“ABS-CBN cheated government in 'billions' in taxes”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The Bureau of Internal Revenue has said ABS-CBN pay taxes regularly in a lawful manner
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“Akhilesh Yadav’s tweet promising the construction of Babri Masjid in the place of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya if his party forms the government in UP”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Akhilesh Yadav has not made the tweet in the photo. It is an edited one. The text of the tweet is not properly aligned
“Chinese banks announced bankruptcy due to the dictatorial tendency of the sanadhana fascist Modi government. It is banned to withdraw more than 1000 Yuan.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“DMK is the first political party to introduce its youth wing on 20th July 1980 in India.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“Arizona and Georgia now have the proof,” Joe Biden is “not our elected president!”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Lawsuits, recounts and audits have not produced evidence to change Biden’s election, or his close wins in Arizona and Georgia.
“President Biden says he wants to ban handguns.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Biden wants to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Neither would affect the most popular handguns.
“That has seen 88.7 per cent of people year-to-date receive their GP services for free. That is 6.7 per cent higher than when we came to government.”
RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Over-egged
RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Hunt's claim is over-egged. The share of patients who are bulk billed may be rising. However, Mr Hunt's numbers relate to the proportion of GP services that were bulk billed, not patients. Patient numbers would be lo…
“About 1 million animals are killed each day by KFC, McDonalds, Burger King etc. to feed the rich & are making money out of it. But on the festival of Eid, the Muslims slaughter sheep and cows and distribute them to the poor. Those who criticize Muslims are the ones who have mortgaged their brains” – Bill Gates”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Biden did not appear at the press briefing.
“On the domestic LPG cylinders, the State Government levy a tax of 55% whereas the Central Government’s tax is just 5%”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The domestic LPG cylinders fall under the 5% GST (CGST – 2.5% + SGST – 2.5%) slab. The Central and the State governments do not levy separate taxes of their own on the LPG cylinders. There is no basis for the claim that…
“Video of thousands of Cubans demonstrating in a protest against the ruling Communist party government in Cuba”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video shows Argentina football fans celebrating Copa America final victory in Buenos Aires. Thousands of Argentinan football fans gathered at Obelisco landmark in Beunos Aires and celebrated Copa America championsh…
“Do not worry that the media is spreading fake news. Wait and watch the state of Tamil News media after 6 months – BJP State President Annamalai.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“The government will be infiltrating” personal text messages.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no evidence that the Biden administration is seeking to “infiltrate” private text messages between individuals. The Democratic Party notifies wireless carriers of mass texts it deems to be misinformation.
“A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Officials haven't released the identity of the person who fired the gunshot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6, but the Capitol Police confirmed the person was not assigned to any Congress member’s security detail.
“The Government of Tamil Nadu announces that it is not possible to give Rs.1000 for a family card!”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“You can become an Indian President but you can’t be Abdul Kalam.”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“Claim: Karthik Subbaraj not supported the cinematograph amendment bill”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
“State government is collecting more tax than central government on petrol”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: For every liter sale of petrol in the country, the central government receives Rs. 32.31 (cess + central share of BED). Whereas for every liter sale in the state the Telangana, government will receive Rs. 26.78 (State t…
“Former president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was murdered”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Claim: Thirumavalavan never thanked minister Sivasankar for not implementing vanniyar reservation”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False