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News Reports

Shaheen Bagh protests: The Wire columnist Sharjeel Imam pulls out to prepare for ‘Hong Kong style’ round 2, women say ‘chakkajam’ still on

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

In his Facebook post, Sharjeel mentions that hundreds of volunteers and women have withdrawn from the protests at Shaheen Bagh. However, other supporters of the 'chakkajam' seem to be still protesting.

News Reports

Accused NDTV promoters Prannoy and Radhika Roy move HC challenging SEBI show-cause notice for insider trading

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

Promoters of NDTV - Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy have moved Bombay High Court challenging a show-cause notice issued to them by SEBI

News Reports

After outrage, HRD ministry deletes tweet promoting Malala Yousafzai, who had spread fake news against India on article 370

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

Malala Yousafzai had indulged in spreading fake news on Kashmir soon after Modi govt had scrapped Article 370

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‘Main kuch nahi keh sakta’: Rajasthan health minister dodges questions on Kota infant deaths, walks off when anchor persists

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

In a major public health system tragedy in Congress-ruled Rajasthan, more than 100 children had died in Kota last month

Media

Associate Editor of The Hindu gets schooled after he cries ‘Hindi imposition’ over ISRO mission names, Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

People were also surprised at The Hindu Associate Editor's attempt to divide Indians by forcefully trying to fit the 'Hindi imposition' narrative.

Economy and Finance

GST collection crosses Rs 1 lakh crore in December with 16 percent annual growth, second month in a row

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

According to the press release, Arunachal Pradesh showed the highest rate of growth of gross GST in December at 124%, while GST collection in Lakshadweep fell by 78% and in Jharkhand by 3%.

Politics

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.

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

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“How can Bangladesh deny its Hindu heritage? We were originally Hindus. Islam came later”: Bangladeshi author Sharbari Zohra Ahmed

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

US-based Bangladeshi author Sharbari Zohra Ahmed said that she feels that the Bangladeshis have now forgotten their Hindu roots.

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.

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