Politics

Defying MP HC ban, images of women who committed crimes against men burnt with Ravana’s effigy on Dussehra

Priyanka Jha27th October 2025

While burning effigies of mythological character Ravana on the occasion of Dussehra, on October 2, 2025, residents of Bhopal also burnt photos of women accused of committing crimes against their…

Did Rahul Gandhi ‘admit’ that his social media following was not organic? No, BJP leaders share clipped video

Pawan Kumar27th October 2025

Earlier this month, several BJP leaders and pro-Right social media users shared a video of Rahul Gandhi, in which he talks about not relying on his social media presence, claiming…

Video of singer using colourful language against govt in front of UP CM Adityanath & Ravi Kishan is doctored

Abhishek Kumar27th October 2025

A video of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP’s Ravi Kishan enjoying a musical performance is viral on social media. In the video, Adityanath is seen getting up…

Now, Suvendu Adhikari finds anti-Hindu conspiracy in Bengal Jagannath temple manhole covers

Ankita Mahalanobish25th October 202525th October 2025

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari has claimed that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee got manhole convers for the Digha Jagannath temple complex specially…

Muslim man kidnapped minor Hindu girl? Jammu case falsely communalized

Shinjinee Majumder24th October 202524th October 2025

The story uses only screenshot of relevant social media posts and not the actual posts to protect the identity of the minor girl. A video of a young couple has…

As Diwali pollution chokes Delhi, Right wing’s celebration takes a toxic turn on social media

Oishani Bhattacharya23rd October 202524th October 2025

Like past years, the celebration of Diwali on social media by the flagbearers of Hindutva turned toxic this year as well, thanks to the Right wing’s keenness to brag that…

After Ayodhya sets Guinness record on Diwali, AI-generated image of illuminated river bank goes viral

Prantik Ali23rd October 2025

An aerial photograph, apparently showing Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya brightly lit with diyas on the occasion of Diwali is viral on social media. Users have been sharing the image, taking pride…

Delhi pollution: Old video shared to claim stubble burning in Punjab is to be blamed, not Diwali crackers

Prantik Ali23rd October 2025

A video showing large swathes of grasslands on fire has gone viral on social media with users claiming that it shows stubble burning in Punjab resulting in massive air pollution….

Why does Bengal govt’s spl hiring drive for reserved categories not have unreserved posts? ask users, pointlessly

Shinjinee Majumder23rd October 2025

A clipping of a newspaper ad on hiring of doctors by the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board has gone viral, with social media users highlighting that there were no vacancies…

Why Amit Shah’s claim on rising share of Muslims in India’s population is misleading

Shinjinee Majumder22nd October 2025

On October 11, the Office of Home Minister Amit Shah (@AmitShahOffice) shared Census data from 1951 to 2011, which pointed to a¸steady decline in the share of the Hindu population…