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Rahul Gandhi embarrasses Congress in Kerala, writes appreciation letter for Loka Kerala Sabha summit which his party boycotted

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A political gaffe by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pushed Kerala's United Democratic Front (UDF) into a huge embarrassment.

Opinions

Anti-CAA riots: ‘Liberals’ brought back the ‘urban riot’, but Yogi Adityanath might have a solution

Abhishek Banerjee - 2 January, 2020

For over two weeks following the passage of CAA, India witnessed rioting on an unprecedented scale, especially, in Yogi ruled UP

News Reports

Complaint filed against Farhan Akhtar for posting distorted image of Indian Map during anti-CAA protests

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A complaint has been filed against Farhan Akhtar with the Cyber Crime department of the Goa Police for posting a distorted map of India during anti-CAA protests

Politics

Will he, won’t he? Radical Islamic organisation PFI claims TMC MP Abu Taher Khan will join its anti-CAA protests, Khan denies

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

While the radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) has said that it has come together with TMC to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, TMC seems to be distancing itself from it.

News Reports

Kerala: Man paid Rs 40 lakh to radicalise youth to carry out jihad, funds received from Dubai, says report

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A report suggests that preaching radical Islam is a lucrative job where people are being offered as high as Rs 40 lakh to radicalise the youth.

Media Fact-Check

The New Worry of Depleting Journalistic Ethics: Suhasini Haidar lies in her The Hindu oped about India’s diplomatic ties

Nupur J Sharma - 2 January, 2020

Op-ed by Suhasini Haidar argued that with respect to Kashmir, CAA etc, India should take note of adverse reactions

Fact-Check

Fact Check: Did the Jamia Millia Islamia ‘students’ bungle up the words of the National Anthem while ushering in the new year

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

A video has now gone viral where Jamia students are seen ushering in the new year by singing the National Anthem.

Politics

Mayawati blasts Priyanka Gandhi for ignoring children’s death in Congress ruled Rajasthan to do politics in UP

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

In a series of strongly worded tweets, Mayawati lambasted Priyanka Gandhi over her silence on deaths of 100 children in Kota hospital

Politics

“Will hear some good news soon”: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets after discussing Assam identity issues with HM Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

On Wednesday, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue of NRC implementation in the state and said that 'good news' regarding the same was coming soon

News Reports