Fact Check

Fact Check: Is Vadodara imposing a total lockdown on the lines of Ahmedabad, Surat?

A viral message has been doing the rounds of social media stating that the city of Vadodara is enforcing a complete lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

May 7, 2020

Fact Check: Did a second leak occur at LG Polymers chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam?

Clarifying on whether a second leak at the LG Polymers chemical plant took place, the Andhra Pradesh Police said that the reports are false.

May 7, 2020

Fact Check: Amid lockdown, are telcos offering free mobile internet till May 7?

According to the viral message, mobile companies have announced to provide free internet to all the users till May 17 in wake of the nation-wide lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

May 5, 2020

Fact Check: Did Handwara terrorist answer Colonel Ashutosh Sharma's phone?

As details started emerging, several reports claimed that Col Sharma's phone was answered by terrorists. However, the Army has said that it was just a speculation.

May 4, 2020

Did Cipla increase price of hand sanitisers? ABVP leader gets schooled with facts

Within hours, the tweet by the ruling BJP's student wing leader went viral and was liked by more than 2,000 people and garnered over 1500 retweets. However, several people also called out the ABVP leader for spreading communal hatred and fake news.

Apr 30, 2020

Fact Check: Did Rishi Kapoor's daughter get permission to fly to Mumbai amid lockdown?

Ridhima Kapoor Sahni had sought permission from the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday night to fly to Mumbai by a chartered flight but officials reportedly told her that it could only be given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Apr 30, 2020

Fact Check: Is this the final video of Rishi Kapoor from the hospital?

A video featuring late actor Rishi Kapoor is going viral on the internet, where a doctor can be seen singing a song for the veteran actor but are these really his final visuals? Find out below.

Apr 30, 2020

How to get 25GB daily data free for 6 months? Truth behind viral message

Beware Jio users, the viral 25GB daily data for 6 months is not as great as it sounds.

Apr 28, 2020

Karnataka lockdown extended? Viral photo of BSY announcing lockdown till May 15 fake

While interacting with the CMs of states to plan a graded exit strategy, PM Narendra Modi hinted that the lockdown might get another extension in the hotspot areas of the nation.

Apr 27, 2020

Coronavirus couple, wife had multiple affairs, was 'fake'. Channel ran WhatsApp forward

The social media has been abuzz with the story of a couple who is being labeled as the super spreader of Covid-19 after it was reported that the girl allegedly had multiple partners.

Apr 27, 2020

Fact Check: Is Rangoli Chandel on Twitter again with personalised letter for Farah Khan Ali?

After a new account popped up with a post of a letter addressed to Farah Khan Ali surprising netizens and making them wonder if Rangoli had in fact returned to Twitter.

Apr 26, 2020

Arnab Goswami attack staged? Truth behind viral meta-data screenshots

Arnab Goswami's video statement narrating the attack on him became the center of discussion due to discrepancies in the timing as seen in meta-data. Here's the truth.

Apr 23, 2020

Fact Check: MHA guidelines for offices, factories misinterpreted amid coronavirus lockdown

KIA motor's question to district administration infuriate Twitteratti; blame Govt for shifting responsibility

Apr 22, 2020

Fact Check: Did Omani Princess Mona threaten to expell Indians over 'persecution of Muslims' in India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also tagged in the tweet, which has received more than five thousand retweets and 13.8 thousand likes in just a few hours.

Apr 22, 2020

Air India, IndiGo prep for flight operations post lockdown; govt says hold off [Updated]

Air India is set to resume bookings for international flights from June 1, domestic from May 4 following a travel ban on all flights due to coronavirus lockdown. The select domestic routes include important metro cities.

Apr 18, 2020