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 Maha government implement Shakti Bill in state?
    Fact Check: Did Maha government implement Shakti Bill in state?

    A post has been going viral on social media claiming that the Maharashtra government has announced the Shakti Bill which provides death penalty to...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 July 2021 12:44 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Nirbaya case counsel Seema Samridhi is not on worlds most talented women list
    Fact Check: Nirbaya case counsel Seema Samridhi is not on world's most talented women list

    Hyderabad: Social media users claim that Seema Samridhi Kushwah, who was Delhi Nirbhaya case counsel, has been named one of the six most talented...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 July 2021 5:48 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Still from 1923 movie Three Jumps Ahead goes viral as Maharana Prataps horse Chetak
    Fact Check: Still from 1923 movie 'Three Jumps Ahead' goes viral as Maharana Pratap's horse Chetak

    A photo of a horse jumping across a deep chasm has gone viral on social media with the claim that it is the photo of Maharana Pratap's horse Chetak.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 July 2021 5:23 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Morphed image of Punjabi singer Anmol Gagan with cigarette goes viral
    Fact Check: Morphed image of Punjabi singer Anmol Gagan with cigarette goes viral

    A photo of the president of the youth wing of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab, and singer Gagandeep Kaur Maan also known as Anmol Gagan Maan holding a...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 18 July 2021 4:32 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Indian government announce Ek Parivaar, Ek Naukri scheme?
    Fact Check: Did Indian government announce 'Ek Parivaar, Ek Naukri' scheme?

    A post has been going viral on social media claiming that the Central government has announced ā€˜Ek Parivaar, Ek Naukriā€™ scheme in order to curb...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 July 2021 2:01 PM GMT


    Fact Check: True, Chennai Zomato delivery woman travels 250-300 km daily to deliver food
    Fact Check: True, Chennai Zomato delivery woman travels 250-300 km daily to deliver food

    NewsMeter found a post claiming that Uma Devi, a Chennai-based delivery woman working for Zomato, rides around 250 to 300 km regularly to deliver...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 July 2021 4:31 AM GMT


    Fact Check: There was no Its coming home air show in England before Euro Cup final
    Fact Check: There was no 'It's coming home' air show in England before Euro Cup final

    A video of an air show showing aircraft flying in the ā€œIts coming homeā€ formation has been going viral on social media claiming that it took place in...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 July 2021 3:53 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Maneka Gandhi, Varun Gandhi are not leaving BJP, viral claims are false
    Fact Check: Maneka Gandhi, Varun Gandhi are not leaving BJP, viral claims are false

    A post claiming former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and MP Varun Gandhi is leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party and joining the Congress is viral on...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 15 July 2021 10:21 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did father marry daughter in Hyderabad?
    Fact Check: Did father marry daughter in Hyderabad?

    Social media users are claiming that a 75-year-old man married his 15-year-old daughter to have a son.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 15 July 2021 4:15 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Haitis first lady Martine Moise succumb to injuries?
    Fact Check: Did Haiti's first lady Martine Moise succumb to injuries?

    A post is going viral on social media claiming that Haiti's first lady Martine Moise succumbed to her injuries. Users claim she had sustained wounds...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 July 2021 12:32 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Morphed picture of Gujarat AAP hoarding goes viral
    Fact Check: Morphed picture of Gujarat AAP hoarding goes viral

    A purported hoarding of Aam Aadmi Party, Gujarat, is viral on social media. Users claim that Aam Aadmi Party is talking about offering Namaz in...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 July 2021 6:25 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Man in the viral picture is not APJ Abdul Kalams elder brother
    Fact Check: Man in the viral picture is not APJ Abdul Kalam's elder brother

    An old man working in an umbrella repairing shop is viral on social media. Users claim that he is former president...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 13 July 2021 1:44 PM GMT


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