A news article circulating on social media about the historic clock tower in Srinagar, Kashmir, claims that the government is planning to demolish it. Photos that are going viral show some vandalism around the clock tower, with litter scattered in the surrounding area. A user posted a collage of images of the Ghanta Ghar, including […]
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A claim is going viral on social media that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was founded on Hanuman Jayanti while the Samajwadi Party (SP) was founded on Bakrid i.e. Eid-ul-Adha. The social media head of UP Indian Youth Congress, Dr. Richa Rajput, wrote in her tweet, “The BJP was founded on Hanuman Jayanti and the […]
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#RinkuSingh is trending on Twitter as Kolkata Knight Riders registered a memorable win against Gujarat Titans on Sunday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), courtesy of Rinku Singh as he stunned everyone by hitting 5- sixes in the last over of the chase to pull off a heist. With this historic win, he is […]
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Recently, Ram Navami was celebrated with great pomp across the country. Violence was also seen in some states during this period. Meanwhile, a claim was made on social media that Ram Navami is not a public holiday in India. Source: Twitter A verified Twitter account called True Indology tweeted about the fact that in India, […]
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A video is going viral on social media. It can be seen in the video that the idol of Lord Ganesha has been broken. Social media users are claiming that a 500-year-old Lord Ganesha idol has been vandalized by Muslims in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Social media users are making violent and objectionable comments about this […]
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In the video, a person can be seen being forced to drink something after being made to wear shoes. The account (@SAHR_Watch) posting the video claimed that the plight of the Dalit community in India is a cause for concern, as incidents of caste-based discrimination and violence continue to occur. Fact check: To verify the […]
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Kirti Azad, a former cricketer and three-time MP from Darbhanga, Bihar, tweeted a graphic image titled, “SBI’s first female chairperson” which also contained a false quote attributed to the former SBI Chairperson, Arundhati Bhattacharya. The image claimed that after her retirement, Bhattacharya had said, “There is no freedom to speak in Modi government. Demonetization was […]
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A blast occurred in a house in Bulandshahr resulting in the death of five people. According to media reports, the house was being used for making chemicals. However, several claims are being shared on social media regarding this incident. Social media users claim that the house where the blast occurred belongs to Shafique, who lives […]
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The video, in the Bengali language, shows a group of Muslims engaging in an argument with shopkeepers and people on the street. Social media users claim that the video is from Bangladesh and that the Muslim community is harassing Hindu shopkeepers. While sharing this video a user wrote, “Look at how Hindus are treated in […]
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A misleading claim is going viral on social media regarding India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi. Users are claiming an extraordinary coincidence on the birthdays of these politicians. According to the viral claim, Manmohan Singh’s birthday is on September 26, which is observed as “International Day for […]
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