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“Look at this anndaata! This is how the grains bought by FCI are prepared for the liquor mafia. Once rot sets in, this lot will be sold at almost zero price. The government buys more than what is required, and then FCI-mandi-aarthi scammers do this to keep the liquor industry going. #AnndaataMyFoot”
“President Biden’s EPA is rushing to ban new gas-powered cars.”
FactCheck.org says: Experts said federal proposals to reduce tailpipe emissions and raise fuel efficiency standards would increase the use of electric vehicles, but not ban gasoline-powered cars from being sold in the future.
“President Joe Biden “directed New York AG Witch Hunt” into Donald Trump’s real estate”
PolitiFact says: Letitia James said during her 2018 campaign for New York attorney general that she would investigate then-President Donald Trump. In March 2019, she began an investigation. Those actions were before Biden was president.
“The video shows the BJP government poorly treating farmers protesting in Delhi.”
“Bongbong Marcos and the Senate have ordered the closure of PCSO.”
“Special counsel Robert Hur concluded that President Joe Biden "is mentally unfit to stand trial.”
FactCheck.org says: While the special counsel report did characterize Biden’s memory as “limited” and “poor” it made no mention whatsoever about Biden's competence to stand trial.
“Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say they will leave the United States if Donald Trump becomes President in 2024.”
FactCheck.org says: Neither Taylor Swift nor Travis Kelce has endorsed a candidate in the 2024 presidential race as of Feb. 16.
“The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has re-implemented its No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).”
“The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump”
PolitiFact says: A bipartisan bill would provide $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It dictates how the next president will have to spend some funds appropriated for Ukraine aid. It does not mention impeachment.
“Akshata Murty, the wife of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was caught using Instagram while driving”
“Dharmendra Pradhan painted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party symbol, the conch, and Naveen Patnaik painted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party symbol, the lotus”
FACTLY says: These viral images depicting Dharmendra Pradhan painting a conch and Naveen Patnaik painting a lotus are morphed images. The original image was shared by Dharmendra Pradhan on his Twitter account on 28 January 2024, whe…
“The video shows people marching to the Punjab Chief Minister's residence in Sangrur after the arrest of social media influencer Bhana Sidhu.”
“Claim What a good thinking about SC ST OBC. Jai Ho Jai Ho Jai Ho Honorable Prime Minister Modi Ji “I am against any kind of reservation, especially not in job.” What did Modiji say”
“Minister Alles Made A Statement About The First Arrest Under The Online Safety Bill!”
“A woman who was whipped according to sharia law for wearing trousers”
“Government has extended the implementation of section 43 B(h) of the income tax act by one year”
FACTLY says: As per the reports, multiple representations have been made by industries from multiple forums seeking deferment in the implementation of section 43 B(h). However, contrary to the claim, the union government did not pro…
“The BJP is proposing a law that allows individuals aged 15 and above to enter into relationships”
FACTLY says: The recent Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill enacted by the Uttarakhand legislature mandates that girls and boys can marry at ages 18 and 21, respectively. The UCC imposes up to six months of imprisonment for individuals en…
“Image shows the U.S. President Joe Biden groping a child”
“In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he finds the U.S.-Mexico border issue “ironically amusing.”
PolitiFact says: This exchange between former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Russian President Vladimir Putin was fabricated. Carlson and Putin did not discuss the U.S.-Mexico border in the two-hour interview.