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Fact-check: No nationwide lockdown till Jan 31; fake order circulating [share this]

According to a circular making the rounds of the internet, the Government of India has reportedly ordered nationwide lockdown till January 31, 2021. But here's the truth behind it.

Jan 26, 2021

Fact-check: No, old ₹100, ₹10 & ₹5 banknotes not being withdrawn from circulation

After several media reports speculated that old Rs 100, Rs 10 and Rs 5 banknotes are being withdrawn from circulation, RBI and PIB have issued a clarification in the matter to put minds at ease.

Jan 26, 2021

Fact Check: You don't need liquor license to drink alcohol at home in UP

UP government has issued a new order, mandating state residents to get a liquor license to keep alcohol at home beyond a prescribed limit. Some netizens assumed this means they won't be able to drink at home.

Jan 25, 2021

Fact check: President Kovind unveiled portrait of Subhas Chandra Bose, not Bengali actor

President Ramnath Kovind unveiled the portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to commemorate the freedom fighter on his 125th birth anniversary. But several users claimed the portrait was of a Bengali actor. Here's the full truth.

Jan 25, 2021

Fact Check: Is it safe to have sex after taking COVID-19 vaccine | Truth here

As India has started the world's largest vaccination drive, rumours are now starting to circulate around the safety of getting the immunity shot.

Jan 24, 2021

Fact-Check: No, Shivamogga blast was no terror attack [complete details]

At least 10 people were killed in a major dynamite blast near Shivamogga in central Karnataka triggering panic among the locals. The mysterious explosion was falsely claimed to be a granite blast due to terrorist activities in the area. Here is the truth:

Jan 22, 2021

Fact-check: Old video of BJP councillor thrashing policeman falsely linked to Anil Upadhyay

A 2018 video of a BJP councillor beating up a policeman has been revived and is being circulated with a false claim on social media.

Jan 16, 2021

Fact-check: No, Yediyurappa didn't release ₹200cr grant to Cong MLA's constituency

In a rare yet responsible update provided by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the record has been set straight on the rumour about a Rs 200 crore grant released to Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed's constituency.

Jan 16, 2021

Fact check: Is it now mandatory for Govt employees to take 20 days earned leave? Find out

A wrongful claim suggesting that the government employees have to take at least 20 days of earned leave in a year is doing rounds on the Internet. The Centre has issued a clarification on the same.

Jan 15, 2021

Fact check: No, drinking Rasam does not protect you from coronavirus

Ahead of the launch of India's vaccination program, a claim has gone viral on social media that drinking Rasam helps in killing off the novel coronavirus, which is certainly not true.

Jan 13, 2021

Fact-check: Truth behind viral image showing Chuck Norris at MAGA insurrection

An image of a man closely resembling Chuck Norris posing with a Trump supporter outside the US Capitol building is going viral with the claim that the legendary martial artist participated in the deplorable act of violence.

Jan 12, 2021

Fact check: No, NMDC is not culling ducks in Lodhi Gardens | Truth here

Dr KML Pathak, Former deputy DG, Animal Science, GOI, said there's not a single case of human infection so far, yet panic has struck most parts of India.

Jan 12, 2021

Fake message claims Modi govt has removed nationality column from Indian passports

Fact-check: Nationality column from Indian passports not removed; Modi govt falsely accused

A message circulating heavily on multiple social media platforms states that the Centre has removed the nationality column from the Indian passports. International Business Times, India, finds the claim to be false.

Jan 11, 2021

Fact check: No, All India Radio stations are not being shut down in Kerala

An image circulating online claims that AIR radio stations in Kerala are about to be shut down. However, CEO of Prasar Bharati Shashi Shekhar has dubbed it as completely false

Jan 10, 2021

Fact check: No, Donald Trump was not banned by PornHub too [details]

After Donald Trump got banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, there have been several reports of outgoing US president getting banned from various other platforms.

Jan 10, 2021

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