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Fact-checking media reports about surge in UP’s Gross State Domestic Product

Archit10th March 202111th March 2021

On February 26, Uttar-Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi, “Despite the global economic recession due to the pandemic, Uttar Pradesh has become the second-largest state in India in…

Mehtab wasn’t the kidnapper, Agra girl’s disappearance with friends communalised

Priyanka Jha8th March 20219th March 2021

On March 2, the Uttar Pradesh Police issued a press release stating that the woman abducted from Agra on February 23 was recovered safely from New Delhi’s Tilak Nagar. “The…

Video from South America shared as people falling off balcony during vaccination in Mumbai

Pooja Chaudhuri5th March 2021

A video of a massive crowd of people pushing and shoving on the fourth floor of a building is circulating on WhatsApp. The video shows the floor railing giving away…

No, UP police will not conduct 30-day mask checking initiative

Kinjal27th February 2021

A viral message on social media claims that the Uttar Pradesh police will conduct a 30-day mask checking campaign. It says that individuals caught without masks will be liable for…

Israeli army shooting at Palestinian mosque? No, 2008 video of US army action in Iraq

Aqib Pathan26th February 2021

A video that shows heavy firing on a mosque’s minaret is viral on social media with the following Hindi caption, “Israeli army fired at a mosque in Palestine near Israeli…

Video of 2018 Varanasi flyover collapse viral again as recent incident

Pooja Chaudhuri25th February 202122nd February 2023

A video showing a concrete beam collapsed over a line of cars is viral on social media. Alt News has received multiple requests on its WhatsApp helpline number to fact-check…

Zee News, IANS falsely claim Kashmiri journalist Baba Umar has ‘Pakistan ISI links’

Pooja Chaudhuri25th February 2021

News outlets Zee News and IANS recently published reports based on an article by an unknown website ‘Greek City Times’ claiming author-activist Peter Freidrich whom the Indian government is pursuing…

Fake TV9 Marathi graphic plate claims Maharashtra under lockdown from March 1-15

Anuradha Prasad25th February 2021

A picture that appears to be a screenshot of a graphic plate of TV9 Marathi was sent for verification on Alt News WhatsApp helpline number (+91 76000 11160). It features…

Disha Ravi toolkit case: Separatist flags were not raised at Red Fort, ASG’s claim false

Jignesh Patel23rd February 202123rd February 2021

On February 22, a Delhi Sessions Court granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each. She had been in judicial custody…

False claim that Disha Ravi is Christian viral on social media

Archit17th February 2021

On February 17, scores of Twitter and Facebook users claimed that Bengaluru-based activist Disha Ravi hid her Christian identity and her full name is Disha Ravi ‘Joseph’. Disha was arrested…

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Muslim man held minor girl at knifepoint after failed ‘love jihad’ attempt? No, video viral with false communal claims

Did India’s army chief ‘admit’ to losing 6 jets & 250 soldiers in Op Sindoor? No, viral video is digitally altered