Fact check: Examining BJP’s claims about perpetrators of violence at Kolkata’s Vidyasagar College

There is no visual evidence to support allegations by Amit Shah and the party’s IT cell head that TMC students were responsible for the vandalism.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· May 16, 2019 · 10:09 am

Fact check: Could Narendra Modi really have used a digital camera and email in the 1980s?

The first commercial digital camera, the Kodak 100, was sold in 1991. And India launched its first public internet service in 1995.

Factchecker Team

· May 14, 2019 · 03:54 pm

Fact check: Did Mamata Banerjee really say, ‘I will slap Modi’?

The West Bengal chief minister actually said, “I want to give PM Modi a tight slap of democracy.’ But Aaj Tak, ABP and News18 misreported her statement.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· May 10, 2019 · 12:49 pm

Fact check: Were ISKCON devotees beaten by the West Bengal police for distributing the Bhagwad Gita?

A video shot Goa in 2008 is doing the rounds, making a fake claim.

Arjun Sidharth, AltNews.in

· May 08, 2019 · 09:41 pm

Fact check: Amit Shah’s claim that courts cleared Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blasts case is false

Thakur is being tried for the September 29, 2008, bombings in Malegaon, in which six were killed and at least 100 injured.

Alison Saldanha, Factchecker.in

· May 03, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Fact check: Was Amartya Sen involved in financial misconduct, nepotism at Nalanda University?

The allegations made by a Times of India journalist about the Nobel laureate on Twitter are untrue.

Alt News Desk

· May 02, 2019 · 01:07 pm

Fact check: Are these Italian historical buildings owned by Rahul Gandhi as claimed by man in video?

Reserve Bank of India director S Gurumurthy was among those who shared this fake news.

Pooja Chaudhuri, AltNews.in

· Apr 30, 2019 · 10:58 am

BJP Bengal distorts video to claim Mamata Banerjee asked voters to choose BJP

The Trinamool Congress said that a complaint has been filed before the Election Commission about this.

Alt News

· Apr 25, 2019 · 10:30 am

Fact check: Did actor Janhvi Kapoor really endorse Prime Minister Modi?

The story of how Chowkidar Govind Saroj became Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor.

Pratik Sinha, AltNews.in

· Apr 17, 2019 · 09:48 pm

Fact check: Will all banks be closed every Saturday starting June 1?

This hoax has been circulating on social media since at least April 2017.

Jignesh Patel, AltNews.in

· Apr 17, 2019 · 03:30 pm

Fact check: Is that really a picture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman voting for the BJP?

Under the Air Force Rules, 1969, IAF personnel are not permitted to take part in political activities.

Alt News

· Apr 15, 2019 · 10:20 pm

Fact check: Did Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone really campaign for the BJP?

As it turns out, an image of the duo taken at a temple has been manipulated.

Arjun Sidharth, AltNews.in

· Apr 12, 2019 · 12:38 pm