A photograph of a structure that appears to be a temple with a dome on top is viral on social media with various captions that suggest that the structure was…
Misleading, exaggerated claims about UP’s unemployment rate, EoDB and GSDP surface
On November 16, BJP supporter Rishi Bagree jotted down Uttar Pradesh’s purported ranking on various performance indicators such as unemployment rate, ease of doing business (EoDB) and gross state domestic…
Old visuals shared with misleading claim of Manmohan Singh being ‘disrespected’ by Gandhis
Manmohan Singh’s birthday on September 26 sparked the usual rhetoric circulated to target the former Prime Minister. Several photographs were shared to portray that he was sidelined by the Congress…
PM Modi’s images dominated ceremony of Olympic winners, unlike BJP supporters’ claim
On August 9, the Tokyo Olympics medal winners from the Indian contingent were felicitated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Several people pointed out that while the event…
No crowd in Haridwar for Kumbh Mela? Fact-checking misleading video
Despite India facing a severe second wave of COVID-19, the central government did not ban religious gathering for Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. About 35 lakh pilgrims have gathered at the…
Did IT dept seize Rs 100 crore from Chhattisgarh CM’s dy secretary’s house?
A viral claim suggests that the Income Tax (IT) department confiscated Rs 100 crore from the residence of the deputy secretary in the Chhattisgarh chief minister’s office, Saumya Chaurasia. A…
Fact-check: Did LPG cost more during UPA than under BJP government?
After the fifth increase in LPG refill prices since December 2020, except for a meagre cut of Rs 10 on March 31, 14.2 kg LPG refill will now cost Rs…
Indian media present UP govt ad in TIME as actual ‘report’ by the magazine
Several news channels including Zee News, ABP Ganga and News18 UP have telecasted news about TIME magazine appreciating Yogi Adityanath government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. It was a similar…
BJP Delhi falsely accuses AAP of purchasing oximeters at inflated price
In a tweet posted on December 18, 2020, BJP’s Delhi unit accused the AAP-led Delhi government of corruption. It claimed that the Kejriwal administration bought a single pulse oximeter, normally…
Fact-check: Does this photo show Rahul Gandhi holding UP cop by his collar?
A Dalit woman’s alleged gang-rape in Hathras sparked protests in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi after UP police cremated the victim’s body against her family’s consent. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s handling…