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Uttar Pradesh

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Deoband in UP to have ATS commando centre, Taliban is inspired from Deobandi movement

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2021

Islamist organisation Taliban draws its inspiration from the Deobandi Islamic movement that has its roots in the UP town of Deoband

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Aligarh to be renamed as Harigarh, Mainpuri as Mayan Nagar? Zila Panchayats pass proposal seeking permission for the same

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2021

The Zila Panchayat of Aligarh on Monday passed a resolution seeking to rename the town as Harigarh

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Communal tension as chicken biryani sold under banner of ‘Jain Shikanji’ outside temple in UP, mob attacks Jain pilgrims who objected

OpIndia Staff - 16 August, 2021

Six, including Sonu, Sharafat, Shahzad, Arshad, Nadeem and Naushad are booked in the case. Police is currently on the lookout for other accused.

Opinions

Fringe or mainstream: Why are we not talking about the fact that Taliban is a Deobandi movement?

Abhishek Banerjee - 16 August, 2021

The underlying assumption for 'liberals' is clear. The Taliban and their attitude towards women, gays, human rights and civil liberties are all outliers. The Taliban is fringe.

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Indian National Flag unfurled at the height of 58 feet atop Jama Masjid in a village in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2021

In the first, a 58 feet tall Indian flag was hoisted at Jama Masjid in Manki village in Deoband town in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Crime

Muslim man thrashed in Kanpur for attempted forced conversion of Dalit woman? What we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Three persons have been arrested by the UP police after a Muslim man was allegedly beaten up at Kacchi Basti area, Kanpur.

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Congress-led panel tells other States to emulate ‘UP Model’ on women safety after Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the same

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Parliamentary panel led by Congress MP Anand Sharma praised the UP govt for its efforts in combating violence against women

Crime

UP: Over 200 murders, rape and organised robbery, Kadim alias Ashad Khan of Chhaimar gang arrested by STF

OpIndia Staff - 13 August, 2021

The dreadful and dangerous Chhaimar gang has been involved in dozens of cases of armed robbery and murder in several states like Bihar, UP, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

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Shravan Jhula Utsav at Ayodhya: 21 kg silver swing for Shri Ram Lalla, Mandir trust shares photo

OpIndia Staff - 12 August, 2021

The Ram Mandir trust will celebrate Shravan Jhula Utsav till August 22. Shri Ram Lalla will give darshans from the ornate silver swing at the temporary temple.

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