Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Politics
- News Reports
  
  AAP Gujarat-in-charge Gulab Singh Yadav pickpocketed during Kejriwal visit
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2021
  
  So far, the cops have detained a suspect for theft and lodged a First Information Report (FIR).
  
  News Reports
  
  Thane: Marathi artist arrested for social media post against Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2021
  
  Kotkar had posted a comment concerning the recent row over the naming of the international airport in Navi Mumbai which is proposed to be named after Shiv Sena's founder Bal Thackeray.
  
  News Reports
  
  Pinarayi Vijayan waters down ISIS “fighters” as their Kerala-born widows seek to return to India
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2021
  
  Amidst the calls by parents of the women terrorists to allow the return of their daughters back to India, the Kerala Chief Minister on Monday said that the centre will decide on bringing back these four Kerala women lodged in the Kabul jail.
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  Rahul Gandhi joins in spreading lies about a ‘scam’ by Ram Mandir trust: Here are the facts in 10 simple points
  
  OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2021
  
  On the 13th of June 2021, Aam Aadmi Party took to Twitter to level grave allegations against the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
  
  News Reports
  
  Congress chief says ‘will contest Maharashtra assembly elections alone’, NCP insists ‘all is well’ within MVA alliance
  
  Akshita Bhadauria - 14 June, 2021
  
  "Even if someone is sidelining us, that doesn’t mean we will be sidelined. By 2024, Congress will only remain the top party in Maharashtra,” said Maharashtra Congress chief.
Opinions
- Editor's picks
  
  BBC apologises for its coverage of footballer Eriksen’s collapse, it is time they apologise for their grotesque reportage on India’s Covid outbreak too
  
  Jinit Jain - 14 June, 2021
  
  The western media outlets, including BBC, ought to apologise India for perpetrating racism with their egregious coverage of country's COVID-19 pandemic and linking it with morbid images of burning funeral pyres.
  
  Sports
  
  United by football, divided by BLM: How taking the knee has become such a controversial gesture at the Euro 2020
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 14 June, 2021
  
  The England Football Team and its players have been booed for taking the knee ahead of their first match at Euro 2020.
  
  Opinions
  
  Language and history: Why the Indian society lost pride in its own heritage
  
  Guest Author - 14 June, 2021
  
  Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and felt proud when you properly pronouncedthe Italian name of that pasta you so wanted to have?
  
  Politics
  
  Punjab Elections 2022: As political landscape warms up, will Dalit votes be the game changer?
  
  Anurag - 13 June, 2021
  
  After breaking off the alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP has nothing to lose in the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. How will the politics play out as elections draw close
  
  Opinions
  
  Culture of political violence in West Bengal: How the Islamist challenge can turn an already very bad situation into much worse
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 13 June, 2021
  
  The outbreak of political violence in West Bengal since Mamata Banerjee's victory shows no signs of abating.
Fact-Check
- All Media Fact-Check Political Fact-Check Social Media Fact-Check
  
  Social Media Fact-Check
  
  How Alt News cofounder Mohammed Zubair communalised a petty quarrel and tried to defame ‘Jai Shri Ram’
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2021
  
  It must be pointed out that the video of the assault does not contain any audio, which can verify the claim that Saifi was coerced into chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' or 'Ram Ram'
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  Here is the truth about the land deal by Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra and how the allegations by likes of AAP are baseless
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 14 June, 2021
  
  Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra and its head Champat Rai bought an additional piece of land for the purposes of additional construction to facilitate pilgrims who would be travelling to Ayodhya
  
  Fact-Check
  
  International magazine claiming India suffered 5-7 times more Covid-19 deaths is baseless speculation: Health Ministry on claims by The Economist
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  Health ministry refutes claims by The Economist that India's Covid-19 fatality numbers are several times more than official numbers
  
  News Reports
  
  Digvijaya Singh lies to Pakistani journalists that Kashmiri Pandits benefited from reservation policies historically: Here is the truth
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  Kashmiri Pandits slam Digvijaya Singh for telling Pakistani journos that they enjoyed reservation benefits before scrapping Article 370
Media
- Editor's picks
  
  BBC apologises for its coverage of footballer Eriksen’s collapse, it is time they apologise for their grotesque reportage on India’s Covid outbreak too
  
  Jinit Jain - 14 June, 2021
  
  The western media outlets, including BBC, ought to apologise India for perpetrating racism with their egregious coverage of country's COVID-19 pandemic and linking it with morbid images of burning funeral pyres.
  
  News Reports
  
  Indian embassy in Turkey shuts up Turkish state-run publication for peddling Pakistani propaganda against India
  
  OpIndia Staff - 13 June, 2021
  
  State-run news agency of Turkey publishes Pakistani propaganda saying India issuing fake domicile certificates in Kashmir
  
  Media
  
  Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint, Indian Express, others spread lies about Aisha Sultana’s ‘bio weapon’ comment. Details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 13 June, 2021
  
  How mainstream media is helping Aisha Sultana get away with accusing Indian government of using COVID as a bioweapon against the people of Lakshadweep.
  
  Fact-Check
  
  International magazine claiming India suffered 5-7 times more Covid-19 deaths is baseless speculation: Health Ministry on claims by The Economist
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  Health ministry refutes claims by The Economist that India's Covid-19 fatality numbers are several times more than official numbers
  
  Opinions
  
  Why so-called ‘fact-checkers’ are a greater evil than random misinformation that they claim to fight
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 12 June, 2021
  
  In his speech, the PM also took veiled jibes at a few CMs as well as loudmouthed opposition politicians with no skin in the game.
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire WTF News
  
  Satire
  
  As Kejriwal announces his Gujarat ambitions, here is another state where he is needed the most
  
  Shashank Singh - 14 June, 2021
  
  Why should Gujarat have all the fun?
  
  Opinions
  
  Language and history: Why the Indian society lost pride in its own heritage
  
  Guest Author - 14 June, 2021
  
  Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and felt proud when you properly pronouncedthe Italian name of that pasta you so wanted to have?
  
  Culture and History
  
  ‘Corona Mata’ Temple in UP marks a continuing Hindu tradition of worshipping Goddesses for protection against diseases: All you need to know
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  ANI reported on Saturday that a 'Corona Mata' Temple has been established at Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
  
  News Reports
  
  Kerala: Missing for 11 years, Sajitha found living next door with her lover Rehman in a locked room
  
  OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2021
  
  For 11 years, Kerala woman Sajitha lived just 500 meters away from her parent's house in her lover's house without the knowledge of anyone
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  Rahul Gandhi joins in spreading lies about a ‘scam’ by Ram Mandir trust: Here are the facts in 10 simple points
  
  OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2021
  
  On the 13th of June 2021, Aam Aadmi Party took to Twitter to level grave allegations against the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  Here is the truth about the land deal by Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra and how the allegations by likes of AAP are baseless
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 14 June, 2021
  
  Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra and its head Champat Rai bought an additional piece of land for the purposes of additional construction to facilitate pilgrims who would be travelling to Ayodhya
  
  Culture and History
  
  ‘Corona Mata’ Temple in UP marks a continuing Hindu tradition of worshipping Goddesses for protection against diseases: All you need to know
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  ANI reported on Saturday that a 'Corona Mata' Temple has been established at Pratapgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.
  
  News Reports
  
  Karnataka HC dismisses petitions against probing Amazon, Flipkart: Here are the allegations against e-commerce giants
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021
  
  Karnataka High Court quashed petitions filed by Amazon and Flipkart against an order by competition regulator over unfair trade practices.
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News Reports

Maharashtra govt approves axing one hectare of mangrove area for Airoli-Thane road flyover, Netizens question silence of ‘Aarey activists’

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2021

Silence of 'liberals' over Maharashtra Govt's go ahead to axe Mangrove plantation has irked people on social media

News Reports

Metro car shed: Maha govt says it is ready to pay for disputed Kanjurmarg land, months after claiming it cost Rs 0

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2021

The disputed Kanjurmarg land, which the Maharashtra government and Aaditya Thackeray boasted of being acquired for free of cost, is currently under litigation.

News Reports

Maharashtra government knew Kanjurmarg land was under litigation, yet it shifted the Metro car depot there: Report

OpIndia Staff - 23 December, 2020

A committee headed by Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik had informed MVA government that the Kanjurmarg land was sub judice

News Reports

‘Transfer of Kanjurmarg land for metro car shed borders on fraud’: Bombay High Court slams Maharashtra govt for ignoring court orders

OpIndia Staff - 19 December, 2020

Bombay High Court slammed Maharashtra govt for ignoring multiple cases on the Kanjurmarg land by handing it over to MMRDA

News Reports

After Mumbai HC stayed transfer of Kanjurmarg land for metro car shed, Shiv Sena govt eyes land at BKC worth Rs 45,000 crore

OpIndia Staff - 18 December, 2020

BJP slammed Shiv Sena govt saying that more than development, Maharashtra govt is keen on stalling central govt's project

News Reports

102 acre land at Kanjurmarg that Maharashtra govt unilaterally allotted for alternate metro shed after ‘saving Aarey’ might not even belong to them: Details

OpIndia Staff - 4 November, 2020

The salt pans including the Kanjurmarg plot were acquired by govt of India during 1906 – 2020, and historically it owned the land

News Reports

‘Unfortunate decision just to satisfy ego’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Udhhav Thackery for shifting Metro Car Shed from Aarey colony

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2020

Devendra Fadnavis said that building the metro car shed at Kanjurmarg will increase the cost by at least Rs 4000 crore, and delay it by years

Politics

Ashwini Bhide, MMRCL MD who stood her ground on Aarey car shed project against Aaditya Thackeray transferred by Maha govt

OpIndia Staff - 22 January, 2020

Ashwini Bhide had firmly dissipated misinformation and fake news regarding environmental concerns related to the Aarey Metro car shed project. Her stand had angered Sena prince Aaditya Thackeray.

News Reports