commission for approval.
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News Reports

Justice Yashwant Varma’s name appears on Delhi HC cause list despite CJI order to deroster him, transfer to Allahabad HC under consideration

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There is a proposal to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi High Court to Allahabad High Court.
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News Reports

Saudi cleric reinforces what Nupur Sharma said in 2022, labels apologetic Muslims as ‘kafir’ for doubting marriage of Prophet Muhammad

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Assim al-Hakeem appeared furious at 'Westernised Muslims' for doubting the fact and questioning the marriage of Prophet Muhammad.
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News Reports

Canada’s new PM Mark Carney calls for snap elections on April 28

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The move comes less than two weeks after Carney took office, succeeding former Canada PM Justin Trudeau.
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News Reports

Bangladesh: BNP extremists pelt stones and vandalise house of Hindu family, issue death threats in hopes of encroaching property

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It has come to light that the BNP leader Jasmine Begum had previously attacked the residence of Asim Kumar Das not once but 3 different times. Attempts were being made to encorach his house in the guise of clearing space for the road.
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News Reports

Curfew lifted in Nagpur, CM Fadnavis says situation is completely peaceful days after violence by Muslim mob

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After curfew restrictions were lifted across Nagpur following recent violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assured that the situation in the city is completely peaceful and that there is no need for a curfew.
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Editor's picks

Burnt Cash at Judge’s House: Major contradictions in Justice Yashwant Varma’s response vs. police & Delhi HC reports

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A perusal by reports by various officials in cash at judge’s house case and the Justice Varma’s response show that there are several contradictions in them
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News Reports

Bangladesh: Govt officials, student ‘activists’ hoard millions in cryptocurrencies, propaganda arm of Yunus regime tries to disprove it as ‘fake news’

OpIndia Staff -
'The AsiaPost News' shared screenshots, obtained from their sources, which show people close to the Yunus regime amassing millions of dollars in wealth. The unaccounted money is being stored in the online cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.
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News Reports

Justice Yashwant Varma cash controversy: Instructions were issued to officials present on the spot to delete videos of burnt cash, claims report

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After the videos reached all the stakeholders, instructions were issued from within the police department to delete all the videos keeping an original copy and to prevent them from circulating.
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News Reports

Police detains Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee Chief and advocate Zafar Ali for questioning in connection with Sambhal violence

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The police have reportedly found evidence indicating Ali's connection with the Sambhal violence. The police said that Ali was the first person to be informed about the court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
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News Reports

Justice Yashwant Varma was named as an accused in a multi-crore Simbhaoli Sugar Mill fraud case, probe in the case was stopped by Supreme...

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Justice Varma was named in an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Prevention of Corruption Act and an ECIR filled by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in an alleged fraud committed by Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd. on banks.
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News Reports

Maharshtra: Akola police inspector beats two schoolboys for WhatsApp status of Shivaji Maharaj, villagers demand action

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Sakal Hindu Samaj staged a protest outside the SP's office and demanded swift action. Following the protest by the locals, the SP ordered an internal inquiry into the matter. Police have not released an official statement on the matter.
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News Reports

Hamas politburo leader killed in airstrike as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza

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The Israel Defence Forces launched a ground operation in Gaza's Beit Hanoun town on Sunday morning, while Hamas confirmed the death of its politburo member in the airstrike
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News Reports

India was aware of the anti-Sheikh Hasina wave in Bangladesh but was not in a position to act: EAM S Jaishankar

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The Minister added that despite the knowledge India was not in a position to act and it did not have the necessary leverage over the former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina who could only be advised.
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News Reports

Supreme Court releases report on ‘cash scam’ involving Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, shares video of burnt currency notes: Details

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The discovery of 4–5 half-burnt sacks containing remnants of Indian currency notes raised serious concerns. The press note confirmed that the discovery has prompted a deeper investigation into the matter.
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News Reports

Patna: Private hospital director Surbhi Raj shot dead in her cabin

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Director of the private Asia Hospital, Surbhi Raj was shot dead, informed SDPO Patna City, Atulesh Jha on Saturday.
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News Reports

Delhi: 17-year-old boy and a girl found hanging on a tree branch in Hauz Khas Deer Park

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Two 17-year-olds, a boy and a girl were found hanging on a tree branch in the Hauz Khas area under the SJ Enclave Police Station on Sunday
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News Reports

Delhi: Hindu man stabbed to death, victim’s wife reveals persecution by Muslim neighbours but police deny ‘communal angle’

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After being stabbed, Radhe Shyam was admitted to Deep Chand Badhu Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Monish and Arish molest Dalit minor, hurl casteist slurs and carry out mob attack on victim’s family with hot oil and sticks

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When the family members confronted the accused, they attacked them with hot oil, batons, stones and sharp weapons.
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Culture and History

The braveheart who stood up against Mughal barbarian Babar while having 80 wounds on the body: Know about Rana Sanga who was called a...

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Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh Ramji Lal Suman has sparked a controversy by calling Maharana Sangram Singh, popularly known as Rana Sanga, a traitor
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News Reports

Supreme Court forms 3-member committee to probe ‘cash at judge’s house’ case, Delhi HC asked not to assign any judicial work to Justice Yashwant...

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The Supreme Court of India on Saturday announced that the Chief Justice of India has formed a three-member committee to probe the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma
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News Reports

100 new NABL-accredited Food Testing Labs to be established with financial support of govt: Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu

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In a bid to enhance food safety and quality, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will financially support the establishment of 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across India in the financial year 2025-26.
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News Reports

Is Bengaluru becoming the new hub for smuggling? Days after Mangaluru bust, woman caught with MDMA hidden in private parts

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Police said that Anila Ravindran is a repeat offender with a history of being involved in drug-related activities. Police have seized the car and launched an in-depth investigation into the matter.
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Law

Man joins virtual hearing of Gujarat HC from toilet, another man logs in while lying on bed, angry court imposes fine and community service

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"The petitioner was lying on his bed and watching the court proceedings as if he was enjoying a movie. Such conduct compromises the dignity and the decorum of the court, and therefore it cannot be tolerated," the court said.
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Law

Why are Judges in India not required to declare assets: Here is the history of how the Supreme Court has been ruling against it...

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Judges in the Indian judiciary system are required to declare their assets, but there is a catch. It is done internally to the Chief Justice of India, and these asset details are available to the public only on a voluntary basis. That means, if a judge does not want the people of India to know about his or her assets, it is at their discretion.
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News Reports

Delhi Fire Chief Atul Garg denies saying that no cash was found at Justice Yashwant Varma’s house during firefighting operation

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After Delhi Fire Chief Atul Garg reportedly said that no cash was found at Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma’s house, now he has denied making that statement
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News Reports

“Mallikarjun Kharge sent a person to Rajya Sabha twice because he brought him good quality meat regularly,” says BJP leader Saurabh Vallabh

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Vallabh said that every worker of the Congress party knows about this Congress leader who managed to reach the Rajya Sabha on a Congress ticket.
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News Reports

India’s GDP reaches $4.3 trillion in 2025 from $2.1 trillion in 2015, registering a 105% growth

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India has achieved a remarkable economic milestone, doubling its GDP from $2.1 trillion in 2015 to $4.3 trillion in 2025—a staggering 105% growth unmatched by any other major global economy
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News Reports

Language politics, fight with pro-Marathi groups and a tussle over Belagavi: Here is why Karnataka is observing a ‘bandh’

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The bandh will remain in effect from 6 am to 6 pm. KSRTC and BMTC unions have backed the protests. Ola, Uber, and several auto unions have decided to stay off the roads.
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News Reports

NYT, Associated Press, BBC, and other western media outlets: How the Nagpur riots news was twisted to blame Hindus and movie Chhaava for Islamists-led...

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in its report headlined: “Curfew in India city after violence over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb”, claimed that the riots erupted in Nagpur’s Mahal area after VHP and Bajrang Dal members burnt effigy of Aurangzeb and demanded the removal of his tomb.
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News Reports

Mob led by Ashraf Shaikh attacks Hindu man over parking dispute in Pune: Here is what we know so far

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A video of the incident has been going viral on social media showing a mob surrounding the car and attacking the people inside the vehicle.
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News Reports

On World Glaciers Day of UN, Indian earth observation company’s report reveals alarming decline of Himalayan Glaciers, calls for global action

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A report by Suhora Technologies, an Indian earth observation and analytics company, highlights a disturbing trend in the Himalayan region
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News Reports

Delhi’s Patiala House court rejects bail plea of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid in terror case

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Delhi's Patiala House court on Friday dismissed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid's regular bail plea in a terror case.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: 14-year-old boy found dead 9 days after he was kidnapped by two friends, ₹60 lakh ransom note was left to mislead police

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The victim was kidnapped and killed by his two friends because of an old dispute.
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News Reports

Twist in Justice Yashwant Varma case: Delhi fire chief denies finding cash at his house, SC says transfer to Allahabad HC is routine but...

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In a massive twist in the allegations against Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, the Delhi’s fire services chief has denied reports of finding piles of cash at his residence during a firefighting operation
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News Reports

Dazzling cosmic event: Star in ‘Northern Crown’ could explode into a Nova anytime! All you need to know about the once-in-80-years phenomenon

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If the explosion takes place, the brightness of the star will rapidly increase for a brief time. It will become as bright as the North Star, the 48th brightest star in the night sky, making it visible to the naked for some time.
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Editor's picks

Opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Jaya Bachchan skipped historic Maha Kumbh but attended the Iftar Party of Muslim League during Ramazan

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Incidentally, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had back in 2001, taken a holy dip at the Kumbh Mela in 2001, when her Indianness was rightly being questioned, however, years after a long political career, Gandhi was neither seen at the 2007 Kumbh nor at the once-in-a-century Mahakumbh 2025.
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News Reports

Telling colleague that she must be using JCB to manage her long hair and singing ‘Yeh Reshmi Zulfe’ is not sexual harassment: Bombay High...

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The Bombay High Court recently ruled that telling a woman that she must be using JCB to manage her hair and singing song related to her hair can’t be termed sexual harassment
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Crime

Bihari students beaten, assaulted in Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, VC claims fight between two Bihari groups where locals were called: What we know

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Bihari students expressed that instead of helping, Punjab Police arrested them. Two dozen of them have been injured.
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News Reports

2 Hindu students expelled from Bangladeshi university over allegations of ‘insulting Islam’: List of Hindus targeted for blasphemy in recent times

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The victims were identified as Pranay Kundu and Bikarna Das Dibya. They were students of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
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Politics

Major changes in AAP after major setback in Delhi: Saurabh Bhardwaj to be Delhi Unit head, tainted leader Manish Sisodia to handle Punjab, but...

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As per AAP reshuffle, As per the new arrangement, former Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj (who once tried to demonstrate he can hack an EVM, inviting ridicule) will be heading the party's Delhi Unit
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News Reports

Egypt willing to temporarily absorb half a million evacuated people from Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict: Report

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Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reported that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed willingness to temporarily house 500,000 displaced Gazans in northern Sinai.
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News Reports

Israeli Cabinet votes to remove Shin Bet chief head Ronen Bar, Netanyahu says he lost faith in Bar after the Hamas terror attack on...

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The government of Israel unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to end Shin Bet's head, Ronen Bar's term in office
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News Reports

US Judge halts deportation of Indian “student” Badar Khan Suri, who was pictured with Haniyeh, over ties to Hamas, Khan starts deleting anti-Hindu tweets:...

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Badar Khan Suri has repeatedly endorsed Hamas activities and actively spread its propaganda while claiming to specialize in “peace processes in the Middle East".
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News Reports

‘Offended Hindu sentiments, prima facie no mental issues’: Kerala HC orders action against Abdul Hakkim for desecrating Tulsi plant

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A viral video caught Abdul Hakkim plucking his pubic hairs and desecrating sacred Tulsi plant near Guruvayur temple in Kerala's Thrissur.
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News Reports

Tulsi plant in houses, Murtis of Gods in vehicles: Local Hindus reveal how Muslim mobs targeted Hindu homes during Nagpur violence

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It has been reported that most of the injured victims have head injuries due to stone pelting with multiple victims requiring CT scans and surgical intervention. Those injured mostly included men in the age range of 24 to 40.
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World

Malaysia: Prominent 130-year-old Hindu temple in the centre of Kuala Lumpur set to be moved to make way for the construction of a mosque

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The ground breaking ceremony for the mosque, which will replace the temple in Kuala Lumpur, has already happened, shocking the concerned Hindu community in Malaysia.
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