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News Reports

Fact Check: Was a police inspector beaten by thousands of Muslims at Marina Beach in Chennai?

OpIndia Staff - 29 August, 2020

Image from a police inspector beaten by two youths in 2017 used to claim that thousands of Muslims attacked him recently

News Reports

Complaint filed by neighbour against ABVP President over harassment charges withdrawn: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2020

The student outfit, late at night, issued a statement saying the complainant, Balaji Vijayaraghavan, the woman's nephew, has withdrawn the complaint.

Cricket

Cricket, fans, media and dogs: 10 Dhoni quotes which will bring smile on your face

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2020

Ten most popular quotes of former Indian skipper MS Dhoni

Social Media

Suspended team doctor of CSK issues apology over his post mocking the martyrdom of soldiers in Galwan Valley

OpIndia Staff - 18 June, 2020

On June 16, Madhu Thottappillil had shared a tweet asking whether the coffins of the martyred soldiers in Galwan Valley will come with a “PM CARES” sticker on them.

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Tamil Nadu: Due to increasing coronavirus cases, govt puts 4 districts under total lockdown

OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2020

The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting but details on the guidelines are yet to be released. An expert medical panel had suggested the curbing of relaxation in the wake of rising caseloads.

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Chennai’s ‘No Muslim Staff’ bakery appears ‘permanently closed’ on Google after allegations of religious discrimination led to social media outrage

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2020

According to Google business, Jain Bakeries and Confectioneries, a bakery in the T Nagar, Chennai, which has been at the receiving end of the hate across the social media has been permanently closed.

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Chennai ‘No Muslim Staff’ case: Complaint filed against Delhi lawyer Rizwan Nizami over sharing Photoshopped image to defame the bakery

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2020

On 8 May, Nizami had tweeted an image expressing anger that a Chennai-based bakery had said it does not employ Muslim bakers.

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While “No non-Muslim slaughterer” Halal is mainstream, police in Chennai arrest Jain Bakery owner for “No Muslim staffs” advertisement

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2020

Chennai police have arrested a bakery owner for cautionary information stating that it employed no Muslims to prepare food items.

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Chennai: Ayurvedic Pharmacist dies after consuming the ‘cure’ he developed to battle Coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 9 May, 2020

During the experiment, Sivanesan and Kumar consumed Sodium Hydrate, used in the manufacture of chemicals and soaps, and in petroleum refining. The duo hoped that the company would make huge profits if they succeeded.

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