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Maharashtra polls: Voter from Solapur shoots illegal video while voting for Shiv Sena (UBT) inside Barshi booth, police action initiated

The accused person shot the video while inside the polling booth and exposed that he voted for Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Dilip Sopal. As per OpIndia sources, the voter who shot the video and posted it on social media has been identified as Rutwik Pawar.

21 Nov 2024 10:42 am
Indian regulator CCI imposes Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta over sharing WhatsApp data with other entities, Meta to file appeal

The Commission also highlighted anti-competitive practices arising from the sharing of user data between Meta entities. Sharing WhatsApp user data with other Meta companies for purposes beyond providing WhatsApp services creates significant entry barriers for competitors, violating Section 4(2)(c) of the Act.

21 Nov 2024 10:07 am
Akhilesh Yadav posts edited video to defend Muslim rioters, defame UP police: Know why an official had to point pistol during voting in Meerapur

The authorities clarified that police official used his pistol to control the violent Muslim crowd which attacked them.

21 Nov 2024 9:22 am
Prosecutors in New York, USA accuse Gautam Adani, 7 others with of bribery, and conspiracy to commit securities fraud

Breon Peace further alleged that the people named in the indictment undermined the integrity of international financial markets and defrauded U.S. and global investors.

21 Nov 2024 8:42 am
Hari Har temple dispute: All you need to know about the Sambhal Jama Masjid petition

A court survey at Jama Masjid, Sambhal, investigates claims it occupies the Shri Hari Har Temple site, protected under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act.

20 Nov 2024 10:15 pm
Jharkhand Elections: Most exit polls predict BJP-led NDA getting majority

According to Today's Chanakya exit poll, BJP-led NDA is likely to win 45-50 seats in Jharkhand while JMM-led alliance could win 35-38 seats.

20 Nov 2024 8:28 pm
Madhya Pradesh: Communal tensions erupt in Burhanpur as Muslims claim Hindu religious site as Dargah, 4 injured

The fight between the two communities escalated as the Muslims claimed that the religious site worshipped by Hindus as Navnath Baba's grave was a 'Dargah'.

20 Nov 2024 6:35 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Crowd consisting Islamists pelt stones at police during Muzzafarnagar by-polls

The incident is believed to have happened when Muslims in huge numbers reached the spot to cast their votes. The Police then began controlling the crowd, checking the IDs of all the voters in line and asking them to follow the due procedure and discipline. Following this the crowd began pelting stones at the police after which the latter resorted to using a pistol to disperse the crowd.

20 Nov 2024 5:46 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Body of Dalit girl found in a sack, family says she was killed by SP goons for supporting BJP

Speaking to the media, the mother of the victim said, Yesterday, my daughter told Prashant that she does not fear anyone and will vote for Kamal [the political symbol of the BJP]. She asserted that her daughter was strangled to death for suggesting that she would vote for the BJP in the bypolls. Investigation into the murder of Dalit woman in Karhal is underway.

20 Nov 2024 5:41 pm
Uttar Pradesh: ATS busts conspiracy to circulate fake currency during Mahakumbh, arrests Suleman and Idris, hunt on for mastermind Zakir

The fake currency was obtained from Bangladesh by Zakir and then handed over to Suleman and Idris in Uttar Pradesh.

20 Nov 2024 4:47 pm
Ranting Gola, the troll who abuses BJP in all videos gets in trouble after video targeting Abu Azmi goes viral, comes up with an excuse that questions her conduct

However, as Shamita Yadav aka Ranting Gola published a clarification video over her rant against Abu Azmi, many raised questions about her conduct and questioned if she makes videos targeting politicians only for money.

20 Nov 2024 4:17 pm
Survey conducted at Sambhals Jama Masjid over temple claim, court cites petition on historical significance, demolition by Babar

The court-ordered survey at Jama Masjid Sambhal was conducted following petition suggesting it was built on demolished Hindu temple site. The survey was conducted under the Advocate Commissioner with security arrangements.

20 Nov 2024 12:31 pm
ED probe finds direct links between the preferred sellers of Amazon and Flipkart, e-commerce giants under scanner: Report

Among the sellers interrogated by ED, oneseller's testimony reportedly indicated glaring disparities between his annual turnover of several thousand crores and his minimal annual profit of Rs 20 lakh, implying that Amazon and Flipkart may similarly influence profit margins.

20 Nov 2024 11:25 am
Bengal hospital: Woman suffering labour pain delivers premature baby on toilet floor, newborn carried away by stray dog

At Sonamukhi Rural Hospital, West Bengal, a stray dog allegedly carried off a premature baby, exposing severe lapses in hospital security. Authorities have initiated an inquiry.

20 Nov 2024 10:59 am
PM Modi reaches Guyana, first Indian PM to visit the country in 56 years, welcomed by President Md Irfaan Ali

In an unprecedented gesture, he was received at the airport by the President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and over a dozen cabinet ministers.

20 Nov 2024 9:24 am
No use in blaming others: Union Minister ML Khattar amid Delhis severe air crisis

ML Khattar highlighted that between September 15 and 18 November, Haryana recorded 1118 cases of stubble burning, whereas Punjab logged 9600 during the same period.

19 Nov 2024 10:11 pm
Big pre-poll allegation hits Maha Vikas Aghadi: Supriya Sule, Nana Patole used Bitcoin scam cash to fund polls, claims former IPS Ravindranath Patil

A day before the state of Maharashtra goes to the polls, Ravindranath Patil, former-IPS officer from Pune made a major allegation against NCP-SP Leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole.

19 Nov 2024 7:31 pm
Putin signs a new nuclear weapons doctrine as a warning after US govt approves longer-range missiles for Ukraine

Moscow's decision to lower the threshold for a nuclear attack came after the US govt approved the usage of longer-range missiles for Ukraine.

19 Nov 2024 6:54 pm
Polio still prevalent in Indias neighbourhood despite getting eradicated in rest of the world: Pakistan reports 50th polio case in 2024

According to NEOC, the National Reference Lab identified the latest Polio case involving a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

19 Nov 2024 6:19 pm
Anmol Bishnoi, dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnois brother, fled India using fake documents; caught in the US while using name Bhanu

Anmol Bishnoi, brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, caught in California by the FBI. CBI seeks extradition to India for crimes including Baba Siddiques murder.

19 Nov 2024 5:26 pm
Germany: Reminder of Nazi era of Jews persecution in the country as Berlin Police issues warning; advises Jews to stay away from Arab areas

Earlier last month, an armed pro-Palestinian crowd 'hunted down'a Jewish junior football team in Germany, forcing them to seek police protection.

19 Nov 2024 5:09 pm
The Sabarmati Report: 7 reasons why you should watch the movie, 7 reasons to ignore it, and the 3 controversial scenes

The movie is not without faults but it dives deep into the issue and brings out uncomfortable truths for its audiences.

19 Nov 2024 5:06 pm
Pakistan: Top cleric claims VPN use is un-Islamic, PM Shehbaz Sharif uses VPNs to post on X because his country has banned the platform

Pakistans clerics declared VPNs un-Islamic, citing Sharia concerns. The government seeks to ban non-registered VPNs, threatening free expression and impacting Imran Khan supporters' protests.

19 Nov 2024 4:58 pm
Congress govt in Telangana to spend Rs 3.5 crores on constructing Vaastu-compliant gates for the Secretariat: Report

As per the official documents, the estimated cost of constructing the Vaastu-compliant gates at the state Secretariat in Telangana will be Rs.3.50 Crore.

19 Nov 2024 2:15 pm
Himachal Bhavan in Delhi attached by state High Court after Congress government failed to pay Rs 150 crore dues to an energy company

In 2009, Himachal Pradesh Govt allotted a 320 MW power project to the Seli Hydro Company to be set up in Lahaul and Spiti district.

19 Nov 2024 2:02 pm
Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence and more: Intelligence report sheds light on conspiracy to destabalise Manipur

The Kuki outfits plan to target Bihar and Nepali businessmen to extort around Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh from them.

19 Nov 2024 1:06 pm
Tirumala Temple Devasthanams Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff, bans political statements at temple premises

Following the meeting, the Chair Naidu announced that all non-Hindu employees at Tirumala Temple would either be offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or transferred to other government departments.

19 Nov 2024 12:46 pm
Undersea internet cable connecting Germany and Finland destroyed beneath the Baltic Sea, sabotage feared

Similar cases of cables being severed in Baltic Sea have happened in the past. Investigators of a 2023 case involving damage to telecom cables and a subsea gas pipeline pointed to a Chinese container ship as the possible culprit. They believed that the ship dragged its anchor, resulting in the damage. However, it remains unclear whether the incident was deliberate or accidental.

19 Nov 2024 10:08 am
West Bengal: Situation in Beldanga remains tense after onslaught on Hindus, internet suspended, Governor seeks report from Mamata govt

A resident of Beldanga told OpIndia that the ban on internet services is preventing more videos and photos of violence from emerging on social media.

19 Nov 2024 10:03 am
Delhi: Chinese national Fang Chenjin arrested for cyber fraud, was running trading scams via WhatsApp

DCP Shahdara, Prashant Gautam said that there are also 17 criminal complaints registered with the Cyber Crime Portal, all linked to the same Fincare Bank account with the total amount defrauded exceeding Rs. 100 crores.

19 Nov 2024 9:21 am
Delhi Pollution: Power plants worse than stubble burning, crackers ban and more How misleading research headlines and political drama are hiding real causes

AAP govt also attributed Delhi pollution to Diwali crackers and thermal power plants, ignoring its own incompetence.

18 Nov 2024 8:50 pm
Maharashtra polls: Swara Bhaskar hails Islam, Prophet; says no caste or religion barrier to following and respecting Prophet Mohammed

While campaigning for her husband Fahad Ahmad, Bhaskar tried to woo Muslim voters claiming that no religion or caste is barrier to respecting Prophet Muhammad.

18 Nov 2024 8:42 pm
The Wire columnist compares Afghanistans currency with INR to insinuate its economy is stronger than Indias, becomes the butt of all jokes

Currency comparison is not a comprehensive or universally effective yardstick for measuring economic performance. But athe Wire's Ravi Nair insinuated that the Afghan economy is stronger because 1 Afghan Afghani is equivalent to Rs 1.26.

18 Nov 2024 8:17 pm
Chhattisgarh: Mukhtar Ansari killed 3 members of a Hindu family, including 2 minors, with an axe, skeletons found two months later

Speaking about the matter, Balrampur SP Vaibhav Banker said that the accused Mukhtar Ansari, originally from Jharkhand was arrested by the police and presented before the court.

18 Nov 2024 7:32 pm
Kerala: JCB owner N Thangaraj fined Rs 45 lakh for wetland violation for removing soil from a Kabristan, Mosque authorities who hired him excluded from punishment

Kerala JCB owner N Thangaraj fined 45 lakh for wetland violation as the mosque committee, that hired him, distances itself. His family faces financial ruin, seeking relief under law.

18 Nov 2024 7:12 pm
How Wikimedia Foundation makes editorial decisions for Wikipedia, censors dissenting admins and engages in favouritism

According to Pirate Wires, 'The Movement Strategy' was launched in 2017 to veer Wikipedia into a 'hyper-centralised space of top-down justice activism and advocacy' by 2030.

18 Nov 2024 7:06 pm
Joe Biden throwing oil on fire: Russia reacts to US allowing Ukraine to use American missiles to target Russian territory

The statement from the Kremlin added that if missiles provided by the US are fired deep into Russia following Joe Biden's decision, Moscow will view the attack as not from Ukraine, but from the US itself.

18 Nov 2024 6:01 pm
Why the Haka inside New Zealand Parliament? As Maori MPs unique protest goes viral, here why a treaty from 1840 is the reason behind it

The Treaty Principles Bill 2024 proposes extending the treaty to all New Zealanders through a referendum, but Maori leaders and activists argue that this will not onlyundermine Mori rights and promote anti-Mori discourse.

18 Nov 2024 4:53 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Intelligence Bureau and ATS launch investigation into funding of Maktabs and unrecognized Madarsas operating in Gonda

The IB is investigating multiple aspects, including funding sources. Under government directives, the IB has identified these unrecognized madrasas and Maktabs and commenced a thorough inquiry into their funding.

18 Nov 2024 4:43 pm
Ill slap you hard: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Nijamuddin Ansari threatens a journalist, video goes viral

An 'uncomfortable' query about his loyalty enraged the JMM leader, who attempted to slap him.

18 Nov 2024 1:09 pm
We respect Indias sovereignty: New Zealand govt says a day after Khalistanis held referendum in Auckland

The Foreign Ministry of New Zealand to WION that it is aware of the so-called 'referendum', and while the country is a strong supporter of human rights at home and around the world provided such initiatives are lawful and peaceful, WION reported.

18 Nov 2024 12:47 pm
Over 40 US lawmakers write to President Biden to seek release of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Pak foreign ministry directs media not to cover the story

Lamenting Imran Khans alleged lawful detention, the US lawmakers called on the US government to advocate for the immediate release of Imran Khan and other political prisoners.

18 Nov 2024 12:22 pm
Your land is Waqf property: Plot owners in Keralas Talapuzha shocked over Waqf Board notice, fear losing ownership of decades-old assets

Families in Talapuzha, Wayanad, face Kerala Waqf Board notices claiming their land as Waqf property, igniting fears of further action and prompting demands for government intervention.

18 Nov 2024 12:15 pm
Pawan Kalyan condemns death of 2 minor Hindu girls in Pakistans Islamkot, highlights plight of Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh

The incident has caused outrage and fear among local Hindus. Kalyan also expressed concerns over the atrocities faced by Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

18 Nov 2024 9:51 am
Election Commission directs Jharkhand BJP to remove campaign video showing illegal immigrants taking over a JMM supporters house

The Election Commission of India has directed BJP to take down a video posted on social media platforms targeting the JMM-led govt in Jharkhand amid the assembly elections.

17 Nov 2024 9:32 pm
Tatas Semiconductor Plant in Assam: A game-changer for Indias semiconductor ecosystem, a pivotal step toward achieving countrys semiconductor ambitions

Indias ambitious strides in the semiconductor industry are best exemplified by the development of a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, spearheaded by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT).

17 Nov 2024 8:17 pm
Former Delhi BJP MLA Anil Jha joins Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal, claims there is no place for Purvanchal in BJP

Former BJP MLA Anil Jha on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal

17 Nov 2024 5:56 pm
After PM Modis challenge, Rahul Gandhi remembers Balasaheb Thackeray on death anniversary, but refrains from praising him

Days after PM Modi challenged the Shiv Sena (UBT) to get Congress to praise Balasaheb Thackeray, Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet remembering the Shiv Sena founder on his death anniversary.

17 Nov 2024 4:41 pm
Chhattisgarh: Christian missionaries using government rice to fund conversions, collecting up to Rs 100 crore annually, government takes stern stance

Christian missionaries in Chhattisgarh misuse government rice scheme, earning Rs 100 crore annually through conversions. Allegations raise concerns over food security and legal violations.

17 Nov 2024 2:12 pm
Arvind Kejriwals Sheeshmahal, polluted Yamuna: What Delhi Minister Kailash Gehlot said in his letter while leaving AAP

On Sunday, November 17, Delhi's Transport Minister Kailash Gehlotresigned from Aam Aadmi Party. In his resignation letter, Kailash Gehlot highlighted the unfulfilled promises of AAP and the embarrassments it has caused through its acts.

17 Nov 2024 1:45 pm