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Opinions

The comedy of apologies: When the ones mocking Savarkar for mercy petition to British apologise to ‘secular goons’

Shashank Bharadwaj - 15 July, 2020

As their old acts began to resurface on the internet, the 'comedians', who have been hailed as the champions of free-speech and often 'speaks truth to power', were soon hit with the reality and decided to run away from social media platforms as they deactivated their profiles.

News Reports

Muslim Congress leaders pressurise Maharashtra govt to allow Bakri Eid sacrifice even as Shiv Sena-led govt puts several restrictions on Ganesh Utsav

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2020

Ahead of the Islamic festival, the Muslim leaders have reportedly expressed their concerns to the government regarding the preparedness and arrangements of cattle mandis (makeshift market) in the city amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Opinions

Agrima Joshua apologising to Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance shows that the Woke slogan of ‘speaking truth to power’ is only an excuse to undermine...

K Bhattacharjee - 12 July, 2020

Agrima Joshua tagged Aditya Thackeray and asserted that she was convinced that it was BJP supporters trolling her in the guise of Shiv Sena.

Politics

Shiv Sainiks to launch ‘chaddi-baniyan’ protest against their own govt in Maharashtra to oppose inflated electricity bills

Jinit Jain - 6 July, 2020

Shiv Sena members donning briefs and vests are planning to launch a protest against govt in Maharashtra against the unusually high electricity bills

News Reports

While Maharashtra govt threatens action against Patanjali for Coronil, state municipal corporations endorse “unani kadha” as a remedy against coronavirus

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020

Several municipal corporations in Maharashtra have started promoting Unani Kadha to bookst immunity against Coronavirus

Government and Policy

Uddhav Thackeray approves purchase of expensive new cars for ministers when Maharashtra is struggling to pay salaries to the govt employees

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2020

Even as Maharashtra faces acute crisis, the Uddhav Thackeray govt in has given its authorisation for the purchase of 6 new vehicles for its ministers.

Politics

‘Why didn’t you rectify 1962’s mistake when you were Defence Minister?’: Congress leader Nitin Raut slams Sharad Pawar after the NCP supremo criticised Rahul...

OpIndia Staff - 30 June, 2020

Sharad Pawar had earlier criticised Rahul Gandhi for his attempts to politicise the India-China face-off at Ladakh.

News Reports

Marathi daily owned by Pawar family shows Uddhav Thackeray as Captain America even as coronavirus caseloads in Maharashtra soar

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2020

The glorification of the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders come in the midst of the worsening coronavirus situation in Maharashtra which has so far registered upwards of 1.35 lakh cases and more than 6200 fatalities.

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