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News Reports

“Will not eat food meant for the sick, give chicken and fish tandoori”: Watch how coronavirus patient Saeed Bhopali makes unreasonable food demands

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

In a video that has gone viral, coronavirus patient Saeed Bhopali, claiming himself to be "sher ki aulaad" scoffs at the routine food fed to him and demands non-vegetarian food

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: 53 students from 3 madarsas test positive for coronavirus in Kanpur

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Students of madarsa in Kanpur, which was visited by Tablighi Jamaat members from Nizamuddin Markaz, test positive for coronavirus.

News Reports

Bangladesh: Cleric tests positive for Coronavirus after holding Ramzan prayers for 2 dozen people at Mosque

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

The Ramzan prayers were conducted by the Muslim cleric in sheer violation of the emergency notice by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Fact-Check

Hand not paralysed, advised home quarantine: How AltNews lied in ‘fact-check’ to exonerate Muslim man who threw currency note at a petrol pump

Nupur J Sharma - 27 April, 2020

AltNews furthered fake news in their alleged 'fact-check', to shield a Muslim man who was seen throwing a currency note inside a petrol pump recently.

News Reports

PM Modi’s meeting with CMs: Phased resumption of economic activities, an extended ban on public gathering and state border sealing discussed

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

While Mizoram's Chief Minister assured of compliance with Centre's directives, Puducherry CM sought for immediate intervention with regard to PPEs and financial aid.

Social Media Fact-Check

Congress leader Udit Raj spreads misinformation about coronavirus test kits, ICMR calls out the fake news

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Congress leader Dr Udit Raj claimed that while 17 companies in India were ready to provide coronavirus testing kits for as low as Rs 500, PM Modi gave the contract to one Gujarat-based company for Rs 4,500 per kit.

News Reports

Coronavirus scare: 33 health workers infected, 145 people quarantined in Delhi’s Max Hospital, Pratapganj

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

As per reports, the health workers of Max Hospital who had tested positive for the Chinese virus were not in-charge of infected patients.

News Reports

Pakistani tweeps attack feminists for criticising Tablighi Jamaat Maulana Tariq Jamil who blamed women for coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Pakistani Tablighi Jamaat preacher Maulana Tariq Jamil had blamed 'shameless' women and their 'immodest behaviour' for coronavirus

News Reports

Challenges and recent advancements in the fight against Coronavirus: JNU organises a 2-day international webinar

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2020

Leading scientists across the globe, including from countries like China, Italy, the USA, and India, presented their research related to characterization and preventive measures for COVID-19.

Government and Policy