Author Archives: Arun Nag

Did Amritsar ‘Exit Poll’ by India Today predict BJP candidate’s victory? Fact Check

A screenshot of a graphic depicting the percentage of votes for political parties in Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency is being shared on social media with a claim that it was India Today’s recent exit poll predicting a clear win for Amritsar Lok Sabha candidate and former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu. It’s @SandhuTaranjitS for Amritsar ✅️ pic.twitter.com/sFay14NPu6 — Michael Rahul (@I_m_michael_asr) ...

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Are Indian vegetables banned in many countries? Fact Check

A newspaper clipping is being shared recently on WhatsApp claiming that several countries have banned vegetables from India due to pesticides. The context is that the Supreme Court on May 17, 2024 sought responses from ministries of health, agriculture, and the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a PIL that alleged that the government has to stop overuse ...

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