Tejal Sinha

Tejal Sinha is currently a Fact Checker at NewsMeter. She is pursuing Masters in Journalism and Communication from St Francis College for Women. She is open to learning new things while exploring the road to unbiased journalism. She has also been awarded best report by women journalists, 2021. You can follow Tejal on Twitter @SinhaTejal

    Tejal Sinha

    Fact Check: Viral message claiming OIC expelled Imran Khan for criticizing Ayodhya Ram mandir is False
    Fact Check: Viral message claiming OIC expelled Imran Khan for criticizing Ayodhya Ram mandir is False

    A message claiming that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been expelled from the Conference of Islamic Countries for criticizing the construction...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 Dec 2021 5:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Are these first photos of Virat Kohli revealing daughter Vamikas face?
    Fact Check: Are these first photos of Virat Kohli revealing daughter Vamika's face?

    Two images reportedly showing cricketer Virat Kohli with his daughter Vamika are being widely shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 5 Dec 2021 3:35 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Was UP deputy chief minister humiliated by Yogi Adityanath?
    Fact Check: Was UP deputy chief minister humiliated by Yogi Adityanath?

    A video is widely being shared on social media where Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath is seen asking someone to get down from the stage.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 Dec 2021 9:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old image of Lalu Prasad Yadav shared with misleading claim
    Fact Check: Old image of Lalu Prasad Yadav shared with misleading claim

    An image of Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 3 Dec 2021 10:29 AM GMT


    Fact Check: 201YO Tibetan monk was not found alive in Nepal, viral posts are false
    Fact Check: 201YO Tibetan monk was not found alive in Nepal, viral posts are false

    An image of a monk in Thailand apparently smiling is widely being shared on social media. Users claim he is a Tibetan monk and the oldest man alive.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 3 Dec 2021 5:13 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old news of Bihar governments controversial order shared as recent
    Fact Check: Old news of Bihar government's controversial order shared as recent

    A Hindi newspaper clipping is widely being shared on social media. According to the clipping, the Bihar education department has asked teachers to...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 2 Dec 2021 6:14 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Will Akhilesh Yadav change the name of Ayodhya after coming to power?
    Fact Check: Will Akhilesh Yadav change the name of Ayodhya after coming to power?

    An image of a news bulletin is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 1 Dec 2021 4:02 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Akhilesh Yadav not pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee after his demise?
    Fact Check: Did Akhilesh Yadav not pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee after his demise?

    A post related to former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav is widely being shared on social media. Users claim that Atal Bihari Vajpayee...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 29 Nov 2021 1:36 PM GMT


    Fact Check: School video is not from Delhi, but Ghaziabad
    Fact Check: School video is not from Delhi, but Ghaziabad

    A video targeting Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is widely being shared on social media. Users claim that Arvind Kejriwal has started converting...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 29 Nov 2021 3:46 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Man in viral video is not Congress MLA Anil Upadhyay but Vinay Kumar Singh of Janshakti Party
    Fact Check: Man in viral video is not Congress MLA Anil Upadhyay but Vinay Kumar Singh of Janshakti Party

    A video reportedly showing Congress MLA Anil Upadhyay criticizing Congress leaders for inciting people to take to the streets and agitate is being...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 28 Nov 2021 8:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old image of New Zealand players wearing `saffron gamcha shared as recent
    Fact Check: Old image of New Zealand players wearing `saffron gamcha' shared as recent

    India and New Zealand are playing a test match in Kanpur. An image of the New Zealand cricket team is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 27 Nov 2021 8:46 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old images of burning train in Andhra shared as recent incident in Chapra
    Fact Check: Old images of burning train in Andhra shared as recent incident in Chapra

    Images of a burning train are widely being shared on social media. Users claim that these images are of an incident where a train from Chapra collided...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 27 Nov 2021 8:30 AM GMT


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