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Fact-check: Did Arvind Kejriwal publish an ad asking Delhiites to donate coal?

Kinjal14th October 202114th October 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently expressed concern over the shortage of coal in the country and the impending power crisis. He also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Modi…

Did Savarkar write mercy petitions on Gandhi’s advice as claimed by Rajnath Singh?

Pooja Chaudhuri13th October 202114th October 2021

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday claimed that Hindu Mahasabha leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar filed mercy petitions before the British government following Mahatma Gandhi’s advice. Singh was speaking at the…

Old photo of anti-CAA protest in Maharashtra shared as violence in Kashmir

Archit13th October 202114th October 2021

In the wake of unidentified gunmen killing civilians in Kashmir, including victims from minorities communities, several social media accounts have shared two photos. Both the images show the same group…

Video shared with false claim that a temple was set abalze in Kashmir; anti-Muslim posts circulate

Kinjal12th October 202112th October 2021

A video of a row of houses on fire is being shared on social media with the claim that a temple was set on fire in Kashmir’s Zainpora area. The…

Photo of film shooting shared as Chinese soliders captured by Indian army in Arunachal

Kinjal12th October 2021

A group of Chinese soldiers who allegedly crossed over into the Indian side of Tibet were temporarily detained by Indian soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang. Against this backdrop, a photo…

Old videos from J&K shared as stone-pelting in Rajasthan

Kinjal9th October 2021

Two videos that show a mob allegedly pelting stones at men in police uniforms are being circulated widely with the claim that the incident is from Rajasthan. It is noteworthy…

Video of e-rickshaw overturning in Rajasthan shared by Congress handles as UP

Kinjal9th October 2021

A video of an e-rickshaw overturning on a waterlogged road is viral on social media. It is being claimed that this video is from Uttar Pradesh. West Uttar Pradesh Congress…

Old video of protest in London falsely shared as Brits asking Indian to boycott Pakistan

Kinjal9th October 2021

A video of a crowd of demonstrators calling for an economic boycott of Pakistan is viral on social media. It has been claimed that the visuals are from London. Twitter…

No, this is not Punjab CM Charanjit Channi getting baptised

Archit9th October 20219th October 2021

Several social media users have shared a clip of a Sikh man getting baptised, a Christian rite of admission and adoption. It has been claimed that the man is Punjab…

Old photo falsely shared as PM Modi made ‘Chief President’ in UK among 53 world leaders

Kinjal8th October 2021

A photo of people welcoming PM Narendra Modi with applause is viral. The Hindi text below reads, “Modi was the ‘Chief President’ among the heads of 53 countries at a…