Fact Check: Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were not sentenced to death on February 14 February 14 is not just Valentine s Day. On this day in 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were sentenced to death in Lahore, some social media users are claiming.
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The claim being made on social media
Were Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru sentenced to death in Lahore on February 14, 1931? This is what some social media users are claiming as the world celebrates Valentine s Day today.
The message, both in Hindi and Bengali, has been shared by many Facebook users. One such caption says, February 14 is not just Valentine s Day. On this day in 1931, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were sentenced to death in Lahore.
Fact Check: Old images from Turkey shared as damage caused by earthquake in Afghanistan
Fact Check: Old images from Turkey shared as damage caused by earthquake in Afghanistan
A set of three images showing people standing amid the debris of a collapsed building is being circulated with claims that these are scenes from the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the claim along with the images is misleading.
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Images shared by a Facebook page show debris of collapsed buildings. (Image: Facebook)
The central Asian country of Tajikistan was hit by a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 late on February 12, 2021. Tremors were also felt in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan at the same time.
Fact Check: No, these earthquake destruction scenes are not from Tajikistan
Fact Check: No, these earthquake destruction scenes are not from Tajikistan
A day after a strong earthquake jolted Tajikistan in central Asia, two pictures of critically damaged buildings have gone viral on social media. It is being said that the pictures are from Tajikistan, taken after the earthquake struck the country.
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UPDATED: February 13, 2021 18:47 IST
It is being said that the pictures are from Tajikistan, taken after the earthquake struck the country.
A strong earthquake jolted Tajikistan in central Asia at around 10:30 pm on February 12, 2021. The country was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 and tremors were also felt in several parts of Northern India including Delhi-NCR.
Fact Check: Picture of housing project in Bangladesh shared as Mamata’s scheme for slum dwellers
Fact Check: Picture of housing project in Bangladesh shared as Mamata’s scheme for slum dwellers
India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim along with the picture to be misleading.
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Mamata Banerjee
With elections in West Bengal around the corner, every political party and their supporters are eager to showcase their achievements and development projects before the electorate. On social media, a picture of a residential project is circulating with the claim that the buildings have been constructed for slum dwellers under one of Mamata Banerjee’s schemes.
Fact Check: Undertaker would rise from the dead after this morphed tweet in support of farmers
Fact Check: Undertaker would rise from the dead after this morphed tweet in support of farmers
A screenshot of a tweet supporting the farmers’ protest, which looks like it was posted from the verified handle of Undertaker, has gone viral on social media. The image shows the wrestler holding a placard saying “LET’S TEAM UP!” India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the text in the screenshot is morphed.
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UPDATED: February 9, 2021 23:35 IST
A screenshot of a tweet by American professional wrestler Undertaker supporting the farmers’ protest has gone viral.