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Chats with an ‘alien’, afterlife, and dinosaurs: 3 persons from Kerala found dead in Arunachal Pradesh under weird circumstances

OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2024

Police discovered Arya B. Nair dead on the floor with her wrist slashed with a blade, while Devi B. was found dead on the floor with cut marks on her neck and right wrist. However, Naveen was found dead in the hotel washroom.

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‘Not every stone on the roadside can be a religious idol’: Madras HC rules as petitioner claims a ‘stone’ at the entrance of his...

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2024

Justice Venkatesh asserted that it would be impossible for a court to decide whether the stone had been uplifted to the status of an idol.

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‘Fakir’ Md Ali Sheikh makes woman sacrifice goat, donate lakhs to dargah claiming it will cure cancer and solve disputes, booked on victim’s complaint

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2024

On February 1, Hindustan Times published a report about the filing of an FIR against accused Muslim ‘godman’ Abubakar with a misleading headline blaming a 'Tantrik'.

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Bihar: Family burns 62-year-old Mohammad Kalimuddin to death for ‘hidden treasure’

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2023

Mohammad Kalimuddin was burnt to death by his own family members in Bihar's Kishanganj for a 'hidden treasure'.

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Noida jinx broken and more: Mahant of Gorakhpeeth breaks two political superstitions with thumping UP victory

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2022

As Bharatiya Janata Party approaches a historic win in Uttar Pradesh, it is all set to break the jinx associated with Noida

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Jamshedpur: Girl rescued from Hussaini Karbala Imambada was tied up in chains to ‘exorcise demons’, says Maulvi drugged and assaulted her

Anurag - 29 September, 2021

Police stated that she gave accurate information about herself and family. The girl's family has claimed that she was possessed by ghosts and hence was being 'treated' at the Imambada.

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Zambia: Pastor tries to imitate resurrection of Jesus Christ, convinces people to bury him alive

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2021

In the Zambian town of Chadiza, the pastor James Sakara had convinced his followers that he will be resurrected after a 3-day burial, just like Jesus Christ.

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Maharashtra: Man booked for demanding 21-nailed tortoise and black Labrador as dowry

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2021

The accused had also allegedly asked his future in-laws to arrange for a black Labrador dog, a Buddha statue, and a samai oil lamp.

News Reports

Superstitious beliefs such as ‘miraculous’ treatment drives members of Mahadalit community in Bihar to embrace Christianity: Details

OpIndia Staff - 17 July, 2021

A large number of people from Mahadalit community in Bihar's Gaya district have abandoned their faith and adopted Christianity.

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Harsh Mander, Julio Ribeiro, Jawhar Sircar and more: Here’s the entire list of retired civil servants Hardeep Singh Puri called ‘Padhe Likhe Murkh’

OpIndia Staff - 1 June, 2021

Hardeep Singh Puri slammed former civil servants for endorsing a letter that called for the halting of Central Vista Project.

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