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  Opinion | How PM neither concealed, nor underplayed, but showed way to deal with Coronavirus threat

  March 20, 2020 13:07 IST

  The two words which he emphasized repeatedly were "sanyam" (restraint) and "sankalp" (determination). Remember, coronavirus hits large number of people suddenly. Let us not be complacent while thinking it may not hit us with the same magnitude with which it hit other countries.

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  Opinion | Never conceal your travel history from doctors in cases of Coronavirus

  March 18, 2020 16:53 IST

  Concealing facts about one's travel history can lead to serious consequences for Coronavirus victims. The third Coronavirus death that took place in India on Tuesday was in Mumbai, where a 64-year-old man, who had returned from Dubai was being treated.   

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  Opinion | Social distancing is a must for combating Coronavirus

  March 17, 2020 10:38 IST

  My appeal to all of you is: please do not run away from hospitals, if you or your friends or relatives show symptoms of the virus. By fleeing hospitals, you would be putting more people at risk.

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  Opinion | Let us all collectively fight the Coronavirus threat

  March 14, 2020 10:19 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in two tweets on consecutive days complained that "the government is not taking this (Coronavirus) threat seriously" and that "The Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken". 

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  Opinion | Take stringent action against those recycling masks, making fake sanitizers

  March 13, 2020 12:30 IST

  As stock markets crashed across the world, including India, after the World Health Organization declared Coronoavirus a pandemic affecting 118 countries, there is some good news: scientists in Israel have achieved a breakthrough in understanding the biological mechanism and qualities of the virus and are on the verge of inventing a vaccine.

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  Opinion | People will surely watch what exemplary action is taken against Delhi rioters

  March 12, 2020 9:36 IST

  I think the exemplary punishment that Amit Shah has promised will definitely have an impact on future riots, provided the policy is implemented with vigour. I also welcome the steps taken by his ministry to identify those anti-national elements who provided funds to the rioters. Three such hawala financiers have already been arrested.

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  Opinion | Jyotiraditya's exit is just the beginning of fresh troubles for Congress

  March 11, 2020 20:40 IST

  Jyotiraditya Scindia is not new to BJP. His grandmother Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia was a founding member of BJP, and his father Madhavrao Scindia was in Bharatiya Jana Sangh, when he switched sides and joined the Congress during the Seventies. His aunt Vasundhara Raje is a senior BJP leader and former chief minister of Rajasthan.

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  Opinion | Why India TV did a reality check on anti-CAA protests

  March 07, 2020 10:11 IST

  At Shaheen Bagh, only 10-12 women protesters were present, and the tents appeared to be desolate. On seeing India TV cameras, a hooter was sounded by the organisers and soon more women came to the venue. 

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  Opinion | Let our human rights activists learn a lesson from Delhi riot videos

  March 06, 2020 11:48 IST

  The videos clearly show that policemen were outnumbered, with rioters throwing stones at them and even firing, with policemen trying to shield themselves over a road divider while trying to escape the fury of the mob.

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  Opinion | Follow precautions carefully, no need to panic due to Coronavirus

  March 05, 2020 9:55 IST

  There should not be any panic because out of the 29 people found positive in India, 18 are Italian nationals. Two of them are being treated in Jaipur and the remaining 16 have been quarantined in a hospital in Delhi NCR. 

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  Opinion | Take timely precautions to prevent Coronavirus from spreading

  March 04, 2020 10:55 IST

  On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people not to panic. "We need to take small yet important measures to ensure self-protection", the PM tweeted. Modi also shared an advisory on basic protective measures people can take to avoid coming in contact with the virus. 

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  Opinion | Rumour-mongering and hate messages must be nipped in the bud

  March 03, 2020 10:31 IST

  Delhi Police has now started taking action against gangs spreading rumours. These gangs have been spreading panic in areas like Khayala, Badarpur, Paschim Vihar, Kalindi Kunj, Madanpur Khadar, Dwarka, Rohini, Govindpuri, Uttam Nagar and Jasola. 

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  Opinion | Delhi riots were pre-meditated, planned days in advance

  February 29, 2020 10:08 IST

  As Friday prayers passed off peacefully in the riot affected areas of North East Delhi, the official death toll rose to 42 as four more people succumbed to injuries in hospital.

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  Opinion | How a local AAP leader masterminded murders and arson during Delhi riots

  February 28, 2020 13:00 IST

  India TV reporters on Thursday showed how all the vehicles inside a parking lot adjacent to Tahir Hussain's building were completely charred during the riots. 

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  Opinion | On Delhi riots, Ajit Doval's courage and Trump

  February 27, 2020 10:25 IST

  Trump preferred not to speak on CAA and said that he believed in Prime Minister Modi who can take all sections of society with him. On the issue of Kashmir too, Trump spoke carefully, disappointing Pakistan and its PM Imran Khan. 

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  Opinion | How Modi deftly scripted a grand ovation for Trump on Indian soil

  February 25, 2020 10:34 IST

  On Monday, the US President praised Modi's work style and he attributed the tremendous progress that his government had achieved to the hard work and toil put by our PM. Trump described Modi as his "true friend", described him as "a tough negotiator" and promised to do a "very major, among the biggest ever made" trade deals with India. 

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  OPINION | Trump's historic India visit will send key signals to China, Pakistan

  February 22, 2020 9:41 IST

  Lakhs of people are expected to line the route that the US President will take from the airport to Motera, where the world's largest cricket stadium has been built. More than a lakh people will pack the stadium to greet Trump, a spectacle no US President has seen yet on an overseas visit.

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  OPINION | Owaisi and his men must understand the consequences of inciting Muslims

  February 21, 2020 13:50 IST

  All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi was caught unawares on Thursday when a female activist suddenly went up to the mike at his Bengaluru rally and chanted Pakistan Zindabad slogan. 

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  OPINION | Why vested political interests do not want Shaheen Bagh protest to end?

  February 20, 2020 15:10 IST

  On Wednesday, hours before the Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors visited Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, a video surfaced from BJP IT Cell showing how human rights activist Teesta Setalvad was "tutoring" women protesters on what questions to ask the lawyers sent by the apex court.

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  Opinion | Anti-CAA protesters must listen to the woes of Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs

  February 18, 2020 16:59 IST

  India TV on Monday night in its 'Aaj Ki Baat' show telecast the story of a Pakistani Hindu girl, who narrated the ordeals of Hindu community in Pakistan. 

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  Opinion | Questioning motives behind Pulwama attack amounts to insulting our martyrs

  February 15, 2020 13:56 IST

  The terror attack in Pulwama was an attack on India. We lost 40 of our brave jawans. Our air force took revenge by destroying terror camps in Balakot inside Pakistan. The whole world supported India after it bombed those hideouts.

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  Opinion | Death row convicts who commit heinous crimes must not be allowed to file mercy petitions

  February 15, 2020 13:54 IST

  The lawyers for the convicts are so wily that they never file petitions together in order to gain time. They file petitions in different courts - Patiala district court, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court, only to gain time. And every time it is Nirbhaya's mother who has to walk out with tears in her eyes.

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  Opinion | Why BJP got an electoral drubbing from Kejriwal in Delhi

  February 12, 2020 12:18 IST

  On being labelled a 'terrorist', Kejriwal replied that he was "the son of Delhi" and on a plaintive note, said, how could a "son of Delhi" become a terrorist? By then, the voters of Delhi had made up their mind to elect Kejriwal and his party.

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  Opinion | After SC observations, Shaheen Bagh protesters should call off their protest

  February 11, 2020 13:31 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the propriety of blocking a public road in Shaheen Bagh for the last two months by anti-CAA protesters. A division bench of the apex court observed that "there cannot be an indefinite period of protest in a common area. The protests have been on for a long time. It could be done at an area identified for protests. Can someone block the entire road for an indefinite period?"

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  Opinion | How Modi silenced his critics on Kashmir, CAA citing facts and figures

  February 07, 2020 11:32 IST

  The problem with Rahul Gandhi is that he is under the false impression that one can become a mass leader if one shouts and attacks opponents mercilessly. In the process, Rahul has been committing blunders. Nearly four years ago, Rahul had bragged that there would be an earthquake if he was allowed to speak for five minutes inside Parliament. Modi made fun of his earthquake remark during his reply, leading to guffaws inside the House.

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  Opinion | Leaders should learn from common people to accept Ayodhya verdict peacefully

  February 07, 2020 11:29 IST

  I remember, when the apex court was about to give its verdict, the RSS and BJP leaders had directed their supporters to maintain peace at all cost, and refrain from celebrating in public. The Ayodhya verdict was finally accepted peacefully by all sides.

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  Opinion | How Modi rescued Indians from China and how Pakistan is still dithering

  February 05, 2020 10:25 IST

  In several video messages going viral, these trapped Pakistani students are openly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his quick action and slamming their own Pakistani government for refusing to rescue them in this hour of distress. 

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  Opinion | BJP's aggressive campaign on Shaheen Bagh could prove costly for Kejriwal

  February 04, 2020 10:26 IST

  Kejriwal has now changed his style of making statements. He has started making adjustments to suit his political ends. He has not visited the Shaheen Bagh protesters even once. On Monday, Kejriwal recited Hanuman Chalisa at an event.