Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Media Fact-Check

News24 posts misleading tweet on Muslim sculptors making idol of Ram Lalla, here are the facts on the idols being made for the Ram...

News24 posts fake news on Ram Lalla idol to be placed in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, claims it is being made Muslim sculptor from Bengal

Politicians and activists spread fake news by Indian Express claiming that a Dalit ration shopkeeper is facing discrimination in Gujarat: Here are the facts

According to the media and social media, a ration shopkeeper in Gujarat was boycotted because he is a Dalit. But the reality is somewhat different.

The Hindu alters Rahul Gandhi’s remarks about OBC MPs and Murtis in temples to save Congress scion from appearing Hinduphobic

This was deliberately reported in a manner so as not to present Rahul Gandhi as a Hinduphobic leader as reflected in his original statement.

‘Misleading’: PIB fact checks media reports based on an article by Reuters claiming Gautam Adani-Mukesh Ambani invited to G20 special dinner

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) took to X, formally Twitter to debunk a Reuters report that suggested 500 Indian businessmen including billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have been invited to join G20 leaders at a dinner in the national capital

PIB debunks CNN’s fake news claiming slum demolition in Delhi prompted by G20 Summit, says encroachment removed as per SC orders

PIB debunked a CNN report claiming slums in Delhi are removed due to G20 Summit, clarified eviction taking place a different place as per SC order

The Wire spreads fake news about martyred BSF jawan’s family not receiving compensation, gets fact-checked by PIB

"Border Security Forces jawan Ranjit Yadav’s family still awaits any compensation from the Union and state governments," The Wire had falsely claimed.

TMC MP Saket Gokhale shares fake news that govt is buying 50 bulletproof Audis costing over Rs 400 crore, gets fact-checked by PIB

TMC MP Saket Gokhale shares fake news by DNA claiming that govt is buying 50 bullet proof Audi cars for the G20 summit

Dainik Bhaskar falsely claims an Indian Air Force plane crashed in Nigeria, later deletes X posts without explanation

Dainik Bhaskar claimed Indian Air Force helicopter crashed in Nigeria during rescue operation, deleted posts after rebuttal by PIB Fact Check

BJP dismisses reports that it supported SDPI in Karnataka panchayat polls, says elections not contested on party lines

BJP debunks reports of backing SDPI in Karnataka panchayat polls saying there are no party symbols in panchayat in Karnataka.

TheWire, Lallantop and Islamist lies: Was Temple in Nuh not attacked and Hindus not ‘held hostage’? FIR on complaint by Duty Magistrate exposes propaganda

Islamist mob pelted stones and opened fire at devotees in Nuh temple, damaged temple, said the FIR filed

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