Film director Vivek Agnihotri tweeted a video clip of JNU leader Kanhaiya Kumar on November 12 and said, “The messenger of Urban Naxals and the prophet of partition is talking…
Clipped video of Barkha Dutt’s 2004 report on plight of Kashmiri Pandits viral as justifying their massacre
A hashtag #ApologiseBarkha is trending on micro-blogging platform Twitter. Several users have shared a video of the journalist claiming that she justified the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Barkha Dutt justifying…
Did lack of financial support by Nehru govt force Indian football team to play barefoot in 1948 Olympics?
A photo of barefooted sportsmen has been juxtaposed with an image of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru debarking with his pet. This has been shared with the claim that…
Digital creation viral as temple discovered upon demolition of mosque in Raichur, Karnataka
A photograph has been shared with the claim that a temple was discovered upon the demolition of a mosque in Karnataka’s Raichur. Alt News has also received verification requests on…
No, Kanhaiya Kumar did not ask people to embrace Islam
A video of Kanhaiya Kumar talking about Islam has been shared on social media with messages claiming the newly-inducted Congress member is a Muslim and has kept a Hindu name…
Alt News investigation: The making of a fatwa story
“Darul-Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against Muslim women using nail polish as it is un-Islamic and illegal”. This tweet by ANI on morning of November 5 kept news rooms…
Tajinder Bagga, BJP office bearers rally for journalist who supported sikh massacre of 1984
There has been an outpour of right-wing support for Jagrati Shukla after the suspension of her handle by Twitter for violating its rules against hateful conduct. The role played by BJP…
Lok Sabha TV journalist Jagrati Shukla calls for extrajudicial killings in Kashmir yet again
Lok Sabha TV’s, Jagrati Shukla is in a controversy over her tweets once again. At the time of writing this article, her Twitter account shows up as “Suspended”. Reacting to…
Still from Bhojpuri movie circulated as Dalit woman stripped by BSP leader and his goons
“ये कोई फिल्मी सीन नही है दलीत भाईयो बसपा नेता बकरूद्दीन अन्सांरी अपने गुन्डो के साथ मिलकर दलीत महिला को सारे बाजर किया नंगा देख लो इन कुत्तों की दबंगई….
Ahmedabad Mayor Bijal Patel tweets an image from Seoul as Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad
In a major embarrassment for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the Mayor of the city has tweeted a picture from Seoul as Sabarmati riverfront. On November 6, Ahmedabad Mayor Bijal Patel tweeted…