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Bihar Assembly elections: Exit Polls suggest a hung assembly, predict a close contest with a slight edge for Mahagathbandhan over NDA

OpIndia Staff -
Several exit polls have suggested that NDA and Mahagathbandhan may rack up almost identical number of seats in the 243-seats Bihar Assembly
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News Reports

Jaipur: Man dies after hit by a speeding luxury car, the police allow accused to go home

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The victim was going to exam centre to appear for police recruitment exam when the luxury car knocked him down from flyover
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Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘A suitable Boy’ – Suitably Secular: A Review

Geetha G -
The TV series “A Suitable Boy” is a six-part adaptation of the Vikram Seth novel of the same name and helmed by Mira Nair.
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News Reports

We can’t pass order today, it is already six: Bombay High Court refuses to grant bail to Arnab Goswami today, lawyers free to approach...

OpIndia Staff -
The Bombay High Court as reserved its order in the ad-interim plea filed by Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami seeking bail
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News Reports

Double standards? Reaction of BARC towards the actions of Republic TV and India Today raises questions on its impartiality

OpIndia Staff -
BARC remains silent on misinformation by India Today about BARC case against it, while it had objected to Republic showing its genuine email
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Law

When Bombay High Court declared Mumbai Police as the ‘best’ force in the world: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
The Bombay High Court had also pointed out how the police personnel carried out their duty under a lot of pressure amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
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News Reports

Munger violence: 5 SHOs removed for their dereliction of duty leading to violence against Hindus during Durga Visarjan

OpIndia Staff -
The police and district administration found that the SHOs of Muffasil, Basudeopur, Kotwali, Kashimbazar and Purabsarai police stations were negligent in their duty which led to the violence in Munger
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Politics

Left, Congress and Islamists ‘warn’ Arvind Kejriwal for allowing prosecution of Umar Khalid, forget that AAP leaders helped them fan Delhi anti-Hindu riots

OpIndia Staff -
Ironically, these far-left activists and Islamists had all enthusiastically joined hands with Aam Aadmi Party leaders like Amanatullah Khan, Tahir Hussain to instigate Muslim mobs during the anti-CAA protests.
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Political History of India

How the political ambitions of the Congress silenced the contributions of freedom fighters

Sharad Yadav -
Vested political interest of one family made congress to sideline the contribution of many freedom fighters.
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Crime

CBI arrests kingpin of Indo-Bangladesh border cattle smuggling racket, was out on bail in a 2018 case of bribing BSF officials

OpIndia Staff -
CBI yesterday nabbed the alleged kingpin of a cattle smuggling racket being run along the India-Bangladesh border.
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Media

Some expected headlines if Ravish Kumar or Prannoy Roy were investigated, much less kicked with boots, choked, tortured by police like Arnab Goswami

K Bhattacharjee -
Arnab Goswami was assaulted by the Mumbai Police and yet, the silence of the mainstream media is deafening.
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News Reports

Anvay Naik was in financial crisis since 2013, Arnab Goswami, others did not drive him to suicide: Here is what 2019 closure report said

OpIndia Staff -
The 2019 closure report says that Anvay Naik's company had had left the work incomplete of several clients, including Republic TV
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News Reports

Centre directs Andhra Pradesh govt to act against Christian pastors who received benefits using Hindu SC/OBC certificates

OpIndia Staff -
Real SC/OBC beneficiaries were deprived because Christian pastors grabbed the benefits using their Hindu SC/OBC certificates.
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News Reports

Bombay HC grants interim relief to Hansa Research from harassment by Mumbai police, issues notice to police on the petition filed by the company

OpIndia Staff -
The court told Mumbai police that Hansa Research is the complainant in the case, and they can’t call them daily for questioning.
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News Reports

Niira Radia, who used to fix government ministries during Congress regime, booked for loan embezzlement to the tune of Rs 300 crores: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
Niira Radia been accused of siphoning, embezzlement and forgery involving a bank loan in the excess of Rs. 300 crore.
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News Reports

CBI investigation into Hathras incident: After refusing Narco test, family of the victim now refuse to undergo polygraph test too

OpIndia Staff -
The family of the Hathras victim had earlier denied CBI investigation and said no to a narco test recommended by the SIT team
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World

Software glitch that caused Republican votes to be counted for Democrats used in 47 Michigan counties, claims state GOP Chair, seeks examination of results

OpIndia Staff -
State GOP Chair said that the people of Michigan deserve a transparent election process. Joe Biden won the state with a comfortable margin.
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News Reports

Temples are testimony of pride and knowledge, govt cannot use temple land for any purposes other than religious functions, says Madras HC

OpIndia Staff -
Petitions were filed at the HC after temple land was handed over to fishery and transport departments despite objections of devotees
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World

Gulags soon? While Joe Biden preaches peace, his Democratic comrades make lists to punish Trump supporters during his presidency

K Bhattacharjee -
While Joe Biden tweets like a monk, his comrades appear to have made up their minds to launch a crusade against heretics.
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Media

Forced to drink some liquid that choked him, hit with boots: Here is what happened after Mumbai Police arrested Arnab Goswami

OpIndia Staff -
In his application to the Mumbai High Court, Arnab Goswami also makes some startling revelations as to how he was beaten and tortured by the police.
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News Reports

“Entire India is my ancestors’ property”: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi in Bihar election rally

OpIndia Staff -
“I may not be from Bihar but entire India is Asaduddin Owaisi’ father’s proprietary," the AIMIM chief said at an election rally in Bihar
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News Reports

Chinese employees paid more than Pakistani counterparts in Lahore metro project: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
While conceding that Chinese workers are there to train Pakistani workers, local staff said that the wage gap raises several questions.
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Law

Lawyer Vibhor Anand to stay in jail despite blaming Arnab Goswami’s Republic for his own tweets in Sushant Singh Rajput death case

OpIndia Staff -
Advocate Vibhor Anand, who had been tweeted incessantly about the Sushant Singh Rajput death is to stay in jail
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Media

As India Today talks about Tejashwi Yadav’s haircut, Rajdeep Sardesai hints that he wants Indian media to boycott PM Modi

Shashank Bharadwaj -
The India Today group, carrying out its 'Gold Standard of Journalism', did an 'investigative' report to inform the voters of Bihar about how 'young and fiery' RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav surprised everybody by getting a hairdo ahead of the Bihar elections.
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Government and Policy

After public suggestions, Karnataka CM does a partial roll-back of blanket firecracker ban on Diwali: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
After 8 hours of imposing a blanket ban, the Karnataka government has decided to partially roll back decision to impose blanket firecracker ban on Diwali
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News Reports

IT Dept unearths scam in ‘Believers Eastern Church’, funds for charity used to run Churches, proselytisation, got Rs 7,000 crore over the years: Details

OpIndia Staff -
In a major crackdown, the Income Tax Department had raided the premises of Believers Eastern Church in Thiruvalla in central Kerala.
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Law

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asks NBSA to take action against Aaj Tak for violating HC order on Hathras case reporting

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had asked the authority to take appropriate action against the channel after received a complaint filed by Congress party supporter Saket Gokhale.
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News Reports

After being convicted of contempt by the SC and lying through his teeth, Prashant Bhushan apologises yet again: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
The tweet of Prashant Bhushan came after the CJI dismissed a petition that raised the issue of disqualification of Congress MLAs.
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News Reports

Case of cheating registered against YouTuber Gaurav Wasan on the complaint of ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ owner Kanta Prasad

OpIndia Staff -
Kanta Prasad had filed a complaint against Gaurav Wasan under sections of cheating, mischief, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of funds etc
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News Reports

Vienna terror attack: Austria shuts down ‘radical’ mosques frequented by the terrorist, to close more if deemed threats to national security

OpIndia Staff -
Austria govt shutting down two mosques in Vienna as it is suspected that they had played vital roles in radicalising Vienna attacker Fejzulai
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World

Staffer in Joe Biden’s campaign staff is a strong supporter of Narendra Modi: Read Details

OpIndia Staff -
The appointment of Amit Jani in the Joe Biden campaign staff caused a lot of outrage from the far-left section of the Democrat party.
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News Reports

Major reforms announced by Modi government, eases Work From Home norms and liberalises regulations for Other Service Provider sector

OpIndia Staff -
Requirement for registration, bank guarantee, static IP etc for Other Service Provider sector has been withdrawn by the Modi govt
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News Reports

Munger Shooting: Complaint filed against SP Lipi Singh and several other police officials, alleges police brutality when devotees were about to perform Aarti

OpIndia Staff -
A complaint has been filed against former Munger SP Lipi Singh and several other police officials in a local court over Vijaya Dashami shooting.
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News Reports

As stubble burning in Punjab reaches 4-year high, police launches “major crackdown” against “illegal crackers” ahead of Diwali

OpIndia Staff -
Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab has increased by nearly four times in 2020 as compared to last year, causing massive pollution
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News Reports

Hansa officers being summoned by Mumbai police and being forced to give false statements against Republic TV: Hansa Research tells Bombay HC

OpIndia Staff -
Hansa research has moved Bombay HC seeking seeking transfer of the probe into the TRP case from Mumbai Police to the CBI
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News Reports

Unhappy with Thackeray govt over political posting and transfer of police officers, Maharashtra DGP Subodh Jaiswal takes up central deputation

OpIndia Staff -
DGP Jaiswal's opinion was reportedly neglected by the Maharashtra government while reshuffling police officers
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News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Posters shaming anti-CAA rioters back in Lucknow, reward announced for information against culprits

OpIndia Staff -
The Lucknow administration has also announced a reward of Rs 5000 for any information regarding the absconding rioters.
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News Reports

Bhopal: Mysterious death of girl gives rise to allegations of Love Jihad, accused Tahir had allegedly kidnapped her when she was minor

OpIndia Staff -
The mysterious death of a girl in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has led to allegations of Love Jihad by the family of the deceased.
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News Reports

Bihar: RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui calls PM Modi ‘Dangewala CM’ during election campaign

OpIndia Staff -
RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui said that PM Modi still looks like the same 'Dangewala CM' of Gujarat even now
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News Reports

Arnab Goswami to spend another night in custody as the hearing gets postponed to Saturday: Here is what Harish Salve said in court

OpIndia Staff -
Arnab Goswami was arrested by Raigad police on November 4 morning following which the CJM of Alibaug remanded him to 14-day judicial custody till November 18
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News Reports

Assam: This Diwali, Reliance Industries Limited is covering the Shikhara of Kamakhya Temple with gold

OpIndia Staff -
Mukesh Ambani's RIL has donated 20 kgs of gold and is bearing the entire cost of the gold leafing project.
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Media

‘Vulgar acting’ has always been the secret to Ramlila’s popularity, claims Newslaundry, goes on to whitewash the religious angle of Nikita Tomar’s murder

OpIndia Staff -
Newslaundry could not stop itself from denigrating Ramlila while taking a dig at Manoj Tiwari.
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News Reports

Union home ministry gives green signal to probe Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid under UAPA

OpIndia Staff -
Umar Khalid was arrested by the police September 14 for his alleged involvement in the horrific Northeast Delhi riots.
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Opinions

The firecracker ban captures perfectly everything that is wrong with governance in India and no, it is not only one political party that should...

K Bhattacharjee -
The campaign against firecrackers is finally coming to fruition and we are progressing towards a nationwide firecracker ban.
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News Reports

Mumbai police detain BJP leader Ram Kadam after he starts hunger strike demanding Arnab Goswami’s release

OpIndia Staff -
Ram Kadam had met the Maharashtra Governor on Thursday and sought removal of the nine police officers who were seen manhandling Arnab Goswami.
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News Reports

“Shocking! Seems like attempt to intimidate”: SC issues contempt notice to Maharashtra assembly secretary, protects Arnab Goswami from arrest in breach of privilege case

OpIndia Staff -
Supreme Court said that citizens have fundamental right to approach court and the assembly secretary can't threaten Arnab Goswami for the same
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News Reports

Maharashtra Human Rights Commission seeks copy of Magistrate order from Raigad SP for reopening the abetment to suicide case against Arnab Goswami

OpIndia Staff -
In the petition filed before the MHRC, Advocate Aditya Mishra had questioned whether due process of law followed in arresting Goswami.
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News Reports

279 people reported missing in Shirdi since 2017: Bombay HC suspects human trafficking

OpIndia Staff -
The Bombay High Court, realising that the Maharashtra police's efforts to trace the missing were unsatisfactory, has asked the Maharashtra DGP to look into the issue.
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Law

Delhi HC stays decision to disqualify Tahir Hussain, who had incited Delhi riots amidst chants of Allahu Akbar, as councillor

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi HC put on hold the East Delhi Municipal Corporation's decision, following a plea submiited by Tahir Hussain challenging the order
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News Reports

Arnab Goswami’s arrest: Here are the 9 observations by the Magistrate that indicts the illegality of what Mumbai Police was doing

OpIndia Staff -
The order by Albaug Magistrate shows how the arrest of Arnab Goswami is illegal the police didn't follow the rules
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