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Ravish Kumar’s photo covering 2018 farmers’ protest shared as him joining recent movement

Pooja Chaudhuri2nd December 2020

A photograph of Ravish Kumar has been shared on social media to mock the journalist by claiming he is heading for “biryani” during farmers’ protest. The dish has again become…

No, Sikh man injured during farmers’ protest is not Captain PPS Dhillon (Retd.)

Archit1st December 20202nd December 2020

Amidst the recent farmers’ protest, Alt News has verified multiple claims where unrelated individuals were linked to the movement — Bilkis Bano and Dr Rajkumari Bansal — in an attempt…

Old, unrelated photo shared as farmers protesting revocation of Article 370

Archit30th November 202030th November 2020

In the last week on November, thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh began their march towards the national capital in protests against new farm bills introduced…

Amit Malviya tweets clipped video to water down police action on protesting farmers

Pooja Chaudhuri30th November 20201st December 2020

A photograph of a policeman swinging his baton at an elderly farmer was shot by PTI photojournalist Ravi Choudhary. The picture soon began to circulate widely on social media. Capturing…

Farmers’ protest: 2011 video viral as ‘Nazir Mohammed’ from SDPI disguised as Sikh man

Pooja Chaudhuri30th November 20201st December 2020

Several Facebook users have posted a video of policemen apprehending a man and removing his Sikh turban. This video is shared with the text, “Nazir Mohammed an SDPI worker, dressed…

Old photo from anti-CAA protest shared as ‘Hathras Bhabhi’ at farmers’ protest

Mohammed Zubair30th November 202030th November 2020

“Hathras bhabhi has become a farmer today,” wrote National Vice President of BJYM, Santosh Ranjan Rai, claiming that a woman seen in red in a photograph with Sikh protestors is…

Old video from UK viral as farmers raising pro-Pak and Khalistan slogans during protests

Aqib Pathan30th November 2020

The ongoing farmers’ protests have led to a barrage of misinformation promoted on social media to discredit the movement. In the latest spree, in-charge of social media for BJP Mahila…

‘Shaheen Bagh Dadi’ at recent farmers’ protest? No, photo of elderly woman from October

Archit28th November 20204th December 2020

Three central farm legislation were passed by the government in September. Since then there have been protests from farmers across the nation who fear that the legislation will not ensure…

Photo predating farmers protest viral as Muslim man ‘disguised’ as Sikh farmer during protests

Aqib Pathan28th November 202028th November 2020

Farmers have been protesting against the union government’s three new agricultural laws. Thousands of protesters from Punjab and Haryana were finally allowed to enter Delhi on Friday after heavy police…

Video of funeral procession of MNS leader viral as Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s last rites

Archit28th November 2020

On November 25, Indian National Congress leader Ahmed Patel passed away in New Delhi. As per The Hindu, the cause of death was multiple organ failure, a month after he…

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Amit Malviya says earth rotates clockwise, makes false claim about Rahul Gandhi’s Narmada Ghat aarti

After social media outrage, ‘Rashid Khan’ justifying Shraddha murder turns out to be Vikas Kumar