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Central Vista project: Supreme Court rejects plea which sought to stall construction of new residences for PM, VP

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2021

The petitioner claimed that the change in land use, with regards to the Central Vista Project, was in violation of Article 21.

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After PM Modi repeals farm laws, Islamists and Leftists start throwing ‘Gaumutra’ and ‘gobar’ jibes at his supporters

OpIndia Staff - 19 November, 2021

After govt repealed farm laws, supporters of PM Modi became the subject of Hinduphobic slurs such as 'Gaumutra'

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NASA reveals what the real cause of pollution in Delhi is, and no, it’s not Diwali crackers

OpIndia Staff - 19 November, 2021

According to Pawan Gupta, who works at Marshall Space Flight Center in NASA, at least 22 million people were affected by smoke produced due to stubble burning on November 11 alone.

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Supreme Court concludes major cause of air pollution in Delhi is not ‘stubble burning’ after Centre says so

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2021

The apex court directed the Centre to hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues such as the implementation of work from home, stopping power plants, construction and non-essential transport.

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‘Trinamool Congress Govt linked to terrorists, smugglers’: BJP MLA hits out at Mamata Banerjee for opposing extension of BSF jurisdiction

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2021

BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul hit out at Mamata Banerjee for opposing centre's decision to extend the BSF jurisdiction, calling West Bengal a terrorist hub

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NCPCR tells SC that many NGOs including Harsh Mander’s ‘Centre for Equity Studies’ have been receiving funds from suspicious sources

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2021

NCPCR told the Supreme Court that certain NGOs are allegedly diverting funds or receiving funds from suspicious sources.

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200 Hindu migrant families from Pakistan in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar wait to get access to electricity: Read why they are being denied the same

रवि अग्रहरि - 22 October, 2021

The Centre has Friday, opposed a petition seeking electricity connections for 200 Pakistan Hindu migrant families, who are currently residing in North Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar

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Central Govt faces off against Supreme Court over tribunal laws, warns of threat to the separation of powers: Details

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2021

The Tribunal laws replaces an ordinance that was passed in April of that year. The bill was introduced by the Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha and passed on August 3 amid

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