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Crime

BJP leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants in UP’s Deoband, second such murder in less than a week

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

Marking the second such incident in a week, a local Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead in Deoband area of Saharanpur on Saturday morning.

Politics

‘Congress should introspect’: UP leader who once worked closely with Rahul Gandhi refuses to be Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s adviser

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2019

Expressing unhappiness over the selection of Ajay Kumar Lallu as Uttar Pradesh state Congress chief, Mishra refused to be the adviser to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Media

Ready to dance on dead bodies of Hindus: How Raghav Bahl’s website whitewashed Islamist attack on Durga visarjan

Nupur J Sharma - 10 October, 2019

Durga Puja Visarjan procession in Balrampur came under attack by a strong Muslim mob and The Quint is ready to dance on the dead bodies of Hindus in an attempt to whitewash the Islamist attack

News Reports

Members of Muslim community demand a ban on Shia Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi’s movie ‘Aisha- The mother of believers’

OpIndia Staff - 9 October, 2019

A protest march was carried out by agitated Muslims demanding a ban on the screening of Wasim Rizvi’s movie ‘Aisha- The mother of believers’

News Reports

Devotee who was a part of Durga Puja procession attacked in Balrampur alleges conspiracy and chants of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’

Nupur J Sharma - 9 October, 2019

A Durga Puja visarjan procession in the bylanes of Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh came under siege by the Muslim residents of the area. Stones were pelted, Hindus were attacked and injured, some, allegedly even with swords.

Government and Policy

Indo-Russian joint venture to soon produce 6.7 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi factory

OpIndia Staff - 9 October, 2019

A complete technology transfer with all components of the assault rifles produced in India will happen after the production of the first 1 lakh assault rifles in the Amethi factory.

Crime

Balrampur, UP: Stone pelting at Durga Puja Visarjan procession as music was not stopped while crossing mosque, 8 arrested

Nupur J Sharma - 9 October, 2019

In a viral video from Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, that has sparked outrage, a procession for Durga Puja visarjan can be seen getting attacked by heavy stone-pelting

Crime

Honour killing in UP: Brother Sannawar kills his 20-year old sister Shabina for marrying against her family’s wishes

OpIndia Staff - 8 October, 2019

In a horrific case of honour killing, brother Sannawar killed his 20-year-old sister Shabina for marrying against the wishes of her family

News Reports

Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhoomi verdict expected in November, security tightened ahead of Diwali festivities

OpIndia Staff - 6 October, 2019

With Ram Janmabhoomi verdict expected in November, schools and campuses in the vicinity are being identified so that the additional forces can be accommodated.

News Reports