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The Hindu clipping on Indira Gandhi urging people not to buy gold in 1967 is fake

Abhishek Kumar13th May 202613th May 2026

A viral image claiming to be a June 6, 1967 front page of The Hindu is viral on social media. The clipping, shared by several social media users, journalists, and even…

‘Gaza-like lesson’ to ‘everyone’s CM’ — Suvendu’s inclusive pitch contrasts sharply with past communal rhetoric

Ankita Mahalanobish12th May 202613th May 2026

On May 9, Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal after the party’s sweeping victory in the 2026 assembly elections. In his oath…

Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinky Chaudhary refuses food to Muslims at community feast

Shinjinee Majumder11th May 202611th May 2026

In yet another act of open bigotry, Bhupender alias Pinky Chaudhary, chief of Hindu Raksha Dal, has been seen refusing to serve food to Muslims at a community feast at…

TMC worker faking injury? TOI, Republic, ABP falsely share Bihar incident as Bengal

Prantik Ali9th May 20269th May 2026

In the aftermath of the BJP’s resounding victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, the state has been engulfed in a spate of post-poll violence. On May 6, BJP leader…

Congress, TMC leaders share old video as post-poll violence in Bengal

Abhishek Kumar9th May 2026

The results of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections were declared on May 4. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured an absolute majority with 207 seats, while the ruling Trinamool Congress…

Ijtema video from January falsely viral as illegal immigrants leaving Bengal post BJP win

Anindya Hazra8th May 2026

A 36-second-long video is getting viral on social media, with the claim that droves of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are fleeing West Bengal after BJP won the assembly elections in the…

T20 World Cup revelry video from Prayagraj shared as celebration of BJP win in Bengal

Ankita Mahalanobish6th May 20267th May 2026

A 17-second video clip showing an enormous, visibly enthusiastic crowd waving Indian flags along with saffron flags, accompanied by a Hindutva-themed pop song in the background, is widely circulated on…

Day 1 of regime change in Bengal: Bulldozer in New Market, biriyani shop told to shift, Muslim names erased

Shinjinee Majumder6th May 20266th May 2026

Within a day of the Bharatiya Janata Party winning the assembly elections in West Bengal on May 4, several instances of majoritarian muscle flexing and communal intimidation were reported from…

Bengal results: In 49 seats, voters deleted after adjudication exceeded the victory margin

Oishani Bhattacharya6th May 20267th May 2026

The May 4 results of the West Bengal assembly elections delivered a landslide for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 207 of 294 seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC)…

Video from Bangladesh viral as CAPF forces thrashing Muslim voters in Bengal

Prantik Ali6th May 20266th May 2026

A video, about 14 seconds long, is viral on social media, with the claim that it shows paramilitary personnel thrashing Muslim voters with sticks on voting day in West Bengal….

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Mosques vandalized, Muslim homes burnt down in Meerut? No, Hapur video falsely viral

Bihar education minister Mithilesh Tiwari did not speak against girls’ education