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Chhath ban at Yamuna banks was imposed by BJP through DDMA: Saurabh Bharad
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi unit president, Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading misinformation over Chhath Puja celebrations on the banks of the Yamuna, asserting that the ban on festivities was imposed by the BJP-led Lieutenant Governor's Delhi Dis
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Ladakh LG chairs high-level security review meeting
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Appealing to the citizens, the Lt Governor urged people not to pay heed to rumors or misinformation and assured them that peace and harmony will be safeguarded at all costs. He emphasized that the administration, along with security forces, is fully committed to maintaining peace, law, and o
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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says all products developed locally, taxes paid
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has clarified key details regarding the development, data hosting, and global operations of his company, amid circulating misinformation on social media.
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Do not spread rumours on social media about Karur tragedy: Tamil Nadu CM S
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday warned against spreading rumours on social media regarding the stampede in Karur during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay's rally. The stampede left people dead, including 18 women and 10 children.
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Uyghur survivor's testimony, WUC rebut China's false claims of harmony
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, spotlighting the harrowing survivor accounts, condemning Chinese propaganda in East Turkistan, and mourning the passing of one of its founding figures, reflecting the ongoing struggle of the Uyghur people amid repression.
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Karachi records lowest HPV vaccination coverage in Sindh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Karachi recorded the lowest HPV vaccination coverage in Sindh, with only 33% of targeted girls immunised, Dawn reported. Officials blamed false propaganda and misinformation, while smaller districts showed far higher rates. The province's campaign aims to protect 4.1 million girls aged 9-14
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Pakistan records one more polio case, takes nationwide tally to 27
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress.
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Dr. Suchitra and Geetika Saigal Announce 'What Your Doctor Wants You to Kn
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12: At a time when misinformation outpaces medicine, India needs a doctor-led health-literacy standard people can trust. Conceived & co-authored by Dr. Suchitra and Geetika Saigal, and published by Beeja House, 'What Your Doctor Wants You to Know' is a first-of-i
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"Should X present this crap," Fact checked on India's Oil purchases Navarr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The White House trade adviser, Peter Navarro, on Sunday again added to his previous meltdown, after being corrected over spreading misinformation pertaining to India's purchase of Russian oil, by dismissing the community notes on X and accusing it of serving "foreign interests" that meddl
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"Whenever LoP raises questions about electoral malpractices, EC maintain d
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He wrote, "Whenever Leader of Opposition @RahulGandhi raises pertinent questions about electoral malpractices, corruption or misuse of agencies, the concerned authorities, be it Election Commission, Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax or Central Bureau of Investigation maintain a deafenin
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"How low he has stooped for cheap publicity," Congress MP Tagore blasts Ri
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore accused Union Minister Kiren Rijiju of spreading "fake news" and misinformation about Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
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Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan, tally rises to 21 in 2025
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global eradication efforts, Dawn reported that factors such as security challenges, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to obstruct progress.
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