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The indomitable Lokmanya Tilak: His political activism, activities in Mumbai, camaraderie with Swami Vivekananda and legacy

Devendra Pai - 20 October, 2020

The prefix "Lokmanya" comes from the fact that Lokmanya Tilak was modern India's first mass leader looked up to by the masses.

News Reports

Mumbai: Gau Rakshak attacked, assaulted by violent mob in Nalasopara in presence of police

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2020

Gau Rakhak Rajesh Pal was reportedly attacked by a violent mob in Nalasopara's Burhan Chowk area while trying to prevent a cow smuggling operation.

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Raj Thackeray’s MNS backs Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in shielding Bollywood, alleges deliberate conspiracy to malign the Hindi film industry

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2020

Raj Thackeray’s party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has backed the Shiv Sena supremo in his attempts to shield Bollywood.

Media

Anticipatory bail granted after being opposed for 2 hours, reveals Republic TV journalist Pradip Bhandari, who is being hounded by Mumbai Police

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2020

In a relief to Republic TV journalist Pradeep Bhandari, anticipatory bail has been granted to the journalist after he was summoned under non-bailable sections by the Mumbai Police.

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Sushant Singh Rajput’s friend Sandip sends defamation notice to Republic TV and Arnab Goswami, seeks Rs.200 Cr in compensation

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2020

Sandip Singh has asked Republic TV and Arnab Goswami to remove all content against him from all platforms and apologise within 15 days.

Entertainment

What if religions were reversed in the Tanishq ad? Answer is bomb blast. Read why

OpIndia Staff - 13 October, 2020

When Mani Ratnam tried to show interfaith marriage with religions reversed, things didn't just remain limited to social media outrage.

Social Media

Mumbai Power Cut: Social media erupts with memes and jokes as the city faces outage due to grid failure

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

Every unusual event is an opportunity for memes and humour and the Mumbai power cut was no different.

News Reports

Electricity grid failure plunges Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai in darkness, trains delayed

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2020

Power outage experienced across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region(MMR) after Kalwa transformer that is the main supply line that provides electricity to Mumbai suffered multiple trippings and failures.

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