Abhishek Kumar, Author at Alt News

Video from farmers’ protest shared as Nupur Sharma’s arrest

Abhishek Kumar23rd June 2022

BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been “untraceable” since she issued her controversial public remarks on Prophet Muhammed. She skipped an appearance at Narkeldanga police station in Kolkata on Monday and…

Politics

This video of Bhagwant Mann chiding people at a rally is old

Kalim Ahmed & Abhishek Kumar23rd June 202223rd June 2022

A minute-long video clip is widely circulating on social media. In this video, AAP leader Bhagwant Mann can be seen getting into argument with a few people who are standing…

Politics

Did Aaditya Thackeray remove ‘Minister’ from Twitter bio? False claim by media, journalists

Abhishek Kumar22nd June 202223rd June 2022

Amid the political stir in Maharashtra caused by the dissidence of a section of Shiv Sena leaders led by MLA Eknath Shinde, multiple media organisations and BJP leaders claimed that…

Politics

Old video from Noida shared as pro-Nupur Sharma rally in Jammu

Abhishek Kumar21st June 2022

After now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad, the Muslim community carried out protests in several parts of the country. Hindu organisations, in response, took out counter-protests…

Media analysis Politics

Chemical blast in Hyderabad mosque? False news by Aaj Tak, OpIndia

Abhishek Kumar17th June 2022

A section of the media reported that a chemical blast at the Gowliguda Masjid in Hyderabad left one Bharat Bathod dead and his father Venugopal seriously injured. Aaj Tak published…

Politics Religion

Cop kills self in Kolkata, video falsely linked to protest against Nupur Sharma

Abhishek Kumar16th June 2022

After now-suspended BJP spokesperson, Nupur Sharma made a controversial remark on Prophet Muhammad, members of the Muslim community across the country, including in Kolkata, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, protested…

Media analysis

Media outlets miseport jailed AAP leader Satyendra Jain’s face was ‘bruised’

Abhishek Kumar14th June 2022

On May 30, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi minister Satyendra Jain in an alleged money laundering case. He was then remanded in custody from May 31 to June 9. On…

Politics

BJP leaders share edited photo to claim party’s ‘growth’ in Tamil Nadu

Abhishek Kumar9th June 202211th June 2022

An image of a group of boys allegedly hoisting a BJP flag on an electricity pole is circulating widely on social media. It has been claimed that the visual is…

Politics

IIT Guwahati cited fake tweet in court document against Professor Brijesh Rai

Abhishek Kumar6th June 2022

Dr Brijesh Kumar Rai, a former professor at IIT Guwahati, shared a printout of a screenshot of a tweet with Alt News. He informed that IIT Guwahati’s Board of Governors…

Politics

Fact-check: Is Punjab CM with ‘gangster’ Goldy Brar in this photo?

Abhishek Kumar30th May 2022

On May 29, popular Punjabi singer and Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu alias Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in Mansa district. Canada-based gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang and wanted criminal Goldy…