On February 20, Alt News reported that Jagran Media’s Vishvas News, a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), did not follow at least two IFCN codes of conduct —…
Multiple unrelated videos viral as attack on migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu
Recently a video went viral on social media in which an individual can be seen verbally and physically assaulting Hindi-speaking migrant labourers in a crowded train compartment. In the video,…
Queue of customers outside Bank of Baroda in UAE got nothing to do with Adani fiasco
Recently, Bank of Baroda CEO and managing director Sanjeev Chadha announced that the bank was ready to issue a loan to the Adani Group if the lender met the bank’s…
Photo of iron pillar in Bharatpur fort falsely shared to claim Mughals’ ‘Hindu ancestry’
The Qutub Minar is a UNESCO world heritage site in South Delhi. The name literally means victory tower. Qutbu’d-Din Aibak laid the foundation of this monument in 1199 AD and…
No, Uddhav Thackeray did not refer to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as his brother
A clipped video of former Maharashtra chief minister Udhhav Thackeray speaking at a public event has gone viral. Social media users claim that Thackeray called Mughal emperor Aurangzeb his brother….
Fact check: Devi Shetty’s letter opposing 5% service tax on healthcare is from 2011
An open letter reportedly written by physician Devi Shetty, the founder of Narayana Hospitals, is circulating on social media. The letter has been addressed to the Aam Aadmi (Ordinary people)…
Did Rahul say ‘satta’ in place of ‘satya’? Clipped video viral with misleading claim
A 23-second video of a speech by Rahul Gandhi has gone viral on social media. In this clip, the Congress leader talks about Mahatma Gandhi and his method of ‘satyagraha’….
‘Union of states’: A sea of difference between what Rahul said & what Amritpal Singh said
On February 23, followers of Punjab’s pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh clashed with the police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, Punjab, and demanded the release of one of the members…
‘Barber Jihad’ in Mumbai? Screengrab from unrelated 2013 news report shared out of context
A photograph of two individuals in police custody is going viral on social media as ‘Barber Jihad’ in Mumbai. It is claimed that these two individuals have confessed to the…
Not gold chains but garlands made by tribes used to welcome Congress leaders at Raipur meet
The 85th Indian National Congress plenary session was held from February 24 to February 26, 2023, at the Rajyotsav ground near Tuta in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This convention was attended…