Month: January 2023

Old, Unrelated Images Shared As Aftermath Of Recent Blast In Peshawar – Newschecker

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At least 88 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Monday. Following this, social media platforms were flooded with unsolicited visuals, purportedly the site of the explosion and its aftermath. Newschecker investigated a series of images that are being shared in the context of the recent blast …

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FSSAI guidelines on incorporating millets as nutritional menu in canteens soon-thip

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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the FSSAI will soon formulate a guideline for schools, hospitals, government canteens etc, to incorporate millets, popularly known as ‘wonder food’ due to its numerous health benefits, as nutritional options in the food menu. Unveiling FSSAI’s new year calendar which celebrates …

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No, artwork showing man sitting at computer is not from ancient India – Alt News

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An image of an apparently ancient sculpture is viral with the claim that it was made in India 1,400 years ago during the time of a Pallava King. The sculpture is of a person seated in front of a computer attached to an electrical wire. Users marvelled at India’s advancement in technology at a time …

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Fact Check: Did the Simpson show claim contrails cause respiratory illnesses?-thip

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Quick Take Several social media users have shared a post that shows a character from the Simpson show claiming contrails cause respiratory illnesses. We fact-checked and found the claim is Mostly False.  The Claim A Facebook post shows a snippet from the Simpson show which claims contrails cause respiratory illnesses. The social media post has …

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Fact Check: Viral post falsely claims Rahul Gandhi met maker of BBC documentary -Vishvas News

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Vishvas News, in its investigation, found that the people standing with Rahul Gandhi are not the makers of the BBC documentary on PM Modi and 2002 Gujarat riots. The first person seen standing with Gandhi in the photo is former UK Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and the second person is Sam Pitroda, former prime …

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BJP leaders tweet clipped video, share T R Baalu’s remarks on ‘demolishing temples’ sans context – Alt News

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A 40-second-long clip of DMK MP T R Baalu speaking at an event has gone viral on social media. It is claimed that the leader was boasting about demolishing Hindu temples in his speech. In the video, Baalu can be heard saying, “I have demolished 100-year-old temples in my hometown, in my constituency — a …

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Plastic bags found inside body of Delhi girl, says family-thip

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Family members of a 15-year-old girl, who died two days after getting operated at a Delhi hospital, have alleged that her organs had been removed by hospital authorities. Police said that they are investigating the allegations and proceedings to get an autopsy done by a medical board are underway. The …

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Covid-19 still int’l health emergency: WHO-thip

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Geneva, Jan 31 (IANS) The WHO has said that the Covid-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO’s highest alert level. The announcement came amid the recent increase of weekly reported deaths worldwide. After its quarterly assessment meeting on the Covid-19 pandemic on Friday, the WHO’s International Health Regulations …

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New cases declining, can achieve target of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027: Mandaviya-thip

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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India is making progress as new leprosy cases are declining year after year, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in his video address at an event to observe the National Anti-Leprosy Day here on Monday. The theme of this year was ‘Let us fight Leprosy and make Leprosy history’. “With …

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Fact Check: Old video of Lulu Mall in Kochi shared as crowd gathered for the movie ‘Pathaan’ -Vishvas News

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An old video from Kerala, shared with fake claim, claims to be from Bhagalpur and Haridwar. The viral video does not show a crowd gathered for ‘Pathaan’, instead it was taken during a midnight sale in Lulu Mall, Kochi. New Delhi (Vishvas News): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan’s new release ‘Pathaan’ has been embroiled in many …

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