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AltNews co-founder displays her ignorance, maligns JV Sadhguru even though two out of his three claims about breastmilk are scientifically proven

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2020

Scientific Research to a great extent prove Sadhguru's assertions that mother's breast milk undergoes dynamic changes and its variance is based on the infant's gender

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UIDAI refutes media reports, says notice issued to 127 alleged illegal immigrants and has nothing to do with proof of citizenship

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2020

In a series of tweets, the UIDAI clarified that no such notices have been issued to people to prove their citizenship as Aadhaar is not a document of citizenship.

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British MP Debbie Abrahams spreads misinformation over her visa, AltNews cofounder helps her, questions Indian government over false claims

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2020

The Indian government sources had also informed that Abrahams was notified of her rejected visa status well ahead of her journey. However, the UK MP went ahead with her journey to IGI airport in Delhi without a valid visa.

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While AltNews tries to shield Jamia rioters, here are images that show the library ‘students’ clearly carrying stones

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2020

Here are some screenshots from the video that clearly show Jamia students with stones in their hands.

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Fact Check: Did Mohan Bhagwat blame education for higher rates of divorce in the country?

Editorial Desk - 18 February, 2020

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in his statement spoke about marriage, divorce and the disintegrating family unit

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Fact-check: No, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation did not mention birth place of Muslim child as ‘Pakistan’ instead of ‘Ahmedabad’

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

On Monday, social media was abuzz with reports that a Muslim child born in 2018 had his birthplace as 'Pakistan' instead of Ahmedabad.

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Fact-check: Jamia ‘student’ with ‘stone’ in his hand hiding in library is not the one who was shot at by Jamia shooter

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2020

After Jamia 'leaked cctv footage' went viral, social media was abuzz with speculations that the 'student' seen in the viral video holding a stone-like object to attack Delhi Police is the same as the one shot at by Jamia shooter.

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