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Police calls out media house for publishing an old story on caste discrimination in Hamirpur
NewsX and InKhabar also carried the story citing 'reports'.
Fact check: Are 5 million Indians dying every year due to medical negligence?
If yes, then almost every death other than old-age related death is due to medical negligence
Digital security company apologises for false report on ‘Aadhar data breach’
Gemalto had published a report this month claiming 1.2 billion records in Aadhar database have been compromised.
MHA evaluates steps taken by social media companies to curb rumours and fake news
Representatives of social media giants have ensured they are taking necessary steps to curb the spread of rumours through their platforms.
Aam Aadmi Party caught spreading lies on Yogi government, no helicopter purchased by UP government
UP government had issued clarification that no helicopter has been purchased
The Wire deletes video of Abhisar Sharma’s embarrassing ‘investigation’ into the Amritsar train tragedy
The clarification appears to be a desperate attempt at saving face as his argument seems laughable at best.
Madhya Pradesh: BJP files complaint against Kamal Nath for posting fake photo ahead of polls
Kamal Nath had used an unrelated fake image of a Bangladeshi citizen to criticise the Madhya Pradesh government led by the BJP.
Shashi Tharoor tweets a list of renamed cities to take pot shots at BJP, scores a massive self-goal
Shashi Tharoor in his attempt to defame the ruling BJP, knowingly or unknowingly has caused embarrasement to his own party.
Former NDTV journalist and advisor to Manmohan Singh lies about India’s rank in Hunger Index
The same lie was spread last year also, which was clarified already.
Senior Congress leader shares fake image to target BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh, gets slammed by the CM
The Congress party appears to have upped its ante with regards to spreading fake news.
