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- Hyderabad
Bharat Summit: Fake information is now a global headache, say legislators
Hyderabad: One of the major concerns amongst all nations across the world is the rapid spread of misinformation via the internet or social media. Be it Whatsapp forwards or anything else, the…
- Telangana
TGSWREIS warns against fake news on TG CET 2025 results, lodges complaint
Hyderabad: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) on Thursday, March 13, issued a public warning against the circulation of false information regarding the results of the TG CET-2025 Common…
- India
Republic Bharat slammed for airing AI images of world leaders at Maha Kumbh
Right-wing media outlet Republic Bharat a Hindi-language sister channel of Republic TV has faced a huge backlash after broadcasting AI-generated images of various prominent global political personalities taking a dip in the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: HYDRAA chief warns legal action against fake news
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath has clarified that the agency is not involved in the marking and demolitions of residences along the Musi River. He…
- India
LiveLaw warns OpIndia of legal action over misinformation in Sharjeel Imam case
Significant controversy has erupted between LiveLaw – a news tracking website on legal matters and OpIndia – a right-wing news portal, over allegations of misinformation on court proceedings related to student activist…
- India
Right-wing media falsely labels Ghaziabad incident as ‘urine jihad’
A shocking case came to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad where a 32-year-old domestic worker identified as Reena was arrested for allegedly mixing her urine into the flour dough which was used…
- India
Bahraich police warns rightwing media against spreading fake news
Following the violent communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich town, several media outlets, including Aaj Tak and Zee News have come under scrutiny for their misleading and sensational coverage regarding the death…
- India
Bengal man booked for spreading fake news on social media to defame CJI
Kolkata: A man in West Bengal was booked for allegedly circulating fake news on social media to defame Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, police said on Wednesday. Taking to X,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Factcheck: Viral video of men carrying food supply from Bangladesh, not AP
As Andhra reels under heavy monsoons, a video is making rounds on social media showing a group of Muslim men with food supplies wading through a flood-affected area. The video was shared…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: No Vivaha Prapti, Chilkur Balaji priest dismisses fake news
The head priest of Chilkur Balaji temple, C S Rangarajan, urged devotees not to fall for fake news regarding Vivaha Prapti (marriage), which has been circulating on social media for some time.…
- India
UP: Youth held for posting false news of Yogi Adityanath’s death
Bareilly: A youth has been arrested here for posting false news of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘death’, an official said on Wednesday, May 15. The arrested individual has been identified…
- India
Jailed for spreading fake news, Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins BJP
A Bihar-based YouTuber, Manish Kashyap, who has over 8.75 million subscribers, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after spending nine months in jail for reportedly circulating fake videos about attacks on…
- India
BJP minister, trolls share ‘fake’ video of Rahul Gandhi’s Hyderabad speech
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’ in Banswara, Rajasthan, a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been circulating on social media, where it appears that he is discussing taking…
- India
TN police deny reports that DMK workers killed woman who voted for BJP
As disturbing reports emerged from Tamil Nadu that a woman was attacked by DMK workers for voting for the BJP, the state police clarified that the reports are false. Upon closer examination,…
- India
Ranchi cops refute claims that Muslims planned to attack Ram Navami procession
In the wake of Ram Navami, the Ranchi Police conducted a drone surveillance operation to ensure that the city was prepared for the festivities and that all necessary safety measures were in…
