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    Home / Archives for February 2018

    Month: February 2018

    News

    TRACED: Who floated the false “Forensics report states Sridevi died of heart attack” story?

    Alt News Desk28th February 201828th February 2018

    “BIG QUESTION: If Sridevi died of accidental drowning who floated heart attack theory?” Times Now asked a very relevant question about the false news that was circulating about Sridevi’s death….

    Politics

    Paresh Rawal’s gaffe exposes party’s social media tactic

    Arjun Sidharth28th February 2018

    Trend Alert: #JhoothiCongress was the title of a Google document shared by BJP MP Paresh Rawal on Twitter. The document which listed a number of instances of alleged duplicity of the…

    Politics

    How a fake account with anti-Hindu tweets is tripping the right-wing

    Pratik Sinha27th February 2018

    “I am waiting for 2019 when modi loses 2019 elections. Trust me, we Muslims will make the life of Hindus Hell! We Muslims will make Hindus our slaves! Trust me,…

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    Politics

    Nine children killed by speeding car. How did media cover Muzaffarpur tragedy?

    Arjun Sidharth27th February 2018

    Nine children were killed and 24 injured when a speeding vehicle slammed into a school at Muzaffarpur in Bihar on February 24. This shocking incident was the main talking point for…

    Science

    Scientific research ascertains mercury toxicity but Sadhguru continues to endorse it for Indian traditional medicines

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh26th February 201810th April 2018

    The Union cabinet of India approves the ratification of Minamata Convention on mercury to ban its usage. Sadhguru (Isha foundation) endorses mercury use in Ayurveda and Siddha medicines. Sadhguru indulges…

    Politics

    Swapan Dasgupta, Ram Madhav propagate false information about missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed

    Arjun Sidharth26th February 201826th February 2018

    “Remember JNU student Najeeb who went untraced? BJP/RSS and the whole Sangh Parivar were blamed and condemned for abducting and killing him- an innocent minority!! Now he is traced- with…

    Politics

    Sehwag apologises for his tweet that gave Kerala lynching a communal colour

    Alt News Desk24th February 201824th February 2018

    “Madhu stole 1 kg rice. A mob of Ubaid , Hussain and Abdul Kareem lynched the poor tribal man to death….” Virender Sehwag tweeted naming the “mob” and the victim…

    Politics

    Is Kamal Haasan’s party website registered in Cayman Islands, a tax haven?

    Pratik Sinha23rd February 2018

    “Kamal’s party website http://Maiyam.com is registered in Cayman Island.” “Maiyam Cayman Island link, Cayman Island is a Tax Haven, How did Kamal who is fighting Corruption, get people in Tax…

    Politics

    Is World Bank going to auction off Karachi port as claimed on social media?

    Arjun Sidharth23rd February 2018

    According to posts which are viral on social media, Pakistan is in an economic mess so deep that it is now being compelled to sell off its national assets. The…

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    Politics

    Congress Twitter handle conducts poll based on fake news

    Arjun Sidharth22nd February 201822nd February 2018

    Will your mobile phone number have 13 digits by the end of the year? This is what the Congress party claimed on Twitter. In a Twitter poll, it asked, “The Department…

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