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BIZARRE COMMENT BY SIDDARAMAIAH-‘WHY PUT SAVARKAR’S PORTRAIT IN A MUSLIM AREA?’ KARNATAKA LOP SIDDARAMAIAH ON COMMUNAL FLARE-UP IN SHIVAMOGGA
Former Karnataka chief minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Tuesday gave a bizarre explanation over communal tensions that swept Shivamogga district on Monday. The Congress leader insinuated that putting Savarkar’s portrait in a “Muslim area” had caused the communal flare-up. Read more at:… Read More
‘NAKED, BUTCHERED BODIES OF HINDU WOMEN WERE HUNG AT BEEF SHOPS IN KOLKATA’: DIRECT ACTION DAY SURVIVOR RECALLS THE HORROR FROM 1946
On the 16th of August, 1946, Mohammad Ali Jinnah gave a call to fellow Muslims across India for a “Direct Action Day” on the streets of Kolkata (then Calcutta). Many provocative speeches were made and this resulted in one of the worst massacres in history… Read More
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INDIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE NOW HAS UNESCORTED ACCESS TO PENTAGON, SAYS US AIR FORCE SECRETARY
Washington: Indian defence attache now has unescorted access to the Pentagon, a top US Defense Department official has said. “Such a move is aligned with the trust and cooperation that we share with India,” US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on at a reception… Read More
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‘HAR GHAR TIRANGA’ WEBSITE RECEIVES OVER 5 CRORE SELFIES WITH TIRANGA ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Over five crore tricolour selfies were uploaded on the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign website on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, the Ministry of Culture informed, calling it a “stupendous achievement.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a call on July 22, to join the… Read More
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ASSAMESE DIRECTOR AIMEE BARUAH’S AWARD-WINNING FILM ON LOVE JIHAD ‘SCREAMING BUTTERFLIES’ SCREENED AT SOUTH ASIAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Assamese actor-director’s award-winning documentary ‘Screaming Butterflies’ was screened at the fifth South Asian Short Film Festival on August 3 in Kolkata. The documentary contains testimonials by grooming victims about their heinous victimization. It was awarded the Silver Conch award for Best Documentary Film at the… Read More
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KARNATAKA: MISSIONARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FORCE STUDENTS TO REMOVE RAKHIS FROM THEIR WRISTS, THROW THEM IN DUSTBIN
A Missionary school in Mangaluru, Karnataka has been embroiled in a controversy after some of the school teachers reportedly forced students to remove the Rakhis tied to their wrists and threw them in the dustbin. The incident was reported from Infant Mary’s English Medium School… Read More
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NEHRU’S CHILDREN’S DAY AND MODI’S CHILDREN’S MISSION
Today (15 August 2022), Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with children, who were taking part in cultural programmes marking India’s 76th Independence Day. Among them were children from NCC (National Cadet Corps). In his speech, Modi emphasised the role of the children and youth in… Read More
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THE DEMISE OF BOLLYWOOD
Laal Singh Chaddha, featuring two of the Bollywood’s most bankable ‘stars’ Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor, is proving to be a commercial disaster. Big-ticket Shamshera by Yash Chopra Films failed miserably. Despite tax-free status and government support, Samrat Prithviraj featuring Akshay Kumar tanked. What does… Read More
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DAUGHTER OF SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE APPEALS TO PM MODI TO BRING HIS ‘MORTAL REMAINS’ FROM JAPAN: HERE IS WHAT SHE SAID
On the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day, the daughter of Subhas Chandra Bose made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She requested the Indian government to bring back the mortal remains of the freedom fighter to India. Read more at: https://www.opindia.com/2022/08/daughter-of-subhas-chandra-bose-appeals-to-pm-modi-bring-his-mortal-remains-from-japan/ Read More
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KARNATAKA: COMMUNAL TENSION ERUPTS AS MUSLIM YOUTHS TRY TO REPLACE VEER SAVARKAR’S POSTER WITH THAT OF TIPU SULTAN, SECTION 144 IMPOSED
On Monday (August 15), the Karnataka Police imposed prohibitory orders in the state’s Shivamogga district as communal tensions flared up after a group of Muslim youths removed the flex banner with the image of Veer Savarkar. Savarkar’s poster was put up as part of Independence… Read More
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HAR GHAR TIRANGA: HOW ON ONE CALL OF PM MODI PEOPLE OF INDIA HAVE COME TOGETHER TO KEEP THE TRICOLOUR FLYING HIGH
‘This is another thaali moment for Modi,’ I saw someone tweet, cynically. ‘Thaali moment’ here refers to how during the first lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic on one call of PM Modi people across India, many cutting through political ideologies, gathered in their balconies, roofs… Read More
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WOMAN TIES RAKHI ON MARTYRED BROTHER’S STATUE IN RAJASTHAN, LEAVES NETIZENS TEARY-EYED
A picture of a woman tying rakhi on her brother’s wrist in Rajasthan has gone viral. Are you confused? We assure you that we didn’t make any mistakes while writing this. In fact, we are quite sure that you will need a box of tissues… Read More
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DERECOGNISING PARTIES OVER FREEBIES IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC: SUPREME COURT
CHIEF JUSTICE of India N V Ramana on Thursday acknowledged that the impact of freebies promised by political parties on the country’s fiscal health was “a serious issue” but said he was not in favour of derecognising any party over it because that would be… Read More
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BIHAR POLITICS: A PROBLEM THAT SOLVED ITSELF FOR THE BJP
There is never a dull day in democratic politics. After a news-high of the recently concluded Commonwealth games and the ongoing China-Taiwan conflict, this Tuesday (9 August) promised to usher in a temporary lull. Perhaps, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had different plans altogether. The… Read More
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ANDHRA GOVT ASKS TEMPLES TO BREAK FDS PREMATURELY TO PAY DUES
Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra government has asked temples to break their fixed deposits (FDs) prematurely to pay the Endowments Department’s pending statutory fees. The dues have been pending for the last eight years. In this regard, the Endowments Department’s Commissioner M Hari Jawaharlal issued a… Read More
