GENERAL

When the news of a cloudburst that occurred in the district of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 28 July, it started hitting the headlines, and several images of the flood waters gushing in the streets appeared on social media. It claimed the day’s breaking news with the following text and image.   One such image shared widely claimed that ...

A video of Surya Namaskar (Salutation to Sun) with a claim that it was performed at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics 2020 has gone viral on Twitter and many people were sharng it with a message that it was a pride moment for India. Surya namaskar being performed at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony with our national flag dress code. ...

Soon after Mirabai Chanu scored silver at Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting 49kg category on Friday, another news hit the social media on Sunday that India won gold in wrestling, triggering a rush to  congratulate the wrestler Priya Malik in all enthusiasm. Celebrities were in the forefront busily posting their views on their social media handles congratulating Priya for winning gold ...

A photo of a flooded garment showroom is viral on social media with false claims that it shows the current condition of Mumbai after the city was lashed with heavy rains over the past few days. The image shows rows of suits for men submerged in water. The caption reads, “MUMBAI ; RAIN , RAIN , EVERYWHERE !!”. The photo ...

A video clip of the Hindi news channel Aaj Tak is being shared on social media showing people running away with yoga mats soon after the International Yoga Day celebrations, usually done on June 21 each year. The post said the incident took place on Yoga Day on June 21, 2021 in Rohtak, Haryan as below: “*योगा करने के बाद* ...

A 21 point advisory allegedly issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is going viral on social media. The advisory has been shared numerous times. The list of pointers includes dos and dont’s regarding travel, ordering food, hygiene etiquettes, etc. Out of the 21 points, some of them include – Do not eat outside food for 1 year ...

In a 0:30 minute-long Kannada video, a woman claims that patients are being killed every day to make beds vacant and available to people. She claims that “7 people are killed everyday” to make beds available. The news package has two visuals to substantiate the claims made by the woman. In one of the visuals, an elderly man is allegedly ...

Various posts on social media claim that if a private sector employee passes away due to COVID-19, then the nominee is eligible to receive up to Rs.7 lakh under the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme. The post and similar other similar posts have been shared numerous times on social media. According to the message, the scheme provides three benefits ...

A viral WhatsApp forward claims that the armed forces have started a COVID care centre near Mumbai Airport. The message claims that the “1000-bedded Covid Care Hospital is very close to Domestic Airport Terminal 1, Santacruz” in Mumbai. The centre will be manned “by critical care specialists, pulmonologists, doctors and nursing officers of the Indian Armed Forces.” The address is ...

A WhatsApp forward claims that the Disaster Management Act has been implemented across the country as a result of which no citizen is allowed to post any update or share any coronavirus related message. The message reads as such: Mandate for All: Tonight 12 (midnight) onwards Disaster Management Act has been implemented across the country. According to this update, apart ...