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COVID-19 not transmitted from animals to humans, misinformation being spre
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Calling the circulation of rumours about animals spreading COVID-19 a "classic example of spreading misinformation, disinformation, distorted information," Dr Chandrakant Pandav, Head, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS Delhi said that this totally wrong
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Tablighi Jamaat case: U'khand youth held for spreading rumours, disrupting
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], April 7 (ANI): A youth from Narayanbagad village in Chamoli district has been arrested for disrupting communal harmony by spreading rumours and making objectionable comments on social media in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat case.
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Punjab Police takes up 'Fake Di Khair Nahin' to control rumours on corona
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): To keep a check on mischievous elements spreading fake news on coronavirus, Punjab Police have launched a social media campaign 'Fake Di Khair Nahin.'
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100 FIRs in Maharashtra for spreading fake news about COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): A total of 100 FIRs have been registered by the Maharashtra Police against the people who have allegedly spread fake and unverified news on Twitter relating to COVID-19, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Monday.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra Cyber Police arrest 11 people for spreading fake new
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cyber Police have arrested 11 people and registered 85 FIRs against others across the state for spreading fake news and rumours regarding the coronavirus outbreak on social media.
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COVID-19: RS Prasad warns social media platforms over fake news
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday warned of strict action against social media platforms if they allowed any fake news about COVID-19 on their platforms.
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Man in police net for spreading WhatsApp rumour on coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested a man here in Bahariya for allegedly spreading rumours about coronavirus through WhatsApp.
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Three held for spreading rumours on coronavirus in Odisha
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Three persons, including a woman, were arrested here on Wednesday for spreading rumours on social media after a person tested positive for coronavirus.
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Police arrest three for spreading rumours against a COVID-19 patient
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Bhadrak Town police on Wednesday arrested three persons including a woman on charges of spreading rumours on social media platforms against a coronavirus positive person.
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People in Karnataka's Gadag gather outside liquor shop based on rumors of
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Gadag (Karnataka) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): People gathered outside a liquor shop in Karnataka's Gadag district on Wednesday following a rumour that the outlet would open for a few hours. This comes even as as most people stayed indoors during the ongoing lockdown put in place to fight the sprea
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Combating COVID-19: Union Home Secretary warns of strict action against th
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday said that FIR will be registered against those involved in spreading rumours about COVID-19 and strict action will be taken under provisions of the Disaster Management Act.
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Legal action against those spreading fake news regarding COVID-19: Telanga
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Telangana government has said that legal action will be taken against those spreading rumours and false information regarding the COVID-19 in the country.
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