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Senior lawyer K Parasaran who fought Ram Mandir case is not on Twitter, colleagues clarify after fake account gets followers
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
Is ED violating its guidelines by registering money laundering case in connection with SSR’s death? Here’s how NDTV journalists peddled fake news
The Enforcement Directorate has recently lodged a case of money laundering in connection with the alleged suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Did Mughals give birth to Raksha Bandhan in India? Fact-check
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu tradition celebrating the love, care and bond between the siblings and its origins dates back to several millennia
The curious case of Dr Aisha: How the quest to find the perfect ‘Muslim’ victim of the Wuhan Coronavirus fell flat on its face
Dr Aisha supposedly lost her life to the Wuhan Coronavirus after being put on ventilator on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha.
Congress shares images from West Bengal to attack Nitish Kumar-led govt over floods in Bihar
In a hurry to attack the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar, the Bihar Congress on Friday resorted to passing-off an old image from flood-hit areas of West Bengal as that of Muzaffarpur, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur and Patna in Bihar.
Congress leader Jitu Patwari spreads fake news claiming that PM Narendra Modi is flying in a luxurious private jet: Read details
Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Jitu Patwari uses photo of a private chartered plane claiming that it is used by PM Narendra Modi
J&K govt refutes lies peddled by Rahul Gandhi and NDTV, says Saiffudin Soz not under arrest or detention, visited Delhi twice in October and...
While Saifuddin Soz claims that he is under house arrest, J&K govt denies it, he was seen visiting Delhi & roaming freely on Srinagar streets
Congress lies again, this time links old demand of Railways for help in paying pensions to contribution made by employees to PM CARES fund
Indian Railway didn't donate to PM CARES fund as COngress has alleged, its employees had donated one day's salary
Did Sadhvi Pragya say reciting Hanuman Chalisa will ‘cure’ coronavirus? Read details
The mainstream media and some 'liberals' twisted Sadhvi Pragya's statement by claiming she has stated that reciting Hanuman Chalisa will 'cure' coronavirus.
Himachal man sold his cow to buy mobile for daughter’s education? Read how media manipulated report and mocked his poverty
The district administration of Kangra district found that the man had 7 animals and he sold his cow because he did not have a place to keep the animal in his cowshed during the monsoons
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Kerala nun rape case: Rape-accused Bishop Franco granted bail again by Kottayam trial court
The court will now hear the case on August 13, 2020, when the charge-sheet will be read out in the court.
Government and Policy
Modi govt abolishes textile board with ‘activists’ and ‘experts’ pontificating, to get work done through institutes like NIFT instead
The Handloom Board was an ornamental board that had activist and experts who essentially pontificated without doing any real ground work
News Reports
Bollywood: Rapper Badshah questioned by Mumbai police crime branch over fake follower scam
As per reports, there are over 170 high-profile stars who have allegedly paid to gain fake followers on social media.
News Reports
Centre defends media’s right to report Tablighi Jamaat case in SC, says Jamiat petition demanding gag order based on non-accredit fact-check portals
Islamists and their sympathisers had collectively rushed to shield the Tablighi Jamaat super spreaders of Coronavirus
Media
The Wire claims ‘activist’ Rehana Fathima should be celebrated and not punished for posting video of her children painting on her nude body
The Wire in an article claimed that the perverse actions of Rehana Fathima ought to be celebrated and not punished.
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News Reports
Twitter user arrested by Maharashtra police for criticising the Uddhav Thackeray govt on social media
Mumbai Police arrested Twitter user Sunaina Holey for posting against Maharashtra CM and his son, to be presented in court today
News Reports
Here is why #BabyPenguin is trending on Twitter, and why Aaditya Thackeray is called so by some
Yuva Sena registered complaint against twitter user for calling Aaditya Thackeray "Baby Penguin" and Uddhav Thackeray "Aurangzeb"
Social Media
While most Bollywood actors and cricketers chose not to welcome Ram Mandir, here are the ones who did not shy away
Only a few actors and sportspersons celebrated Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan and shared wishes on social media.
Opinions
Muslims chose to stay back in India: An analysis of the mythical, unsubstantiated trope that is used to make Hindus feel guilty
Muslims who stayed back in India after the partition, did not primarily do so out of their innate love for mother India
News Reports
Pakistan borrows $1 Billion from its all-weather ally China to repay $1 Billion Saudi Arabia loan to avoid default on international debt obligations
China tightens its grip over Pakistan, gives $1 billion loan to repay Saudi Arabia's $1 billion loan, grants 90% of $6.8 billion railway project
