January 2019 | Page 62 of 79

Culture and History

History created as transgenders take out a procession in Kumbh Mela

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

In a first, transgenders took part in the religious royal entry procession called 'Peshwai' on 6th January for the 'Kinnar Akhara'

Fact-Check

The SC verdict on CBI Director is not a ‘blow to the government’, don’t let pliant media fool you

Nupur J Sharma - 8 January, 2019

Alok Verma can't take any major policy decisions, and his term ends by the end of this month

Crime

Trouble mounts for Congress’ son-in-law as ED files fresh money laundering case against Robert Vadra’s firm

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

It would be interesting to see, for how long does this dynasty entitlement help Vadra to escape the clamps of the Indian judicial system.

Government and Policy

Reservation for the poor: Promised by Congress in 3 election manifestos, delivered by the Modi government

Sanghamitra - 8 January, 2019

The Modi government is set to announce a 10% reservation for the economically backward

Law

Reliance Telecom-Ericsson case: Anil Ambani defended by Congress leader Kapil Sibal in Supreme Court

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Kapil Sibal defends Anil Ambani in court, in Rcomm-Ericsson case.

Crime

Hundreds, including leprosy patients, flee an Ashram in Jharkhand after Muslim mob threatens them

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

As per witnesses, the Muslim mob reportedly targeted the Ashram since it housed people with disabilities

Law

SC reinstates CBI chief without power to take any policy decision, high-powered committee to decide his fate

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

With only weeks left for Alok Verma's retirement, the decision of the Supreme Court to take away his power to make decisions means a setback for Verma and his supporters

News Reports

AAP-Congress reach alliance in Delhi, to contest 3 seats each with one seat for ‘independent’ Yashwant Sinha: Report

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Other than Delhi, both Congress and AAP are also finalising a seat-sharing deal in three other states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to fight the BJP in the upcoming general elections.

News Reports

Mani Shankar Aiyar strikes again: You can say mandir banayenge, how can you say Mandir wahi banayenge, he asks

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Aiyar assured the Muslim community that Congress is willing to work on alternatives to tackle the situation if the community is not satisfied with the SC verdict

Crime

Gujarat: Former BJP MLA shot dead inside moving train

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

Jyantilal Bhanushali has been shot dead by unknown assailants inside the Sayaji Nagri Express.

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