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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…

Fake TV9 Marathi graphic plate claims Maharashtra under lockdown from March 1-15

Anuradha Prasad25th February 2021

A picture that appears to be a screenshot of a graphic plate of TV9 Marathi was sent for verification on Alt News WhatsApp helpline number (+91 76000 11160). It features…

Disha Ravi toolkit case: Separatist flags were not raised at Red Fort, ASG’s claim false

Jignesh Patel23rd February 202123rd February 2021

On February 22, a Delhi Sessions Court granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each. She had been in judicial custody…

Image from 2015 viral as human flag formed during Yogi Adityanath’s recent Kerala visit

Kinjal23rd February 202125th February 2021

On February 21, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the BJP’s Vijay Yatra organised in Kasaragod, Kerala. A picture showing a massive crowd of people forming a human flag…

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