Politics

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri did not ‘abuse’ farmers but used derogatory language

Priyanka Jha25th December 2020

On December 22, News24 tweeted a video reporting that BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled expletives at protesting farmers. In the video, Bidhuri is heard saying, “There are 80 crore farmers…

Hoax photo of Pfizer ‘vape’ COVID vaccine made in China goes viral

Archit24th December 2020

Since December 20, several social media users have been posting an image of a sealed pack of a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that says “Made in China”. Twitter user @anaamika_tiwari shared…

Old video shared as Mamata Banerjee furious at BJP workers ahead of 2021 WB polls

Arjun Sidharth23rd December 2020

As elections in West Bengal spark political feud, a video of a livid Mamata Banerjee shouting at those around her has been shared online. It has been claimed that Bharatiya…

BJP uses protester’s image to depict ‘happy’ farmer; OpIndia’s failed attempt to defend

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd December 202023rd December 2020

BJP Punjab recently used a photograph of a ‘happy farmer’ on an advertisement for farm laws. But the person whose image was picked up wasn’t happy about the feature. Harpreet…

Photo of Russian army revived as Indian army men at Siachen

Kinjal22nd December 20208th February 2022

A few images, allegedly of Indian soldiers at sub-zero temperature, has been shared on social media. In the photos, the men are seen sleeping and standing guard under a blanket…

Journalists or bots? Flurry of identical, erroneous tweets on PM Modi’s gurudwara visit

Sam Jawed21st December 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday, December 20, that started a flurry of activity among journalists. After being provided information about the…

BJP Delhi falsely accuses AAP of purchasing oximeters at inflated price

Priyanka Jha21st December 2020

In a tweet posted on December 18, 2020, BJP’s Delhi unit accused the AAP-led Delhi government of corruption. It claimed that the Kejriwal administration bought a single pulse oximeter, normally…

Viral message targeting PM Modi’s family is a work of fiction

Archit & Pooja Chaudhuri20th December 202022nd December 2020

A message widely circulating online alleges that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s siblings and cousins have had massive financial benefits owing to the PM’s stature. The message has been shared on…

No, this isn’t world’s ‘tallest flag’ hoisted at Wagah border

Anuradha Prasad19th December 2020

A video of a massive Indian flag has been causing quite a stir on social media. A few users who shared it recently claimed, “The new Indian flag at the…

Govt fact-checks its own fact-checking arm PIB on false news about IB recruitment

Pooja Chaudhuri19th December 202019th December 2020

A now-deleted tweet by government-run PIB Fact Check claimed that an Intelligence Bureau (IB) recruitment circular floating online has not been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and…