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With the Covid-19 cases surging again in the country, a video has been making rounds with the Telangana Chief Minister K. Chadrasekhara Rao announcing closure of educational institutions in the state. The video in Telugu is being shared in WhatsApp among the groups, especially in Telangana. At the same time, another video of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanand in ...

Following controversial remarks made by new Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, a picture has surfaced on social media, especially on Twitter and WhatsApp showing him with his teenaged daughter. The image carried Rawat’s criticism of ripped jeans. Below that showing the picture of his daughter Lokanksha Rawat, but wearing short jeans. The picture appeared in many websites earlier. The ...

A video of a madrasa teacher has been going viral on WhatsApp and other social media platforms bringing many parents to tears as it shows how a minor boy was being beaten up mercilessly. It has elicited outrage on social media alike. मदरसा | मौलवी | हिंदुस्तान? pic.twitter.com/YKddJYx9US — #SurgicalStrike 2.0 (@SurgicalWay) March 12, 2021 However, the Twitter claim with ...

India has been shipping the Covid-19 vaccines across the world, including major powers such as Canada and the United Kingdom as informed by External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. A billboard in this connection appeared in Toronto, Canada recently though the company which had put it up removed later. As thank you note from the heads of recipient states has ...

A claim has been making rounds in social media stating that the Chinese vaccines ranked as top four of the ten global vaccines developed for Covid-19. The claim cited news articles published in October 2020 in US newspaper The New York Times and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle to support their claim that these publications have endorsed the ranking of top ...

As elections to Kerala state Assembly are scheduled for next month, several poll-related misinformation has been gaining momentum in the state. One such video clipping of BJP leader N. Sreeprakash has been making rounds in which he was seen assuring people that he would ensure good quality beef if he wins. In Kerala BJP promises to give good quality of ...

As the Maharashtra state government has issued new rules amid growing Covid-19 cases in the state bringing back restrictions on religious, social and political gatherings, some social media posts have started circulating with a claim that policemen are using lathis to hit people who are violating norms. The state government of Maharashtra on February 22 imposed strict rules again including ...

Several messages on Twitter on Monday Feb. 22, 2021 claimed that arrested environment activist Disha Ravi has hired advocate Akhil Sibal, son of Congress leader and Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal, who charges Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh per appearance in the court, questioning her means to provide such high fees. Ever since Disha Ravi was arrested from ...

Social media, especially the Twitter is abuzz on Sunday with congratulations pouring in for Patanjali business group known for Ayurvedic medicine among others. The tweet stated that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Patanjali’s ‘Coronil’ as medicine for the coronavirus. The claims in question can be seen below. It states: “Patanjali has made history in the field of Ayurveda ...

An image of Twitter post by the official handles of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden is making rounds on WhatsApp soon after the official conversation between the two world leaders on February 8, 2021. The post by PM Modi said,”Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden and conveyed my best wishes for his success. We discussed regional issues ...