Saturday, April 17, 2021

Politics
- Politics
  
  TMC’s Derek O’Brien opposes EC’s Covid campaign restrictions, says new rules very suitable to ‘Lutyens bungalow’ residents
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  TMC leader Derek O'Brien criticized the Election Commission's new Covid restrictions in a press conference today.
  
  News Reports
  
  Rally of dead bodies, threats against CRPF, lying and scaring with ‘detention camps’ so people don’t vote: What viral audio of Mamata Banerjee means
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  Mamata Banerjee was heard telling TMC worker Partha Pratim Roy to organise a political rally with the dead bodies to stir public sympathy
  
  Opinions
  
  Derek O’Brien’s Clubhouse interaction exposes how TMC fears the prospect of loss in West Bengal: Three statements made and what they mean
  
  Editorial Desk - 16 April, 2021
  
  Perhaps to fire-fight what Prashant Kishor said, Derek O'Brien appeared on Clubhouse for a short interaction with select 'liberals'.
  
  News Reports
  
  Kumbh to be wrapped up by April 17: What this Niranjani Akhada Sadhu says is another reason Kumbh was nothing like Tablighi Jamaat
  
  Dibakar Dutta - 16 April, 2021
  
  Ravindra Puri Maharaj of the Niranjani Akhada has stated that they have asked all Sadhus from other states to go back, keeping in view the pandemic concerns.
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘How can a beef eater touch Jyotirling’: MP Nishikant Dubey objects to Congress’ Irfan Ansari’s entry inside Baba Baidyanath temple
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 April, 2021
  
  BJP MP Nishikant Dubey stated that by faith, non-Muslims are not allowed entry inside Mecca, then how can a non-Hindu 'beef eater' be allowed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Baba Baidyanath Jyotirling temple.
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint accuses the centre of issuing diktats to states on COVID-19, which is far from the truth
  
  Editorial Desk - 16 April, 2021
  
  ThePrint ignores that apart from the initial nationwide lockdown, centre has given every flexibility to states on the ward against COVID-19
  
  Opinions
  
  Derek O’Brien’s Clubhouse interaction exposes how TMC fears the prospect of loss in West Bengal: Three statements made and what they mean
  
  Editorial Desk - 16 April, 2021
  
  Perhaps to fire-fight what Prashant Kishor said, Derek O'Brien appeared on Clubhouse for a short interaction with select 'liberals'.
  
  News Reports
  
  Kumbh to be wrapped up by April 17: What this Niranjani Akhada Sadhu says is another reason Kumbh was nothing like Tablighi Jamaat
  
  Dibakar Dutta - 16 April, 2021
  
  Ravindra Puri Maharaj of the Niranjani Akhada has stated that they have asked all Sadhus from other states to go back, keeping in view the pandemic concerns.
  
  Opinions
  
  Political opposition amid pandemic has become so devoid of humanity that Modi haters now want Gujaratis dead
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 15 April, 2021
  
  One would've thought the pandemic would have humbled a few people and made them kinder, but then, 'liberals' would rather dance on dead bodies of Gujaratis if it shows 'Modi failed'
  
  News Reports
  
  From reports of shortages to black-marketing, is Remdesivir really the ‘miracle drug’ to cure Covid?
  
  Anurag - 14 April, 2021
  
  In November 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) recommended against the use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 patients stating that there was no evidence that the drug can improve survival.
Fact-Check
- All Media Fact-Check Political Fact-Check Social Media Fact-Check
  
  News Reports
  
  While Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Corona App’ shows ample beds available for Covid-19 patients, hospitals deny
  
  Jhankar Mohta - 16 April, 2021
  
  A number of tweets by users and a check by OpIndia has found that the 'real-time' data in the Delhi government's Corona App is far from reality.
  
  News Reports
  
  The truth behind video shared by Manjinder Singh Sirsa claiming Pakistani Army officials tortured an Indian soldier
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2021
  
  Video of Pakistani soldiers torturing a Baloch man shared by Manjinder Singh Sirsa claiming that the victim is an Indian soldier
  
  Editor's picks
  
  The false claims of COVID-19 vaccine shortage and the propaganda for American vaccines: A detailed analysis
  
  Raju Das - 8 April, 2021
  
  While non-NDA states are lagging behind vaccinating eligible population, they are demanding to open up the vaccines to all adults
  
  News Reports
  
  Aam Aadmi Party claims no FCI counters opened in Delhi for wheat procurement. Here is the truth
  
  OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2021
  
  FCI fact-checked AAP, posted photos of Delhi Mandi where procurement is happening since April 1.
Media
- Opinions
  
  Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint accuses the centre of issuing diktats to states on COVID-19, which is far from the truth
  
  Editorial Desk - 16 April, 2021
  
  ThePrint ignores that apart from the initial nationwide lockdown, centre has given every flexibility to states on the ward against COVID-19
  
  News Reports
  
  US intelligence backtracks on Russian bounty claims, here is how media ran unfounded stories to damage Trump’s re-election bid
  
  Dibakar Dutta - 16 April, 2021
  
  A June 2020 article in NYT had claimed that Russia is offering money to Taliban-linked terrorists to kill US soldiers, a claim that has now been discredited.
  
  News Reports
  
  The Logical Indian spreads fake news claiming BJP leader attended Kumbh despite testing Covid positive, issues apology
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  The Logical Indian (TLI) has apologised for spreading fake news about Uttar Pradesh Minister Sunil Bharala.
  
  Media
  
  Shekhar Gupta’s The Print declares Instagram Reels casteist, claims dancing Savarnas marginalise Dalits through ‘modern casteism’
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  The Print article makes it abundantly clear that Instagram Reels are the next great enemy that must be overcome.
  
  World
  
  James O’Keefe to sue as Twitter suspends accounts days after Project Veritas exposed CNN Technical Director making shocking claims on video
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  Twitter has suspended the accounts of Project Veritas and their founder James O'Keefe after they exposed CNN and their propaganda campaign
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire WTF News
  
  WTF News
  
  Taiwan man marries the same woman four times, divorces thrice to get extra paid leaves, employer fined for refusing to pay
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 April, 2021
  
  The bank clerk in Taiwan pulled off this bizarre stunt up until he managed to get his 8 days paid leave extended up to 32 days
  
  Satire
  
  As ESPN goes for gender-neutral terms, here is how Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals match commentary may read like
  
  Sandeep Kadian - 15 April, 2021
  
  The 'Gentleman's Game' is no longer one as gentleman is not an inclusive term and it offends those who put pronouns in Twitter bios.
  
  News Reports
  
  Indonesia: Man almost marries the wrong woman after Google Maps guides him to the wrong location
  
  OpIndia Staff - 14 April, 2021
  
  After the groom's party enter the bride's house for a wedding in Indonesia, someone in the group realised they are in the wrong house
  
  WTF News
  
  Woman’s fear of cockroaches leads couple to change houses 18 times, husband files for divorce
  
  OpIndia Staff - 12 April, 2021
  
  A couple in Bhopal has changed 18 houses in three years of marriage due to the wife's fear of cockroaches.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  While Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Corona App’ shows ample beds available for Covid-19 patients, hospitals deny
  
  Jhankar Mohta - 16 April, 2021
  
  A number of tweets by users and a check by OpIndia has found that the 'real-time' data in the Delhi government's Corona App is far from reality.
  
  Government and Policy
  
  Exclusive: How Maharashtra wasted thousands of tonnes of pulses, in the middle of the pandemic, sent under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 15 April, 2021
  
  While the central govt gave their approval to the other states to utilise the left-over pulses, Maharashtra was left behind - Here is why
  
  News Reports
  
  No hospital beds, healthcare system on the brink of collapse: Covid-19 situation in Maharashtra worsens
  
  Jhankar Mohta - 15 April, 2021
  
  With the sudden surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the medical infrastructure in Maharashtra seems to be on the verge of collapse.
  
  News Reports
  
  Majnu Ka Tila: Kejriwal govt abandons destitute Pakistani Hindu refugee, ‘Seva Bharati’ provides helping hand
  
  रवि अग्रहरि - 15 April, 2021
  
  RSS and Seva Bharti are providing a helping hand to Pakistani Hindu refugees at Majnu ka Tila camp.
More…
Support Us
ऑपइंडिया

TOPIC

terror module

Kerala ISIS terrorist who had received battle training to wage Jihad gets life term, had tried to get explosive chemicals based on ISIS instructions:...

OpIndia Staff - 28 September, 2020

The Special NIA court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,10,000 on the Kerala ISIS terrorist who was arrested by the NIA in 2016

News Reports

Kerala terrorist convicted, was one of the few Indians to receive tough ISIS battle training in Iraq to wage Jihad: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2020

Subahani Haja Moideen, who was arrested by NIA in October 2016, had fought for ISIS in Iraq and was entrusted with the responsibility of building a sprawling ISIS network in India

Crime

Kerala: Bullets with suspected Pakistani origin found, ATS, Military Intelligence officials begin probe

OpIndia Staff - 24 February, 2020

The Kerala state ATS had begun its investigation yesterday. Informed by the ATS, a Military Intelligence squad had also arrived at the spot to assist on the investigation.

News Reports