https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/ex-ias-officer-arrested-in-connection-with-%e2%82%b920000-crore-jal-jeevan-mission-scam-was-absconding/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T16:30:02+05:30Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, who was absconding in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission scam worth ₹20,000 crore, arrested in Delhi https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/polling-officer-halts-voting-to-offer-namaz-inside-the-polling-booth-in-assam/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T16:02:21+05:30Shocking incident during Assam elections: Polling officer halts voting to offer namaz inside the polling booth in Bongaigaon https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/jp-group-founder-jaiprakash-gaur-supports-creditors-decision-to-approve-adanis-takeover-of-jaiprakash-associates-ltd/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T15:32:51+05:30JP Group founder Jaiprakash Gaur supports creditors’ decision to approve Adani’s takeover of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/amit-shah-debunks-tmc-propaganda-viral-video-humayun-kabir-details/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T15:25:53+05:30‘We will sit in Opposition for 20 years instead of joining hands with the man building Babri Masjid in Bengal’: Amit Shah rubbishes propaganda video of TMC involving Humayun Kabir https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/mahkumbh-viral-girl-mona-lisa-is-minor-husband-farman-khan-booked-under-pocso-created-fake-documents-for-marriage/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T14:50:05+05:30‘Mahkumbh viral girl’ Mona Lisa turns out to be minor, husband Farman Khan booked under POCSO, created fake documents for marriage https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/telangana-hc-grants-interim-anticipatory-bail-to-pawan-khera-in-the-case-of-forged-documents-targeting-himanta-biswa-sarmas-family/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T13:38:38+05:30Telangana HC grants interim anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in the case of forged documents targeting Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family, asks to move Assam court for regular anticipatory bail https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/madras-hc-dismisses-pil-against-officials-who-prevented-hindus-from-lighting-lamp-on-the-hill/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T13:17:49+05:30“Are there no other issues in the world apart from Thiruparankundram?”: Madras HC dismisses PIL against officials who prevented Hindus from lighting lamp on the hill https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/juvenile-justice-board-denies-bail-to-two-minors-accused-hindu-man-tarun-lynching-case-delhi-uttam-nagar/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T13:05:37+05:30Juvenile Justice Board denies bail to two minors accused in the lynching of Hindu man Tarun in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, says murder investigation is still in sensitive stage https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/justice-yashwant-varma-resigns-a-year-after-a-stash-of-cash-was-found-in-his-house/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T12:31:54+05:30Justice Yashwant Varma resigns a year after a stash of cash was found in his house, ensures retirement benefits by avoiding parliamentary impeachment https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/nihang-amritpal-singh-killing-of-anti-khalistani-social-media-influencer-kanchan-kumari-deported-to-india-from-uae/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T12:21:36+05:30Nihang Amritpal Singh, who masterminded the killing of anti-Khalistani social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, deported to India from UAE https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/tmc-mp-saayoni-ghosh-praises-medina-kaaba-earlier-posted-condom-on-shivling-picture-details/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T12:00:33+05:30TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh, who once posted ‘condom on Shivling’ picture, now sings ‘Kaaba in my heart, Medina in my eyes’ to appease Muslims https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/ahead-of-peace-talks-in-islamabad-israel-takes-strong-objection-to-pakistans-defence-minister-khawaja-asifs-extreme-hatred-against-jewish-state/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T11:47:05+05:30Ahead of peace talks in Islamabad, Israel takes strong objection to Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s extreme hatred against the Jewish State https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/improving-relations-bangladesh-to-import-200-broad-gauge-coaches-from-india-railway-minister-rabiul-alam-informs-parliament/OpIndiaen2026-04-10T09:52:06+05:30Improving relations? Bangladesh to import 200 broad gauge coaches from India, Railway Minister Rabiul Alam informs parliament https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/assembly-elections-voting-ends-assam-and-puducherry-record-highest-ever-voter-turnouts/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T21:45:24+05:30Assembly Elections: Voting ends peacefully, Assam and Puducherry record highest-ever voter turnouts https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/islam-doesnt-permit-singing-vande-mataram-congress-councillors-fauzia-aleem-rubina-iqbal-refused-to-sing-the-national-song/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T21:15:11+05:30‘Islam doesn’t permit singing Vande Mataram’: Congress councillors Fauzia Aleem, Rubina Iqbal refused to sing the national song, trigger a row in Indore https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/indonesian-fisherman-catches-a-chinese-underwater-surveillance-drone/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T20:54:38+05:30Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater drone in the strategically important Lombok Strait, marine surveillance equipment found https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/eu-and-uk-reject-the-idea-of-toll-on-strait-of-hormuz-movement-of-ships-remains-stalled/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T20:05:16+05:30“Countries cannot hijack international transit routes”: EU and UK reject the idea of toll on Strait of Hormuz, movement of ships remains stalled over ceasefire confusion https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/west-asia-iranian-netizens-slam-pakistan-over-iran-us-ceasefire-confusion/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T19:18:56+05:30West Asia conflict: Iranian netizens slam Pakistan after Iran-US ceasefire confusion, mock Islamabad for ‘playing both sides’ https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/conversion-bid-by-christian-missionaries-exposed-faith-healing-promised-and-feast-offered-to-target-tribals-in-changai-sabha-pastors-flee-after-outrage/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T19:07:33+05:30Brazen conversion bid by Christian missionaries exposed in Guna: ‘Faith healing’ promised, feast offered to target tribals in ‘Changai Sabha’, pastors flee after outrage https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/fatehpur-viral-video-aman-syed-arrested-for-harassing-a-woman/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T18:45:26+05:30Fatehpur: Aman Syed arrested for harassing a Hindu girl in the middle of the road, video of him dragging her and threatening to kill her goes viral https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/delhi-hc-rejects-arms-dealer-sanjay-bhandaris-plea-challenging-his-fugitive-economic-offender-tag/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T18:34:12+05:30Delhi High Court rejects UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari’s plea challenging his ‘Fugitive Economic Offender’ tag https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/jk-lg-manoj-sinha-dismisses-two-government-employees-linked-to-let-and-hizbul-mujahideen/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T17:51:20+05:30J&K terror crackdown: LG Manoj Sinha dismisses two government employees for having links with LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/west-asia-crisis-1800-indian-seafarers-repatriated-so-far-drug-prices-stable-despite-supply-disruptions/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T17:13:18+05:30Inter-ministerial briefing on West Asia crisis: 1,800 Indian seafarers repatriated so far, drug prices stable despite supply chain disruptions, domestic users prioritised for LPG https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/karnataka-high-court-rejects-plea-against-vande-mataram-advisory-for-schools/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T16:47:27+05:30Karnataka High Court rejects plea against Vande Mataram advisory for schools, notes it is optional, not compulsory https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/nashik-it-firm-scandal-6-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-raping-female-colleagues-sit-formed/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T16:18:49+05:30Nashik IT firm scandal: Asif, Shahrukh, and Raza among 6 arrested for sexually harassment, rape, and forced conversion of Hindu female colleagues to Islam; SIT formed https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/greater-noida-yogi-govt-clears-proposal-for-setting-up-metro-university-private-investment-to-create-jobs/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T14:37:12+05:30Greater Noida: Yogi govt clears proposal for setting up Metro University, private investment to create jobs https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/tmc-workers-attempt-to-disrupt-a-rally-of-bjp-candidate-in-coochbehar/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T14:01:10+05:30West Bengal: TMC workers attempt to disrupt a rally of BJP candidate in Coochbehar, get chased away with sticks https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/yogi-govt-assures-no-fuel-shortage-in-uttar-pradesh-urges-the-public-not-to-fall-for-rumours/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T13:59:06+05:30Yogi govt assures no fuel shortage in Uttar Pradesh, urges the public not to fall for rumours https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/russia-offers-sanctioned-lng-at-40-discount-to-south-asian-buyers/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T13:36:19+05:30Russia offers sanctioned LNG at 40% discount to South Asian buyers, intermediaries offer paperwork showing non-Russian origin https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/editingman-posing-as-nihang-sikh-arrested-with-29-swords-in-mps-khandwa-fir-lodged-under-arms-act-read-details/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T13:13:54+05:30Man posing as Nihang Sikh arrested with 29 swords in MP’s Khandwa: FIR lodged under Arms Act. Read details https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/us-used-pakistan-to-broker-the-iran-ceasefire-because-it-is-a-muslim-country-report/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T12:46:57+05:30Trump used Pakistan to ‘broker’ the temporary ceasefire between US and Iran as per an American script because it is a Muslim country: Report https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/donald-trump-warns-iran-of-stronger-military-action-if-strait-of-hormuz-and-nuclear-demands-arent-met/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T12:44:46+05:30“America is back”: Donald Trump issues fresh threat to Iran, warns of stronger military action if Strait of Hormuz and nuclear demands aren’t met https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/the-times-of-india-peddles-fake-news-about-modi-govt-thanking-pakistan-for-the-us-iran-ceasefire-here-is-the-truth/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T12:43:13+05:30The Times of India peddles fake news about Modi govt ‘thanking’ Pakistan for the US-Iran ceasefire: Here is the truth https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/gaurav-gogoi-peddles-fake-news-assam-cm-wife-riniki-bhuyan-sharma-details/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T12:29:59+05:30Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi peddles fake news yet again, falsely claims that a Dubai townhouse on sale belongs to wife of Assam CM https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/pakistan-govt-take-down-twitter-influencer-ankur-singh-over-congress-leader-revanth-reddy-namaz-peace-claims/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T11:53:08+05:30Influencer exposes lie of Congress leader Revanth Reddy about Namaz keeping world ‘peaceful’ during Ramzan, gets take-down notice from Pakistan govt https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/us-pakistani-terrorist-shahzeb-khan-pleads-guilty-to-planning-mass-shooting-at-jewish-centre-in-new-york-was-inspired-by-isis/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T11:13:23+05:30US: Pakistani terrorist Shahzeb Khan pleads guilty to planning mass shooting at Jewish centre in New York, was inspired by ISIS https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/assembly-election-2026-voting-begins-in-assam-kerala-and-puducherry/OpIndiaen2026-04-09T08:12:00+05:30Assembly elections 2026: Single-phase polling begins for 296 seats across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/white-house-says-10-point-ceasefire-plan-released-by-iran-differs-from-discussed-plan-both-sides-disagree-on-lebanon/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T22:16:45+05:30Major cracks appear in Iran-US ceasefire, White House says 10-point plan released by Iran differs from discussed plan, Trump says Lebanon not included in the deal https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/saudi-east-west-pipeline-hit-by-iran-after-ceasefire-with-us-what-it-means-oil-supply/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T21:31:30+05:30Saudi East-West pipeline hit by Iran hours after ‘ceasefire’ with the US: Why the strike threatens oil supply beyond Hormuz https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/iran-threatens-to-abandon-us-brokered-ceasefire-if-israel-continues-strikes-on-hezbollah/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T21:02:54+05:30Iran threatens to abandon the ceasefire if Israel continues strikes on Hezbollah, Netanyahu says the deal does not include operations in Lebanon https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/centre-clears-rs-40175-crore-kamala-kalai-ii-hydro-projects-in-arunachal-pradesh-to-add-2920-mw-capacity/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T20:21:50+05:30India accelerates green energy push: Centre clears Rs 40,175 crore hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh to add 2,920 MW capacity https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/cabinet-approves-enhancement-of-project-cost-for-hpcls-new-refinery-in-rajasthan-to-%e2%82%b979459-crore/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T20:13:59+05:30Cabinet approves enhancement of project cost for HPCL’s new refinery in Rajasthan to ₹79,459 crore amid Middle East crisis, Jaipur Metro Phase-2 approved https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/its-beautiful-thing-trump-proposes-joint-us-iran-venture-to-charge-tolls-in-strait-of-hormuz/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T19:46:23+05:30‘It’s a beautiful thing’: Trump proposes joint US-Iran venture to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/centre-tells-supreme-court-that-time-has-come-to-end-pil-system-cites-misuse-by-activists/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T18:45:18+05:30Centre tells Supreme Court that the time has come to end PIL system, cites misuse by activists to meddle in matters of faith, argues for restoration of Locus Standi principle https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/no-enrichment-trump-outlines-us-plan-to-dismantle-irans-nuclear-remnants-after-fragile-ceasefire/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T18:28:09+05:30‘No enrichment, full oversight’: Trump outlines US plan to dismantle Iran’s nuclear ‘remnants’ after fragile ceasefire https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/supreme-court-jurisdiction-examine-superstitious-practices-sabarimala-hearing/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T18:15:41+05:30Sabarimala hearing: Centre questions Supreme Court’s role in deciding what ‘superstition’ is; Court cites ‘witchcraft’ to pushback https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/bhopal-asif-raza-posed-as-ashish-pandey-to-trap-hindu-woman-sexually-assaulted-threatened-for-conversion/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T18:04:38+05:30Bhopal: Asif Raza posed as ‘Ashish Pandey’ to trap Hindu woman; sexually assaulted, threatened for conversion, and pressurised the pregnant victim to abort https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/tear-your-blouses-file-false-cases-against-rivals-viral-video-of-idukki-congress-leader-cp-mathew-kerala/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T17:23:36+05:30‘Tear your blouses, file false cases against rivals’: Viral video of Idukki Congress leader CP Mathew sparks controversy in Kerala https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/uttar-pradesh-several-muslims-booked-for-targeting-dalit-hindus-for-conversion-to-islam-through-monetary-and-other-inducements/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T17:18:06+05:30Uttar Pradesh: Dalit Hindus targeted for conversion to Islam through monetary and other inducements in Siddharthnagar; Maulvi Hussain, Hadisullah, Farooq booked https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/delhi-hc-rejects-bail-plea-of-the-agustawestland-vvip-chopper-scam-accused-christian-michel/OpIndiaen2026-04-08T16:45:19+05:30Delhi HC rejects bail plea of the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel, rejects his challenge to India-UAE extradition treaty