“Neglected over decades, @narendramodi ji @BJP4India have restored pride of Assam. Tail of @airindian plane portrays graceful Bihu dance.” was the text of the tweet by Himanta Biswa Sarma which…
The undeniable friendship between BJP and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
“Mein guru maharaj Ram Singhji, Mastanji ke Sacha Sauda ki bhumi ko pranam karta hun (I salute Ram Singhji, Mastanji’s Sacha Sauda’s land)” were PM Modi’s words in a speech…
Chhattisgarh PWD minister Rajesh Munat passes off a Vietnamese bridge as one in Raigarh
The trend of using fake images to showcase development continues. Just yesterday, we wrote about how Union Minister Piyush Goyal used a 8 year old image of unknown origins to…
Piyush Goyal’s erroneous tweets – the ones he deleted and the one he forgot
“Thanks to many who pointed issues with earlier image. While we illuminate streets, social media helps illuminate facts, helping us improve.“, tweeted Power Minister Piyush Goyal after deleting a tweet…
Contradictory media reports – Was it Kolkata or Goa that launched India’s first biogas bus?
It was a proud moment when the Chief Minister of Goa announced his ride in India’s first biogas bus launched by Goa government. The bus was flagged off on Independence…
Swarajya acknowledges error after Alt News exposé; Author hurls abuses for pointing out the error
In an article titled, “Swarajya magazine and Jaideep Mazumdar spread falsehood about Suhrawardy Avenue in Kolkata“, Alt News had exposed how Swarajya had pushed out false information regarding a road…
Selectivity of TV media outrage: Delhi dengue outbreak vs Gujarat swine flu outbreak
A total of 260 people have died of swine flu in Gujarat this year. Although print media has reported this, the coverage has been subdued on national TV channels. Where…
Right-wing Twiterrati indulge in rumor-mongering over Utkal Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh
“Terrorist ploy. Clips of rail-road were removed.” Within an hour after the Muzaffarnagar train accident, scores of conspiracy theories started to float on social media. While some were speculative, others…
Swarajya magazine and Jaideep Mazumdar spread falsehood about Suhrawardy Avenue in Kolkata
“It’s A Crying Shame That ‘The Butcher Of Bengal’ Has A Road Named After Him In Kolkata” is the title of a story on the most prominent right-wing portal Swarajya….
No, Hamid Ansari’s budget was not six times that of the President
“OMG Vice President’s budget is six times that of the President.” or “Vice President spent seven times more than the Prime Minister on foreign travel“, you must have heard statements…