Politics

Did Arvind Kejriwal celebrate his birthday after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death?

Pooja Chaudhuri17th August 2018

“Right after Atal ji’s death in the evening, Kejriwal celebrated his birthday,” reads a post by Facebook page Yogi Adityanath – True Indian, following the death of former Prime Minister of…

How media outlets announced former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death prematurely

Pooja Chaudhuri16th August 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted at AIIMS, Delhi for the past nine weeks and passed away at 5:05 PM on August 16, 2018. The 93-year-old former Prime Minister had suffered…

Doordarshan deletes tweets, tries to cover-up Amit Shah’s flag hoisting blooper

Alt News Desk16th August 2018

“Tch, tch, tch…disaster”, a voice can be heard reacting spontaneously. The flag hoisting ceremony at the BJP Headquarters to mark India’s 72nd Independence Day did not quite go as per…

Old riot video from Asansol shared as Hindu procession attacked by Muslims in Bhagalpur

Jignesh Patel14th August 201815th August 2018

“बिहार के भागलपूर मे मुसलमानो ने शोभायात्रा पर पत्थर फेके और आग लगा दिया। हिन्दुओ तूम बस सोते रहो । हिन्दु कि औलाद हो तो 1,2,3 जितने भी Group है…

Did the Congress party use a mortuary van for political campaigning in Madhya Pradesh?

Arjun Sidharth14th August 2018

A photograph has been shared widely on social media, which shows an advertisement of a Congress party on a van. Those who have shared this image have claimed that the…

Viral Video: False testimony by journalist that Umar Khalid was not attacked

Arjun Sidharth13th August 201813th August 2018

In the afternoon of August 13, reports emerged from New Delhi that JNU student leader Umar Khalid was shot at by an unknown assailant. According to these reports, the incident…

Postcard News founder falsely claims Pakistan’s independence day to be celebrated in West Bengal

Alt News Desk11th August 201811th August 2018

“Please look into this matter. Shame politics by T.M.C in W.B what is the meaning of “JASHN-E-AZADI” & also date mentioned 14th Aug. Are they Pakistanis. Need to step regarding…

False Claim: Girija Tripathi, accused in Deoria shelter home case is BJP MP Kalraj Mishra’s sister

Jignesh Patel11th August 201811th August 2018

A photoshopped screengrab of ABP News has been circulating on social media which claims that Girija Tripathi, an accused in the Deoria shelter home case is the sister of BJP…

Times HOW returns, snares Janta Ka Reporter this time with satirical tweet

Arjun Sidharth11th August 201811th August 2018

“Just In : AAP will contest 2019 election alone”, tweeted Times How on August 9, 2018. It quoted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as saying, “After results, we will give…

Article outlining right-wing perspective on Kashmir falsely credited to author Ira Pande

Arjun Sidharth8th August 2018

‘Kashmir is an integral part of India’. I have heard this line parroted by leaders of all political hues. It has always sounded like an arbitrary statement designed to rebuff…