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News Reports

Gujarat: Dwarka administration demolishes illegal encroachments including 7 mazars

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2023

The demolition drive was carried out as the construction was carried out without permission. Such establishments also posed a threat to maritime security because of Dwarka's proximity to Pakistan.

Crime

Gujarat: Altaf lures a Hindu girl by promising to become a Hindu, abandons her after she gets pregnant

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2023

The accused told the Hindu girl that the two cannot get married as he is Muslim, Altaf Misaria, in order to win the victim’s trust, promised to become a Hindu and marry her.

News Reports

‘The feeling is supernatural’: Mahadevji Desai, a man from Kutch who walked to Dwarkadish Temple with 25 cows, shares his experience with OpIndia

Krunalsinh Rajput - 26 November, 2022

Mahadevji Desai had vowed to walked along with his cow to Dwarka if his cattle remained unharmed from the lumpy virus.

News Reports

Gujarat: Mega operation in Bet Dwarka – illegal constructions bulldozed over PFI connection

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2022

Several commercial and religious constructions were demolished in Bet Dwarka. A large security force was deployed during this time.

News Reports

‘Bollywood tends to undermine our culture and heritage’: Actor Nikhil Siddharth in exclusive interview ahead of release of Karthikeya 2

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 20 July, 2022

After the release of teaser of Karthikeya 2 at ISCKON temple in Vrindavan, OpIndia talked to actor Nikhil Siddharth

News Reports

Bet Dwarka Waqf Board controversy: MP Poonam Maadan says ownership claims made for Shiyal Bet in Amreli not for the holy site

OpIndia Staff - 29 December, 2021

BJP MP from Jamnagar, Poonamben Maadan, has issued clarification that the Waqf Board has staked claim on Shiyal Bet in Amreli and not the two islands in Bet (or Beyt) Dwarka as reported earlier.

Waqf Board stakes claim on two islands in Bet Dwarka, read details

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2021

Bet Dwarka or Beyt Dwarka was the residence of Shri Krishna during the time he ruled Gujarat. It is a small island off the coast of Dwarka and one needs to take about 30 minute boat-ride from Okha.

Political History of India

Did you know? Pakistan had targeted the Hindu holy city of Dwarka in 1965, wanted to destroy it

Dibakar Dutta - 26 October, 2021

The fleet was named after all Islamic invaders who had committed brutal atrocities against the Hindus.

OpIndia Scoops

Gujarat: Hindu partner removed after property jointly purchased by Hindu-Muslim partners, how Disturbed Areas Act was circumvented

Nirwa Mehta - 23 September, 2021

A Surat-based builder circumvented the Disturbed Areas Act and brought in temporary Hindu partner to get property transferred. However, it is not an isolated incident.

News Reports

Pakistani boat named ‘Allah Pawawakal’ with 12 crew members apprehended by the coast guard in Indian waters near Gujarat

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2021

The Pakistani boat was intercepted in Indian waters by Indian Coast Guard ship Rajratan during a surveillance mission

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