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Monday, November 23, 2020

Politics
- News Reports
  
  Bihar’s newly elected AIMIM MLA refuses to say ‘Hindustan’ during the oath-taking ceremony
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  BJP leader Pramod Kumar had rebuked the AIMIM leader by saying that those who have a problem with the word 'Hindustan', can go to Pakistan.
  
  Politics
  
  Former Assam Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Tarun Gogoi passes away at 86
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  Former Chief Minister of Assam and Congress stalwart Tarun Gogoi has passed away on Monday due to Coronavirus complications.
  
  Politics
  
  Trouble mounts for Congress party, speculations rife about ‘vote-cutter’ Owaisi and AIMIM preparing to enter Rajasthan after West Bengal
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  Speculations are rife that Asaduddin Owaisi led AIMIM could enter the fray in Rajasthan once the Bengal elections are over.
  
  Politics
  
  ‘Even those who supported the LDF expressed concern’: Pinarayi Vijayan puts draconian law ‘on hold’ but justifies its necessity
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act will not be implemented for now and kept in abeyance, CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Monday.
  
  News Reports
  
  As Delhi chokes yet again, the blame sits squarely on Delhi government’s shoulders. Read how
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  The environmental cess is collected from the trucks that enter Delhi every day, and as a part of every litre of diesel sold in the NCR.
Opinions
- Politics
  
  It is offensive to pretend that anyone is shocked by Kerala’s draconian new censorship law
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 23 November, 2020
  
  The Communists who once ruled Bengal with an iron hand would laugh at his Kerala's new draconian law. Kim Jong Un would be so unimpressed.
  
  Politics
  
  I am shocked that P Chidambaram is shocked about draconian anti-FOE law by Kerala govt
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 22 November, 2020
  
  Throwback to the time Congress-led UPA brought in the draconian section 66A of the IT Act that could put one in jail for 3 years over 'offensive' social media posts
  
  Opinions
  
  Ashok Gehlot trivialises suffering of non-Muslim women by reducing ‘love jihad’ to interfaith marriages: Here is why he is horribly wrong
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 20 November, 2020
  
  Ashok Gehlot claimed that Love Jihad was 'manufactured' by the BJP to 'divide the nation' and 'disturb communal harmony'.
  
  Opinions
  
  Why OpIndia has decided to use ‘Grooming Jihad’ instead of ‘Love Jihad’ moving forward
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 18 November, 2020
  
  Non-Muslim women are being groomed to accept their own subjugation at the hands of Muslim men - It is time to call it what it is - Grooming Jihad, not Love Jihad
  
  Politics
  
  Liberal outrage over no Muslims in Bihar’s ruling alliance hides caste realities in Indian Muslim society
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 18 November, 2020
  
  The Pasmandas, who make up 85% of Indian Muslim society, are systematically denied a voice within their community.
Fact-Check
- All Media Fact-Check Political Fact-Check Social Media Fact-Check
  
  Social Media Fact-Check
  
  NDTV journalist spreads fake news regarding IMA scam accused ex-Congress MLA Roshan Baig, wrongly drags BJP
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  After several netizens pointed out the error, Gunasekar posted another tweet with correct information that Baig was never with BJP.
  
  Editor's picks
  
  Congress leaders ‘apologise’ to Americans, claims PM Modi endorsed Trump for President. Except, they are lying: Read details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2020
  
  Congress leaders like Hardik Patel and Manish Tewari attempted to spread lies on social media that PM Modi endorsed President Trump for the 2020 US Presidential elections to create a divide between two countries.
  
  News Reports
  
  Uttar Pradesh: One Alam kills minor daughter on the advice of an occultist, Times Now tries to give a Hindu spin by calling the...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2020
  
  Since the perpetrator is a Muslim, it was evident that the occultist would also belong to the same community, but Times Now calls him tantrik
  
  Fact-Check
  
  NSUI shares old images of ABVP protests against fee hike to target the BJP over ‘demonising’ students
  
  OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2020
  
  According to the ABVP, the image shared by NSUI claiming to be a student protest against the BJP is in fact an image of ABVP protest that was organised in November 2019 to protest against fee hike.
Media
- OpIndia Explains
  
  Anvay Naik suicide case for which Arnab Goswami was arrested: Letters exchanged, the closure report, and unanswered questions
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 23 November, 2020
  
  On 4th of Nov, the country watched as Arnab Goswami was dragged out of his house by over 20 armed policemen for a closed 2018 suicide case
  
  Media
  
  Washington Post editor, who ranted against white women, lies about France targeting Muslim children: Here are the details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  Global Opinions Editor at the Washington Post, Karen Attiah, is at the receiving end of great criticism after she spread fake news.
  
  Media
  
  TRP case: ED to summon India Today executives this week for questioning, recording statement of Hansa Research first
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  India Today was named in the initial FIR registered by the Mumbai Police on the basis of the complaint in the TRP case.
  
  Social Media Fact-Check
  
  NDTV journalist spreads fake news regarding IMA scam accused ex-Congress MLA Roshan Baig, wrongly drags BJP
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020
  
  After several netizens pointed out the error, Gunasekar posted another tweet with correct information that Baig was never with BJP.
  
  Editor's picks
  
  Did Kerala govt hurriedly pass anti-media law anticipating criticism over underreporting of COVID-19 deaths? Read details
  
  Shashank Bharadwaj - 22 November, 2020
  
  Volunteer group records every Covind-19 related death in Kerala, and finds its around 43% more than official death figures for the state
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire
  
  Satire
  
  Bharti Singh resisted initially but offered full cooperation once she realised NCB officials were treating her far better than Kapil Sharma ever did: OpIndia...
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 21 November, 2020
  
  The NCB suspects that the widespread use of drugs also explains how movies such as Student Of The Year 2 was ever made.
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘It is an open secret that Pakistani military had ties with Taliban and possibly even Al Qaeda’: Former US President Barack Obama in his...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 18 November, 2020
  
  Barack Obama writes in his memoir that Pakistan was not informed about the Abbottabad mission as its military had links with terror groups
  
  Culture and History
  
  The Dravidian Movement and the Devadasi Abolition Act: Did a ‘Brahiminical conspiracy’ oppose reforms to the practice as alleged?
  
  Suren - 17 November, 2020
  
  The Dravidian movement has long claimed a contribution to the Devadasi Abolition Act. But how true is their claim?
  
  News Reports
  
  Tamil Nadu: Authorities evict a family from Temple in Tanjavur 60 years after encroachment
  
  OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2020
  
  Temple trustees nearly 60 years ago may have decided to give it to the family without consulting the executive officers of the temple
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  Anvay Naik suicide case for which Arnab Goswami was arrested: Letters exchanged, the closure report, and unanswered questions
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 23 November, 2020
  
  On 4th of Nov, the country watched as Arnab Goswami was dragged out of his house by over 20 armed policemen for a closed 2018 suicide case
  
  News Reports
  
  The manufacturer of the radio carried by JeM terrorists killed in Nagrota encounter is operated from Pakistani military bases- Read Details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020
  
  The Digital Mobile Radio carried by the terrorists is manufactured by Pakistan based Micro Electronics International Pvt Ltd
  
  Social Media
  
  Facebook Oversight Board, which controls content, has a Muslim Brotherhood figure: Details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020
  
  A member of the Facebook Oversight Board is a Muslim Brotherhood figure, a terrorist outfit banned in multiple countries.
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  When China moved away from Mao, Varavara Rao wanted to keep that flag flying high: Here is a profile of his most deranged thoughts
  
  S. Sudhir Kumar - 20 November, 2020
  
  The rise of Varavara Rao in the literary world happened at a time when poverty ruled the roost in our country.
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Harassment over selling firecrackers: Haryana Police beats up people, security men of BJP leaders, protesting suicide of BJP Councillor

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OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Hindu Mahasabha state secretary hacked to death in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

Bihar’s newly elected AIMIM MLA refuses to say ‘Hindustan’ during the oath-taking ceremony

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

BJP leader Pramod Kumar had rebuked the AIMIM leader by saying that those who have a problem with the word 'Hindustan', can go to Pakistan.

Read all the latest news

In Focus

Anvay Naik suicide case for which Arnab Goswami was arrested: Letters exchanged, the closure report, and unanswered questions

OpIndia Explains

Nupur J Sharma - 23 November, 2020

On 4th of Nov, the country watched as Arnab Goswami was dragged out of his house by over 20 armed policemen for a closed 2018 suicide case

Editor's Picks

Politics

“They allowed only Rohingyas into old Hyderabad, not development”: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya hits out on Owaisi brothers

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya likened AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi to the founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah ahead of the GHMC polls in Hyderabad

Social Media

Pratibha Patil is trending on Twitter and it is not what you think. Read details

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Former President Pratibha Patil was trending on Twitter and it was not because of what people think.

News Reports

“Bharat ko hai Bharat ko bachana”: Man praises PM Modi in his song creating awareness about coronavirus, video goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

A viral video of a man singing song to create consciousness among people about coronavirus was shared by many, including Information Consultant to UP government, Shalabh Mani Tripathi

Media

Washington Post editor, who ranted against white women, lies about France targeting Muslim children: Here are the details

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Global Opinions Editor at the Washington Post, Karen Attiah, is at the receiving end of great criticism after she spread fake news.

News Reports

Journalist Tavleen Singh withdraws defamation suit against Twitter user PokerShash for his satirical tweet

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

A defamation suit was filed by Tavleen Singh against Twitter user @pokershash for his satirical tweet on Singh and others over their relentless support to hate-mongerer Sharjeel Imam

News Reports

Kejriwal grandstands over Delhi’s ‘improved’ rank in list of world’s best cities even as coronavirus cases soar amid pollution woes

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal yesterday congratulated Delhi residents after a dubious ranking of world's best cities granted Delhi the 62nd position

Coronavirus
Latest status and reports from India

India

9,170,825

Total cases

Updated on 23 November, 2020 10:08 PM

India

8,592,303

Recovered

Updated on 23 November, 2020 10:08 PM

India

134,088

Deaths

Updated on 23 November, 2020 10:08 PM

Data automatically updated from this public source

59,204,130

Updated on 23 November, 2020 10:08 PM

Opinions

Politics

It is offensive to pretend that anyone is shocked by Kerala’s draconian new censorship law

Abhishek Banerjee - 23 November, 2020

The Communists who once ruled Bengal with an iron hand would laugh at his Kerala's new draconian law. Kim Jong Un would be so unimpressed.

Politics

I am shocked that P Chidambaram is shocked about draconian anti-FOE law by Kerala govt

Nirwa Mehta - 22 November, 2020

Throwback to the time Congress-led UPA brought in the draconian section 66A of the IT Act that could put one in jail for 3 years over 'offensive' social media posts

Ashok Gehlot trivialises suffering of non-Muslim women by reducing ‘love jihad’ to interfaith marriages: Here is why he is horribly wrong

Opinions

K Bhattacharjee - 20 November, 2020

Ashok Gehlot claimed that Love Jihad was 'manufactured' by the BJP to 'divide the nation' and 'disturb communal harmony'.

Why OpIndia has decided to use ‘Grooming Jihad’ instead of ‘Love Jihad’ moving forward

Opinions

Nupur J Sharma - 18 November, 2020

Non-Muslim women are being groomed to accept their own subjugation at the hands of Muslim men - It is time to call it what it is - Grooming Jihad, not Love Jihad

Liberal outrage over no Muslims in Bihar’s ruling alliance hides caste realities in Indian Muslim society

Politics

Abhishek Banerjee - 18 November, 2020

The Pasmandas, who make up 85% of Indian Muslim society, are systematically denied a voice within their community.

‘Sab yaad rakha jayega’ has actually come true for Hindus, if Kejriwal’s antics are anything to go by

Politics

Nirwa Mehta - 18 November, 2020

If there is one politician who realised it faster than anyone that supporting anti-CAA protests and rioters will only anger the Hindus, it was Arvind Kejriwal.

Politics

Former Assam Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Tarun Gogoi passes away at 86

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Former Chief Minister of Assam and Congress stalwart Tarun Gogoi has passed away on Monday due to Coronavirus complications.

Trouble mounts for Congress party, speculations rife about ‘vote-cutter’ Owaisi and AIMIM preparing to enter Rajasthan after West Bengal

Politics OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

‘Even those who supported the LDF expressed concern’: Pinarayi Vijayan puts draconian law ‘on hold’ but justifies its necessity

Politics OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

As Delhi chokes yet again, the blame sits squarely on Delhi government’s shoulders. Read how

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Politicians, Bollywood and Underworld: The NN Vohra Committee report in 1993 highlighted the unholy nexus that broke India. Read details

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2020

TMC MP Saugata Roy refutes claims that he is resigning from the party to join BJP, says BJP IT Cell is spreading fake news

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

Senior journalist close to Congress reveals the real reason why senior party leaders are dissenting: Not change, but to fill a power vacuum

Politics OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

‘One day Karachi will be a part of India’: Devendra Fadnavis chimes in after Shiv Sena bullies Karachi Sweets owner

Politics OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari, who had attended program by Islamist PFI, now rants against ‘aggressive nationalism’

News Reports OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

Fact-Check

Social Media Fact-Check

NDTV journalist spreads fake news regarding IMA scam accused ex-Congress MLA Roshan Baig, wrongly drags BJP

After several netizens pointed out the error, Gunasekar posted another tweet with correct information that Baig was never with BJP.

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Congress leaders ‘apologise’ to Americans, claims PM Modi endorsed Trump for President. Except, they are lying: Read details

Congress leaders like Hardik Patel and Manish Tewari attempted to spread lies on social media that PM Modi endorsed President Trump for the 2020 US Presidential elections to create a divide between two countries.

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2020

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: One Alam kills minor daughter on the advice of an occultist, Times Now tries to give a Hindu spin by calling the...

Since the perpetrator is a Muslim, it was evident that the occultist would also belong to the same community, but Times Now calls him tantrik

OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2020

Fact-Check

NSUI shares old images of ABVP protests against fee hike to target the BJP over ‘demonising’ students

According to the ABVP, the image shared by NSUI claiming to be a student protest against the BJP is in fact an image of ABVP protest that was organised in November 2019 to protest against fee hike.

OpIndia Staff - 6 November, 2020

Media

MediaOpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

TRP case: ED to summon India Today executives this week for questioning, recording statement of Hansa Research first

India Today was named in the initial FIR registered by the Mumbai Police on the basis of the complaint in the TRP case.

Editor's picksShashank Bharadwaj - 22 November, 2020

Did Kerala govt hurriedly pass anti-media law anticipating criticism over underreporting of COVID-19 deaths? Read details

Volunteer group records every Covind-19 related death in Kerala, and finds its around 43% more than official death figures for the state

News ReportsOpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda seeks probe by a national agency on charges against the channel, alleges harassment with false cases by BJD govt

OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda said that 20 cases has been filed against OTV and people associated with it, including her 84 year old father

News ReportsOpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

Tehseen Poonawalla says ‘Love Jihad’ coverage by news channels will lead to genocide, writes to NBA president Rajat Sharma to ‘prevent a catastrophe’

In his letter, Poonawalla claimed that news channels were vitiating the environment by holding debates on the issue of love jihad.

Specials

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News Reports

The manufacturer of the radio carried by JeM terrorists killed in Nagrota encounter is operated from Pakistani military bases- Read Details

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2020

The Digital Mobile Radio carried by the terrorists is manufactured by Pakistan based Micro Electronics International Pvt Ltd

OpIndia Explains

When China moved away from Mao, Varavara Rao wanted to keep that flag flying high: Here is a profile of his most deranged thoughts

S. Sudhir Kumar - 20 November, 2020

The rise of Varavara Rao in the literary world happened at a time when poverty ruled the roost in our country.

News Reports

After Delhi defies arbitrary firecracker ban, claims of Diwali causing pollution busted as air quality improves after Diwali

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2020

Air Quality Index dropped in Delhi significantly a night after people burst firecrackers on Diwali in the NCR defying the ban

OpIndia Explains

Kishanganj and how BJP’s Hindu candidate in a 70% Muslim dominated area will give sleepless nights to Mamata Banerjee: 35 seats at stake

Editorial Desk - 10 November, 2020

The Kishanganj story at the Bihar Elections 2020 holds some lessons for Mamata Banerjee and the West Bengal Elections to come.

Law

With Arnab Goswami facing multiple FIRs and remaining in jail, here is how the cases against some other journalists were handled by courts

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2020

While Arnab Goswami unable to get relief, several other journalists were granted instant relief by different courts of the country

Bollywood, Sports & more

News Reports

Kissing scenes in temple: MP Police to book Netflix officials for ‘A Suitable Boy’ after home minister’s order

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra stated that Netflix officials Monica Shergill and Ambika Khurana will be booked under section 295 A for hurting religious sentiments.

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

News Reports

Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa sent to 14-day judicial custody over drug possession

An NCB official informed that both Bharti Singh and her husband had admitted to the consumption of Ganja

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2020

News Reports

FIR filed against Netflix series ‘A suitable boy’ for hurting Hindu sentiments by filming multiple kissing scenes in temples

Gaurav Tiwari filed the FIR, saying that he is not against kissing scenes in ‘A suitable boy’, but against filming them in Hindu temples

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2020

Entertainment

Actress Sana Khan who quit bollywood for Islam marries a Muslim cleric who was introduced to her by hatemonger Ajaz Khan

Sana Khan married the Muslim cleric in a small intimate ceremony in Surat. The newly married couple also cut a cake after the wedding.

OpIndia Staff - 22 November, 2020

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News Reports

NCB team attacked by drug peddlers in Mumbai, three accused arrested

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Two NCB officials have been seriously injured in the attack.

News Reports

After withdrawing controversial order to give Rs 50,000 for interfaith and intercaste marriages, Uttarakhand govt orders inquiry into press release

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

The Uttarakhand government had withdrawn the controversial order after massive criticism.

News Reports

‘Arunachal shares border with Tibet not China’: CM Pema Khandu calls out China’s illegal occupation of Tibet

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu once again called out China's long standing claim of Arunachal being a part of China’s southern Tibet region

News Reports

West Bengal: ‘Dead’ Coronavirus patient found alive days later, hospital accused of negligence

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

The family members of Shibdas Banerjee were mourning his death and conducting his funeral rituals when they were informed by the hospital staff that he is alive.

News Reports

Hathras case: All 4 accused taken to Gujarat for lie-detector and brain mapping tests, kin demand narco test on victim’s family too

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

The Hathras accused have been taken from Aligarh Jail to Gandhinagar by a team of CBI personnel and Hathras police.

News Reports

Umar Khalid ‘remotely-controlled’ Delhi’s anti-Hindu riots, timed it to Trump’s visit for international media coverage: Read details of fresh charge sheet

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

The supplementary charge sheet was filed under the UAPA sections 13 (unlawful activities), 16 (terrorist act), 17 (collecting funds for terrorist act) and 18 (conspiracy).

News Reports

Kerala: Marriage between Christian woman and Muslim man upsets faithfuls, attending bishop says sorry

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

Mar Mathew Vaniyakizhakkel, former bishop of Satna, has said he is sorry for having attended a marriage function of a Christian woman with a Muslim man.

News Reports