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‘BJP will kill a woman from its own party’: Mamata Banerjee peddles bizarre theory amidst growing fear of loss from Nandigram

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Amidst ongoing State Legislative elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen making outrageous claims about BJP
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News Reports

Data of over 3.5 million MobiKwik users up for sale on darknet by hackers: January hack, what OpIndia found and what users can do

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Mobikwik has denied the claims of data breach but the experts believe that the leak is real.
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News Reports

BMC orders private hospitals to keep 80% beds vacant for COVID-19 patients, says Mumbai may face shortage of beds within a week

OpIndia Staff -
In another attempt to free up space for critical Covid-19 patients, the BMC has decided to discharge asymptomatic patients with no comorbidities
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News Reports

‘You do not act against those blocking roads for Namaaz’: Video of Delhi Police putting out Holika Dahan with water goes viral, police deny...

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DCP, Shahdara has denied the allegation of Delhi Police dousing the Holika Dahan with water on the occasion of Holi.
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Politics

Shashi Tharoor’s nephew develops a game where you have to solve a ‘suspicious death’: Netizens remember a certain Leela Palace case

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday announced that his nephew Nihal Tharoor has invented a game with his colleague.
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News Reports

Bombay High Court: Justice Shinde calls PIL seeking probe into allegations against Anil Deshmukh as ‘cheap publicity stunt’

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Justice SS Shinde of the Bombay High Court (BHC) rebuked a lawyer named Dr Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil for seeking a CBI probe into the allegations of extortion levelled by former Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
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News Reports

What IMA President thinks: Using hospitals to convert to Christianity, contempt for Hinduism, seeing COVID as a ‘silver lining’ because of conversions and more

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IMA president Dr JA Jayalal expressed his desire to use hospitals and medical colleges to convert people to Christianity.
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News Reports

The day a BJP worker’s wife is raped by TMC in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee says she is contesting from there to ‘pay respect to...

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While Mamata Banerjee continues to indulge in tall talks about protecting "mothers and sisters" of her constituency, her own party cadres have raped a woman in Nandigram
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Politics

He will teach girls to bend: Here is why Communist leader from Kerala wants girls to stay away from ‘unmarried’ Rahul Gandhi

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Left leader Joyce George has caused a controversy following his comments on former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
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News Reports

Another plot twist to Sachin Vaze case: Number plate retrieved from Mithi river traced to Aurangabad official who claims his car was stolen

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Vehicles and fake number plates have had critical roles to play in the case of Mumbai's tainted cop Sachin Vaze
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News Reports

A year after becoming a coronavirus hotspot, Nizamuddin Markaz opens again just as COVID cases begin to rise

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On March 24, the Union government had told the Delhi High Court that 50 people chosen by the Waqf Board can offer prayers inside the Markaz.
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News Reports

Manipur govt caves in to ‘liberal’ pressure, rescinds order passed to curb influx of Myanmar nationals: Details

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The Manipur Government has rescinded an order that was passed to curb the influx of illegal immigrants from Myanmar.
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News Reports

‘Judas betrayed Lord Christ for a few pieces of silver. LDF has betrayed Kerala for a few pieces of gold’: PM Modi in Kerala

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PM Modi took a 'biblical' jibe at the Kerala government over the Gold smuggling scam.
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Opinions

Are you a little tired? How independent media speaks truth to power: When Newslaundry interviewed ‘Kerala’s sweetheart’

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“Kerala’s sweetheart as she is known is contesting from this constituency,” says Nidhi Suresh of Newslaundry as she gets tough with KK Shailaja
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World

Amidst chants of ‘Allahu Akbar’, illegal immigrants set on fire an immigration detention centre in Corinth, Greece: Read the details

OpIndia Staff -
Illegal immigrants held at the pre-departure immigration detention facility at Corinth, Greece set the facility on fire
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News Reports

As Suez Canal blockage ends, fear of legal action clouds over the Indian crew of #EverGiven

OpIndia Staff -
The Indian Crew onboard Ever Given ship may face legal action by the Suez Canal authorities, says a TOI report.
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News Reports

Parts of a 400-year-old crematorium, ashram set on fire in Bangladesh, idols reduced to ashes too: Details

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Islamists continue to burn the Hindu remnants, including temples in Bangladesh to protest Narendra Modi's visit to the country
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News Reports

Rs 1 crore cash seized from AIADMK MLA’s driver’s home, was allegedly meant for distribution among voters

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The cash was allegedly meant for distribution among voters. The money was stacked in notes of Rs 500 denomination.
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News Reports

BJP worker’s wife raped by TMC goons in Nandigram while husband was attending Suvendu Adhikari rally: What reports indicate so far

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Wife of a BJP worker was reportedly raped in the Tentul Bari area in Nandigram Block No.2 in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
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News Reports

‘He will be killed like Samuel Paty’: Father of UK school teacher fears after Muslim groups protest over Muhammad cartoons shown in class

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The father of the teacher said that his son would never be able to return to his old life and that he would eventually be killed like Samuel Paty in France.
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Crime

From sexual harassment to breaking their own head with a brick: Here are 6 cases in 5 weeks where SC/ST Act was falsely used

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In many cases, people from SC/ST communities have been found using the Act for vengeance, settling personal scores in cases where there was no caste discrimination involved.
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News Reports

Father of woman who accused former Karnataka minister of sexual exploitation points fingers at DK Sivakumar, says Congress leader ‘pressurising her’

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Karnataka sex scandal: Father of woman who accused Ramesh Jarkiholi of sexual harassment has now blamed DK Sivakumar
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News Reports

In Nanded, A sword-wielding mob from Gurudwara attacks police after they were denied permission for Hola Mohalla: Here is what happened

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Mob of sword-wielding men attacked policemen at a Gurudwara in Nanded after they were refused permission for religious procession
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Opinions

Liberals oppose Manipur order to control influx of illegals from Myanmar: How they’re itching to watch India go the US way and repeat past...

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The Manipur Government has issued an order to control the influx of illegal immigrants from Myanmar into the state.
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News Reports

As SC prepares to hear case against ex Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar, Saradha scam accused goes on 21 day leave: Details

Jhankar Mohta -
The CBI wants custodial interrogation of Rajeev Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
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World

After Cardi B was slammed for Grammy performance, rapper Lil Nas X criticised for Satan lap dance in music video, to sell shoes with...

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Lil Nas X, who is especially popular with younger audiences, is facing immense backlash after performing a lap dance on CGI Satan.
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Opinions

As Netizens trend #NoPropagandaHoli, here are 7 examples of when brands made the Hindu festival an excuse to peddle the liberal agenda

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Social media users have strongly opposed the virtue signaling by brands and 'influencers' centered around Holi.
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Politics

Sanjay Raut takes a U-turn on Sachin Vaze after showering praises on him: Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier on March 14, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut claimed that Sachin Vaze was a very honest and capable officer.
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Media

BBC, with history of anti-Hindu bias, attempts to take Hinduism out of Holi and Islamise the festival of colours: Details

OpIndia Staff -
The British public broadcaster BBC took to social media to Islamise Holi and attempted to take Hinduism out of the festival.
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News Reports

‘Love Jihad is a fact’, says Kerala Catholic Bishops Council’s spokesperson after Congress(M) leader’s statement

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KCBC spokesperson Fr Jacob alleged that only Muslim League is in denial of Love Jihad in Kerala.
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Politics

People will be driven out of State if BJP comes to power: After audio of her pleading with BJP leader went viral, Mamata Banerjee...

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"Goons from other States will come here and take over Bengal, destroy its culture and identity," Mamata banerjee targeted the BJP.
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Politics

Mamata Banerjee tells women to beat up BJP workers with utensils, calls herself Royal Bengal Tiger: Details

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Mamata Banerjee has declared herself a Royal Bengal Tiger while campaigning in Nandigram ahead of polling on 1st April.
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News Reports

Panic in TMC camp? After raising the EVM bogey, TMC delegation urges EC not to deploy centre forces from BJP ruled states in Bengal

OpIndia Staff -
Just after the first phase of polling in West Bengal, TMC seems to be getting jittery about its prospects in the state
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Government and Policy

Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 becomes law after Presidential assent: Read how it alters the power equation in Delhi

OpIndia Staff -
The centre had passed the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha on last Monday and later in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Government and Policy

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tells Chief Secretary to prepare for lockdown amidst rising Covid cases in the state

OpIndia Staff -
The alarming situation in the state pushed Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to ask Chief Secretary to prepare a plan for a lockdown
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News Reports

Mehbooba Mufti says she was denied a passport because CID deems her ‘detrimental to the security of India’

OpIndia Staff -
The PDP Chief had filed an application in J and K High Court where J and K police had informed court that her passport application was denied due to adverse report by CID.
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News Reports

Prashant Kishore vows to quit job as ‘election strategist’ if BJP crosses 100 seats in Bengal. Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff -
Speaking to Indian Express, Prashant Kishore has asserted again that the BJP will struggle to cross 100 seats mark.
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World

Biden admin floats ‘vaccine passports’ in the USA as the idea gains steam worldwide: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff -
The Biden Administration is developing "vaccine passports" which will serve as proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
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Politics

TMC operative shares fake ABP West Bengal election poll, gets called out by ABP News

OpIndia Staff -
In a tweet he has deleted now, the TMC operative posted an image of a fake ABP News poll which gave TMC an advantage.
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News Reports

Assam: Congress lodges complaint with police and EC against BJP, local newspapers for ‘misleading’ ads predicting BJP’s win

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Congress has termed the advertisements by the Assam government as misleading.
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World

Pakistan: 100-year-old Hindu temple attacked in Rawalpindi, where only recently, temple bells had been sounded after 74 long years

OpIndia Staff -
On March 27, an over 100-year-old Hindu temple was attacked in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by a group of unidentified people.
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News Reports

Maharashtra: Seven Covid-19 patients die due to shortage of oxygen in the last two days, hospitals ask relatives to take their patients back

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Shortage of critical care has resulted in Maharashtra deaths, as seven COVID-19 patients lost their lives due to a shortage of oxygen supply.
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Politics

Tamil Nadu CM cries during election rally after being called ‘illegitimate child’ by DMK leader A Raja: Here is what he said

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While bursting into tears, K Palaniswami said that those who disrespect them would be punished by God.
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Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Temple priest found brutally murdered with his throat slit near Bulanshahr temple, police on alert

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Preliminary investigation has revealed that the Sadhu's throat was slit using a sharp weapon.
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Crime

Violent protests erupt after death of a Nigerian national, while protestors blame Delhi Police, police cites CCTV footage that tells a different tale

OpIndia Staff -
The sudden death of the Nigerian national sparked violent protests by African nationals who created ruckus and broke glasses at DDU hospital.
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News Reports

Stranded ship ‘Ever Given’ that blocked Suez Canal refloated: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
The 400-metre (430-yard) long Ever Given was successfully re-floated at 4.30 am local time (0230 GMT) and was being secured, Inchcape, a global provider of marine services, said on Twitter.
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News Reports

Antilia Bomb Scare: Sachin Vaze had tried to destroy the laptop and printer, recovered from Mithi river, with a hammer

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On March 28, the NIA went to spot neat the Mithi river with former assistant police inspector Sachin Vaze in a bid to recover crucial evidence
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News Reports

Venezuela President uses wife’s Facebook page to slam the social media giant for freezing his page

OpIndia Staff -
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's account was freezed by Facebook for alleged policy violation.
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News Reports

Sharad Pawar to be wheeled into surgery on 31st March, all engagements cancelled: Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff -
Nawab Malik informed that Sharad Pawar had been admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai following pain in his abdomen.
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News Reports

Elderly mother of BJP worker, attacked by TMC, dies, ‘TMC’s politics of violence has bruised Bengal’s soul’ says BJP

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“They thrashed us”, the mother of the Gopal Mazumdar broke into tears as the reporter inquired about the incident.
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