A video of locals in Rajasthan’s Dholpur pelting at policemen is circulating on social media. Sharing the video footage, various users blamed Muslims for the attack. करौली और जोधपुर के…
Old image from Bangladesh shared to portray Muslim “overpopulation” in Nainital
An infographic comparing photos of Nainital, a popular hill station, is widely circulating on social media. The infographic shows two images twelve years apart. The first image, captioned “Nainital 2010,”…
No, pro-Pakistan slogan was NOT raised in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh
A video shot during a procession where people can be seen celebrating the victory of a newly-elected Panchayat Samiti member in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh is widely circulating on social media. Several…
Fact-check: Is INC leader Adhir Chowdhury’s controversial tweet on Rajiv Gandhi ‘fake’?
On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury posted a tweet that attributed the following quote to Gandhi: “When a big tree falls, the…
No, Kejriwal govt is not reimbursing fees of only Muslim students in Delhi
A circular issued by the Directorate of Education regarding the reimbursement of tuition fees to minority students of classes 1 to 12 is widely being shared on social media with…
Iftar held at HDFC Barabanki given false communal spin
Photographs of iftar being served post namaz at an HDFC branch in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki were widely shared on Facebook with a communal spin. The incident took place during the…
Old photo from Vietnam viral as Shivling found in Gyanvapi Mosque
Last month, a Varanasi court ordered an archaeological survey of the premises of Gyanvapi Mosque after pleas alleging it was built after partially demolishing a Hindu shrine were filed in…
Dainik Bhaskar falsely reports pro-Pak chant raised in Bhilwara based on old video
On May 19, Dainik Bhaskar published a report with the headline, “Slogans of Pakistan in Bhilwara: Video of Pakistan slogans in Sanganer area surfaces, case registered in Subhash Nagar police…
Aaj Tak, India TV air old video from Indonesia as bridge collapsing in Assam floods
More than 6.6 lakh in 27 districts across Assam have been hit by the floods due to pre-monsoon rains in Assam. Nine people have died. While reporting on the flood…
Nandi idol in Maharashtra temple falsely viral as idol facing Gyanvapi mosque
Against the backdrop of the ongoing dispute over Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, a picture of an idol of Nandi, the vehicle of Hindu deity Shiva, is viral on social media….