Politics

No, Ashok Gehlot did not say that generating electricity will remove energy from water

Arjun Sidharth5th June 20189th July 2018

Jab pani mein se bijli nikal jayegi, aur pani kheto mein jayega, toh pani mein se bijli nikal jayegi toh takat hi nikal jayegi, phir kheto mein pani kaam kya…

Why so serious? Image from old satirical article shared as anti-Modi conclave schedule

Pooja Chaudhuri4th June 201810th July 2018

An image is currently circulating on social media with the claim that an ‘Idea of India Conclave’ to be held in New Delhi has lined up prominent speakers, most with…

“Victory for Allah, defeat of Ram”- Fake quote ascribed to new Kairana MP Tabassum Hasan

Arjun Sidharth1st June 201810th July 2018

In the aftermath of the impressive victory of Begum Tabassum Hasan, candidate of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) from Kairana, UP in the recent bypoll, a quote ascribed to Hasan…

Fake quote of Obama endorsing Rahul Gandhi for Prime Ministership shared by FB fan page

Arjun Sidharth31st May 201810th July 2018

सोचिये नहीं, दबा के शेयर कीजिये (Do not think, share widely- translated). These words accompany a message along with a photograph of Congress President Rahul Gandhi with former US President…

Union Ministers block social media users on Twitter. Is it fair to do so?

Arjun Sidharth30th May 2018

“While Cong and JDS fight for portfolios, PM ensures relief work in Karnataka, from Indonesia!” This message was posted on Twitter by several BJP leaders including two union ministers in…

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani shares photoshopped image of Yogi Adityanath and Sri Sri

Arjun Sidharth30th May 201810th July 2018

“Arre re..isko dekhkar seriously bolne lag gaya, “Oh my god!”..bahut filmy ho gaya yeh toh. Did art predict real life? Film ki tarah, 3 bahut bade actors hai…dramebaaz”. This is…

Fake news of Pakistani flag at Congress rally recirculates widely on social media

Arjun Sidharth29th May 201810th July 2018

कांग्रेसियों की रैली में लहराते हैं पाकिस्तान के झंडे क्या आपका खून नहीं खोलता……क्या अब भी आप कांग्रेस को वोट देंगे??? (Pakistani flags are waved at Congress rallies does your blood…

BJP MP Paresh Rawal shares photoshopped tweet of Rahul Gandhi on fuel price rise

Pratik Sinha25th May 201810th July 2018

“Petrol has gone up to 80 rupees per kg, and the government has no concern about the public !!” BJP MP Paresh Rawal has posted a screenshot of a tweet…

Was Congress leader caught in Karnataka with 20 crores which he was to handover to JDS?

Alt News Desk22nd May 201810th July 2018

“अभी कर्नाटक में राहुल गाँधी का नेता पकड़ा गया 20 करोड़ रूपये के साथ जो j.d.S. को देने जा रहा था कल पार्टी बनी और आज से हेरा फेरी शुरू”…

No, White House has not declared Manmohan Singh as the most ‘honest’ political leader

Alt News Desk21st May 20181st July 2021

“In the list of the 50 most honest people in the world released in America, the only person from India Dr Manmohan Singh stood first,” reads a message shared by…