FACT CHECK: Will lockdown be extended in Telangana?
WhatsApp users claim that from June 1 to 4 the relaxation period will be from 6 am to 1 pm. From June 5 onwards, it will be from 6 am to 5 pm.
By Misha Rajani Published on
27 May 2021 5:37 AM GMT

HYDERABAD: A WhatsApp forward carries an image of GMT News and TV Networks on the possibility of Telangana lockdown being extended till June 7.
Along with this, WhatsApp users claim that from June 1 to 4 the relaxation period will be from 6 am to 1 pm. From June 5 onwards, it will be from 6 am to 5 pm.
Furthermore, GMT News and TV Networks clarified that the page has not published such a notice. The clarification message reads, "This information has not been published by `GMT news & TV networks'. So, please do not believe fake information & do not share it further".
Evidently, it is clear that the viral message is fake. No official announcement has been made on the lockdown extension and on change in relaxation periods.
Claim Review:Lockdown in TS might be extended till June 7 and the relaxation period from 1st June to 4th is from 6 am to 1 pm. From June 5 onwards, it is from 6 am to 5 pm.
Claimed By:Whatsapp users
Claim Reviewed By:Newsmeter
Claim Source:Whatsapp
Claim Fact Check:False
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