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 crowd rushing to alcohol shop passed off as recent
    Fact Check: Old video of crowd rushing to alcohol shop passed off as recent

    A video of a large crowd waiting outside the gates of an alcohol shop has gone viral on social media. The crowd can be seen climbing over walls and...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 July 2021 12:55 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Signboard prohibiting entry of BJP members into Bihars Jagdishpur village is morphed
    Fact Check: Signboard prohibiting entry of BJP members' into Bihar's Jagdishpur village is morphed

    An image of a signboard prohibiting the entry of BJP workers is viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 July 2021 5:25 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Is Nutmeg, the worlds oldest cat, still alive?
    Fact Check: Is Nutmeg, the world's oldest cat, still alive?

    A post claiming that Nutmeg, the world's oldest cat, is celebrating his 31st birthday has gone viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 July 2021 2:18 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Image of waterlogged Bangladesh street passed off as recent photo from Kolkata
    Fact Check: Image of waterlogged Bangladesh street passed off as recent photo from Kolkata

    A photo of a waterlogged street has gone viral on social media with the claim that it is from Kolkata after the recent heavy rains.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 July 2021 2:05 PM GMT


    Fact Check: True, Barack Obama always carries Hanuman statuette in his pocket
    Fact Check: True, Barack Obama always carries Hanuman statuette in his pocket

    A post has been going viral on social media with the claim that the former US President Barack Obama always carries a Hanuman statuette in his pocket.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 3 July 2021 3:32 PM GMT


    Fact Check: This Shivling is not from Mecca- Medina, but from Rajasthan
    Fact Check: This Shivling is not from Mecca- Medina, but from Rajasthan

    A picture of a big Shivling is going viral on social media. Users claim that it is a Shivling in Mecca-Medina, Saudi Arabia.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 3 July 2021 5:57 AM GMT


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    Fact Check: PM Modi did not announce lockdown to combat third COVID wave

    A video claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a countrywide lockdown in view of the third wave, is viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 2 July 2021 10:19 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Photo of cheetahs hunting deer shared with made-up story
    Fact Check: Photo of cheetahs hunting deer shared with made-up story

    A photo of two cheetahs hunting a deer has been doing the rounds of social media. It is being claimed that the photographer grew depressed after...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 2 July 2021 3:45 AM GMT


    Does `India stand for `Independent Nation Declared In August?
    Does `India' stand for `Independent Nation Declared In August'?

    A post claiming that India is an acronym for `Independent Nation Declared In Augustā€™ is viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 1 July 2021 4:44 AM GMT


    Fact Check:  Did Assam CM liken Modi, Shah to Sholays Jai, Veeru?
    Fact Check: Did Assam CM liken Modi, Shah to Sholay's Jai, Veeru?

    A video of a man comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to `Sholay's' `Jai and Veeru' is going viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 1 July 2021 4:31 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did Hindustan Times report that `PM Modi is missing?
    Fact Check: Did Hindustan Times report that `PM Modi is missing'?

    A front page of the Hindustan Times is going viral on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 30 Jun 2021 7:03 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Did the Netherlands make Bhagavad Gita mandatory for primary students?
    Fact Check: Did the Netherlands make Bhagavad Gita mandatory for primary students?

    A post has been going viral on social media claiming that according to a new law in the Netherlands, Bhagavad Gita...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 29 Jun 2021 3:02 PM GMT


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