Arjun Sidharth, Author at Alt News

Old photo from Bangladesh viral as crowd welcoming Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad

Arjun Sidharth17th July 202117th July 2021

A photograph showing a massive gathering of people beneath a flyover has been shared on social media with the claim that people welcomed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin…

Politics

Old video shared as Mamata Banerjee furious at BJP workers ahead of 2021 WB polls

Arjun Sidharth23rd December 2020

As elections in West Bengal spark political feud, a video of a livid Mamata Banerjee shouting at those around her has been shared online. It has been claimed that Bharatiya…

Religion

Unrelated photos viral with image of accused arrested in illegal arms racket in UP madrasa last year

Arjun Sidharth13th November 202024th July 2021

A set of photographs of arms seized by the police has been shared on social media. One of the pictures also shows Muslim men standing in a queue behind policemen….

Politics

Car bomb explosion in Iraq revived as CCTV footage of Pulwama terror attack

Arjun Sidharth14th February 202014th February 2020

January 14, 2020 marks one year since the Pulwama terror attack took place. Over 40 CRPF personnel were martyred in the attack. Several people have shared a CCTV video which…

Politics

Freight train traversing the famous ‘Tehachapi Loop’ in US viral as China-Germany train route

Arjun Sidharth27th December 2019

“This train from China to Germany travels through kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland. Distance travelled 10214 kms. Started on the 13th of June last year. Goods transporting train. Plying from…

Politics

Meme shared as pro-Modi cartoon on CAA and NRC published by European newspaper

Arjun Sidharth26th December 201926th December 2019

An image has been circulated widely with the claim that it was published in a newspaper in Europe. The cartoon shows the Marvel superhero Spiderman stopping a bus about to…

Politics

Fake account impersonates Nita Ambani, tweets in support of PM Modi and Amit Shah

Arjun Sidharth25th December 201925th December 2019

In the wake of nationwide protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the NRC, screenshots of what are claimed to be tweets by Nita Ambani have been shared widely…

Politics

Viral video: No, Adolf Hitler had not said, “Hate me, but don’t hate Germany”

Arjun Sidharth24th December 201924th December 2019

Speaking at a poll rally in New Delhi on December 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said, “Hate Modi if you want, oppose him all you want, hit my effigy…

Politics

CAA Protest: Old video from Rajasthan shared as elderly man beaten up by Muslim youth in Delhi

Arjun Sidharth23rd December 201923rd December 2019

In the wake of protests and violent clashes over the CAA and the NRC, a video has been circulated widely on social media with the claim that an elderly man…

Politics

Photos of 2016 Maratha agitation passed off as gatherings in favour of CAA

Arjun Sidharth20th December 201920th December 2019

In the wake of massive protests across various cities over the Citizenship Amendment Act and the NRC, a set of photographs has been posted on social media with the claim…