Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Politics
- World
  
  Pakistan: Foreign Office summons French ambassador over Charlie Hebdo cartoons
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Foreign Office, Pakistan summoned the French envoy for the public display of Charlie Hebdo cartoons in French govt buildings.
  
  Politics
  
  BJP emerges victorious in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections, wins 15 out of 26 seats
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  The BJP has won 15 of the 26 elected seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC).
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘What Mumbai Police is doing is wrong,’ I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks up on the hounding of Republic TV and Arnab Goswami exclusively to...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Prakash Javadekar gave an interview to OpIndia Hindi Editor, Ajeet Bharti, where he answered questions on a host of issues.
  
  Politics
  
  BJP workers hoist Tiranga at PDP office, 3 from Mufti’s party quit over her anti-India comments: Read details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  As per latest reports, 3 senior PDP leaders have quit the party in protest over Mufti's anti-India statements.
  
  Opinions
  
  How Indian ‘liberals’ decided to embrace Hindutva!
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 26 October, 2020
  
  At his traditional Vijaya Dashami rally in Mumbai yesterday, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray put it clearly. One must take lessons in Hindutva from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  This time for Dussehra, feminists turn Laxman Rekha into a symbol of ‘patriarchy’: Here is why they are batshit crazy
  
  Editorial Desk - 26 October, 2020
  
  The occasion is Dussehra and along expected lines, feminists are out in numbers in their attempt to prove that Ramayana, the tale of Maryada Purushottam Rama, reeks of misogyny.
  
  Opinions
  
  How Indian ‘liberals’ decided to embrace Hindutva!
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 26 October, 2020
  
  At his traditional Vijaya Dashami rally in Mumbai yesterday, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray put it clearly. One must take lessons in Hindutva from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
  
  Cricket
  
  Black Lives Matter: Here is why Hardik Pandya taking to his knees during IPL was a meaningless PR stunt to repair his image in...
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 26 October, 2020
  
  Following his debacle at Koffee With Karan, Hardik Pandya finally appears to have discovered the trick to find favour in elite circles.
  
  Opinions
  
  The Ritika Jindal Syndrome: The desecration of the Temple in Himachal Pradesh shows the urgent necessity of reform in public administration
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 26 October, 2020
  
  Ritika Jindal received huge praises for breaking an "age old parochial tradition". She also "taught lessons of equality to priests" apparently.
  
  Opinions
  
  “Islam is in crisis all over the world” and all the other things the French President said
  
  Abhishek Banerjee - 22 October, 2020
  
  Earlier this month, the French President Emmanuel Macron took the stage at city hall in the Paris suburb of Les Mureaux to deliver one of the most consequential speeches of his career.
Fact-Check
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  Media Fact-Check
  
  Dainik Bhaskar uses NITian Anita Bharti’s image in an article about actress Preetika Chauhan’s arrest by NCB in drug case
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Anita Bhati is a student of NIT Patna, who had recently started an online portal of 'TuOn', providing free coaching to students from 7th to 12th grade and those preparing for competitive exams
  
  News Reports
  
  Alt News selectively cites coronavirus statistics to criticise PM Modi alleging he used selective data
  
  OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2020
  
  Alt News published an article alleging that PM Modi selectively cited coronavirus numbers to give a rosy picture of country’s fight against the pandemic
  
  News Reports
  
  Rahul Gandhi claims China has occupied half of India as he says that Chinese forces have intruded 1200 km into Indian territory
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2020
  
  Rahul Gandhi said that soldiers of China have occupied up to 1,200 km deep inside into India's territory, that would mean half of India
  
  News Reports
  
  Did French teacher Samuel Patty, who was beheaded by a migrant Islamist terrorist, attend a rally welcoming refugees to France? Read details
  
  OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2020
  
  Images from a pro-refugee rally in UK used to claim that French teacher Samuel Patty had welcomed refugees in France
Media
- News Reports
  
  Republic TV and Maharashtra govt lock horns in Supreme Court: CJI asks both to submit affidavits in 2 weeks
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Arnab Goswami and the Maharashtra government are at loggerheads since Republic Bharat questioned the silence of Sonia Gandhi in Palghar Sadhus' mob lynching case.
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘What Mumbai Police is doing is wrong,’ I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks up on the hounding of Republic TV and Arnab Goswami exclusively to...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Prakash Javadekar gave an interview to OpIndia Hindi Editor, Ajeet Bharti, where he answered questions on a host of issues.
  
  News Reports
  
  After filing FIR against 1000 journalists and employees, Mumbai Police intensifies attack against Republic TV, summons journalists from Delhi, Noida in 24 hours
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Mumbai Police under Param Bir Singh has summoned Republic TV's journalists, employees from Noida and Delhi to be present within 24 ours, said Arnab's statement.
  
  Media Fact-Check
  
  Dainik Bhaskar uses NITian Anita Bharti’s image in an article about actress Preetika Chauhan’s arrest by NCB in drug case
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Anita Bhati is a student of NIT Patna, who had recently started an online portal of 'TuOn', providing free coaching to students from 7th to 12th grade and those preparing for competitive exams
  
  Media
  
  Editors Guild issues a shameful statement tacitly condoning witch-hunt against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police: Details
  
  Editorial Desk - 26 October, 2020
  
  After almost two weeks of the witch-hunt launched by Mumbai Police against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami, the Editors Guild has finally issued a statement
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire
  
  Opinions
  
  This time for Dussehra, feminists turn Laxman Rekha into a symbol of ‘patriarchy’: Here is why they are batshit crazy
  
  Editorial Desk - 26 October, 2020
  
  The occasion is Dussehra and along expected lines, feminists are out in numbers in their attempt to prove that Ramayana, the tale of Maryada Purushottam Rama, reeks of misogyny.
  
  News Reports
  
  Reducing Navratri to ‘mating dance’, comparing Holi with terrorism— how the Indian media has turned Hinduphobic
  
  OpIndia Staff - 22 October, 2020
  
  After Eros Now posted series of vulgar messages associated with Navratri, far-left site Arre posted a Hinduphobic tweet on Durga puja
  
  Opinions
  
  The social hierarchy of Muslim society: Is the caste system a problem unique to Hindus?
  
  Nivan Sadh - 20 October, 2020
  
  Often ignored by the media, there is wide scale discrimination present in Muslim society between two factions- Ashraf and Ajlaf.
  
  Entertainment
  
  Live streaming of ‘Ayodhya ki Ram Leela’ on DD National’s YouTube channel gains over a million digital views
  
  OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2020
  
  The live telecast of the event was launched by Neelkanth Tiwari, Tourism, Culture, Religious Affairs Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, MP Uttar Pradesh.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘What Mumbai Police is doing is wrong,’ I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks up on the hounding of Republic TV and Arnab Goswami exclusively to...
  
  OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020
  
  Prakash Javadekar gave an interview to OpIndia Hindi Editor, Ajeet Bharti, where he answered questions on a host of issues.
  
  News Reports
  
  Meet Sachin Vaze, the ‘encounter specialist’ cop leading the investigation against Arnab Goswami who was once suspended for custodial murder
  
  OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2020
  
  Sachin Vaze was suspended from the police force over the custodial death of a 27-year-old software engineer in 2003
  
  OpIndia Scoops
  
  Exclusive: Conversation that shows how Mumbai Police is trying to coerce witness into naming Republic TV in TRP scam
  
  Nupur J Sharma - 23 October, 2020
  
  While Hansa Research report and the FIR filed named India Today in TRP scam, in less than 24 hours, Mumbai Police had seemingly made up its mind that Republic TV was the culprit
  
  Crime
  
  Remembering Lalu’s Jungle Raj in Bihar: When an IAS officer’s wife was raped for two years by an RJD leader
  
  अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 22 October, 2020
  
  During Lalu's Jungle Raj in Bihar, IAS Officer BB Vishwas's wife Chamba Biswas was raped for 2 years by RJD leader Mrityunjay Yadav
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YouTuber Lakshay Chaudhary levels serious allegations of fraud against Gaurav Wasan of Swad Official whose video on ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ had gone viral

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020

Gaurav Wasan of Swad Official had uploaded a video about the financial difficulties faced by the elderly couple of 'Baba ka Dhaba'.

World

Pakistan: Foreign Office summons French ambassador over Charlie Hebdo cartoons

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020

Foreign Office, Pakistan summoned the French envoy for the public display of Charlie Hebdo cartoons in French govt buildings.

Crime

Rajasthan: Dalit salesman burnt alive by liquor contractors after pouring petrol for demanding five months due salary

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020

The victim used to work at a liquor shop and had not been paid salary for five months. His charred body was found inside a deep freezer in the gutted liquor shop.

News Reports

Sameet Thakkar sent to police custody by Nagpur court till October 30, was arrested for making ‘Baby Penguin’ remark against Aaditya Thackeray

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020

Two FIRs were registered against Sameet Thakkar for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uddhav Thackeray and son.

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BJP emerges victorious in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council elections, wins 15 out of 26 seats

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2020

The BJP has won 15 of the 26 elected seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC).

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Editors Guild issues a shameful statement tacitly condoning witch-hunt against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police: Details

Editorial Desk - 26 October, 2020

After almost two weeks of the witch-hunt launched by Mumbai Police against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami, the Editors Guild has finally issued a statement

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