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“Entire state and national machinery will be held responsible if any harm is inflicted on my husband”: Arnab Goswami’s wife releases statement

OpIndia Staff -
Arnab Goswami's wife says that he has become subject to assault, illegal arrest in public sight but there is no intervention to stop it
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Politics

Calling India’s Prime Minister ‘Hitler’ wins you accolades, calling a CM’s son ‘penguin’ gets you jailed. Welcome to India 2020

Nirwa Mehta -
Too bad Narendra Modi is stifling the freedom of press and freedom of speech. Shame on 'Hitler'.
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Editor's picks

TMC MP Mahua Moitra caught ‘stealing’ content again, this time to congratulate Kamala Harris

OpIndia Staff -
The composite image used by Mahua Moitra was created by artist Bria Goeller, and was published by WTF America 2017
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News Reports

Lost in translation: Google ruins Pak PM Imran Khan’s congratulatory message to US President-elect Joe Biden

OpIndia Staff -
Google Translate embarrasses Imran Khan as he sends a strangely worded congratulatory message to Joe Biden in Urdu
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News Reports

Madhya Pradesh: Illegal ashram of Computer Baba demolished, 6 arrested for obstructing action

OpIndia Staff -
Computer Baba had encroached upon 2 acres of government-owned Gaushala land in Gomatgiri area in Indore to build his Ashram
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News Reports

“My life is under threat, assaulted again by Mumbai Police,” Arnab Goswami appeals from a van as Mumbai Police hurriedly shifts him to another...

OpIndia Staff -
Arnab Goswami says he is not being allowed to speak to his lawyers by Mumbai Police.
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News Reports

Kapil Mishra says he and Tajinder Bagga are arrested on their way to protest against Maharashtra govt’s atrocities

OpIndia Staff -
Kapil Mishra and Tajinder Bagga along with supporters were on their way to Rajghat in Delhi to protest against the atrocities of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.
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Editor's picks

Congress leaders ‘apologise’ to Americans, claims PM Modi endorsed Trump for President. Except, they are lying: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
Congress leaders like Hardik Patel and Manish Tewari attempted to spread lies on social media that PM Modi endorsed President Trump for the 2020 US Presidential elections to create a divide between two countries.
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News Reports

‘Begani shaadi mein Abdullah deewana’ netizens mock Omar Abdullah as he almost declares Bihar the 51st state of USA

OpIndia Staff -
Amusing to think that Omar Abdullah would think that the Republican Party of the US is an NDA ally for Bihar elections.
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News Reports

NGO that monitors United Nations roasts Pakistan govt for justifying beheading over ‘blasphemy’

OpIndia Staff -
It all started when the Government of Pakistan defended the brutal act of beheading of a French teacher in Paris by an Islamic terrorist weeks ago by claiming that blasphemy in the garb of freedom of expression is intolerable.
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Law

Breaking: Bombay HC to pronounce order in Arnab Goswami’s interim bail application challenging arrest in 2018 suicide case on 9th November

OpIndia Staff -
Bombay High Court has declared that it will be pronouncing its order in the bail plea moved by Arnab Goswami on the 9th of November
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News Reports

ISRO successfully launches PSLV C-49 carrying India’s latest earth observing satellite and 9 other payloads

OpIndia Staff -
The PSLV launched the all-weather earth imaging satellite EOS-01 from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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News Reports

UAE introduces major legal reforms including improved judicial procedure, legalisation of alcohol consumption and cohabitation by unmarried couples

OpIndia Staff -
From Live-in relations to alcohol consumption without licence, UAE introduces several reforms in its legal system
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World

As you sow, so shall you reap: Why Democrats can’t blame Trump supporters for undermining faith in the US election process

K Bhattacharjee -
In the event of a defeat for Trump versus Democrats, it is unlikely that the sentiment of disenfranchisement will fade quickly.
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News Reports

In 2015 Bihar elections, most exit polls were wrong, the one correct was rejected by the channel as it didn’t believe it: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
As exit polls for 2020 Bihar elections are out, a look at how the exit polls performed after the 2015 elections.
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News Reports

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

OpIndia Staff -
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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