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‘We are for no cracker ban’: ISRN’s Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe clarifies after controversy over the NGOs 2020 cracker ban petition gathers steam

OpIndia Staff -
After several states passed a ban on firecrackers, social media websites were replete with rumours claiming that NGO ISRN spearheaded cracker ban
News Reports

‘Are you a Muslim or do you share your lineage with a prostitute’: Islamists attack actor-director Farhan Akhtar over his Diwali post

OpIndia Staff -
Farhan Akhtar was attacked by Islamists after he shared Diwali greetings and uploaded a picture of himself performing Diwali pooja
News Reports

SC advocate Shashank Jha asks people to contact him if harassed by Delhi Police for bursting crackers, offers free legal help

OpIndia Staff -
Meanwhile, the Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said that the AAP-led Delhi government would show "zero tolerance" to violations of the firecracker ban.
News Reports

Ayodhya, 2 November 1990: This Diwali, let’s remember the Karsevaks who laid down their lives for Ram Temple

OpIndia Staff -
On 2 November 1990, the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led UP government had ordered police to open fire on Karsevaks and hundreds of Ram Bhakts including women and children.
Media

‘Activist’ Roshni Ali breaks into ‘Naagin dance’ on TV news while lamenting about firecrackers and oxygen

OpIndia Staff -
When other panelists objected to Ali's statements, she started doing the 'Naagin dance' to grab attention.
Opinions

Twitter censors OpIndia cartoon: How big tech allows defamation of saffron, but goes red when it sees green

Nirwa Mehta -
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Twitter removed an editorial cartoon published by OpIndia on the recent Elle controversy. This is the cartoon that apparently violated Twitter policy.
News Reports

Security increased in Delhi ahead of Diwali, citizens to be arrested if they burst or sell firecrackers

OpIndia Staff -
Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi police has said that cases will be filed against those defying the ban on firecrackers.
News Reports

Bengal activist Roshni Ali upset with SC order rejecting blanket ban on firecrackers, says she will appeal in Calcutta HC again

OpIndia Staff -
Roshni Ali's plea in Calcutta High Court had led to blanket ban on firecrackers in West Bengal. The order was set aside by Supreme Court later.
News Reports

Elle India quietly deletes wildly dishonest and controversial anti-Hindu article after getting mocked online

OpIndia Staff -
After facing backlash on social media, Elle India deleted the controversial article that had ranted against Hindus.
News Reports

Elle had a ‘little’ rant: Who are behind Elle India? Meet its author, Digital Editor, Publisher and a cartoonist angry with them

OpIndia Staff -
Elle India published an article targeting Hindus for raising their voice against brands that have been targeting Hindu festivals.
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