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An image showing a sea of crowd claimed to have been taken at the rally held by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, in Uttar Pradesh as part of his election campaign in the state. The reports confirmed that the campaign was held in western UP’s Sambhal, where he had addressed a rally on July 15. The image ...

As Bollywood actor Sonu Sood gained popularity for his Covid safety measures among the migrant workers and taking up several other initiatives, he also became the target of false allegations. A photo of the actor standing beside a train is going viral on Facebook and WhatsApp stating that the actor and philanthropist is facing charges filed by the Modi government ...

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 video with a message being shared on social media claimed that the government is planting a microchip into human bodies through the COVID-19 vaccine to eventually take control over them. The message also claimed that getting vaccinated is mandatory to obtain a passport. The video has been shared here and at a time when vaccination has proved to be ...

Covaxin, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, has been given to crores of Indians and the demand for it often outstripped the supply. However, a claim has been made recently on social media that the Covid vaccine contains cow calf serum and that calves are slaughtered to manufacture the vaccine. In addition, the social media post has also shared an RTI ...

A viral message similar to the one debunked widely on Italy conducting an autopsy on a Covid victim and finding thrombosis as the main reason for covid deaths has again started making rounds with the same claim but attributed to Singapore this time. The viral message on WhatsApp claimed that Singapore conducted an autopsy on a COVID-19 patient to find ...

With the beginning of the third phase of covid vaccinations in India, there is a surge of information regarding the vaccines available online. With the third phase of vaccination, citizens above 18 years of age are eligible for the covid vaccine. Digiteye India received a fact check query regarding the vaccination. The viral message reads, “CARDIOLOGIST DR.SURENDRAN’S SUGGESTION: Before taking ...

Among the plethora of home remedies available online to prevent COVID, the latest remedy states that applying coconut oil in the nose four times a day can prevent COVID-19. Most home remedies do not have concrete scientific proof to back their claims and this is no exception. The claim has been shared multiple times on social media. Digiteye India also ...

A message purportedly made by virologist and Nobel Prize winner Luc Montagnier that the vaccination leads to more deaths has been making the rounds with a claim that those vaccinated will die in two years. The message is going viral on WhatsApp and a link to Lifesitenews adds authenticity to the claim. is included. Here’s the message we received on Whatsapp: ...

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 ...