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Did Akhilesh Yadav say lawbreakers should vote for SP? Edited video shared

Kinjal23rd February 2022

Recently, a video of Akhilesh Yadav has been making the rounds on social media. In the footage, Yadav can be heard saying, “Those who want to take the law into…

Old video from MP falsely linked to Rajasthan man’s arrest for allegedly spying for Pak

Archit21st February 2022

On February 18, PTI reported that a man was held in Rajasthan for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Mohammad Yunus was accused of sharing classified information about the Nasirabad cantonment of…

Clipped video of Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Manipur shared to mock him

Kalim Ahmed21st February 2022

A 0:10-second long clip of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi addressing a rally is widely being circulated on social media. The video has been shared to mock the Congress leader. It…

BJP, Congress members share dubious ‘Sikhs For Justice’ letter supporting AAP in Punjab

Archit19th February 202223rd February 2022

A letter written in Punjabi has been widely shared on social media with the claim that US-based ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ) has extended support to AAP ahead of the Punjab…

Old video of Maratha rally in Mumbai shared as anti-hijab protest in Karnataka

Pooja Chaudhuri17th February 202217th February 2022

Amid students in Karnataka protesting against colleges barring them from wearing hijabs and burqas on campus, a video has been shared on social media that shows a huge rally of…

Old video falsely shared as Rana Ayyub arrested by ED in money laundering case

Kinjal16th February 202216th February 2022

A video of journalist Rana Ayyub is gathering a lot of traction on social media recently. The footage shows Ayyub surrounded by police officers and some other bystanders as she…

Video of Kabul activists reeacting Farkhunda Malikzada’s killing shared with misleading claim

Kinjal16th February 202221st February 2022

After multiple educational institutes in Karnataka announced a ban on the hijab, Muslim students have been protesting for their right to education. There have also been reports of violence as…

Hijab row: BJP leaders falsely claim bombs hurled at Murshidabad school during protest

Kalim Ahmed16th February 2022

On February 12, it was reported that a school in the Suti area of Murshidabad district, West Bengal was vandalised after the headmaster allegedly asked girl students not to come…

Photo of man standing on Indian flag is from Pakistan

Kalim Ahmed15th February 202216th February 2022

A photo of a man disrespecting the Indian tricolour by placing it on the ground and standing on it is widely being circulated on the messaging app WhatsApp. The photo…

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Bloodstains on Pashmina: Kashmiri shawl sellers heckled, assaulted across states over faith, identity

Another Valentine’s Day, another free run for Right-wing outfits intimidating couples