Politics and government

“Photos of recent roadshows conducted by the Home Minister Amit Shah in West Bengal”

FACTLY says: Photos shared in these posts are old ones. The first photo was shot in 2014, during a public meeting conducted by Amit Shah in West Bengal. The other photo is also an old one. These photos have nothing to do with the re…

“Kamala Harris "has yet to resign from the United States Senate" because "she still thinks President Trump has a shot at victory.”

“President Donald Trump will hold his inauguration for a second term at Mar-a-Lago”

PolitiFact says: President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second term. He has not said what he will do during Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20.

“Government of India is going to provide 5 lakh rupees pension to widowed women under ‘PM Vidhva Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’”

FACTLY says: No such scheme is found in the official website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. Press Information of Bureau (PIB) through their tweet clarified that there is no such scheme by the na…

“A viral graphic plate of Puthiyathalaimurai, a Tamil regional news channel allegedly quoted Finance Minister announcing Ooty train has been upgraded to international standards. She has been quoted asking why should be people wish to visit ooty if they can’t afford Rs 3,000 ticket fare.”

Vishvas News says: The viral group plate quoting FM Nirmala Sitharaman is fake. Puthiyathalaimurai web team refuted the claims.

“The image shows BSP supremo Mayawati recently meeting UP governor Anandiben Patel to appeal to the government to agree to the demands of the protesting farmers.”

“Congress party politician Amarinder Singh is working against the farmers' interests”

“Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh met Mukesh Ambani to discuss the concerns of the agitating farmers”

FACTLY says: The video is from 2017 when Punjab CM Amarinder Singh met Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai to discuss various investment and industrial development opportunities in Punjab. This video has nothing to do with the recent farmer’s p…

“A Marcos flood control project was "one of the many projects with the name 'Marcos'" scrapped by the late president Cory Aquino.”

“Beware Of Hoax WhatsApp Message Asking To Register For Free Laptops Offered By The Government…”

“Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.”

“Kelly Loeffler was wearing a wire during the Georgia Senate debate.”

“The ceasefire with the CPP-NPA-NDF is dead, and so are the peace talks, under the Duterte government.”

Vera Files says: President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech at the UN General Assembly that the Philippines supports UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's call for a global ceasefire on armed conflicts.

“The probability of Biden winning in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania “given President Trump’s early lead ... is less than one in a quadrillion” in each state.”

PolitiFact says: Purported statistical analysis is built on ridiculous assumption that votes are distributed evenly across areas.

“Post claiming that Wajir governor has advertised NGO jobs on his Facebook account”

“I don’t run to see if people are walking in with suitcases and putting them under a table with a black robe around it. I don’t do that. That’s up to your government here.”

Washington Post says: The video evidence was bogus

“Kelly Loeffler wore a wire during the Georgia Senate debate.”

“Modi government to waive off the farm loans up to two lakh rupees from 01 December 2020”

FACTLY says: No such announcement is made by the Central government. Also, the video in the posted link is related to PM Modi’s address at the inauguration of 750 MW Solar Project in Rewa (MP) on 10 July 2020. PM Modi did not mentio…

“Did A ‘Political Thug’ Of Minister Prasanna Ranatunga Assault A Woman Officer At The Udugampola Provincial RDA Office?”

“On Nov. 26, 2020, 200 members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the government.”