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: Old video of WB temple caving-in passed off as Ayodhya Ram Mandir
    Fact Check: Old video of WB temple caving-in passed off as Ayodhya Ram Mandir

    A video of a temple crumbling on the river bank is viral on social media. Users claim that the video is of Ayodhyaā€™s Ram temple.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 26 Nov 2021 7:31 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video of flooded ISKCON temple in Mayapur shared as Tirupati ISKCON temple submerged in floodwater
    Fact Check: Old video of flooded ISKCON temple in Mayapur shared as Tirupati ISKCON temple submerged in floodwater

    Heavy rain and flood wreaked havoc in Tirupati and the city is yet to recover.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 25 Nov 2021 12:37 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Old news of baby girl born with rare congenital heart disease shared as recent
    Fact Check: Old news of baby girl born with rare congenital heart disease shared as recent

    An image of a baby girl resting in the lap of a woman is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 25 Nov 2021 3:40 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Educational video shared with communal twist
    Fact Check: Educational video shared with communal twist

    According to the caption of the post, the video is for educational purposes. This information can also be read in the disclaimer shown at the end of...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 24 Nov 2021 7:06 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Is this image from road accident that killed 5 members of Sushant Singh Rajputs family? Heres the truth
    Fact Check: Is this image from road accident that killed 5 members of Sushant Singh Rajput's family? Here's the truth

    Earlier this month, five relatives of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput were killed in a road accident in Lakhisarai, Bihar.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 23 Nov 2021 12:52 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of cattle being washed away by floodwaters is from Mexico, not Andhra Pradesh
    Fact Check: Video of cattle being washed away by floodwaters is from Mexico, not Andhra Pradesh

    Heavy rainfall has left many areas in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu flooded and waterlogged.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 22 Nov 2021 1:45 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Old newspaper clipping about UP student begging to study but denied admission shared as recent
    Fact Check: Old newspaper clipping about UP student begging to study but denied admission shared as recent

    Social media users are claiming that the news is recent and the incident took place during the Yogi governmentā€™s rule in Uttar Pradesh.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 21 Nov 2021 7:52 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video of Ramnavami procession shared with communal angle, falsely linked to Tripura violence
    Fact Check: Old video of Ramnavami procession shared with communal angle, falsely linked to Tripura violence

    Now a video of a huge mob carrying saffron flags and reportedly protesting in front of a mosque in Amravati, Maharashtra, is being widely shared on...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 21 Nov 2021 7:28 AM GMT


    Fact Check: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan was not stopped by PM Modis staff
    Fact Check: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan was not stopped by PM Modi's staff

    A video of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 20 Nov 2021 3:53 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did UP government say no to student scholarships this year?
    Fact Check: Did UP government say no to student scholarships this year?

    ANI has reported UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced to deposit Rs 1100 directly into the parents' account instead of giving free clothes...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 19 Nov 2021 5:27 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video falsely claims to show Indian Army conducting drills at Chinese border
    Fact Check: Old video falsely claims to show Indian Army conducting drills at Chinese border

    Taking note of a US report on Chinaā€™s construction activities along the Indo-China border areas, India on Thursday said it does not accept the illegal

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Nov 2021 5:58 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Telangana Police cleaning mosque under SBA shared with communal WB twist
    Fact Check: Telangana Police cleaning mosque under SBA shared with communal WB twist

    An image of policemen is widely being shared on social media. It is being claimed that the photo is of West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee is getting the...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Nov 2021 3:48 AM GMT


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