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: Did minority community members vandalize Ambedkars statue in Kerala?
    Fact Check: Did minority community members vandalize Ambedkar's statue in Kerala?

    A video claiming that the minority community members vandalized Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkarā€™s statue in Kerala, is going viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Picture of Priyanka Gandhi visiting temple dates back to 2009
    Fact Check: Picture of Priyanka Gandhi visiting temple dates back to 2009

    A picture of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visiting a temple is viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 Aug 2021 2:21 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Not only Kangana, Akshay, but many Bollywood stars also congratulated Neeraj Chopra
    Fact Check: Not only Kangana, Akshay, but many Bollywood stars also congratulated Neeraj Chopra

    Social media users are claiming that only Kangana Ranaut and Akshay Kumar from Bollywood have congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the gold medal...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 Aug 2021 1:27 PM GMT


    Meet the Pawsome People building shelters for stray dogs in Hyderabad
    Meet the 'Pawsome People' building shelters for stray dogs in Hyderabad

    The shelter-building drive is an initiative by a volunteer-run organization, The Pawsome People Project, working for the welfare of street dogs. The...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 17 Aug 2021 4:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Is this a video of fans welcoming Messi to Paris?
    Fact Check: Is this a video of fans welcoming Messi to Paris?

    After spending over two decades with Barcelona, Lionel Messi bid a tearful goodbye to the football club earlier this week.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Aug 2021 5:37 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Photo of teddy bears in stadium stands not from 2020 Tokyo Olympics
    Fact Check: Photo of teddy bears in stadium stands not from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

    An image of teddy bears seated in stadium seats is widely being shared on social media with the claim that it was taken during the recent Tokyo...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Aug 2021 5:24 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of woman assaulting two kids is from Faridabad, she is not their stepmother
    Fact Check: Video of woman assaulting two kids is from Faridabad, she is not their stepmother

    A video of a woman assaulting two kids is being widely shared on social media. In the video, the woman asks the children to strip naked. The kids can...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Aug 2021 11:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Morris Garages did not gift electric car to Chhattisgarh singer
    Fact Check: Morris Garages did not gift electric car to Chhattisgarh singer

    Social media users are claiming that Morris Garages (MG) owner has gifted an electric car worth Rs 23 lakh to singer Sahdev.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Aug 2021 11:14 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Burka-clad girls are from UP College, not Kerala
    Fact Check: Burka-clad girls are from UP College, not Kerala

    An image of burka-clad girls is going viral on social media. Users claim that it is the picture of Women Engineering College in Kerala.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 Aug 2021 9:53 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Man in viral video is not SP leader Shiv Shankar Yadav
    Fact Check: Man in viral video is not SP leader Shiv Shankar Yadav

    Social media users are claiming Samajwadi Party Shiv Shankar Yadav is forcing Hindus not to enter the temple.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 Aug 2021 12:38 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral tweet of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is hoax
    Fact Check: Viral tweet of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is hoax

    A tweet purportedly by Neeraj Chopra who won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics, is being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 Aug 2021 5:09 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas Yahiya did not win Gold in Tokyo Olympics
    Fact Check: Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas Yahiya did not win Gold in Tokyo Olympics

    Social media users are claiming that Indian sprinter Muhammad Anas Yahiya has won Gold in the 400 meters race in Tokyo Olympics.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 11 Aug 2021 6:44 AM GMT


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