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  'Uddhav losing control over Sena lawmakers, but early to say Thackeray legacy fading'

  July 20, 2022 15:50 IST

  After a split in the Shiv Sena legislature party last month, the Udhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena suffered a fresh jolt with 12 of its 19 Lok Sabha members shifting allegiance to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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  Fact-check: Govt dismisses fake Rs 500 notes claims over proximity of green strip

  May 11, 2022 21:13 IST

  PIB fact check busts rumours claiming currency notes of Rs 500 are fake in which the proximity of the green strip is not near to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor's signature.

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  FACT CHECK: Trump’s false claims, fuel on a day of chaos

  January 07, 2021 13:14 IST

  Pro-Trump protesters then marched to the Capitol and some bulled their way inside, making for a scene of violent clashes with law enforcement and lawmakers huddling in lockdown.

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  Fact Check: Modi govt giving Rs 5 lakh to widow women? Know the truth here

  December 11, 2020 14:54 IST

  These days social media sites are flooded with fake news. Recently, a report claiming that PM Modi led government will give Rs 5 lakh, along with free sewing machine to women under the ‘Widow Women Prosperity Scheme’.

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  FACT CHECK: Railways planning to cut 50% overtime, travel allowances of 13 lakh employees?

  November 26, 2020 13:59 IST

  Is the Ministry of Railways planning to deduct the overtime and tavel allowances of its employees?? Let's find the truth.

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  Fact Check: China using 'microwave weapons' against Indian soldiers in Ladakh?

  November 18, 2020 11:21 IST

  Amid India-China border tension at LAC, a British daily "The Times", citing a Beijing-based professor, reported that the Chinese military used microwave weapons against Indian soldiers to retreat during the border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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  FACT CHECK: Trump tweets a tall tale of ‘deleted’ votes

  November 13, 2020 7:37 IST

  President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Twitter that an election technology firm “deleted” large numbers of his votes or “switched” them to count for Joe Biden — the latest in a series of baseless theories suggesting vote counting problems that the president has been promoting.

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  Fact Check: Purported MSME letter granting loan, charging processing fee is FAKE

  November 05, 2020 13:49 IST

  Social media is abuzz with rumours and users must take certain things with a pinch of salt and scrutinise the piece of information coming their way. A letter purportedly issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is doing the rounds on social media. The "approval letter" talks of granting loan and thereafter charging a processing fee. But how true is it? Does the ministry even deal with individual beneficiaries?  

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  Is RRB NTPC Recruitment Exam canceled. Here's the truth

  September 30, 2020 23:14 IST

  Recently, the reports related to the cancellation of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) emerged and went viral on social media. The news report said that the examination conducting agency which has given up on the RRB NTPC examination which is scheduled to be held on December 15. 

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  Dearness allowance hike suspension order withdrawn? Centre clarifies

  September 30, 2020 23:31 IST

  The Centre on Wednesday has clarified that the government has not passed any new order in relation to the suspension of Dearness Allowance (DA) hike.

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  Fact Check: Is Railways going to discontinue permanent recruitments for contract jobs?

  September 30, 2020 10:18 IST

  Ever since the Indian Railways announced its plan to roll out 12 private trains in 2023, social media has been abuzz with umpteen theories.   

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  Fact Check: Has Kangana Ranaut joined BJP?

  September 19, 2020 17:33 IST

  A poster is doing the rounds on internet showing Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's photo along with PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP's working president JP Nadda, former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders. Written in Marathi, the poster says Kangana has been made BJP's spokesperson and is being welcomed by top leaders of the party. Let's do a fact check.

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  FACT CHECK: Are cinema halls set to reopen from October 1?

  September 14, 2020 14:22 IST

  Several media reports have claimed that cinema halls across the country are set to open from October 1. Will cinema halls really reopen from October 1?

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  FACT CHECK: Has Railways decided to cut or hold salaries and pensions of its employees?

  August 23, 2020 14:06 IST

  A fact check report by Press Information Bureau (PIB) revealed that the viral claim is misleading and false. It added saying that no such plan has been announced by the Ministry of Railways. "The claim is False. No such move is being discussed or contemplated by Ministry of Railways".

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  Has Bihar IPS Vinay Tiwari been transferred to CBI to probe Sushant Singh Rajput death?

  August 10, 2020 9:38 IST

  After the case was handed over to the CBI, there were talks of the IPS Vinay Tiwari returning to the investigation as he had been transferred to CBI on deputation to assist on the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation.

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  No, Covaxin -- Bharat Biotech's coronavirus vaccine-- will not be launched on August 15

  July 31, 2020 15:13 IST

  A message is going viral on social media stating that the vaccine against COVID-19 produced by Bharat Biotech has received permission from the central government and will be available in the market from 15 August. The message is being shared with a letter from ICMR about fast-tracking the clinical trials of the vaccine.

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  FACT CHECK: Has govt banned 52 Chinese Apps and issued advisory against its use?

  June 22, 2020 10:15 IST

  Several messages on social media claimed that the Indian government had banned or warned against the use of popular Chinese Apps like Tik Tok, Helo, UC News.

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  Fact Check: Does viral TikTok video relate to Sushant Singh Rajput? Here's the truth

  June 17, 2020 17:22 IST

  Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra residence on Sunday, June 14. Day after actor's demise, a TikTok video that claims to be of Sushant Singh Rajput is being circulated.

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  FACT CHECK: Is India going under complete lockdown from June 15?

  June 11, 2020 8:53 IST

  The viral message of WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter among others also claimed that the lockdown will also put a brake on flight and train services. The total number of coronavirus cases in India is 2.77 lakh with a death toll over 7500.

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  FACT CHECK: Has govt permitted schools to open in all states?

  May 27, 2020 18:38 IST

  Recently, a purported screengrab circulated on social media. It claimed that the home ministry has permitted all states to open schools. "Greh mantralaya ne sabhi rajyon ko school kholne ki permission di," the text read in Hindi.

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  FACT CHECK: Is govt dropping money from helicopters in every town?

  April 16, 2020 18:15 IST

  In a recent claim, it was said that the government would drop money from helicopters. The claim comes at a sensitive time when the nation is also facing a grappling economic situation arising due to the coronavirus crisis.

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  Fact Check: Can pets at home spread coronavirus?

  April 12, 2020 10:26 IST

  Reports have emerged from all across the globe that people have been disowning their pets falling prey to the fear that the pets could bring the coronavirus infection into their house. 

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  FACT CHECK: Will banks in India shut amid lockdown?

  March 27, 2020 16:07 IST

  Reports have claimed that major banks in India are planning to shut down most of their branches during the 21-day lockdown, which began Tuesday midnight. But how true is it?

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  FACT CHECK: Can coronavirus spread through flies?

  March 26, 2020 17:06 IST

  Recently, a Lancet study claimed that the coronavirus can find a viral carrier in houseflies and take gigantic proportions across the country. But how true is it?

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  FACT CHECK: Has govt announced deduction in salary/pension of government employees?

  March 25, 2020 17:19 IST

  A message sweeping across WhatsApp and Facebook claims that India has announced deduction in salary/pension of government employees.