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BJP claims encroachment over Hindu shrine in Andhra, collector and police deny

Archit & Pooja Chaudhuri4th March 20214th March 2021

BJP national secretary and co-incharge of Andhra Pradesh Sunil Deodhar claimed that an illegal Christian cross was erected on a hilltop in Edlapadu, Andhra Pradesh where footprints of Hindu deity…

BJP MP Sushil Modi falsely claims first five Indian education ministers were Muslims

Priyanka Jha4th March 2021

On March 3, BJP MP and former deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi posted several tweets targeting Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. One of these addressed Gandhi himself….

Old video of BJP workers allegedly bribing people falsely linked to Adityanath’s WB rally

Archit4th March 2021

After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s rally in West Bengal on March 2, a video was shared on social media. It is being claimed that BJP workers distributed cash…

False claim that Amit Shah made President Kovid walk outside the red carpet viral

Anuradha Prasad3rd March 2021

Social media users have been sharing a picture of President Ramnath Kovind with Home Minister Amit Shah with the claim, “Ahmedabad: Modi government honours Sardar Patel by renaming the stadium…

Photo of fountain sculpture in Pakistan morphed to claim city square named after PM Modi

Anuradha Prasad3rd March 2021

On February 24, Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium. With a capacity of 1.3 lakh spectators, it has now become the world’s largest cricket stadium….

Video of cop caught stealing clothes in Lucknow viral with false Muslim angle

Kinjal2nd March 20212nd March 2021

A video of a crowd stripping the clothes off of a uniformed man is gathering a lot of traction on social media recently. The man in the police uniform can…

Fact-check: Did LPG cost more during UPA than under BJP government?

Archit2nd March 20212nd July 2021

After the fifth increase in LPG refill prices since December 2020, except for a meagre cut of Rs 10 on March 31, 14.2 kg LPG refill will now cost Rs…

BJP spokesperson shares selective data portraying lower petrol price in BJP-ruled states

Jignesh Patel1st March 2021

Amid the growing criticism from opposition parties over the hike in petrol prices, BJP Tamil Nadu’s spokesperson SG Suryah tweeted a list of petrol prices in different states. The data…

Photo of 2019 Left Front rally in Kolkata shared as recent by Congress members

Archit1st March 20211st March 2021

West Bengal Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be held between March 27 to April 29, 2021 in eight phases. As political parties rack up campaigning efforts, several media users have…

Video of police thrashing COVID curfew violators in Amravati is from last year

Anuradha Prasad27th February 2021

In the view of the rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, the state government has issued fresh restrictions that place a ban on religious, social and political gatherings. The government has…

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Did Rahul Gandhi say ‘I don’t get any disease, I have direct connection with God’? No, viral video is clipped

Photos from Bangladeshi films shared to back cooked-up ‘Love Jihad’ story