Fact Check

Fact check: No, Karnataka govt didn't impose two-week lockdown; viral notice is fake

Karnataka CM's office has issued clarification on the viral notice about a two-week lockdown in the state, saying it's fake.

5 hours ago

Fact check: Viral message claims no essential sticker, no fuel; Mumbai Police says it's fake

Mumbai Police introduced 'colour-coded stickers' for all authorised vehicles which are allowed to ply in the current stringent restrictions.

1 day ago

Fact check: Woman stabbed in viral video not TV journalist for her Kumbh coverage

Fact check: UP's TV anchor not stabbed over her Kumbh coverage [truth here]

The nerve-wrecking video of a man stabbing a woman at least 25 times in broad daylight in Delhi's Rohini is being linked to a TV anchor's reportage of Kumbh mela in view of COVID-19.

1 day ago

Fact check: No, Haridwar ghats not empty; viral video shot from different location

A viral video has been making the rounds of social media, showing Haridwar ghats nearly empty. Here's a fact check of that video.

3 days ago

Fact check: Viral anti-mask hoarding video not from India; claims made are false

A viral video of a public hoarding displaying anti-mask messages has been making the rounds on WhatsApp groups, claiming to be in India. Here's the truth behind it.

5 days ago

Fact check: Truth behind viral video of Haryana cop shooting a couple dead

A video showing a cop shooting a couple dead in Haryana has gone viral on social media and on WhatsApp groups in India. Here's the truth behind it.

5 days ago

Fact check: 2019 pic of maskless Kejriwal helping kid wear face mask goes viral

Taking a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for flouting COVID protocol while helping a kid wear a face mask, an old photo has gone viral with the wrong context.

12 days ago

Fact check: No evidence to support farts spread coronavirus [explained]

Fact check: Can coronavirus spread through farts [truth here]

Contrary to viral claims that coronavirus is spreading across the globe through farts, there is no evidence to support the claim.

13 days ago

Fact-check: No breach of DigiLocker data; users' documents completely safe [details]

Contrary to what social media and Telegarm users are claiming, DigiLocker data breach never happened and users' documents are completely safe.

18 days ago

Who is Katherine George; pro-PAK Twitter account fake, used for propaganda

Fact check: Pro-PAK Katherine George is fake; lies exposed after plagiarised propaganda

A Twitter account has been flagged for Pakistan propaganda, trying to build an image contradicting the facts about crimes against women. Here's the truth behind Katherine George.

20 days ago

Fact-check: Someone injecting HIV-infected blood into bananas is just bananas

There are some alarming social media posts warning about bananas having deep red discolouration. Here's the truth behind it.

25 days ago

Fact-check: India to vaccinate everyone above 45 from April 1; not fool's day prank

Fact-check: No, India vaccinating everyone above 45 from April 1 is not a prank

If you too are wondering if India's decision to expand the vaccination drive to include all individuals aged above 45 from April 1 is a prank, you must read this right now.

27 days ago

Fact check: Postpone travel abroad for 2 years, 20 other dos and don'ts by ICMR fake [truth here]

A viral message attributed to ICMR is claiming that people must avoid traveling abroad for 2 years, stop wearing belts and wristwatches and much more. Here's the truth behind it.

29 days ago

Fact check: Did Yediyurappa order lockdown in Bengaluru for one week [truth here]

Rumours about lockdown in Bengaluru are currently rife and people are in panic. But the truth is far from it.

Mar 17, 2021

Fact check: Old video of district judge schooled by toll operator goes viral

Fact check: Old video of district judge schooled by toll manager goes viral

A video showing a toll operator and a district court judge argue over toll fees has gone viral on social media, but the incident happened last year.

Mar 14, 2021

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