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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Politics
- Politics
  
  Udta AAP: After crushing defeat in 2017, AAP dissolves core committee, district units and all wings in Punjab
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann will continue to remain the president of AAP Punjab.
  
  News Reports
  
  Shiromani Akali Dal leaders to protest outside Sonia Gandhi’s house alleging involvement of Congress leaders in production & peddling of spurious liquor in Punjab
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Akali Dal has alleged that Congress is involved in supply of spurious liquor that has resulted in more than 100 deaths in Punjab
  
  Opinions
  
  The curious case of Laila Tyabji’s epic meltdown, the ‘personal saree shopper’ of Sonia Gandhi
  
  Shefali Vaidya - 8 August, 2020
  
  On the eve of #NationalHandloomDay on 7th August, founder of Dastkar and textiles Prima Donna Laila Tyabji chose to rant about this govt’s decision of scrapping of the Handloom Board
  
  News Reports
  
  Eid in Balochistan: Another Eid and another protest by Baloch people seeking release of their loved ones abducted by Pakistani military
  
  Hakeem Baloch - 7 August, 2020
  
  For the last 10 years on every Eid, families of Baloch missing persons have been protesting on the first days of Eid seeking their return
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘Blatant Hindu-tilt’: Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia says Kamal Nath and Congress have betrayed Muslims by supporting Ram Mandir
  
  OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020
  
  Jamia Nizamia, one of the oldest Islamic seminaries in India, has advised fellow Muslims to stop trusting Kamal Nath and Congress
Opinions
- Political History of India
  
  The ‘Revolutionary Poet’ and the ‘Great Scholar’: Behind the veils of the Dravidian Delusion
  
  zeneraalstuff - 8 August, 2020
  
  One of the persistent pieces of given wisdom in Indian political discourse is that the Dravidian movement was a progressive one.
  
  Opinions
  
  The curious case of Laila Tyabji’s epic meltdown, the ‘personal saree shopper’ of Sonia Gandhi
  
  Shefali Vaidya - 8 August, 2020
  
  On the eve of #NationalHandloomDay on 7th August, founder of Dastkar and textiles Prima Donna Laila Tyabji chose to rant about this govt’s decision of scrapping of the Handloom Board
  
  Political History of India
  
  The KGB ties of Indira Gandhi: How India became a puppet of USSR during the Cold War
  
  Nivan Sadh - 7 August, 2020
  
  Mitrokhin Archives are considered to be the most sensational coutner-intelligence documents that have blown the whistle on several countries.
  
  Opinions
  
  Hindus, the last standing major pagan culture in the world: Hagia Sophia, AIMPLB and why secularism is a scam
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 7 August, 2020
  
  While Muslim majority Turkey wants to intervene in Kashmir, AIMPLB talks about the Hagia Sophia even as it wags its finger at the Supreme Court
  
  Government and Policy
  
  15th EU-India Summit: Promising an opportunity for India in the post-COVID world
  
  Shishir Bajoria - 6 August, 2020
  
  The 15th EU-India Summit was held in the virtual space, which can be called the Covid-19 era normal. Before the pandemic made its presence felt, this Summit was planned to be held in March in Brussels.
Fact-Check
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  Social Media Fact-Check
  
  Senior lawyer K Parasaran who fought Ram Mandir case is not on Twitter, colleagues clarify after fake account gets followers
  
  OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020
  
  One of those heroes who rose to the challenge and was instrumental in the reclamation of Ram Janmabhoomi is 93-year-old K Parasaran, who successfully led the legal fight of Hindus
  
  Media Fact-Check
  
  Is ED violating its guidelines by registering money laundering case in connection with SSR’s death? Here’s how NDTV journalists peddled fake news
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2020
  
  The Enforcement Directorate has recently lodged a case of money laundering in connection with the alleged suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput.
  
  Social Media Fact-Check
  
  Did Mughals give birth to Raksha Bandhan in India? Fact-check
  
  OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2020
  
  Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu tradition celebrating the love, care and bond between the siblings and its origins dates back to several millennia
  
  Social Media
  
  The curious case of Dr Aisha: How the quest to find the perfect ‘Muslim’ victim of the Wuhan Coronavirus fell flat on its face
  
  OpIndia Staff - 2 August, 2020
  
  Dr Aisha supposedly lost her life to the Wuhan Coronavirus after being put on ventilator on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha.
Media
- News Reports
  
  Punya Prasun Bajpai makes absurd comparison of Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan’s viewership on TV with BJP’s vote in 2019
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Punya Prasun Bajpai on Saturday took to Twitter to discredit the success of the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony by making illogical claims
  
  Media
  
  Does Rajdeep Sardesai think that untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput doesn’t deserve attention because he was not a “very big star”? Seems so
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Calling the investigation into death of Sushant Singh Rajput a 'circus', Rajdeep Sardesai went on to claim that the issue has now turned out to be another feud between Mumbai Police and Bihar Police.
  
  Media
  
  AltNews ‘editor’ makes a hitlist of the Bollywood actors who tweeted in support of Ram Mandir after Bhoomi Pujan
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Yesterday, AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair targeted a minor girl in his Twitter fight with a social media user.
  
  News Reports
  
  Unethical therapist who revealed personal details of Sushant Singh Rajput on Barkha Dutt’s show accused of money laundering: Read details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Ashish Shelar asked ED and Income Tax Dept to scrutinise financial records of psychologist of Sushant Singh Rajput for 'anomalies which could indicate money laundering'.
  
  Media
  
  ‘These numbers are bewildering’: Watch how Rajdeep Sardesai refuses to believe India Today survey’s approval rating of PM Modi
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020
  
  Rajdeep Sardesai was rather shocked and bewildered as his own channel's survey seems to give PM Modi's handling of the economy an approval rating of 72%
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire
  
  News Reports
  
  Rajiv Gandhi did not want Ram Mandir dispute to be settled, withdrew support after Chandra Shekhar had resolved the age-old issue: Claims upcoming book
  
  OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020
  
  Rajiv Gandhi did not want Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute to be resolved as he did not want Chandra Shekhar to take credit for the same
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘Kashi Mathura Baki Hai’: Krishna Janmabhoomi Nirman Nyas set up in Mathura, 80 sadhus from 14 states named as members
  
  OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020
  
  The original Keshavnath Temple was destroyed by Aurangzeb and the Shahi Idgah Mosque was built on its plinth.
  
  Culture and History
  
  Is being a Hindu acceptable but having faith in Hindutva ‘dangerous’? Quite the contrary
  
  Maria Wirth - 6 August, 2020
  
  Is being a Hindu acceptable while faith in Hindutva is not? Is it even dangerous? Many Hindus seem wary to be associated with Hindutva
  
  News Reports
  
  Soil from ancient Sharda Peeth in PoK was also used in Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: Read how VHP and some dedicated devotees managed that
  
  OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2020
  
  This Sharada Peeth is significantly important for Hindus because it is said to be one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  OpIndia Scoops
  
  ‘Aaj Dekh Lenge Hinduon ko’: The tale of Faizal Farooqui, Rajdhani and DRP school and what Chargesheet number 1 says
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 3 August, 2020
  
  The Delhi Police and the Special Cell have filed numerous chargesheets in the Delhi riots that pertain to several different incidents of violence that led to carnage and destruction over a period of the two days.
  
  News Reports
  
  Had it been Pakistan, would have taken her from your house: The full story of what happened when Nazmul kidnapped Dinesh’s daughter at gunpoint
  
  Jhankar Mohta - 31 July, 2020
  
  A minor girl was abducted on gunpoint while she was returning from the market with her father. The alleged incident took place on July 26 in Begusarai’s Bhikan Chak village that falls under Bachhwara police station.
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  The saga of Wikipedia bias continues: ‘Jai Shri Ram is a war cry’
  
  OpIndia Staff - 31 July, 2020
  
  The Wikipedia page of the sacred chant 'Jai Shri Ram' has been distorted to paint a completely ant-Hindu picture and call the chant a war cry
  
  Political History of India
  
  The Nanoor Massacre: When CPI(M) workers slaughtered 11 landless labourers and then blamed ‘evil’ landlords for their crimes
  
  OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2020
  
  The Nanoor Massacre occurred on the 27th of July, 2000 in the Birbhum District of West Bengal. 11 labourers lost their lives.
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Udta AAP: After crushing defeat in 2017, AAP dissolves core committee, district units and all wings in Punjab

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann will continue to remain the president of AAP Punjab.

Shiromani Akali Dal leaders to protest outside Sonia Gandhi’s house alleging involvement of Congress leaders in production & peddling of spurious liquor in Punjab

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

Akali Dal has alleged that Congress is involved in supply of spurious liquor that has resulted in more than 100 deaths in Punjab

Punya Prasun Bajpai makes absurd comparison of Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan’s viewership on TV with BJP’s vote in 2019

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

Punya Prasun Bajpai on Saturday took to Twitter to discredit the success of the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony by making illogical claims

Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager Disha Salian’s post-mortem report says she was found nude after her death: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

According to the post-mortem report of Disha Salian, her body was found nude, which was not revealed by the police so far

Ram Mandir will be able to withstand natural calamities for 1000 years, says Ram Janmabhoomi Trust member

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

Ram Mandir trust member Champat Rai stated that the pillars for the Ram Mandir will be as deep as bridges built on rivers

Child Rights Commission takes cognisance of tweets by AltNews co-founder where he had doxxed a minor girl: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair had targeted a minor girl in his Twitter fight with a social media user

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The curious case of Laila Tyabji’s epic meltdown, the ‘personal saree shopper’ of Sonia Gandhi

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Shefali Vaidya - 8 August, 2020

On the eve of #NationalHandloomDay on 7th August, founder of Dastkar and textiles Prima Donna Laila Tyabji chose to rant about this govt’s decision of scrapping of the Handloom Board

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Political History of India

The ‘Revolutionary Poet’ and the ‘Great Scholar’: Behind the veils of the Dravidian Delusion

zeneraalstuff - 8 August, 2020

One of the persistent pieces of given wisdom in Indian political discourse is that the Dravidian movement was a progressive one.

Media

Does Rajdeep Sardesai think that untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput doesn’t deserve attention because he was not a “very big star”? Seems so

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2020

Calling the investigation into death of Sushant Singh Rajput a 'circus', Rajdeep Sardesai went on to claim that the issue has now turned out to be another feud between Mumbai Police and Bihar Police.

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