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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Politics
- Opinions
  
  Congress may have rubbished the toolkit as ‘fake’ but there are enough reasons why people find it authentic
  
  Jinit Jain - 18 May, 2021
  
  A toolkit was recently in circulation that highlighted the Congress party's devious attempts to tarnish the Modi government.
  
  Politics
  
  ‘Modi Strain’: How Congress toolkit exposed an attempt to tarnish the Prime Minister’s image
  
  Anurag - 18 May, 2021
  
  The Congress Toolkit exposed mischievous plan of the opposition party to tarnish image of PM Modi by using the media.
  
  Politics
  
  Congress toolkit effect? Pat Cummins and Dalai Lama were trolled for contributing to PM CARES Fund
  
  OpIndia Staff - 18 May, 2021
  
  The Congress toolkit asks members to aggressively question celebrities donating to the PM CARES Fund.
  
  News Reports
  
  #CongressToolKitExposed: How Congress’s Srinivas BV’s actions during Covid crisis fits the toolkit perfectly
  
  Akshita Bhadauria - 18 May, 2021
  
  One of the first recommendations of this particular section of the 4-page toolkit suggests promoting SOS redressals and offering “priority help” to journalists, media professionals and other influencers.
  
  News Reports
  
  West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee’s govt clears proposal to form a State Legislative Council. Here is why
  
  Dibakar Dutta - 18 May, 2021
  
  The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting, conducted via video conferencing, by the CM and several Departmental Secretaries.
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  Congress may have rubbished the toolkit as ‘fake’ but there are enough reasons why people find it authentic
  
  Jinit Jain - 18 May, 2021
  
  A toolkit was recently in circulation that highlighted the Congress party's devious attempts to tarnish the Modi government.
  
  Opinions
  
  Why Islamists and their apologists are desperate to insert ‘Jai Shri Ram’ to turn every random crime into hate crime
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 18 May, 2021
  
  Ever since PM Modi came to power in 2014, the 'Dara Husa Musalman' bogey has been raised time and again in Indian context mostly to whitewash hate crimes carried out against Hindus
  
  Media
  
  Washington Post cancels Iron Dome for saving Israeli lives
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 18 May, 2021
  
  Should Israel just let its citizens die? Why should any country not use technology to save lives of its citizens?
  
  Opinions
  
  From Mumbai 26/11 attacks to Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati assassination plot: How Islamic terrorists use Hindu symbols
  
  Jinit Jain - 17 May, 2021
  
  Delhi Police recently averted a major assassination attempt against Dasna Devi Temple head-priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.
  
  Opinions
  
  Suicides among the Clergy of the Catholic Church in India: A disturbing trend
  
  Suren - 17 May, 2021
  
  Life in a convent or monastery is demanding, with rigorous prayer, penances and learning. Life as a parish priest is demanding in a very different manner. A parish priest’s life is a lonely one.
Fact-Check
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  Fact Check: Was CM Yogi Adityanath stopped from entering a village by the residents?
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Meerut Police stated that the CM did not enter the lane as it was a containment zone. He only spoke to family members of patients and asked about their recovery and healthcare provisions.
  
  Fact-Check
  
  Far-left and Congress trolls display ignorance while targeting PM Modi, misinterpret data to claim Rupee weakening against Bangladeshi Taka
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  As the value of 1 Rupee is equal to 1.16 Bangladeshi Taka, trolls assumed Rupee is weak against Taka and targeted PM Modi
  
  News Reports
  
  Congress leader Udit Raj run Dalit organisation shares 13-year-old image to claim that dogs are scavenging bodies of Covid-19 victims
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  Udit Raj run All India Parisangh shares stock image from 2008 to attack PM Modi for the current Covid-19 situation in the country
  
  News Reports
  
  Did the Modi govt approve Covaxin for 12-year-olds? Here is the truth
  
  OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021
  
  As of May 10, a total of 17,01,76,603 vaccine doses have been administered according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Media
- Media
  
  Washington Post cancels Iron Dome for saving Israeli lives
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 18 May, 2021
  
  Should Israel just let its citizens die? Why should any country not use technology to save lives of its citizens?
  
  Opinions
  
  As ‘liberals’ and Islamists in India #StandWithIsrael, a deep dive into their profiles shows visceral hate for Hindus, Jews
  
  Akshita Bhadauria - 17 May, 2021
  
  It perhaps will not be completely incorrect to say that under the garb of Israel-Palestine conflict, some radicals in India are displaying their hate for Hindus in full glory.
  
  Media
  
  Pakistan based CNN contributor Adeel Raja says world needs another Hitler amidst Israel-Palestine conflict, has history of anti-Semitic tweets
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Adeel Raja, freelance contributor at CNN, has said that the world needs a Hitler today amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  
  Media
  
  The Hindu quietly changes headline after columnist calls Tejasvi Surya a virus: Here are her previous problematic comments
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Hindu published an opinion-editorial by columnist Vaishna Roy on Friday where it called BJP MP Tejasvi Surya a virus.
  
  News Reports
  
  Legendary Australian cricketer slams world media for ‘vulture’ journalism, says Incredible India deserves respect: Here is what he said
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  In a recent post, the former cricketer has expressed his overwhelming support for India and slammed international media for vulture journalism
Variety
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  News Reports
  
  Watch: Portals of Kedarnath Mandir open in Uttarakhand, strict Covid-19 protocols followed
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened on May 17, after the winter break.
  
  News Reports
  
  Jerusalem conflict: The history of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount and the holiest Jewish temple that preceded it
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock was built on the same spot where the Second Temple of the Judaism was located
  
  Opinions
  
  Islamists praise Hitler while cursing Israel, but did you know that Hitler wished he were a Muslim too?
  
  T Waraich - 13 May, 2021
  
  "The Mohammedan religion would have been much more compatible to us than Christianity. Why did it have to be Christianity with its meekness and flabbiness?" Hitler is quoted as saying,
  
  News Reports
  
  China: Strong wind blows away floor panels in 100m high glass bridge, tourist left clinging to railings
  
  OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2021
  
  The incident took place in Piyan Mountain near the city of Longjing in China.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  Understanding Cytokine Storm: What it is and how it may be responsible for Covid-19 related deaths
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  Cytokine Storm happens when the body releases too many Cytokine, it leads to immune system attacking own body cells
  
  News Reports
  
  Jerusalem conflict: The history of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount and the holiest Jewish temple that preceded it
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock was built on the same spot where the Second Temple of the Judaism was located
  
  News Reports
  
  While Delhi govt was alleging inadequate oxygen supply, data show it was returning oxygen to suppliers, asked them to store the excess
  
  OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2021
  
  Due to lack of storage plants and not enough demand, Delhi govt had returned oxygen and asked the suppliers to store them
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  No documents or ID proof? Here is how the vulnerable section of the society will get their COVID vaccine
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 12 May, 2021
  
  How will the vulnerable population of India who do not have a valid ID proof get Coronavirus vaccine? Ministry has a prescribed procedure for it
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‘Modi Strain’: How Congress toolkit exposed an attempt to tarnish the Prime Minister’s image

Anurag - 18 May, 2021

The Congress Toolkit exposed mischievous plan of the opposition party to tarnish image of PM Modi by using the media.

Congress toolkit effect? Pat Cummins and Dalai Lama were trolled for contributing to PM CARES Fund

OpIndia Staff - 18 May, 2021

The Congress toolkit asks members to aggressively question celebrities donating to the PM CARES Fund.

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Petition wants Delhi High Court to cancel Center’s approval for Covaxin to conduct trials for 2-18 age group

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OpIndia Staff - 18 May, 2021

The petitioner wants Delhi High Court to quash govt notification allowing Covaxin trials for the 2-18 age group.

Editor's Picks

Opinions

Congress may have rubbished the toolkit as ‘fake’ but there are enough reasons why people find it authentic

Jinit Jain - 18 May, 2021

A toolkit was recently in circulation that highlighted the Congress party's devious attempts to tarnish the Modi government.

News Reports

#CongressToolKitExposed: How Congress’s Srinivas BV’s actions during Covid crisis fits the toolkit perfectly

Akshita Bhadauria - 18 May, 2021

One of the first recommendations of this particular section of the 4-page toolkit suggests promoting SOS redressals and offering “priority help” to journalists, media professionals and other influencers.

Opinions

Why Islamists and their apologists are desperate to insert ‘Jai Shri Ram’ to turn every random crime into hate crime

Nirwa Mehta - 18 May, 2021

Ever since PM Modi came to power in 2014, the 'Dara Husa Musalman' bogey has been raised time and again in Indian context mostly to whitewash hate crimes carried out against Hindus

Media

Washington Post cancels Iron Dome for saving Israeli lives

Nirwa Mehta - 18 May, 2021

Should Israel just let its citizens die? Why should any country not use technology to save lives of its citizens?

News Reports

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee’s govt clears proposal to form a State Legislative Council. Here is why

Dibakar Dutta - 18 May, 2021

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting, conducted via video conferencing, by the CM and several Departmental Secretaries.

News Reports

A week after BMC floated global tender for Covid vaccines, it gets zero bids. Here is why

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Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar had stated that there will be no advanced payments and vaccine companies will be penalised if they delay delivery.

Coronavirus
Latest status and reports from India

India

25,486,028

Total cases

Updated on 19 May, 2021 1:12 AM

India

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Recovered

Updated on 19 May, 2021 1:12 AM

India

283,138

Deaths

Updated on 19 May, 2021 1:12 AM

Data automatically updated from this public source

164,698,471

Updated on 19 May, 2021 1:12 AM

Opinions

From Mumbai 26/11 attacks to Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati assassination plot: How Islamic terrorists use Hindu symbols

Jinit Jain - 17 May, 2021

Delhi Police recently averted a major assassination attempt against Dasna Devi Temple head-priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.

Suicides among the Clergy of the Catholic Church in India: A disturbing trend

Suren - 17 May, 2021

Life in a convent or monastery is demanding, with rigorous prayer, penances and learning. Life as a parish priest is demanding in a very different manner. A parish priest’s life is a lonely one.

As ‘liberals’ and Islamists in India #StandWithIsrael, a deep dive into their profiles shows visceral hate for Hindus, Jews

Opinions

Akshita Bhadauria - 17 May, 2021

It perhaps will not be completely incorrect to say that under the garb of Israel-Palestine conflict, some radicals in India are displaying their hate for Hindus in full glory.

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K Bhattacharjee - 14 May, 2021

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Kejriwal govt sets aside Rs 50 crores for free vaccination of Delhi residents, while spending far more on PR: Details

News Reports

Jinit Jain - 14 May, 2021

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The Hindu quietly changes headline after columnist calls Tejasvi Surya a virus: Here are her previous problematic comments

The Hindu published an opinion-editorial by columnist Vaishna Roy on Friday where it called BJP MP Tejasvi Surya a virus.

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Legendary Australian cricketer slams world media for ‘vulture’ journalism, says Incredible India deserves respect: Here is what he said

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