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Bajrang Dal protesting against farm bills? No, video of Shiv Sena protesting fuel prices hike

Kinjal18th February 2021

A video has recently gone viral on social media platforms with the claim that Bajrang Dal members protested against the new farm laws in Uttar Pradesh. The clip shows a…

Congress leaders falsely claim Indian Oil Corporation sold to Adani Group under BJP govt

Archit18th February 2021

Several social media users have shared images of IndianOil-Adani Gas (IOAG) refuelling station and alluded that the public sector oil and gas company Indian Oil Corporation has been sold to…

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…

Fact-check: Is late Jayalalithaa with Nirmala Sitharaman in this photograph?

Anuradha Prasad16th February 2021

Recently, social media users have been circulating a black and white photo and claiming that it shows former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and current Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. A…

AAP activist’s photo shared as Nikita Jacob named in ‘toolkit’ FIR with Arvind Kejriwal

Jignesh Patel16th February 2021

On February 15, Delhi High Court lawyer Prashant Patel Umrao posted a picture of a woman with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with the message, “आआपार्टी कार्यकर्ता निकिता जैकब जो…

Chennai-based activist’s image shared as Amulya Noronha at farmers’ protest

Archit15th February 202115th February 2021

Two images have been shared with the claim, “The girl who said ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ is now our farmers’ leader.” One of the photos shows 19-year-old activist Amulya Leona Noronha with…

Food safety officer alleging BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar attacked him is from 2019

Archit13th February 2021

A two-minute interview of a man is widespread with the claim that BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar attacked him. It has also been alleged that the victim is a government…

Image from 2013 shared as RSS relief work after 2021 Uttarakhand glacier break

Kinjal11th February 2021

A photograph of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers carrying sacks on their backs is circulating online. It is being claimed that they are carrying out relief work after the Uttarakhand…

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Viral image does not show damage to Rawalpindi cricket stadium by Indian drone

Pak propaganda: 2021 Dubai fire video shared as Adani-owned Hazira port gutted in missile attack