Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Captain Arvind Kejriwal and the ship called Aam Aadmi Party

The ship has been wrecked. The party is sinking, and only the captain is to be blamed.

Aligarh man claims he got threats for having ‘Jai Sri Ram’ ringtone on his mobile

The man Manish Agarwal is a resident of village Jalali in Uttar Pradesh

Quint journalist booked for abetment of suicide in the Army jawan’s death case

Army has reportedly lodged a complaint with Nashik Police, which has now registered a case.

There are more than one issue with AAP’s promise of no property tax by MCD

The MCD elections would take place on 23rd April 2017

Mamata shutting schools, Yogi shutting slaughterhouses. Guess which one media cares about?

Misplaced and prejudiced priorities of the mainstream Indian media was never so obvious.

ISIS inspired Islamic terrorism can target both Hindu and Muslim sects in India

The terror organisation doesn't just want to target 'infidels' like Hindus, but also some Muslim sects.

Mandatory Aadhar for Mid-Day meal finds 4.4 lakh fake students in schools

The Congress party and a few activists had opposed this move

Mahabharat is not only about gambling away Draupadi: An open letter to Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan's comments on Mahabharat shows that he doesn't understand the complexities of the epic.

Has Modi scored a self-goal with Tunday Kabab bandi?

This is an article from the future. What the media might (love to) report tomorrow.

The Hindu spreads lie about former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Those who call themselves 'liberals' are the biggest followers of Hitler's minister of propaganda.

Govt seeks a clear apology from a reluctant NDTV for its Pathankot attack coverage

The incident happened in a court hearing where NDTV is challenging the 1 day ban imposed by the I&B ministry.

Rajdeep and India Today issue a wrong corrigendum for a lie he spread, people seek apology

Rajdeep and India Today make a mistake while pointing out a mistake

Police officer suspended for administering oath of cleanliness while chewing paan masala

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had asked officials not to chew tobacco products while on duty

Pakistan sheltering the mastermind behind Indian train sabotage which left over 150 dead?

Shafi Sheikh the mastermind behind the sabotage has reportedly fled to Pakistan

I’m a woman and a kebab lover, and this is what I think about Yogi’s decisions

Beyond the 'liberal' outrage, what do ban on illegal slaughterhouses and anti-romeo squads mean for UP residents?

The dangers of letting illegal slaughterhouses operate

Illegal slaughterhouses are not just about not having a few government documents.

Can SM Krishna help BJP in Karnataka?

If Krishna remains active for few more years and attracts his followers to BJP, it's a good 'investment'.

Twitter suspends ABVP accounts, reinstates after heavy protest

A whopping 7 accounts were suspended by Twitter India without any clarification

Brother of Ravish Kumar, accused in Bihar sex scandal, reportedly hiding in Delhi

Brajesh Kumar was also the Vice President of Bihar unit of Congress but resigned after the charges.

6 times supporting the abnormal became normal in Modi’s India

A lot has been written about how fringe is becoming mainstream, another view.

14 years ago on this day 24 Kashmiri Pandits were massacred in Nadimarg Kashmir, here’s their story

The Nadimarg massacre remains one of the worst attacks on Kashmiri Pandits

They want to erase my story, so I have decided to speak up

A campaign is on to deny the history to Kashmir Hindus, who were killed and driven out of their homeland.

Scroll spreads lies about Kabab shop closing down due to UP Govt ‘crackdown on meat’

The joint was just temporary closed on Wednesday and is now open

Can Vasundhara Raje rewrite history in the next elections?

A look at what the Rajastshan Chief Minister has been doing and how it may help her

Congress leaders have given up on Priyanka Gandhi too?

Senior congress leader Janardhan Poojary has claimed Priyanka Gandhi's daughter will revive the Congress

How media headlines are creating confusion about slaughterhouses being closed in UP

We find out as to what's the deal with media's exuberance in reporting about slaughterhouses

Delhi govt accused of using public schemes and resources to promote AAP

State election commission has asked authorities to remove the word Aam from names of various schemes.

Why the Uttar Pradesh mandate was for Yogi Adityanath

Factors that led to the elevation of Yogi Adityanath and the challenges that lie ahead.

Moving towards cashless economy – What if cash had an expiry date?

The idea might sound a bit far-fetched, but it can help achieve the objectives.

A politician said something outrageous? Follow this guide before outraging

A foolproof guide to help you outrage over statements without falling into any trap

99% Hindus are not like Yogi Adityanath: Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar was speaking at an event in Gujarat.

Mamata renaming Center’s schemes because her govt has to pay a bit more for its implementation

Not just Bengal but all other states have to bear 40% of the cost for 18 schemes of the Center

Muslim mob attacks police station demanding ‘blasphemer’ handed over to them

A 21-year-old man in Mumbai was arrested over a Facebook post, but mob wanted instant justice.

Why Yogi Adityanath doesn’t fit into traditional binaries of secular or communal

As we see, Yogi Adityanath's character is far more complex which cannot be molded into communal or secular binaries

The ‘action-reaction’ phenomenon and societal churn in Uttar Pradesh

Trying to understand why Uttar Pradesh voted the way it did

Now river Ganga will be treated as a human being, know more

River Ganga has been declared a living entity by the Uttarakhand High Court

Rajasthan Government has invited 500 ‘hackers’, find out why

This is the first time any state government is embarking upon such an exercise

Catholic Church in Kerala rocked by child abuse scandal

A roundup of one of the worst scandals to have rocked the Kerala Catholic Church

Main accused of Bihar sex scandal arrested, brother of Ravish Kumar still absconding

A month has passed but the Bihar police has been unable to arrest the former Vice President of state Congress.

How the media will rediscover UP after Yogi Adityanath’s appointment

We speculate how the media would start portraying UP now that the BJP is in power

Did BBC declare Congress as one of the most corrupt political parties in the world?

A link being shared suggests that BBC has issued a list of most corrupt political parties of the world.

How journalists and politicians united to spread a lie about new UP CM

As soon as Yogi Adityanath was announced as BJP’s choice for UP Chief Minister, a lie was spread.

Why a Hindu Sadhvi in Delhi is forced to sell her temple

The Sadhvi has also spoken vividly about her plight in her video