Archives of OpIndia

Coronavirus: 107 people from Madhya Pradesh attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi’s Nizamuddin, 17 new cases of COVID-19 infection today

107 people from Madhya Pradesh had participated in the religious congregation organised by Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi's Nizamuddin area.

Congress MLA from Arunachal Pradesh writes to EAM Jaishankar, says India should sue China for the coronavirus pandemic

Congress MLA from Arunanchal Pradesh writes to EAM S Jaishankar to put up a case against China in ICJ and ask for a compensation of 22 billion US dollars.

Islamists on Twitter come out in support of Tablighi Jamaat, the latest hotspot of coronavirus outbreak in India

Tablighi Jamaat has emerged as a latest hotspot of coronavirus cases after the group organised a large congregation attended by 1500 people from across the country and abroad

Coronavirus pandemic: American lawyer who filed 20 trillion USD lawsuit against China claims COVID-19 is a biological weapon developed in Wuhan laboratory

Klayman in his lawsuit has alleged that the COVID-19 biological weapon was not necessarily aimed at US citizens alone but against all the perceived enemies of China.

Indian Cricketers shamelessly donating to Shahid Afridi Foundation to supposedly fight Coronavirus seem to have no self-respect: Here is why

Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh are voicing their support for the Shahid Afridi Foundation despite the fact that the Pakistani cricketer on numerous occasions has made crass remarks about India and Hindus.

Wuhan coronavirus: Who needs a mask, how to use a mask and how to prevent infection, read details

The more the number of people, the more likely of the spread of the virus. Staying isolated and not coming in contact with a lot of people is the only way to contain the spread of the disease.

Coronavirus: Bollywood Singer Kanika Kapoor tests positive for COVID-19 for 5th time

Bollywood Singer Kanika Kapoor has been tested positive for the Wuhan Coronavirus yet again. This was her 5th test in past 10 days.

Journalist who called Dr Kalam ‘Bomb daddy’ now wants 700 MPs to be arrested just to shield superspreader Jamaatis who deliberately risked public health

'Journalist' Sagarika Ghose today made a perverted comparison while defending the superspreader Jamaatis who congregated at Nizamuddin amidst coronavirus lockdown and deliberately attempted to jeopardise public health.

Wuhan Coronavirus: Bengaluru Crime Branch seizes 12,000 fake N95 masks in a raid

Reports say that the accused have already sold masks worth Rs 1 crore.

Tablighi Jamaat and its links to terrorist organizations: History of association to Al Qaeda, Taliban and Kashmiri terrorists

The links of Tablighi Jamaat with terrorist organizations such as the Al Qaeda become hugely significant.

Jammu and Kashmir: 87-year-old Khalida Begum donates her Hajj pilgrimage savings to RSS’ Seva Bharti to help the needy

87-year old Khalida Begum donated her savings meant for hajj pilgrimage to Seva bharati.

Uttar Pradesh Police initiates a search for 157 people who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi’s Nizamuddin

Thousands of people, including foreign nationals had gathered in Nizamuddin amidst the coronavirus fears. Many positive cases have now been traced to the event.

Uttar Pradesh: Maulvi booked for hiding Indonesian Muslims in a mosque in Bijnor, Muslims of other nationalities also found from other mosques

A Markazi mosque in Kaiserbagh area of Lucknow was found sheltering foreigners from Kyrgystan and Kazakhastan since March 13

Wuhan Coronavirus: 10 foreign nationals found staying in a mosque in Ahmednagar, trustees booked by police

Cases of foreign nationals hiding in Mosques have been reported from Ranchi and Patna too.

Coronavirus: Foreign Islamic preachers who attended ‘Tablighi Jamaat’ event in Nizamuddin violated visa rules, Home Ministry may blacklist 800 of them

The Home Ministry on Tuesday said that the foreign Islamic preachers who visited India on tourist visa but attended the Islamic religious conference organised by the “Tableeghi Jamaat” are in violation of visa rules.

People infected by ‘Secularitis’ attempt to blame Modi govt and ‘rightwing’ for mess created at Markaz Nizamuddin: Here are the facts

The Markaz, Nizamuddin in Delhi, the global center for the Tablighi Jamaat, is suspected to be the ground zero of hundreds of potential infections of the Wuhan Coronavirus.

Coronavirus: 24 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Delhi’s Nizamuddin, foreign members found violating visa norms

Delhi's Nizamuddin which hosted thousands of Muslims for Tablighi Jamaat has recently emerged as the new hotspot for coronavirus

The one true pandemic: How Tablighi Jamat has become the ‘super spreader’ for coronavirus in Asia

In India, 10 coronavirus deaths are now traced to Tablighi Jamat in Delhi. Since yesterday, over 285 people showing coronavirus symptoms have been admitted in Lok Nayak Hospital alone.

Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat member stabs policeman while trying to escape quarantine after 2 dozen members test positive for coronavirus

On Sunday, a member of the Tablighi Jamaat stabbed a police officer SHO Ashraf Malik Maakhi, with a knife after he reportedly tried to escape a quarantine facility.

Coronavirus: 6 from Telangana who were at Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin die due to COVID-19 infection

On Monday, 6 people from Telangana who attended a religious gathering at Markaz in Delhi's Nizamuddin area between March 13 and March 15 had reportedly died of Coronavirus infection.

Salman Khan’s 38-year-old nephew passes away after complaining of breathlessness, media reports suggest coronavirus as possible cause, family denies

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's 38-year-old nephew Abdullah passed away in Mumbai after complaining of breathlessness.

We’re not rich like US, but we’ve Islam: Pakistan PM announces ways to fight Coronavirus

Imran Khan, in his address to his nation on March 30, praised China, the country which unleashed Wuhan coronavirus on rest of the world.

Delhi Government to ask Police to register FIR against Maulana of Markaz, Nizamuddin, suspected ground zero for hundreds of potential Coronavirus infections

A huge number of people are suspected to have been infected with the Chinese Coronavirus from Markaz, Nizamuddin.

Karnataka: People quarantined at home have to send govt their selfies and GPS coordinates every hour, declares state government

The Karnataka Government has announced that every single citizen under home quarantine in the state will have to upload their 'selfies' on a government app every hour

BACK AGAIN: After Ramayana and Mahabharata, Indian superhero Shaktimaan set to return on Doordarshan

Doordarshan is all set to re-telecast episodes of India's superhero Shaktimaan in the wake of the nationwide lockdown featuring Mukesh Khanna in the lead role.

Aajtak falsely calls food preparation by Jhandewalan Temple Trust and Sewa Bharati volunteers for needy as Kejriwal’s “Community Kitchen”

Pictures of Jhandewalan Trust Members and Sewa Bharati members preparing food were passed off by AajTak as images from Arvind Kejriwal's "Community Kitchen" during Coronavirus lockdown

‘Bakwas Band Karo​’: CM Yogi Adityanath reprimands Noida DM over Coronavirus preparations, DM transferred after requesting leave

Yogi Adityanath told the DM to stop speaking nonsense and not keep on blaming each other over Coronavirus preparations. It was all captured on camera.

BMC directs dead bodies of Coronavirus patients to be cremated irrespective of religion, circular withdrawn after NCP minister Nawab Malik steps in

BMC Police Commissioner released an order mandating disposal of dead bodies of the people who died due to Coronavirus only by cremation

We will sell it: Watch how some people are hoarding food items to profit amidst the Coronavirus lockdown

People already having large quantities of rations stored in the house are accruing benefits of free food services amidst coronavirus lockdown

Uttar Pradesh: Here is how you can make a contribution to UP Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund for Wuhan Coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started a Coronavirus relief fund under the chief minister’s office

You had power to implement lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal faces heat from Centre for facilitating exodus of migrant workers amidst lockdown

The Lieutenant Governor also pointed out that Arvind Kejriwal had all the powers to effectively implement the Coronavirus lockdown in Delhi .

Gujarat: Members of the transgender community distribute ration in Godhra amidst coronavirus outbreak. Watch video

The transgender women were seen handing out the packages along with money to the people. They also urged the villagers to stay indoors to stop spread of Coronavirus

Viral video shows Maulvi refusing to close mosque in coronavirus lockdown, says ‘house of Allah’ can’t be closed

A recalcitrant Maulvi turns down police officials' request of asking Muslim worshippers to desist from visiting mosque and instead offer their prayers from their respective houses

Delhi: Dozens of coronavirus cases across the country traced to Tablighi Jamat Mosque in Nizamuddin, hundreds in hospital, 2000 quarantined, area sealed off

A medical camp has been set up in the area and samples are being tested. Drones have been deployed to maintain strict vigilance over movements. As per reports, over 2000 people in the area are under quarantine.

The urgency of Nationwide lockdown and how it differs​ from a curfew: A legal study

There are some vital differences between the Indian Epidemic Disease Act and the Disaster Manage Act and this article, we explore when these acts were used to control the Wuhan Coronavirus

Rana Ayyub, William Dalrymple share old picture of curfew defaulters being punished as that of migrant labourers

As India fights Wuhan coronavirus, propagandists masquerading as 'journalists' and 'historians' seem to have taken upon themselves to spread misinformation.

Nirbhaya and the Nation get closure, but the Death Penalty debate still rages on

If the gory, gut-wrenching details of how Nirbhaya was subjected to fatal gang-rape do not ace the tests of rarest of the rare, inviting the maximum punishment of death penalty, what will?

COVID-19 Lockdown: How IIT-D students’ initiative to help on-campus rickshaw-pullers inspired the Institute to set up the ‘Benevolent Fund’

IIT-D students pooled in money and disbursed Rs 7000 each to 17 rickshaw-pullers on the campus amidst the coronavirus lockdown. This initiative eventually led the administration to establish a fund to help the underprivileged who depend upon the IIT for their livelihoods.

Ai Fen, doctor in Wuhan, who was first to raise alarm over Wuhan Coronavirus, disappears in China after criticizing authorities

Ai Fen, director of the emergency at Wuhan Central hospital, has disappeared after criticizing Chinese authorities over their handling of the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic.

Congress MP from Kerala’s Kasaragod, hotspot of coronavirus outbreak, moves Supreme Court seeking opening of Karnataka-Kerala border to ambulances, essential items

In the wake of rising number of coronavirus cases in neighbouring Kerala, Karnataka has fortified all its entry/exit points in order to prevent influx from Kerala

Street war in Kolkata during lockdown: Councillors Shams Iqbal and Rahmat Alam Ansari booked as their supporters throw bombs at each other

The street-war occurred in the Kachhi Sadak area on Sunday night. Even police personnel were allegedly assaulted in the fight.

RSS comes to the rescue of Pakistani Hindus amidst Coronavirus lockdown: Here are some pictures

It is important to remember how Pakistan Hindus who were ostracised by the left-liberal jamaat found a ray of hope in the RSS volunteers.

UP: TOI journalist fear-mongers, insinuates that disinfectant spray is ‘chemical solution’ to kill humans

Even as Wuhan Coronavirus poses a severe threat to the safety and security of the country, journalists continue to engage in fear mongering and fake news peddling to undermine the efforts being made by the central and state governments.

Coronavirus lockdown: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan allows sale of liquor as ‘lack of alcohol may cause social problems’

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday announced that the state government will allow sale of alcohol amidst coronavirus lockdown to those with "valid doctor's prescription".

Arunachal Pradesh: 21-year-old Indian youth abducted by China’s People’s Liberation Army, says memorandum to Governor

The Tagin Cultural Society (TCS) in Arunachal Pradesh has claimed in a memorandum to the governor that a 21-year old youth was abducted by China's People's Liberation Army

Mujeeb Mohammed, the Infosys employee who urged people to ‘spread the coronavirus’, followed Zakir Naik on social media: Report

Mujeeb Mohammed had written in a post on social media, “Let’s join hands, go out & sneeze with open mouth in public. Spread the virus.”

Islamists wish death upon Nirmala Sitharaman after Finance Minister of German state committed suicide over Coronavirus outbreak

After German minister committed suicide reportedly over coronavirus worries, brainwashed radical Islamists took to Twitter to wish the same fate upon Nirmala Sitharaman.

Modi government has been battling coronavirus with proactive steps: Here are the key developments since January

On January 8, the Health Ministry had held the first mission meeting over coronavirus. On January 17, the government of India had started screening all passengers arriving from China.

Whataboutery in the time of virus: This is how Rohini Singh of The Wire has impressed everyone on Twitter

The Wire's Rohini Singh and the art of whataboutery amidst coronavirus outbreak

Union Home Ministry takes disciplinary action against 4 Delhi government bureaucrats for ‘dereliction of duty’ in ensuring Coronavirus lockdown

The action by the MHA came after a massive crowd of migrant workers flocked to Anand Vihar bus terminal and jeopardized the safety of other citizens.