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“The video shows Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan participating in a public march protesting the new UGC regulations.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show a protest against the UGC regulations. It actually depicts a GST awareness drive in Gorakhpur on 22 September 2025, where CM Yogi Adityanath and MP Ravi Kishan interacted with traders to pr…

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“The viral video shows the demolition of a 300-year-old temple in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, carried out following orders from the Uttar Pradesh government.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: The video is not from Uttar Pradesh. It shows parts of the Gaurihar Temple being demolished during a road-widening drive in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh. The UP Police fact-check team also confirmed that the incident took…

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“The viral video shows Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi saying that India’s actions in Operation Sindoor were limited due to intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The viral video’s audio is manipulated. The original footage is from the Army’s Annual Press Briefing 2026, and no such statement was made. The reporter’s question in the original clip was about defence investment and a…