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 Arjun Sampath threaten to marry couples seen together on Valentines Day? Heres the truth
    Fact Check: Did Arjun Sampath threaten to marry couples seen together on Valentine's Day? Here's the truth

    A news card is being widely shared on social media claiming that Hindu Makkal Katchi founder Arjun Sampath has said he will catch lovers on...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Feb 2022 1:00 PM GMT


    Fake news alert: Annamalai did not ask history-sheeter to bomb TN BJP office
    Fake news alert: Annamalai did not ask history-sheeter to bomb TN BJP office

    A news card about the recent bomb attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Tamil Nadu is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 14 Feb 2022 9:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Video of Delhi riots passed off as Karnataka violence
    Fact Check: Video of Delhi riots passed off as Karnataka violence

    A video of riots is widely being shared on WhatsApp. Users claim that mobs led by Muslims broke into the houses and shops of Hindus in Karnataka.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 12 Feb 2022 4:10 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Is Amazon giving away exclusive gifts on Valentines Day?
    Fact Check: Is Amazon giving away exclusive gifts on Valentine's Day?

    A link claiming that Amazon is giving away exclusive gifts on Valentineā€™s Day is being forwarded on WhatsApp.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 11 Feb 2022 7:00 AM GMT


    Hijab row: Tricolor was not replaced by saffron flag in Karnataka college
    Hijab row: Tricolor was not replaced by saffron flag in Karnataka college

    Amid the hijab controversy in Karnataka, a video of flag hoisting is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 10 Feb 2022 4:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old footage of Lata Mangeshkar shared as her last video
    Fact Check: Old footage of Lata Mangeshkar shared as her last video

    Users claim this is the last video of Lata Mangeshkar. At 1:24-minute, Lata Mangeshkar can be seen saluting her Facebook and Twitter fans.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 9 Feb 2022 1:18 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Students, dont worry! UGC has not issued any circular related to offline examinations
    Fact Check: Students, don't worry! UGC has not issued any circular related to offline examinations

    A message about University Grants Commission is widely being shared on WhatsApp.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 8 Feb 2022 11:30 AM GMT


    Fact Check: 2016 photo from Rajasthan falsely shared as cows dying at Kerala Devaswom Boards cowshed
    Fact Check: 2016 photo from Rajasthan falsely shared as cows dying at Kerala Devaswom Board's cowshed

    An image showing dead cattle is being widely shared on social media with the claim that it is from Kerala Devaswom Boardā€™s cowshed.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 8 Feb 2022 3:37 AM GMT


    Fact Check: No, Malayalam actor Kunchacko Bobans photo was not published in Karnataka school textbook
    Fact Check: No, Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban's photo was not published in Karnataka school textbook

    An image reportedly from a Karnataka school textbook is being shared on social media. The image shows Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban as a postman.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 Feb 2022 7:20 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Old image of Janata curfew passed off as protest against Owaisi attack
    Fact Check: Old image of Janata curfew passed off as protest against Owaisi attack

    Social media users are sharing an image claiming that a silent protest was held in Hyderabad after the attack on All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul...

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 5 Feb 2022 1:00 PM GMT


    Beware: Centre has not announced `Pradhan Mantri Laptop Vitran Yojana
    Beware: Centre has not announced `Pradhan Mantri Laptop Vitran Yojana'

    Social media users are claiming that the central government has announced ā€˜Pradhan Mantri Laptop Vitran Yojanaā€™.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 5 Feb 2022 11:28 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Scripted video shared with false claims
    Fact Check: Scripted video shared with false claims

    A 2-minute long video, where a girl can be seen entering a washroom is widely being shared on social media.

    By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 Feb 2022 6:00 AM GMT


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