Monday, May 17, 2021

Politics
- News Reports
  
  Mamata Banerjee continues her tradition of sitting on dharna for accused, TMC leaders released on bail
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gheraoed the CBI office in Kolkata's Nizam Palace in support of Narada case accused.
  
  News Reports
  
  West Bengal: TMC goons pelt stones at CBI office, attack journalists, try to break into Raj Bhawan
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  TMC goons reached Raj Bhawan and began agitating outside the premises. Later, some of the hooligans tried to scale the gate.
  
  News Reports
  
  ‘Will beat with shoes 100 times and count 1’: Samajwadi Party worker threatens BJP leader Tajinder Bagga for criticising Akhilesh Yadav
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  SP worker Anshuman Singh threatened Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga for criticising Akhileskh Yadav, asked him to confine to Delhi
  
  News Reports
  
  From ‘lagbhag mana’ to putting up poster by AAP leader as DP to attack PM Modi, things have come a long way for Rahul...
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 16 May, 2021
  
  Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi had put up the poster and urged PM Modi to arrest him. It is imperative to note here that Rahul Gandhi himself is out on bail in the National Herald corruption case as well as many other cases.
  
  News Reports
  
  Malerkotla: All you need to know about the 23rd district of Punjab with a Muslim-majority population
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  Muslim appeasement at display? Congress-led Punjab government announced Muslim-dominating Malerkotla as district
Opinions
- Opinions
  
  From Mumbai 26/11 attacks to Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati assassination plot: How Islamic terrorists use Hindu symbols
  
  Jinit Jain - 17 May, 2021
  
  Delhi Police recently averted a major assassination attempt against Dasna Devi Temple head-priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.
  
  Opinions
  
  Suicides among the Clergy of the Catholic Church in India: A disturbing trend
  
  Suren - 17 May, 2021
  
  Life in a convent or monastery is demanding, with rigorous prayer, penances and learning. Life as a parish priest is demanding in a very different manner. A parish priest’s life is a lonely one.
  
  Opinions
  
  As ‘liberals’ and Islamists in India #StandWithIsrael, a deep dive into their profiles shows visceral hate for Hindus, Jews
  
  Akshita Bhadauria - 17 May, 2021
  
  It perhaps will not be completely incorrect to say that under the garb of Israel-Palestine conflict, some radicals in India are displaying their hate for Hindus in full glory.
  
  Opinions
  
  Fictional cow dung link to mucormycosis, silence on other fake claims: How ‘public health experts’ destroyed faith in institutions during the pandemic
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 16 May, 2021
  
  One of the most remarkable facet of it is the politicization of discourse surrounding the disease by public health experts.
  
  Opinions
  
  Massive Eid gatherings show the futility of lockdown during the second wave of the pandemic in India, it is time to lift them now
  
  K Bhattacharjee - 14 May, 2021
  
  The Muslim community across the world is celebrating Eid ul-Fitr today. With it, the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end.
Fact-Check
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  Fact-Check
  
  Fact Check: Was CM Yogi Adityanath stopped from entering a village by the residents?
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Meerut Police stated that the CM did not enter the lane as it was a containment zone. He only spoke to family members of patients and asked about their recovery and healthcare provisions.
  
  Fact-Check
  
  Far-left and Congress trolls display ignorance while targeting PM Modi, misinterpret data to claim Rupee weakening against Bangladeshi Taka
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  As the value of 1 Rupee is equal to 1.16 Bangladeshi Taka, trolls assumed Rupee is weak against Taka and targeted PM Modi
  
  News Reports
  
  Congress leader Udit Raj run Dalit organisation shares 13-year-old image to claim that dogs are scavenging bodies of Covid-19 victims
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  Udit Raj run All India Parisangh shares stock image from 2008 to attack PM Modi for the current Covid-19 situation in the country
  
  News Reports
  
  Did the Modi govt approve Covaxin for 12-year-olds? Here is the truth
  
  OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2021
  
  As of May 10, a total of 17,01,76,603 vaccine doses have been administered according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Media
- Opinions
  
  As ‘liberals’ and Islamists in India #StandWithIsrael, a deep dive into their profiles shows visceral hate for Hindus, Jews
  
  Akshita Bhadauria - 17 May, 2021
  
  It perhaps will not be completely incorrect to say that under the garb of Israel-Palestine conflict, some radicals in India are displaying their hate for Hindus in full glory.
  
  Media
  
  Pakistan based CNN contributor Adeel Raja says world needs another Hitler amidst Israel-Palestine conflict, has history of anti-Semitic tweets
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Adeel Raja, freelance contributor at CNN, has said that the world needs a Hitler today amidst the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  
  Media
  
  The Hindu quietly changes headline after columnist calls Tejasvi Surya a virus: Here are her previous problematic comments
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Hindu published an opinion-editorial by columnist Vaishna Roy on Friday where it called BJP MP Tejasvi Surya a virus.
  
  News Reports
  
  Legendary Australian cricketer slams world media for ‘vulture’ journalism, says Incredible India deserves respect: Here is what he said
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  In a recent post, the former cricketer has expressed his overwhelming support for India and slammed international media for vulture journalism
  
  News Reports
  
  5 years ago, The Week published an article insulting, mocking, lying about Veer Savarkar, today they apologise: Read full details
  
  Dibakar Dutta - 15 May, 2021
  
  After a lawsuit filed by Veer Sarvarkar's grand nephew, The Week apologises for a article on Sarvarkar published in 2016
Variety
- All Books Culture and History Satire WTF News
  
  News Reports
  
  Watch: Portals of Kedarnath Mandir open in Uttarakhand, strict Covid-19 protocols followed
  
  OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2021
  
  Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened on May 17, after the winter break.
  
  News Reports
  
  Jerusalem conflict: The history of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount and the holiest Jewish temple that preceded it
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock was built on the same spot where the Second Temple of the Judaism was located
  
  Opinions
  
  Islamists praise Hitler while cursing Israel, but did you know that Hitler wished he were a Muslim too?
  
  T Waraich - 13 May, 2021
  
  "The Mohammedan religion would have been much more compatible to us than Christianity. Why did it have to be Christianity with its meekness and flabbiness?" Hitler is quoted as saying,
  
  News Reports
  
  China: Strong wind blows away floor panels in 100m high glass bridge, tourist left clinging to railings
  
  OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2021
  
  The incident took place in Piyan Mountain near the city of Longjing in China.
Specials
- All Interviews OpIndia Explains OpIndia Scoops
  
  News Reports
  
  Understanding Cytokine Storm: What it is and how it may be responsible for Covid-19 related deaths
  
  OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021
  
  Cytokine Storm happens when the body releases too many Cytokine, it leads to immune system attacking own body cells
  
  News Reports
  
  Jerusalem conflict: The history of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount and the holiest Jewish temple that preceded it
  
  OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2021
  
  The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock was built on the same spot where the Second Temple of the Judaism was located
  
  News Reports
  
  While Delhi govt was alleging inadequate oxygen supply, data show it was returning oxygen to suppliers, asked them to store the excess
  
  OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2021
  
  Due to lack of storage plants and not enough demand, Delhi govt had returned oxygen and asked the suppliers to store them
  
  OpIndia Explains
  
  No documents or ID proof? Here is how the vulnerable section of the society will get their COVID vaccine
  
  Nirwa Mehta - 12 May, 2021
  
  How will the vulnerable population of India who do not have a valid ID proof get Coronavirus vaccine? Ministry has a prescribed procedure for it
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Zomato Controversy: Beauty Influencer Hitesha Chandranee takes off to Maharashtra after FIR lodged against her

OpIndia Staff - 17 March, 2021

Kamaraj, the Zomato delivery agent, had filed an FIR against Hitesha Chandranee alleging that she had assaulted him with a slipper.

News Reports

Zomato controversy: Tanushree Dutta, who accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, supports ‘beauty influencer’ Hitesha Chandranee

OpIndia Staff - 17 March, 2021

Tanushree Dutta said that Zomato delivery partner Kamraj is 'clearly lying' and no person should question Hitesha's version of the incident.

News Reports

Zomato controversy: FIR registered against ‘beauty influencer’ Hitesha Chandranee by Zomato delivery partner Kamaraj

OpIndia Staff - 16 March, 2021

FIR filed against Hitesha Chandranee for allegedly assaulting Zomato delivery partner Kamaraj.

News Reports

Zomato founder issues statement after allegations and counter-allegations between an Instagram influencer and a delivery agent: Here is what he said

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2021

A delivery agent Zomato was booked and arrested for allegedly attacking a Bengaluru-based 'Instagram influencer' named Hitesha Chandranee

News Reports

Zomato controversy: Delivery agent says the customer had attacked him with slippers, nose injury was due to her own ring

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2021

The Zomato delivery agent has stated that customer Hitesha had attacked him with slipper and had abused him in Hindi. He has also claimed that her nose I jury was due to her own ring

News Reports

Bengaluru: Zomato delivery boy arrested for assaulting a customer, breaking her nose

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2021

Bengaluru-based content creator Hitesha Chandranee had alleged that she was assaulted by a Zomato delivery boy after an argument over delayed food order.

Social Media

Bengaluru: Instagram celebrity claims that Zomato delivery executive broke her nose after argument, he says she threw a chappal at him

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2021

Bengaluru-based Hitesha Chandranee said a Zomato delivery executive assaulted her after argument over delayed delivery

Opinions

‘Liberals’ and crusaders of mental health have taken it upon themselves to abuse and bully Kangana because she ‘deserves it’

Nirwa Mehta - 8 December, 2020

It is the justification of abuse received by Kangana Ranaut by the 'liberals' that is a cause of concern. What is good for the goose should be good for the gander.

Social Media

Zomato, MobiKwik and Congress extended tacit support to Khalistan sympathiser Diljit Dosanjh? Netizens seem to think so

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2020

In June 2020, a demand for an FIR against Diljit Dosanjh was raised after he was seen supporting Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a banned organisation that peddles the Khalistan narrative.

News Reports